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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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Belligerent Blues go down to Fighting Falcons

On another wet afternoon, the Blues welcomed top of the table Newcastle Falcons to Goldington Road in a repeat of the 2013 Championship Final...

Blues welcome leaders Newcastle to Goldington Road

Championship rugby returns to Goldington Road this weekend as Bedford Blues welcome league leaders Newcastle Falcons to town on Saturday afternoon. The Blues head into...

Kempston Rovers lose out to Bedford in local derby

Kempston Rovers’ winless run was extended to eleven games as Bedford Town jumped into the play-off spots in the BetVictor Southern Central Division...

Bedford Blues change six for Doncaster trip

Bedford Blues will be heading north again this weekend looking for a second win on the road as they take on Doncaster Knights in the Greene King IPA Championship...

Blues beaten by the Trailfinders at Goldington Road

Bedford Blues were looking to bounce back from a last minute defeat to Coventry last weekend as they faced Ealing Trailfinders for the second time...

Blues change four for Friday night lights

Friday Night Lights return to Goldington Road for the first time this season as Bedford Blues prepare to face Ealing Trailfinders in the Greene King IPA Championship...

Bedford Town to host England legends game

Bedford Town are due to host a series of England legends in a unique football match at the Bright Management Stadium on Sunday 27 October in aid of local charities and the...

Blues all set for Championship curtain-raiser

The Greene King IPA Championship kicks off this weekend with Bedford Blues heading up to Leeds on Sunday afternoon to face Yorkshire Carnegie at Emerald Headingley...

‘Battle of Bedfordshire’ see Blues defeat at Goldington Road

On Ladies Day, over 3,200 fans packed into Goldington Road to see the Blues don pink in aid of Macmillan Cancer in their must-win clash against local rivals Ampthill...

Blues gear up for Ladies Day clash with local rivals Ampthill

Bedford Blues will be turning pink on Saturday afternoon as they face near neighbours Ampthill in the third pool game...

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