in its centenary season the club once again experienced mixed fortunes with a last day victory at scunthorpe securing survival. the colts xv beat ampthill 14–13 in the bedfordshire cup final. the centenary season ended with a superb celebration game against a penguin international xv which featured players such as scottish international craig joiner and bedford blues stalwarts matt allen and jon phillips. although the ath went down 67–41 the match was a fitting tribute to the fun and enjoyment that the club has provided to its members in its first 100 years.