Now injuries take toll as Beds seek to break duck

CRICKET

Oliver Clayson will skipper Bedfordshire as they seek to break their Minor Counties Championship duck against Hertfordshire at Bishop's Stortford starting on Sunday ... (03/07/2009) [Read More]

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Ton-up Cook leads way

CRICKET

Alastair Cook warmed up for next week's Ashes opener with a determined century as England dominated the opening day of their warm-up match against Warwickshire ... () [Read More]

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Lucy gets her first taste of ‘Olympics'

BY ALEX FINKENRATH

There must have been a few worried competitors at the Dame Alice Sports Day this week... (26/06/2009) [Read More]

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Blues get ready to rumble with another top signing

BY SIMON HUTCHINSON

Mike Rayer has continued building for the Championship season by signing Bath No8 Chris Goodman...
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Howarth happy ahead of season

FOOTBALL

Eagles manager Lee Howarth is looking forward to next season having secured most of his team...

(28/06/2009) [Read More]

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Skipper Walford in for today's trophy match, but Wakely out

BY LANCE CHRISTOPHER

Bedfordshire skipper Jon Walford has declared himself fit to play in today's MCCA Trophy semi final against Staffordshire at Knypersley...

(28/06/2009) [Read More]

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Flitwick Eagles take a flyer over Wembley event

FOOTBALL

Flitwick Eagles took part in the National finals for the FA UMBRO 5s at Wembley last Saturday...
(28/06/2009) [Read More]

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Double defeat for town's cricketers

CRICKET

Flitwick lost to Lutonian by 181 runs last Sunday having won the toss and elected to bowl first...

(28/06/2009) [Read More]

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Ampthill preparing

FOOTBALL

Ahead of their pre-season friendlies against Luton Town and MK Dons Ampthill Town FC are getting back to training next Saturday...

(28/06/2009) [Read More]

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Club shop window

FOOTBALL

AFC kempston Town announced Kempston Windows as their new sponsor for next season...
(28/06/2009) [Read More]

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Old boys on a county tour

There may be some famous names returning to the crease for Bedford School as their Old Boys team prepares to tour the county...

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Panesar named in training squad

CRICKET

Luton-born spinner Monty Panesar was named in England's 16 man pre-Ashes training squad when it was announced on Monday ... (22/06/2009) [Read More]

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Women's eight miss out on Henley qualification

ROWING

After multiple rowing successes for local oarsman last weekend the focus moved to Henley. This year's Women's Regatta, held this weekend over a 1,500 metre course on the Thames, attracted a ... (19/06/2009) [Read More]

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Beds draw Staffs in semis

CRICKET

Bedfordshire have been drawn away to Staffordshire in the semi-finals of the MCCA Trophy ... (16/06/2009) [Read More]

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Class win snatched away from Gavin

MOTORSPORT

Gearbox problems robbed Oliver Gavin of the chance to bow out of GT1 on a high in the weekend's Le Mans 24 Hours... (16/06/2009) [Read More]

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Busy Taylor leads way with a triple challenge

ROWING

Bedford rowing Club's Leon Taylor is probably the busiest oarsman in the country this weekend ... () [Read More]

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Olympic star handed MBE

BADMINTON

Gail Emms has been awared an MBE in the Queen's birthday honours list for services to badminton. The former Dame Alice Harpur School pupil retired from the sport after the 2008 ... (17/06/2009) [Read More]

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Olympic badminton star delights schoolkids in sport mentor role

Olympic silver medallist Gail Emms has been working with pupils at Newnham Middle School in Bedford as a Living for Sport Mentor ... (13/06/2009) [Read More]

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Moon is looking to future after last season's ‘long slog'

FOOTBALL

Danny Pilgrim was voted players' player of the season at AFC Kempston's end-of-season presentation evening held at their clubhouse ... () [Read More]

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Gavin faces up to Le Mans challenge

MOTORSPORT

Oliver Gavin has likened this weekend's Le Mans 24 Hours to climbing Mount Everest... (10/06/2009) [Read More]

