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Bedford Blues are "ripe for investment," according to club stalwart Mike Rayer, as the Championship side remains the last part-time operation still competing in the playoffs. Speaking to BBC Look East, Rayer said the board would welcome significant backing to push the club forward beyond its current model. The Blues face Coventry in Friday's semi-final at 19:45 BST, with a May 31 final place on the line. Rayer's comments frame Bedford's financial standing against a backdrop where professionalism has become the baseline across the second tier. The pitch for investment comes as the club attempts to bridge the gap between amateur structure and playoff ambition.
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