Wednesday 23 May 2012

Bedfordshire Sport Headlines

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Fearn and Atkinson sign on with Blues

Bedford Blues have clinched the signature of recently-released Newcastle Falcons prop Darren Fearn, as well as bringing in fly half Mark Atkinson from Esher.

Fisher rejoins London Irish

Jon Fisher

Jonathan Fisher has rejoined London Irish on a two-year deal after spending the last year playing for the Bedford Blues

Irvine welcomes Championship shake-up

Geoff Irvine

Bedford Blues chairman Geoff Irvine believes the scrapping of the Championship play-off pool stages will improve English rugby union's second tier league competition

Queen Vic can switch on ruthless streak

Victoria Pendleton in the Beijing Olympics

Victoria Pendleton has been hailed for her ability to unearth a ruthless streak when she prepares to do battle in a cycling velodrome

Hynes slams promotion system

Martin Hynes

The Championship play-off system will be revamped for next season but the only change that Bedford Blues coach Martin Hynes wants to see is definite promotion for the winners

Kerr hoping Town can win things with kids

Cricket

James Kerr is looking for Ampthill Town's young players to come to the fore again today when they travel to league leaders Luton Town & Indians in the Bedfordshire County Cricket League Premier Division

Skelton still eyes Brit belt after home show restores faith in the fistic art

Matt Skelton pins Ladislav Kovarik on the ropes

If the esteemed boxing scribe Pierce Egan were still alive today, one wonders what he would make of the sport. Given the recent negative headlines - the failed drugs tests of Lamont Peterson and Andre Berto, the antics of Messrs Haye and Chisora in Munich - he may well despair of the current fight scene

UK & World Sport

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More to come from Mourinho's Madrid

More to come from Mourinho's Madrid

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho believes his team have played the best football in the world this year - and says they will only get better.

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Bedford Blues RUFC

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Fearn and Atkinson sign on with Blues

Bedford Blues crest

Bedford Blues have clinched the signature of recently-released Newcastle Falcons prop Darren Fearn, as well as bringing in fly half Mark Atkinson from Esher.

Luton Town FC

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Walker's 'RIP Luton' sign celebration causes controversy

Jason Walker holds the sign with his York City team-mates

Former Luton striker Jason Walker has caused controversy by holding an 'RIP Luton' sign on York City's open top victory bus tour after they won promotion to the Football League

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Platnauer returns as Eagles boss after Hall retires

Ady Hall

Bedford Town have announced the return of former manager Nick Platnauer to the Eagles hot seat after current boss Ady Hall confirmed his retirement from football due to a promotion at work

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Cook and Bell lead England to win

Alastair Cook

Alastair Cook and Ian Bell restored order in a century stand which guided England to a five-wicket win over West Indies in the first Investec Test

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Danny doubles up

Danny Imberg at Caldwell

Flitwick motorcycle racer Danny Imberg completed back-to-back victories in round three of the EMRA Club Championships at Mallory Park last Sunday on his No Limits Trackdays sponsored Kawasaki ZX6R

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