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Cup hopes could be washed up at Westcliffe on Sea

BOWLS

Bedfordshire will be big outsiders on Saturday as they try to get their Middleton Cup campaign back on track ... (13/06/2009) [Read More]

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Tandy has hard time in Hockenheim

MOTORSPORT

There were more downs than ups for Pavenham racer Nick Tandy after a weekend of racing at the German circuit of Hockenheim in the Cooper Tires British Formula 3 International ... (09/06/2009) [Read More]

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Tandy excluded in Hockenheim

MOTORSPORT

Nick Tandy couldn't claim a second podium in as many weeks as he battled to eighth at Hockenheim in round seven despite getting away last but later saw his hard-earned ... (09/06/2009) [Read More]

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Beds cricketers find it hard to get time off

CRICKET

Bedfordshire's MCCA quarter final against Buckinghamshire next Sunday will definitely be played at Dunstable Town's ground ... (06/06/2009) [Read More]

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Shefford hoping for a football comeback

After years in the wilderness Shefford Town Football Club is to be reformed. The club, which was first established in 1910, played its last game some 15 years ago, since when ... () [Read More]

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Bowden is honoured by the EMRU

RUGBY

A second Bedford Athletic Rugby Union Football club official has been honoured this week ... (06/06/2009) [Read More]

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Judo starlet gets Euro win under belt

MARTIAL ARTS

Adam Dodds is still on track for his dream of representing Great Britain in the Olympics having won a European judo title at the age of 12 ... () [Read More]

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Football teams end season with glory

Trophy glory for three football teams ... (06/06/2009) [Read More]

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Liquid plan now firm for Earl's comeback fight

BOXING

Boxing hero Graham Earl will make his home town comeback later this month – with a fight at a Luton nightclub ... (03/06/2009) [Read more]

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Blues begin fight back to respectability

FOOTBALL

Dunstable Town are preparing to draw a line under their cheating ignominy as they prepare to start afresh in the South Midlands Premier ... (03/06/2009) [Read More]

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Lewsey ABC teenager wins Navy gold

BOXING

Teenage boxing star of the future, Ryan Colquhoun won the Royal Navy Junior ABAE Championships at Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool at the weekend ... (03/06/2009) [Read More]

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Swann rested for Twenty20 warm up

CRICKET

England have left out Graeme Swann and James Anderson as a precaution for their opening warm-up match for the World Twenty20 against Scotland ... (02/06/2009) [Read More]

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County get comfort of home tie after topping Trophy table

CRICKET

Defeat by Cheshire on Sunday did not stop Bedfordshire from winning their group and earning a home draw in the quarter finals of the MCCA Trophy ... () [Read More]

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Coorey and Page the Town stars

Luton Town & Indians took local bragging rights by beating Lutonian by eight wickets ... () [Read More]

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Tandy clinches emotional win

MOTORSPORT

Bedford's nick Tandy claimed an emotional F3 maiden race victory at Rockingham last weekend just weeks after the death of his brother ... (06/06/2009) [Read More]

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The Ashes series comes to Elstow

CRICKET

Elstow Cricket Club have organised their own Ashes series in protest against fans being ‘priced out of sport' ... () [Read More]

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Brett back in Trophy team

CRICKET

Left-arm spinner Tom Brett returns to the Bedfordshire side to take on Cheshire in the MCCA Trophy at Marple ... () [Read More]

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Ampthill's Hatters date

FOOTBALL

Ampthill Town have announced pre-season friendlies against Luton Town and MK Dons as they prepare for the new season ... () [Read More]

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Uni hits top gear with Silverstone project

MOTORSPORT

A university has announced a unique partnership with Silverstone for its postgraduate motorsport students ... (29/05/2009) [Read More]

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Danobrega takes gold

ATHLETICS

Bedford and County athlete Martin Danobrega equalled his personal best of 1.75m set only four days earlier at the district schools to take gold at the S.E.A.A. U/15 Championships ... () [Read More]

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Gavin: 'Le Mans will be end of era'

