Bishop’s Cleeve will be hoping to make it three wins out of three in the group stages of the Bluefin Sports Challenge Cup, as they travel to Lydney Town on Tuesday evening. The Mitres defeated Tuffley Rovers (0-4) and Longlevens (4-1) in the two previous games in the all-Gloucestershire Group 1 to propel themselves to […]
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Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton labels the European Super League as ‘sad’ and says it will ‘ruin the English football pyramid’
The European Super League has caused quite the stir since its 12 founding clubs announced their plans for a new competition last night. The news will hugely affect the Premier League and lower leagues of English football and former Premier League midfielder and Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton says he’d seen it coming for a […]
University of Gloucestershire Varsity confirmed for 2021
Many had lost all hope, most had accepted defeat, but few would’ve envisioned this positive outcome. At long last, the annual varsity event between the University of Gloucestershire and the University of Worcester has returned and will take place from the 17-20th May at Oxstalls campus in Gloucester. This year’s competition will be slightly different […]
Cheltenham Festival 2021 Live Blog: Day Two
The Cheltenham Festival continues with an abundance of exciting races taking place this afternoon and we’ll be providing all the latest updates throughout the day. Bets are being placed and horses continue to run despite no fans being in attendance this year, however that hasn’t affected the excitement from around the country ahead of day […]
A Day at the Races: Cheltenham Festival 2020 Rewind
As racing fans from all over the country bellowed out the chorus to ‘Sweet Caroline’ in one of the many beer tents at Cheltenham Festival, the song lyric: ‘good times never seemed so good’ summed the atmosphere up perfectly. Alas, If I were to be told that one year on from that moment the 2021 […]
Tokyo Olympic Games: How severe could a cancellation be for organisers and broadcasters?
Uncertainty is looming over whether the Tokyo Olympic Games will go ahead this summer, amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The IOC (International Olympic Committee) and Japanese organisers rescheduled the games for July 23 to August 8 this summer after last year’s unprecedented postponement, becoming the first Olympics in peacetime to suffer that fate. However, many […]
Paul Tisdale believes Bristol Rovers are showing glimpses of their great sides of old
Bristol Rovers manager Paul Tisdale says his side’s performance against AFC Wimbledon on Saturday embodied the club’s identity after their rampant 4-2 win on the road. The Gas ended a seven-game winless streak with a resounding away victory at Plough Lane and says there were similarities to the great Rovers teams of old. “I have […]
Bristol Rovers manager Paul Tisdale: ‘We need more discipline and more structure’
Bristol Rovers manager Paul Tisdale says: “There are many things to sort out” amid Covid-19 restrictions and chaotic fixture pileups. Tisdale was appointed on November 19th, following the sacking of Ben Garner and says the ongoing pandemic has caused multiple logistical issues for his side, claiming it’s a “complete mess”. “I’ve been here for two […]
Bristol Rovers manager Paul Tisdale: ‘Everyday is a challenge, but I love it’
Newly-appointed Bristol Rovers manager Paul Tisdale says Covid-19 has caused multiple logistical issues for his side, claiming there are many things that need to be sorted out. “I’ve been here for two weeks, I haven’t got an office yet, I haven’t got a changing room, we’ve got COVID restrictions. The players come in ready-dressed, we’re […]
Michael Duff: “It’s not just football that’s suffering at the minute, the whole world is suffering.”
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff has said he recognises the difficulties his side are facing as Covid 19 cases continue to rise around the country and admitted the frustration is getting to him and his colleagues. He said: “Hopefully the fans will be let in soon, but it just seems to keep going on and […]