The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
“I don’t think he’ll be the manager now that he was then”, says former Cheltenham Town midfielder Hugh McAuley, on Steve Cotterill. McAuley was signed by Cotterill from Leek Town in 1999, and the 60-year-old will take charge of his 1,000th game in professional football when Forest Green Rovers take on Southend this Saturday. “Cotts […]
Marine Nationale took the win thanks to a fall from Quilixios at the final fence after Jonbon stumbled with three fences to go, 24 hours after Constitution Hill did the same 24 hours prior for trainer Nicky Henderson. The Turner’s Novices’ Hurdle was tense until the end but The New Lion burst past The Yellow […]
Golden Ace won the Champion Hurdle as the odds on favourite Constitution Hill and second favourite State Man both fell. Willie Mullins and Paul Townend won two races, with Kopek Des Bordes and Lossiemouth in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and the Mares’ Hurdle. The Charlie McCarthy-owned horse Kopek Des Bordes won an emotionally charged Michael […]
Cirencester Town boss James Mortimer-Jones believed his team could have done better in possession after their 4-3 home defeat to Roman Glass St. George. Despite the seven-goal thriller, Mortimer-Jones felt like his side could have done more, “It was a crazy game but we’re disappointed with our performance.” Harrison Reeves gave the Centurions the lead […]
University of Gloucestershire Women’s Hockey Club have endured a tough season, currently without a win and struggling to both score goals and shut out the opposition defensively. Park Life Sport spoke to player Libby East to discuss their struggles and try to find out what’s going wrong. East has been encouraged by UoG’s recent performances, […]
West Bromwich Albion Women’s head coach Siobhan Hodgetts-Still said, “We need to be better in both boxes” after their 2-1 league loss away at Sporting Khalsa. Hodgetts-Still’s side are without a win in three straight FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division and will now be looking over their shoulder in a relegation battle. Albion […]
“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. […]