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Tom Carr

Tom Carr is the Bedford Independent's Sport Editor, covering all sport in the Borough.

Tom has been front and centre of sport in the town since 2016, writing for various publications before joining the Bedford Independent team, primarily as the Bedford Blues reporter in August 2019.

Tom later stepped into the new role of Sport Editor in 2022, and has since written about a wide variety of sports across Bedford Borough, incorporating professional, semi-pro and grassroots sport.

As the Sport Editor of the Bedford Independent, Tom leads the title’s sporting coverage, with relationships across clubs, community groups and individuals who have gone on to make the professional game.

Born in Bedford, Tom has lived in the town all his life and has been part of multiple community clubs over the years, including Bedford Cricket Club, Bedford Park Rangers, and Riverside Tennis Club, among others.

He is also a qualified football referee and cricket umpire.

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FA release updated religious headwear guidance after Real Bedford incident

The Football Association have acted quickly to issue national guidance after the alleged racist incident in Real Bedford's game against Langford on 2nd January...

Impressive Blues cement 100% home record with Pirates hammering

Bedford Blues secured an impressive double over the Pirates of Penzance to cement their 100% home record at Goldington Road...

Bedford Blues welcome Cornish Pirates to kick off 2023 at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues have a wonderful home record this season and will look to take that in to 2023 against a dangerous Pirates side on Saturday afternoon...

Bedford Tigers begin Betfred Challenge Cup journey at Brentwood

Bedford Tigers learnt their opponents for the first round of the Betfred Challenge Cup on Thursday, a competition they have entered for the first time since 2020...

Bedford Blues exact revenge on Scottish in the capital

Bedford Blues remain fourth after a second half blitz at the RAG while London Scottish stay rooted to the bottom of the Championship...

Bedford Blues’ Jordan Onojaife banned for fifteen weeks

Onojaife was cited following the 42-17 defeat by Ealing Trailfinders in December and will now miss all but two of Bedford Blues' remaining games this season...

Bedford Town manager Paul Davis resigns after three games

BREAKING NEWS: Paul Davis leaves Bedford Town after three games in charge...

Poor performance leads to Bedford Town defeat at home to Hednesford

A dire first half for Bedford Town left them with too much to do as Hednesford took the spoils and the points at a wet Eyrie...

Eagles striker Craig Mackail-Smith announces his retirement from football

The 38-year old retires from football after a brilliant career that took him to the heights of the international game, and there is one final opportunity to see him in action at Bedford Town this afternoon...

Kempston Rovers begin post-Nunn era with unbeaten start

A draw and a win over the festive period has helped Kempston Rovers out of a brief lull as Fuller and Duggan take over at Hillgrounds...

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