this young squad together with new coaches rowland winter and oli joisce laid the foundations for success in recent seasons. following two mid table finishes in midlands one east season 2012–13 saw the club secure the league title with a dramatic final day 25–24 victory at home to title rivals peterborough lions. with only one defeat from christmas onwards the team eventually overhauled all their opponents by easter to return to national 3 midlands. the season also saw the revitalisation of the colts side under chris o'dell and the new "bedford athletic blues" colts as they are known become herts middlesex development league champions and bedfordshire cup winners. they also finished runners up to wellingborough in both east midlands league and cup competitions but all in all the future looks bright with the club brimful of home grown talent.