Picture of Tom Carr

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.

Read more from Tom

Real Bedford face FA Cup replay after Bishop’s Stortford draw

Real Bedford face a tricky FA Cup replay away at Southern League Premier Central's form team, Bishop's Stortford after a low key 1-1 draw in the first qualifying round at the Ledger Stadium on Saturday...

Impressive Blues put Pirates to the sword in pre-season outing

Bedford Blues continued their pre-season campaign by scoring six tries at one of their happy hunting grounds in The Mennaye, as they beat Cornish Pirates on Friday night...

Bedford swimmer wins two medals at the World Transplant Games in Germany

Bedford's Maggie Cotter is celebrating this week after winning a silver medal and a bronze medal as part of Team GB at the World Transplant Games in Dresden, Germany that concluded on 24 August...

Bedford’s youngsters wave goodbye to junior cricket with youth league triumph

The sun was shining for the final Under 15 junior cricket match of the season, that saw Bedford Cricket Club crowned champions of the Bedfordshire Youth Cricket League, providing a fitting finale...

Hillgrounds to host charity event in aid of underprivileged children in South Africa

The British contingent of an international football charity are coming to Bedfordshire this autumn, as Football Academy Noah raise funds for a number of good causes in a range of events...

Valiant Bedford Town lose out to early pace setters South Shields

An early penalty for National League North's leading goalscorer, Tyrone Marsh was not enough for Bedford Town as they eventually succumbed 2-1 to the division's early pace setters, South Shields...

Real Bedford draw a blank with St Ives in Bank Holiday stalemate

Real Bedford earned their second 0-0 away draw of the season against St Ives at Woodward Road on Bank Holiday Monday (25 August) in Southern League Premier Central...

Double edition of charity football matches helps raise thousands for PHTS

A local fundraising effort in aid of a young child with PTEN Hamartoma Tumour Syndrome (PHTS) has culminated in a double edition of charity football matches, with Wednesday night (20 August)...

Queens Park Westfield beat Biddenham in local derby

Biddenham's poor August form in the Premier Division of the Bedfordshire County Cricket League was compounded by a local derby defeat at Queens Park Westfield, who stay up...

Southern League title favourites Kettering Town beat Real Bedford

Former Bedford Town striker, Leon Lobjoit scored one of two goals as Southern League Premier Central title favourites, Kettering Town beat ten-man Real Bedford 2-0 in front of a larger...

Get the latest Bedford news first

Subscribe to our free daily email for our lead story each morning before we publish it anywhere else, plus the key Bedford Borough headlines from the last 24 hours – without having to log into social media.