It’s fair to say that it has been a year to forget for Gloucestershire football’s big three. Cheltenham Town ended their three-year spell in League One. Forest Green Rovers faced back-to-back relegations and have now been dumped out of the football league. Whilst Gloucester City are to play in the seventh tier of English football […]
Author: Chris Ford
“It can be life threatening, people have taken their own lives from it” Gambling Counsellor Abi Howells on the impacts of gambling addictions.
Gambling in sport is one of the most normalised parts of British culture, however so many people are unaware of the dangers it poses. The numbers spent on gambling in the UK are mind boggling, with a reported £3.3 billion spent on gambling between April 2022 and March 2023., according to Finder. Finder also reported […]
How Forest Green can ensure promotion next season after dropping out of the Football League
Forest Green Rovers have had a troubled campaign in EFL League Two this year and as a result, they will be playing non-league football next season but how will they bounce back from such a huge setback? As expected from a team that has been relegated to the Vanarama National League, the Green Devils have […]
Supertri E World Triathlon Championship reaction: Chase McQueen’s redemption, looking ahead to Paris and River Seine controversy
With the Supertri E World Triathlon Championship commencing in the London Aquatic Centre a few weeks back, the tri-athlete’s competed ahead of their participation in the Paris Olympics this summer. The USA’s Chase McQueen redeemed himself with victory after his nightmate collapse in 2023. The 26-year-old pinned home favourite Max Stapley and complete his redemption […]
The Premier League’s parachute payment scheme is a failed system and change is needed to prevent an unfair financial advantage
There has been a lot of debate around the subject of parachute payments within the football league and following a tight season at the top end of the Championship, is there evidence to suggest that relegated Premier League teams have an unfair advantage? Every season, the Premier League distributes payments to teams that have been […]
‘Depression’ – Cheltenham Parkrun volunteer opens up on his wife’s emotional running journey
The Cheltenham Parkrun is an event ran every weekend for adults and children of all abilities as hundreds of people from around the local area gather at nine o’clock every Saturday morning at Pittville Park to test their 5k running skills, whatever the weather. Volunteers play an essential role in the preparation, safety and organisation […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies assistant manager Megan Harding hoping for repeat of Hashtag United success
Cheltenham Town Ladies assistant manager Megan Harding says her team are “up for it” against second in the league Hashtag United on their final game of the 23/24 season. The Robinessess were challenged with a tricky final two games of the season as they looked to challenge first and second, Portsmouth and Hashtag United. Despite […]
Darrell Clarke: ‘I will be asking questions of my players, can they deliver and deliver yet again?’
If Cheltenham Town fail to find a win against Peterborough United tomorrow evening, their relegation to League Two will be confirmed with one league game to spare. Cheltenham boss Darrell Clarke believes that his side are capable of beating Peterborough United in their final home game of the Sky Bet League One campaign on Tuesday […]
“The commitment is too much” – Gloucester City legend Tom Webb sheds light on managerial prospects
Gloucester City legend and all-time appearance holder Tom Webb insists he’s not interested in returning to coaching or management, five years on from his departure. Webb played over 600 games for Gloucester City between 2001 and 2018 ending his career as player manager for the 17/18 season. The 39-year-old was quick to play down any […]
OPINION: Football is failing in Gloucestershire and the issues stem from the infrastructure rather than the pitch
The three stalwarts in the county’s football scene have endured underwhelming campaigns with rotten recruitment, poor financial backing and lacklustre decision-making Tomorrow evening could bring with it a hat-trick of relegation as Cheltenham Town host Peterborough United (who are looking to achieve automatic promotion) in a must-win game at the Completely-Suzuki Stadium. Last Tuesday, Gloucestershire’s […]