MOTORSPORT

Oliver Gavin admits that this year's Le Mans 24 Hours will be emotional as his Corvette Racing team bid farewell to the GT1 class ... (28/05/2009) [Read More]

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Bayfield to join golf trickshot champ for show

GOLF

Two former Bedford policemen are teaming up at a charity golf day rasing money for a rugby charity ... () [Read More]

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Colts get through to country's top four out of 3,700

YOUTH FOOTBALL

Kempston Colts Under-13s played their way to being in the top four sides for their age group in the country and were a penalty kick away from a chance to ... () [Read More]

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Beds boys still need a win

CRICKET

Although last weekend's win over Cumberland at Bedford School clinched their place in the last eight of the MCCA Trophy ... () [Read More]

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East Midlands Twickers dream is over

RUGBY

The East Midlands bowed out of this season's County Championships after losing to an efficient County Durham side, at Darlington ... () [Read More]

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Bedford boy's world rowing call up

ROWING

Bedford's Phelan Hill has been selected to cox Britain's men's eight at the world rowing cup meeting in Banyoles in Spain next weekend ... () [Read More]

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Sponsor blow may put end to Foster title tilt

MOTORSPORT

A Bedford teenager lauded as one of the country's brightest young racing talents may not be able to finish the campaign after his main sponsor pulled out just before he ... () [Read More]

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Jordon sets sights on European glory

MOTORSPORT

Karting prodigy Jordon Lennox-Lamb is intent on being one of the leading challengers for success in the CIK-FIA European Championship ... () [Read More]

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Beds boys called up for Britain

ROWING

GB Rowing have named two Bedfordshire rowers in the squad to compete at the first World Cup in Banyoles, Spain, on May 29-31 ... () [Read More]

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Three in a row for Bedfordshire

CRICKET

Bedfordshire roared into the quarter finals of the MCCA Trophy with a fourwicket win over Cumberland at Bedford School on Sunday ... () [Read More]

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Cook turns up heat for top score

CRICKET

Alastair Cook claimed his highest Test score as England pressed on towards a massive first-innings total in the weather-hit second npower Test against West Indies ... () [Read More]

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Racers vow to continue after founder's death

MOTORSPORT

The JTR team has confirmed that it will continue its programmes in British Formula 3 and Formula Ford after the death of founder Joe Tandy, who was killed in a ... () [Read More]

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Kempston kids make it a double

YOUTH FOOTBALL

Kempston West End Under 11s secured a repeat victory in the Milton Keynes District League Shield Final on Sunday overcoming Division 2 champions Moretonville Juniors from Buckingham 5-2 at Stadium:MK ... () [Read More]

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Cook frustrated as rain dominates

CRICKET

Rain washed out day two of the second npower Test between England and West Indies at Riverside. Alastair Cook must therefore wait until Saturday at the earliest to try to reach ... (15/05/2009) [Read More]

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Motorsport boss named as crash victim

The man killed on the A428 at Bromham was British Formula 3 and Formula Ford team boss Joe Tandy ... (16/05/2009) [Read More]

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Cook plays waiting game

CRICKET

England and Alastair Cook were set for a long wait before the left-handed opener might get his chance to reach a new career-best score, as forecast rain began to sweep ... (15/05/2009) [Read More]

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Walford to take Wakely spot

CRICKET

Bedfordshire will be without free-scoring opening batsman Alex Wakely for their MCCA Trophy match with Cumberland at Bedford School on Sunday ... (15/05/2009) [Read More]

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Cook hails Gooch influence

CRICKET

England's future paid due respect to England's past on Thursday as former Bedford School pupil Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara hailed Graham Gooch for his part in their Test match ... (15/05/2009) [Read More]

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Kart star makes mark in French qualifying

MOTOR SPORT

Young Bedford karting star Jordon Lennox-Lamb outlined his intentions of challenging for glory in the CIK-FIA European Championship by leaving his competitors trailing in the Western Region qualifying round ... () [Read More]

