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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’s Sandiford and Gallimore earn international call-ups as Marsh faces four-match ban

Bedford Town have announced that two key players have received international call-ups for the coming week, with both Greg Sandiford and T'Sharne Gallimore due to appear for...

Late Allen stunner rescues point for Real Bedford against league leaders

A 90th minute strike from substitute, Josh Allen rescued a point for Real Bedford at home to Southern League Premier Central leaders, Harborough Town on Tuesday night (24 March)...

Bedford Blues Supporters Club out in force for upcoming Cambridge trip

The Bedford Blues Supporters Club will be out in force this weekend, as they take two full coaches with over 100 away fans to Ellgia Fields in Cambridge for the Blues' latest Elior Champ Rugby clash...

Real Bedford post first league win in almost a month against struggling Stamford

Real Bedford returned to winning ways in Southern League Premier Central with a 3-0 triumph over struggling Stamford at the Ledger Stadium on Saturday (21 March). A first half strike from...

Marsh sent off as nine-man Bedford Town lose comfortably at Buxton

Bedford Town's leading goalscorer, Tyrone Marsh and fellow attacker, Ellis Brown were both sent off as Bedford Town comfortably lost 3-0 at mid-table Buxton in National League North...

Disappointing Blues lose second place again after Nottingham defeat

Bedford Blues are once again back to third in Champ Rugby after an abject 14-10 loss to Nottingham at Goldington Road on Saturday (21 March). In a game lacking quality, both sides traded...

Real Bedford draw a blank against stubborn Worcester City

Real Bedford remain third in Southern League Premier Central despite failed efforts to break down a stubborn Worcester City at the Ledger Stadium on Tuesday, with the game finishing 0-0...

Combat success for Bedford fighters as Cunningham and Payne amongst “brutal” victors

It's been a successful weekend for Bedford's names in the world of combat sports, as Lindsey Payne won in the MMA cage, while a trio of Bedford-based Muay Thai fighters were winners in London...

Nugent winner gives Bedford Town valuable home win against Radcliffe

Ben Nugent's late winner was enough for Bedford Town to gain a valuable three points in a 1-0 home win against flailing Radcliffe in National League North on Saturday...

Real Bedford battle to decent draw at title chasing Harborough

Real Bedford battled to a 1-1 draw at title chasing, Harborough Town in Southern League Premier Central on Saturday (14 March). Ben Stevens' strike three minutes into the second half was...

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