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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 unlucky to draw with Curzon Ashton as National League battle continues

Bedford Town's battle with the elements in National League North continued on Saturday, as they played out a second consecutive 2-2 draw in the league, this time against visitors, Curzon Ashton...

Real Bedford’s winless run continues after home Redditch defeat

Real Bedford suffered their third league defeat of the season, stretching their run of winless games in all competitions to seven, after a 2-0 home defeat to Redditch United in Southern League Premier Central...

Northampton Saints edge Blues in Mobbs Memorial pre-season clash

Northampton Saints scored six tries to Bedford's four as the European finalists claimed a 40-28 triumph in the 104th playing of the Mobbs Memorial match at Goldington Road on Friday night...

Real Bedford knocked out of the FA Cup by solitary Stortford strike

Real Bedford have been knocked out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle after a 1-0 loss in their first qualifying round replay at Bishop's Stortford on Tuesday night (2 September). Brad Russell's solitary...

Bedford Town squander two goal lead to draw at Hereford

Bedford Town let slip an early two goal lead to eventually draw 2-2 at Hereford in National League North on Tuesday night (2 September) in another story of so near, yet so far for the Eagles...

Cannabis factory discovered inside Bedford nightclub on Mill Street

Police have uncovered a cannabis factory estimated to be worth over a million pounds hidden inside a nightclub in Bedford town centre. A warrant executed at the premises in Mill Street...

Bedford’s ‘Skip’ Thompson visits Zimbabwe to inspire the next generation of skipping ninjas

Skip Thompson, formally Peter Thompson aka the Skipping Ninja, took his school visits international, visiting a school in Harare, Zimbabwe to donate ninja skipping ropes, and inspire all of the children...

Bedford’s clubs find out opponents in FA Cup second qualifying round draw

Both Bedford Town and Real Bedford have discovered their opponents for the FA Cup second qualifying round after the draw at FA headquarters on Monday, with both due to face...

Bedford secure Premier Division play-off spot as Ickwell all but win title

Bedford Cricket Club Sunday 1st XI made mathematically certain of a third shot at the Bedfordshire County Cricket League Premier Division in four years by securing a play-off spot...

Lone Thomas goal condemns Bedford Town to away defeat at Fylde

A 15th-minute strike from Luca Thomas was enough to give AFC Fylde a tight 1-0 victory against travelling Bedford Town on Saturday, condemning them to a third straight loss in National League North...

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