The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
“It’s a sport that you can get into with any level of experience”, Cheltenham Neptunes player Megan Hardwick discusses her journey into flag football. Played at grassroots, university and international levels, flag football has taken off in the UK, mirroring the popularity of the NFL thanks to the International Series, which started in 2007. Flag […]
“If you want to get into a sport that gives you a chance to win an Olympic medal, this is the one”, said Cheltenham Neptunes head coach Daniel Sellwood. Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK and it’s slated to make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles Games in 2028. […]
“Our memberships have increased by about 30% in the last two months”, says Cheltenham Neptunes founder and president Ben Newham as he’s excited about the future of flag football in the UK. Flag football is one of the UK’s fastest-growing sports and it is right on your doorstep here in Gloucestershire, in the form of […]
After her first appearance for West Bromwich Albion Women, Manchester City’s Maddie Oliver is “excited to get started” following her recent dual-registration move. Oliver had spent the first part of the season on loan at Burnley Women but made the move across the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier to join the Albion this weekend. […]
“We dominated the game”, exclaims WBA Women’s head coach Siobhan Hodgetts-Still following their 7-1 victory over Sutton Coldfield on Sunday helping them progress in the cup. The result means Hodgetts-Still’s side progressed to the next round of the Birmingham FA Challenge Cup, a competition the Albion hopes to progress far in. Ali Miller and Ellie […]
Cardiff City loanee Joel Colwill was the sole Gloucestershire football representative during the international break over the weekend. Colwill played 61 minutes for Wales under-21s before being replaced by former Cheltenham Town loanee Oli Hammond. The 19-year-old who is at Cheltenham on a season-long loan from Cardiff City struck the post early on as Wales […]
The Chicago Bears ran out 35-16 victors against the Jacksonville Jaguars, advancing to 4-2 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the second London game of 2024. Fans from both sides of the pond once again descended upon N17 on Sunday afternoon to watch the latest instalment of the NFL’s International Series. “The Bears are a […]
Cheltenham Town Women FC will face Yeovil Women’s FC in the first round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup on Sunday, November 3 at Kayte Lane. Cheltenham are the only Gloucestershire side left in the competition after Forest Green Rovers, Gloucester City, and Bishop’s Cleeve all departed the competition in the third qualifying round this […]
Forest Green Rovers managed a hard-earned 2-0 win over a “difficult” Weymouth side to earn a place in the first round of the 2024/25 FA Cup. After starting the season in scintillating form in the National League Steve Cotterill’s side had to turn their attention to cup action on Saturday afternoon, welcoming National League South […]
Good afternoon and welcome to this afternoon’s live blog! Stay tuned here to follow all of our breaking stories throughout the day. We’ll have reaction from this weekend’s football in Gloucestershire including Cheltenham Town’s home loss and Forest Green Rovers’ home win on Saturday, before looking at how our women’s teams got on on Sunday. […]