Cinderford Town FOOTBALL Gloucestershire Non-League

Steve Cleal: 650-match manager on attacking football, the work-life balance and COVID’s effect on his coaching career

Friday, November 27th 2025. Steve Cleal has just been appointed as the new manager of Cinderford Town AFC. A familiar face, as he was gaffer at the Causeway Ground from 2020 to 2022. Despite those two years in charge, however, Cleal only ended up taking charge of the Foresters 24 times. COVID-19 was no doubt […]

Cinderford Town FOOTBALL Gloucestershire Non-League

Exclusive: Cinderford Town Manager Steve Cleal ‘Very Proud’ After Reaching 650 Games in Management

Cinderford Town manager Steve Cleal managed the 650th game of his ‘exciting journey’ in senior football on Saturday, as his side beat Brimscombe and Thrupp 2-0 in the Hellenic League Cup. “You look and see what game it’s going to be, and it was a Hellenic League Cup game, which is bizarre, but it’s a […]

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Hartpury vs Bishops Cleeve Preview: Steve Davis Feeling ‘Incredible’ Ahead of 200th Cleeve Appearance

For the second time already this season, Hartpury and Bishops Cleeve are set to face each other on a Tuesday night, with the Gloucester-based side on hosting duties this time around.  The last time they met was on September 29 at Cleeve’s Kayte Lane, where a horror own goal from the visitors’ right-back was the […]