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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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Another Evans double seals three points for Real Bedford at Hadley

Two more goals for in-form striker, Joey Evans secured a 2-0 away victory for Real Bedford against play-off chasing, Hadley on Saturday as they remain top of Southern League...

Early sign up open for the return of the Bedford Charity Chase

Applications for the Bedford Charity Chase in September are now open in aid of two charities, Creating Memories and the Road Victims Trust. The Bedford Charity Chase takes place around...

Real Bedford Women thrash QPR to go top of the league

Real Bedford Women scored four first half goals and added a fifth in the second to thrash Queens Park Rangers 5-0 and jump to the top of Women's National League Division One South East...

Injury time Lobjoit penalty seals three more points for Bedford Town

Leon Lobjoit's 92nd-minute penalty secured a 1-0 win for Bedford Town at home to Alvechurch on Saturday, as the Eagles began the month of March exactly how they finished February...

Evans winner helps Real Bedford grind out Aylesbury victory

Real Bedford twice came from behind to eventually beat Aylesbury United 3-2 at the Ledger Stadium on Tuesday night (25 February) to keep chasing Berkhamsted at arm's length in the race...

Real Bedford maintain eighth tier league lead with comfortable win

Real Bedford maintained their lead at the top of Southern League Central Division One with a comfortable 4-0 win at Biggleswade FC on Saturday (21 February) and remain clear of Berkhamsted...

Winklevoss twins’ $4.5m “gift to Bedford” finalised

Real Bedford FC have confirmed that a $4.5m investment into the club by cryptocurrency billionaires, Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss has been finalised with the deal to take a 45% stake...

Central Bedfordshire sports stars urged to apply for EA talent scheme

Sporting stars in Central Bedfordshire can now apply for a place on the Everyone Active's Sporting Champions talent scheme, backed once again by a number of Olympic and Paralympic...

Royal Mail apologises after personal letters found ‘dumped’ on Bedford street

Royal Mail has apologised after letters containing sensitive and personal information were found 'dumped' on a street outside a block of flats in Bedford. A total of sixteen letters...

Real Bedford restore three point advantage with Enfield victory

Real Bedford once again opened up a three-point gap to title rivals Berkhamsted with a hard fought 3-1 victory against Enfield at a wet Ledger Stadium on Saturday (15 February)...

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