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    Posted: 29 Dec 2023 at 20:30
Appears most matches are weekend 12/13 January.

Not involved in predictions game.
But New Years Day Bedford v Coventry.

Blues have posted on Social Media, 500 tickets left. Glad to see a good festive crowd coming for this one.

However it seems mad, when the RFU want a professional league, that this weekend and next no matches are being played. Leaving a three week gap.

Although welcome that Blues are playing the 1st. It is then nearly three weeks until we play again.

If the RFU cannot organise a fixture list, how can we trust them to run a fully professional league?
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For my bias opinion.
Blues 5 - 2 Coventry
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bedford 5  1 coventry
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Originally posted by kempstonblue kempstonblue wrote:

Appears most matches are weekend 12/13 January.

Not involved in predictions game.
But New Years Day Bedford v Coventry.

Blues have posted on Social Media, 500 tickets left. Glad to see a good festive crowd coming for this one.

However it seems mad, when the RFU want a professional league, that this weekend and next no matches are being played. Leaving a three week gap.

Although welcome that Blues are playing the 1st. It is then nearly three weeks until we play again.

If the RFU cannot organise a fixture list, how can we trust them to run a fully professional league?

I think there was meant to be a Christmas break, but Blues requested the game be brought forward, as I think Coventry delayed their game to maximise money. 

Ironically it feels like Blues have been on a break for quite a lot of the season, we are just lucky the fixture list was more home games than away and also Ampthill making it virtually another home game!  The RFU can't be blamed for a club failing or the weather in Caldy.
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I'll go Bedford 5 - Coventry 2, with a real cracker of a sell out to once again embarrass Mr. Sweeney, king of the fabricators. 

With the pirates match being called off, and the Jersey match cancelled, Ealing will go over 40 days without a match that counts in the middle of the season. Not sure how anyone is supposed to build a narrative with that kind of gap.
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Bedford 5 - 2 Coventry 
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I'd call this one 5-2 as well.

Word amongst friends in MK is Bedford sold this out a few weeks ago so surprised to hear tickets available.
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Originally posted by Paul10 Paul10 wrote:


Word amongst friends in MK is Bedford sold this out a few weeks ago so surprised to hear tickets available.

Ground entry tickets are still available online - it's decades since I went to Goldington Road, I assume the view is poor, if at all. 


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Good Blues squad, would have liked to see Curran in the squad

Bedford Blues starting XV:

15. Matt Worley, 14. Sean French, 13. Jordan Venter, 12. Michael Le Bourgeois, 11. Dean Adamson, 10. Will Maisey, 9. Alex Day (C); 1. Joey Conway, 2. James Fish, 3. Oisin Heffernan, 4. Tom Lockett, 5. Alex Woolford, 6. Luke Frost, 7. Joe Howard, 8. Cameron King

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16. Craig Wright, 17. Jamie Jack, 18. Bryan Oā€™Connor, 19. Robin Williams, 20. Kayde Sylvester, 21. Jac Arthur, 22. James Lennon, 23. Louis Grimoldby

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote The Blues Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Dec 2023 at 13:28
Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

Originally posted by Paul10 Paul10 wrote:


Word amongst friends in MK is Bedford sold this out a few weeks ago so surprised to hear tickets available.

Ground entry tickets are still available online - it's decades since I went to Goldington Road, I assume the view is poor, if at all. 

When I looked recently there were 9 seats in the stand.

There are a few extra areas that are stepped up now but you still want to be there early for a better view.
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Coventry

Wilson; Hutler, Wand, Rigg, Martin; Pellegrini, Chudley; Chilvers, Poole, Nairau; Tyas, Nkwocha; Ryan, Kvesic, Nayalo.

Replacements: Biggs, Southworth, Salt, Anstey, Ball, Lane, James, Bartlett.



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Just wish I could be there, but reducing mobility means a no no for away games.
Should be a cracker & you will not be surprised I am going for a 2 - 5. Alex Rae & Co well up for this .
And the winners go top in this bizarre season fixture wise.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote islander Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Dec 2023 at 14:58
Originally posted by Paul10 Paul10 wrote:

I'd call this one 5-2 as well.

Word amongst friends in MK is Bedford sold this out a few weeks ago so surprised to hear tickets available.

Maybe theyā€™d like to have a crack at Covā€™s record BPA attendance from last Tues? (ground capacity permitting)
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote islander Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 Dec 2023 at 15:00
Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

Originally posted by Paul10 Paul10 wrote:


Word amongst friends in MK is Bedford sold this out a few weeks ago so surprised to hear tickets available.

Ground entry tickets are still available online - it's decades since I went to Goldington Road, I assume the view is poor, if at all. 

View depends on how tall you are + how early you arrive. The shorter, the earlier, the betterā€¦ Embarrassed
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Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

Originally posted by FHLH FHLH wrote:

Originally posted by Paul10 Paul10 wrote:


Word amongst friends in MK is Bedford sold this out a few weeks ago so surprised to hear tickets available.

Ground entry tickets are still available online - it's decades since I went to Goldington Road, I assume the view is poor, if at all. 

View depends on how tall you are + how early you arrive. The shorter, the earlier, the betterā€¦ Embarrassed

I've never been there when it's been very busy. Generally Friday evening games.
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I will hopefully get a decent view of the first halfā€¦.a trip to the toilets at half time might alter that in the second. 

The older I get, the more the RFU leave me confused.
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Originally posted by kempstonblue kempstonblue wrote:

I will hopefully get a decent view of the first halfā€¦.a trip to the toilets at half time might alter that in the second. 

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I think capacity is 5,000 so canā€™t get to Covā€™s even when we sell the now 300 tickets remaining.

Someone else thought our capacity had been reduced to 4,500. Guess weā€™ll find out in a couple of days.


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Another cracking match which should be streamed live.
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Originally posted by The Blues The Blues wrote:

I think capacity is 5,000 so canā€™t get to Covā€™s even when we sell the now 300 tickets remaining.

Someone else thought our capacity had been reduced to 4,500. Guess weā€™ll find out in a couple of days.
Having been to GR quite a few times I struggle to see how it was ever licensed for 5000.
That's not to be derogatory; just a reflection of the effect of having one small grandstand, and limited raised standing.
Cov's bad enough with a far larger stand.
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