Bedfordshire Sport Headlines


Owen Farrell scores in the second half

Farrell and Sharp named in England Elite Under 20 squad

BLUES dual registration players Owen Farrell and Jake Sharp have been selected as part of the Under 20 Elite squad for the 2010/2011 season.

Rayer wants special effort from fringe players

Mike Rayer

MIKE Rayer thinks some members of his squad are going to have to do something special to get into the team after Bedford Blues 51-3 thrashing of Plymouth Albion.

Sacha out for votes in Manliest Man competition

Sacha Harding in his competition photshoot picture

As well as throwing himself full steam into the latest Championship campaign, Bedford Blues stalwart Sacha Harding is battling hard to pull off an impressive double away from the rugby pitch

Credit for coaches as Blues Dodge past Plymouth

Ollie Dodge

Bedford Blues winger Ollie Dodge believes the team's emphatic win over Plymouth Albion is down to the mentality instilled into the team by Mike Rayer and his coaches.

Sam’s the man to lead the new Ath revolution

Sam Richbell

Bedford Athletic Rugby Club have signed five new players and brought through a number of their championshipwinning colts side into the senior squad ahead of their Midlands One East kick-off at Coalville on Saturday

Ryder gets Tigers gong

Paul Ryder carries the ball against Northampton Demons

Paul Ryder won player of the season as Bedford Tigers Rugby League Club held their end-of-season awards night on Friday

Ollie bags hat-trick as Blues breeze past Albion

Ollie Dodge evades a Plymouth challenge

BEDFORD BLUES 51 - PLYMOUTH ALBION 3: Blues scored eight tries as they breezed past Plymouth Albion in the first game of the Championship season at Goldington Road.



UK & World Sport


Bulls snare Hargreaves

Bulls snare Hargreaves

Bradford have snapped up prop forward Bryn Hargreaves from St Helens on a two-year deal.



Bedford Blues RUFC

Farrell and Sharp named in England Elite Under 20 squad

Owen Farrell scores in the second half

BLUES dual registration players Owen Farrell and Jake Sharp have been selected as part of the Under 20 Elite squad for the 2010/2011 season.


Luton Town FC

Taiwo re-signs for Hatters

Luton Town crest

Taiwo Atieno has re-signed for Luton Town on a year long deal


Bedford Town FC

Ady unhappy at first half as Eagles beaten

Ady Williams

Eagles manager Ady Williams called his team's first half performance one of the worst he's seen since he took over, as Town lost 1-0 for the second game running

Cricket

Oliver’s young guns shot down but future looks bright for seasons to come

George Thurstance

In the end it proved to be beyond the reach of the young Bedfordshire side


Motorsport

Gavin claims best result of season

Oliver Gavin

Oliver Gavin and his team mate Olivier Beretta recorded their best finish of the season so far when they finished runner up in the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Challenge - the sixth round of the American Le Mans Series



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