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Caldecote celebrate double

FOOTBALL

Caldecote collected a Bedfordshire Football League and Cup double when before a crowd of 135 at Biggleswade United's Second Meadow Ground they came from behind to beat Blunham 3-1 ... () [Read More]

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Daynes helps keep perfect record

RUGBY

NOTTS LINCS & DERBY 21 EAST MIDLANDS 29
East Midlands kept up their 100 per cent record in pursuit of a Twickenham final ... (12/05/2009) [Read More]

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Swann eyes Aussie scalps

CRICKET

Graeme Swann is enjoying bloodying the noses of illustrious opponents at the start of an Ashes year ... (11/05/2009) [Read More]

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Poulter lauds Stenson

GOLF

Ian Poulter paid tribute to Henrik Stenson's great golf after he was eclipsed at The Players Championship by his Ryder Cup team-mate ... (11/05/2009) [Read More]

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Monty out for second Test

CRICKET

Monty Panesar has been dropped from England's squad for the second Test against the West Indies at Chester-le-Street ... (10/05/2009) [Read More]

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Beds still in pole position for cup

BY LANCE CHRISTOPHER

Two games, two wins and Bedfordshire are perfectly placed to qualify for the quarter finals of the MCCA Trophy ... () [Read More]

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Phillips will make most of bad break

Young Eagles star Andrew Phillips has started work on his coaching badges with Bedford Town while he waits for his broken leg to heal ... () [Read More]

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Free adult fitness session

A free summer outdoor fitness session for men and women is on offer in Bedford and Flitwick ... () [Read More]

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EMRU look for win two

RUGBY COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

Bedfordshire players were in the ascendancy as they faced their second match in the Plate County Championship against Notts, Lincs and Derby ... () [Read More]

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Strauss: Swann is flying

CRICKET

England captain Andrew Strauss hailed man-of-the-match Graeme Swann's impact on the Test team following the crushing victory over West Indies at Lord's ... (09/05/2009) [Read More]

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No fear of pressure for Poulter

GOLF

Ian Poulter goes into Saturday's third round at The Players Championship in the lead group but not afraid of the pressure following his Ryder Cup heroics last September ... (09/05/2009) [Read More]

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England thrash Windies

ENGLAND v W.INDIES: 1ST TEST

Graeme Swann was named man of the match as England coasted to a 10-wicket victory inside three days at Lord's to go 1-0 up in their two-Test npower series against ... (09/05/2009) [Read More]

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Poulter: 'Form has been coming'

GOLF

Ian Poulter shot a 67 in his first round in the Players Championship ... (08/05/2009) [Read More]

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Swann claims initiative for England

CRICKET

Graeme Swann's fluent maiden Test half-century ensured the second morning of the npower series belonged to England at Lord's ... (07/05/2009) [Read More]

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Swann leads England onward

CRICKET

Former Bedfordshire County cricketer Graeme Swann hit a Test-best score to power England towards a respectable total in the first npower Test against West Indies at Lord's ... (07/05/2009) [Read More]

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Vital walk for Paula on road to recovery

Paula Radcliffe's first event since hobbling in 23rd during the Beijing Olympics marathon event will be the Race for Life next week ... () [Read More]

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Kempston Colts head for the national finals

AFC Kempston Colts U13A will represent the Central Region in UK national finals after beating off regional county cup champions in a tournament last weekend ... () [Read More]

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East Midlands make a winning start in the Cup

RUGBY

EAST MIDLANDS 24
STAFFORDSHIRE 10
A great start for the East Midlands who won their first match of the season yesterday, despite some players sharing a pitch for the first time ... () [Read More]

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Fighters grapple to win

JUDO

Woodside Judo Club picked up two medals at the British Open sombo wrestling championship at Sittingbourne in Kent last week ... () [Read More]

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Beds captain out for trophy match

BY LANCE CHRISTOPHER

Bedfordshire will again be without injured skipper Jonathan Walford for Sunday's MCCA Trophy match with Shropshire at Shrewsbury ... (01/05/2009) [Read More]

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