Grassroots Football

Grassroots sports in Bedford face delays to new season due to drought conditions

Grassroots football and rugby face a delay to the start of their new seasons due to the unsafe pitch conditions caused by the summer's prolonged dry weather and lack of rain...

Bedford Phoenix Football Club team up with McDonalds in new “long-term partnership”

One of Bedford's newest football clubs has received a financial boost ahead of the new season after it was announced a local McDonalds franchisee will be sponsoring them for the upcoming season...

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