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Nigel Dixon receives the award plaque with club members

Quality Club Award for Canoe Club

Players from Leighton Woodside Girls U15s and Woburn and Wavendon Lionesses Blues at Bell Close.

Female footballers create history at Leighton Town FC

Leighton attack from a set piece against Kidlington on Saturday. Photo: Andrew Parker.

Reds' home hoodoo ends

Prize winners at Leighton Buzzard golf club presentation to Juniors.

​Poulter inspires golfers at presentation night

Runners tackle the muddy terrain

Leighton Buzzard runners enjoy a muddy challenge

Action from the win at Thame United on Saturday. Photo: Andrew Parker.

Reds win on road again

Football

Action from Saturday's defeat to Welwyn. Photo by Andrew Parker.

​Reds beaten by Welwyn
​Leighton Town let an early lead slip as they fell to a 4-1 defeat at home to Welwyn Garden City on Saturday.

New Kit

'Yes We Can' footballers grateful for new kit

Stewkley FC U1 girls' team proudly show off their new kit sponsored by Leighton Buzzard business AB Vehicle Repairs

Stewkley FC first ever girls’ team celebrate sponsorship of new kit

Gary Flinn's men face Welwyn Garden City on Saturday.

​Leighton set for a return to action

Gary Flinn's side fell to a late defeat in Saturday's Trophy tie.

​Late drama puts Reds out of Trophy

The Deakin-White team, located in St Albans, Dunstable and Wing.

Deakin-White announce sponsorship of local football competition!

Action from Leighton's defeat at home to Kempston on Saturday. Photo by Andrew Parker.

​Town’s home form hiccups

Other Sport

Latest from Leighton Buzzard GC.

Dharm takes the honours​ at Leighton
​A unique season-long golf competition for men who are awarded points for top-ten finishes in club events has been won by Leighton Buzzard Golf Club Handicap champion Dharm Naveen Diwaker by a seven-point margin (writes Stuart Oliver)

Leighton Buzzard GC has a new ladies captain.

​Barbara is new captain

Steve Light and Mark Vincent after the Leighton Sandhouse Series.

​Steve edges to series win

The latest from Leighton Buzzard Golf Club.

​Banwell brothers into final

More Sport

Grace Endersby has been nominated for a top award

Local sports stars nominated for Sporting Champions Awards

Leighton Buzzard were beaten at home.

Buzzards slip to home defeat

Leighton Golf Club news

Teams win county honours

Leighton impress but Marlow run out winners

Action from Leighton's (in purple) win at Kings Langley. Photo by Andrew Parker.

​Flinn thrilled by Reds win

Monica Petrosino is taking on a massive step challenge for charity

Ice hockey star aims for world record while raising cash for charity

Austen Farrell trophy winner Vito Pasqualicchio (left) and Seniors Captain Paul Bishop.

​Vito wins Austen Farrell Trophy

Leighton Town celebrate one of their goals in Saturday's win. Photo: Leighton Town FC.

Leighton are going down to South Park

Action from Leighton's loss to Ware on Saturday. Photo by Andrew Parker.

​Reds set for Trophy test

Double winner Avril Simpson.

Avril flies high at Leighton GC

Ready for the off

Leighton Buzzard fun run raises thousands of pounds for charity

The Leighton 10k fun run is on Sunday

On your marks for runners racing through Leighton Buzzard

Ewan Bates at the start of the Division 4 K2 Race

Leighton Buzzard Canoe Club Races at Pangbourne

Leighton Buzzard fell to defeat on the road.

​Youthful Buzzards lose out

Gary Flinn was pleased with the response to last week's FA Cup defeat.

Trophy joy for Leighton

James Brett on the charge for Leighton Buzzard on Saturday. Photo: Steve Draper.

​Opening loss for Buzzards

Leighton Town skipper James Sage clears against Biggleswade. Photo: Guy Wills Photography.

Hall is on the ball in Town win

Gary Flinn praised his players after Saturday's win. Photo by Mandy Davies.

FA Cup delight for Leighton