The University of Gloucestershire (UoG) men’s football team is preparing for their biggest Varsity clash of the year against the University of Worcestershire.
The annual Varsity event kicks off with trampolining on Monday, March 18 at 8:00, which is followed by hockey, Tennis, Futsal and basketball during the day at Oxtstall Sports Park.
Tuesday sees American football take place first before the doubleheader of men’s and women’s rugby union at Oxstalls.
Finally, Worcester Wednesday is the close of the annual university event, filled with the likes of badminton, volleyball, football and Netball to put an end at 8:00 pm.
Before the three-day event hits the road, one key addition to the University side has been the new manager Buster Davies who “can’t wait to get involved in his first Varsity for the university”.
“I have 6 players cemented to play so far” is what the new manager stated, as he is leaving his options.
“I’m currently an assistant where I am (Longlevens) and I think that having this role will help me improve as a coach.
“This is also a perfect opportunity for me to grow as a manager, and I didn’t realise how big the university Varsity competition is and I cannot wait to see how it goes.
The side will head to Worcester for their fixture on Wednesday, 20 March and Davies couldn’t express enough how much he’s looking forward to “implementing my tactics and getting the boys to play some good football”.
“It may take a little bit of time as it’s a lot of attention to detail.
Davies said “Hardworking and defensively organised, whilst also playing a highline of pressure” is what to expect from his side.
“I believe the last game I went away from my principles a little bit and realised I need to stick to them instead for Varsity if we want to come out the better side”
The team are busy preparing ahead of the big day at the Arena Court in Worcester and Davies believed his last training session before Varsity would “give the boys one more chance before going into the big game.
“After a successful season for the Glos boys, the final training session will be a one o enjoy themselves as well as showing what they have done all season for the game they have all been waiting for.
“It will be a difficult one to decide who plays, who sits on the bench and who does not make it to the Varsity call up.
Both starting teams are set to be announced on Monday with tickets being a sell out for the fixture ahead of the yearly clash coming soon.
