The Bedford Blues lost out to the Newcastle Falcons last night in the Championship play-off final. Bedford lost the second leg to the Falcons 24 - 31 giving Newcastle a 49-33 win on aggregate.
Newcastle has now secured promotion to the Aviva Premiership.
Bedford Blues Rugby Club has failed to meet the standards required to be eligible for promotion to the Aviva Premiership.
An independent report has concluded that the club does not meet the minmum requirements as defined by the Professional Game Board.
Other promotion chasing clubs , Newcastle Falcolns, Leeds Carnegie and Nottingham Rugby have passed the standards test.