Bedford Tigers

Bedford Tigers
Club information
Full name Bedford Tigers RLFC
Website http://www.bedfordtigers.com
Colours

Black, White, Gold.

Previously – Grey, light blue, navy blue and yellow (2004–2006); sky blue and navy blue (2007); all black (2008)
Founded 2004
Current details
Ground(s)
Competition 1st Grade – Rugby League Conference East Division. The development team (2nds) play in the London League.

Bedford Tigers RLFC[1] is a rugby league club based in Bedford, England. The first team plays in the Rugby League Conference, with a second team in the London League.[2]

History

Rugby league was played in Bedford from 1997 until the summer of 2002 under the control of the Bedford Swifts rugby union club who operated a league team in the Rugby League Conference. However, the Swifts decided at the conclusion of the 2002 summer season to cease operations.

In 2004 Bedford Tigers RLFC was founded and competed in the London League. The Tigers only fielded one team but moved up into the Eastern Division of the Rugby League Conference in 2005.

In 2006 the Tigers first team were crowned champions of the Eastern Division after defeating St Ives Roosters in the regional grand final. A feat they replicated the following year too. The Tigers first team moved into the stronger Midlands Premier before trying the Rugby League Conference South Premier in 2009 and finished in 5th place.

Club Officials

2004 – Andy Buckley (Chairman) 2005 – Andy Buckley (Chairman) 2006 – Phil Walker (Chairman) Andy Buckley (Secretary) 2007 – Phil Walker (Chairman) Andy Buckley (Secretary) 2008 – Phil Walker (Chairman) Rob Ashton and Andy Buckley (Secretary) 2009 – Phil Walker (Chairman) Rob Ashton and Andy Buckley (Secretary) 2010 – Graham Brown (Chairman and father of former Tigers player Jack Brown) Andy Buckley (Secretary)

Club Coaches

2004 – Abe Kerr 2005 – Ian Flash Walker 2006 – Christopher Potts 2007 – Christopher Potts 2008 – Christopher Potts (Coach for first 3 games before resigning – Sam Richbell took over as coach for the remainder of the season) 2009 – Christopher Potts 2010 – Sam Richbell 2011 – Sam Richbell & Andy Champ 2012 – Rob Ashton 2013 – Rob Ashton

Captains

Club Captains (2004-2011)

2004 – N/A 2005 – N/A 2006 and 2007 – Sam Richbell 2008 – Gary Flook 2009 – N/A 2010 – Rob Ashton 2011 – Rob Ashton

Players who have captained the 1st team (2004-2013)

Abe Kerr (2004), Phil Walker (2004 & 2005), Ian Flash Walker (2006), Christopher Potts (2004–2008), Tony Pullen (2005), Dean Coleman (2005), Sam Richbell (2007–2009), Dave Rowling (2007), Jamie Goss (2008), Gary Flook (2009), Rob Ashton (2010–2012), Paul Ryder (2013),

Players who have captained the 2nd team (2006-2013)

Phil Walker, Craig Walker, Rob Ashton, Shane Moulds, Parwaz Khan, Brian McNamara, Mike Williams and Dean Ashton, John Stanfield

Honours

Representative Achievements

As of 02/11/2009

East Region Representatives

South of England Representatives

England Lionhearts 'A' Representatives

England Lionhearts Representatives

Other

Other notable representative achievements from Tigers players in the past include –

Records

Club Records 1st XIII

Individual Records 1st XIII

As at season end 2014

As of 2010 friendlies do not count towards statistics

Individuals Records 2nd XIII / Development Side

Club Award Winners

Season 2014 Awards

Special 10 Year Anniversary Awards

Season 2013 Awards

Season 2012 Awards

Season 2011 Awards

Season 2010 Awards

Season 2009 Awards

1st team only:

Season 2008 Awards

Season 2007 Awards

Tigers 1st Grade:

Tigers Development Side:

Season 2006 Awards

Tigers 1st Grade:

Tigers Development Side:

Season 2005 Awards

Tigers 1st Grade:

Season 2004 Awards

Tigers 1st Grade: [File:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bedford_2004.jpg]

References