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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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Bedford Town part company with manager Gary Setchell

Bedford Town have parted ways with manager Gary Setchell after a little over two years in charge...

Bedford School named in The Cricketer’s Top 100 in 2023 schools guide

The UK’s best schools for cricket have been revealed in The Cricketer’s Schools Guide 2023, with both Bedford School and Bedford Preparatory School included...

Bedford Town lose out to Bromsgrove Sporting in seven goal thriller

Bedford Town hearts were broken by a controversial last-minute winner at The Eyrie, with Bromsgrove Sporting taking home the three points...

Bedford Town end barren run with Kings Langley victory

Pressure was beginning to mount for Bedford Town, but a key win sees them back to winning ways while Kempston Rovers continue their fine form in the division below...

Sharnbrook and Colworth Rugby Club to host annual Remembrance Day parade

Rugby clubs across the Borough will fall silent to mark Remembrance Day, with a special annual parade taking place at Sharnbrook and Colworth on Saturday...

Basford late show condemns ten-man Bedford Town to consecutive defeats

Two late goals for Basford United led to another defeat for Bedford Town, who also had a man sent off in a depressing evening for the Eagles...

Disappointing Blues lose Championship Cup opener at London Scottish

The opening Championship Cup fixture of the season did not go to plan for Bedford Blues as they fell at the Richmond Athletic Ground for the second week running...

Makeshift Bedford Ath cap difficult week with victory at Sidcup

Chronic unavailability threatened to derail Bedford Athletic's week, but they managed to squeeze past bottom club Sidcup to gain their first away win of the season...

Bedford Blues floored by Richmond late show in the capital

A 16-point half-time lead looked to be giving Bedford Blues another great away win, but Richmond had other ideas in south west London...

Ups and downs for Bedford Town as they climb the Southern League ladder

There have been highs and lows at The Eyrie this week, but there are signs that Bedford Town are settling into their new division just nicely...

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