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 theCommunity work
In 2018 the Tigers set up the Bedfordshire Rugby League Foundation. The aim of the foundation is to tie all of the Tigers' community activity together. They have set up 3 other "Satellite Clubs", Ampthill Hornets, Dunstable Dragons and Luton Vipers with the aim of generating local junior activity and competition in the summer months. These clubs have U14 and U16 age ranges and provide the start of the player pathway to the Tigers senior squad. Schools - The Tigers will launch school activity in 2018 by providing coaching and competition administration for local schools in the town and nearby areas.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) 2011 to present - Graham BrownMens 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 2015 - Rob Ashton & Richy Sinclair 2016 - Rob Ashton 2017 - Sam Richbell 2019 - Pat Wilson 2020 - Pat Wilson 2021 - Pat Wilson and Gaz Barron 2022 - Pat Wilson and Gaz BarronCaptains
Club captains (2004-2019)
2004 – N/A, 2005 – N/A, 2006 and 2007 – Sam Richbell, 2008 – Gary Flook, 2009 – N/A, 2010 – Rob Ashton, 2011 – Rob Ashton, 2012 - Rob Ashton, 2013 - Paul Ryder, 2014 - Sam Richbell, 2015 - Carl Siudak, 2016 - Lee Walker, 2017 - Paul Ryder, 2018 - Sean 'Treacle' Phimister, 2019 - Lee Walker 2020 - Sam Richbell 2021 - Sam Richbell 2022 - Matt NeildPlayers who have captained the 1st team (2004-2019)
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), Sam Richbell (2014), Karl Siudak (2015), Lee Walker (2016), Paul Ryder (2017), Lee Walker (2018,19), Sam Richbell (2020/21), Matt Neild (2022)Honours
*East RL Premier Champions - 2006, '07,'15, *East RL Community Challenge Cup Winners - 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 *East RL 9s Winners - 2015, 2016, *East Entry League Champions - 2013, 2016 (Development Team) *East Merit League: 2012 Development Team (minor Premiers) *RLC National Grand Finalists – 2007 (Widnes Saints crowned Champions in the National Grand Final) *RLC South of England Champions – 2007 (After defeating the Plymouth Titans in the semi-final of the National Cup) *RLC Eastern Division: Champions – 2007 (Back to Back Championships!) *RLC Eastern Division: Champions – 2006 *Sport Bedford Awards (Bedford County Council): Team of the Year – 2006 *East RL Triple Crown Winners-2015Representative Achievements
:''As of 02/11/2009''East Region Representatives
*2005 – Christopher Potts, Tony Pullen and Shane Moulds *2006 – James Bull, Sam Richbell, Jamie Stead and Lee Clayton *2007 – Chris Aubury, Gary Flook (C), Dan Sharp, Simon Bevan, Matt Hughes and Stuart Riding *2008 – Chris Aubury and Rich Sinclair *2009 – N/A *2010 – N/A *2011 – Charlie Stafford, Sandro Parias, Craig Walker, Lee Walker, Rob Ashton, Scott Aspinall & Euan Irwin *2016-Carl Siudak, Sam Richbell, Jack Saunders, Ollie Fountain and Rob AshtonSouth of England Representatives
*2006 – Sam Richbell and Lee Clayton v London and South East and North of England (Origin match) *2007 – Gary Flook and Stuart Riding v North of England (Origin Match) *2007 – Chris Aubury v Royal Navy and RAF *2008 – Rich Sinclair and Chris AuburyEngland Lionhearts 'A' Representatives
*2007 – Gary FlookEngland Lionhearts Representatives
*2002 – Ritchie Bower, David Cox and Mark Whybrow (Whilst playing for Bedford Swifts Rugby League) *2006 – Sam Richbell (training squad) *2008 – Rich Sinclair (V Scotland and V Ireland) *2008 – Matt Hughes (V Ireland) *2011 – Scott Aspinall (v Ireland and v Wales)Other
Other notable representative achievements from Tigers players in the past include – *Jamie Goss and Lee Rossiter - Royal Navy, Combined Services, BARLA and GB Amateurs – *Dean 'Digger' Coleman – Conference Dream Team selection in 2004 *Marrick Murphy – Ireland Wolfhounds v Australia and v USA (2 caps and 3 tries) *Andy Wight – Scotland 9's team – London Nines 2006 *Stuart Riding and Richie Sinclair – London 9's rep team – London Nines 2006 *Simon Bevan – Wales 'A' representative 2003/2004 *Rob Ashton – GB Fire Service representative *Toni Moliterno – Italian Exiles 2012 *Rob Ashton- Services to Rugby League (recognized by The RFL) 2017Records
Club records 1st XIII
*Record Victory – 100 – 00 v Leicester Phoenix 2008 *Highest Score – 100 – 00, v Leicester Phoenix 2008 *Most tries in a game – 18 tries v Leicester Phoenix 2008Individual records 1st XIII
:''As at season end 2014'' *Tries in a Season – 18 – Sam Richbell, 2014, Ollie Fountain, 2015, Sean 'Treacle' Phimister, 2018 *Tries in a Career – 45 – Sam Richbell 2005 – Present *Tries in a Match – 6 tries, Sam Richbell vs King's Lynn Black Knights (2015) *Tries on debut – 4 tries to Zander Pedan v Leicester Phoenix 2008 *Youngest Try Scorer (1st Team) Bradley Hirons - 16 years 85 days vs SW London Chargers *Goals in a Season – 70 – Rob Ashton, 2015. *Goals in a Career – 215 – Rob Ashton, 2006 – 2013 *Goals in a Match – 14 – Chris Potts v Leicester Phoenix 2008 *Most Points in a Season – 164 – Rob Ashton, 2013 *Most Points in a Career – 534 – Rob Ashton, 2006 – Present *Most Points in a Match – 30 – Rob Ashton v MK Wolves 2013 (2 tries, 11 goals) *Most Appearances – 79 – Sam Richbell 2005 – Present As of 2010 friendlies do not count towards statisticsIndividuals records 2nd XIII / Development Side
*Tries in a Match – 6 – Robert Harris v St Albans Centurions 2nds, 2007 *Goals in a Match – 11 from 12 – Rob Ashton v St Albans Centurions 2nds, 2007 *Points in a Match – 24 – Robert Harris v St Albans Centurions 2nds, 2007 (6T)Women's team
Beginning in June 2021, Bedford Tigers will field a women's team to play in the inaugural season of the RFL Women's Super League South.Seasons
References
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