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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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Mackail-Smith sent off as Eagles succumb to Suffolk defeat

Bedford Town fell to a 3-0 defeat in Leiston yesterday evening, after a first-half red card for veteran, Craig Mackail-Smith left them with an uphill task in Suffolk. The defeat ended a busy...

Bedford Ath unlucky in narrow defeat as Queens defeat Corby

Club rugby is well underway in Bedford, but the Ath have suffered slightly, missing out by narrow margins in recent weeks...

Bedford netball star earns maiden international call up for Uganda series

The 22-year old has risen up through netball's ranks and now the Bedfordian is now set to make her international debut at her home arena in London...

Bedford Town announce new charity partner NSPCC for 2022/23 season

The town's largest football club is looking forward to raising much-needed funds for the NSPCC across their home games and other events this season...

Brilliant Blues put Pirates to the sword in second half comeback

"I'm over the moon!" said Director of Rugby Mike Rayer, as Bedford Blues stunned the Pirates in Penzance yesterday afternoon...

Bedford Blues make five changes in pursuit of back-to-back Championship wins

The challenge in the Championship goes up a notch this weekend as Bedford Blues travel to Penzance to face high-flying Cornish Pirates...

Bedford Town dumped out of FA Cup after Kings Lynn replay

Bedford Town are out of the FA Cup despite a spirited away performance that gained them a replay against high-flying Kings Lynn...

Bedford Blues survive second half Scottish comeback to post first win

Bedford Blues survived a second half Scottish comeback to eventually post their first win of the Greene King IPA Championship season...

Rayer rings the changes for Bedford Blues’ first home game of the season

Five changes are made for Bedford Blues as they welcome London Scottish to Goldington Road, looking to match their storming double over the side from the capital last season...

Bedford Town cruise past Hitchin as Kempston fall in FA Trophy

Bedford Town's Tyrone Lewthwaite was at the double as the Eagles controlled proceedings at The Eyrie against local rivals, Hitchin Town ahead of a huge FA Cup tie this weekend...

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