The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
These horses are not jumping for joy, but for survival, and the roar of the Cheltenham crowd leads to the silence of the stables.For some horses, the glamour of the gallop is the glamour of the gallows.March’s celebration of speed is quite the condemnation of greed.“I used to go horse racing myself until I saw […]
It’s the biggest day of the Cheltenham Festival today! Will Galopin Des Champs win for the third consecutive year?We will also bring you your latest Cheltenham Town and Gloucester City action.Stay on our live blog for extra netball and marathon action too!What a day ahead!
The Queen Mother Champion Chase is the most respected two-mile race of the year. It will hold most of Wednesday’s attention and is due to get underway at 16:00. The race is run at breakneck speed by the fastest chasers, one minor mistake can often spell the end of a champion’s chances. The name of […]
Race Overview The Unibet Champion Hurdle is unquestionably the most reputable hurdle race of the season. Covering a distance of two miles and 87 yards with eight flights to clear, it has been a cornerstone of jump racing since its inaugural running in 1927. The race will be the most anticipated race on the first […]
University of Gloucestershire team captain Dylan Venn said his side is “out for revenge” when they play their Varsity rivals Worcester on Monday, 7th April at the Tiger Turf Stadium, Gloucester. Venn played in his team’s Varsity loss last season away at Worcester and will be hoping to set things straight in a month’s time. […]
Cirencester Town boss James Mortimer-Jones crashed out of the Marsh Challenge Cup on Saturday after wanting to “play more football” on a heavy pitch against Clanfield FC. Mortimer-Jones’ Centurions took the lead early in the second half with a “great finish” from centre-back Andy Lewis but were forced to penalties after a late Clanfield equaliser.Mortimer-Jones […]
Cirencester Town centre-back Andy Lewis was left with mixed emotions after his ‘slow-motion’ goal was not enough to keep his side in the Marsh Challenge Cup. Lewis opened the scoring with a beauty of an overhead kick early in the first-half but a late Clanfield FC equaliser took the game to penalties where they lost […]
Bristol Bears coach Pat Lam was full of praise for his “inexperienced” side despite throwing away a 15-point lead to Gallagher Premiership leaders Saracens on Saturday. Lam claimed his captain, Fitz Harding, who scored a hat-trick on the day, was first to stand up proud in the changing room after the game. “I think a […]
Cheltenham Racecourse had no horses, no bookies or beer this weekend, but did have humans scrambling through inflatable tunnels. Sadly, no bets could be placed, otherwise an accumulator on the group of dads in full lycra and the young child with a large Red Bull at the start line would have been a banker. The […]