The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire over 60s’ player Edward Gordon Lennox has been selected to travel to India and compete in the Cricket World Cup. Gordon Lennox expressed his excitement on the news: “Its very exciting, there are 18 of us who have been picked, not many of us have played out there so the opportunity to play in […]
West Brom striker Josh Maja has revealed a return date from his recent injury after spending the last month on the sidelines. After tearing his ankle ligaments in the latter stages of the Baggies 0-0 draw to Bristol City in September, Maja has been frustratingly waiting on the sidelines, but is now only “three weeks […]
Bath Rugby coach Johann van Graan hailed his team’s mentality on their 16-25 away win over the defending champions, Saracens. “The two things that stood out to me today is our mental toughness we came back straight away with two tries and then just before it started to rain so we adapted our plan at […]
Bristol City defender, and match-winner Rob Dickie was as happy with his goal as he was with the clean sheet as his side beat Coventry City 1-0 on the weekend. Centre-back Rob Dickie’s header in first-half stoppage time was enough to separate the two sides as Bristol City defeated Coventry City 1-0 at Ashton Gate. […]
Gloucester City’s new Brazilian winger Alefe Santos has promised to bring the Brazilian flair to the Tiger Turf Moving to England when he was 12, starting his Professional career at Bristol Rovers where he would make 24 appearances ahead of getting a move to Derby in 2014. The Brazilian moved around the league set-up before […]
Wolves Women’s manager Dan McNamara has his eyes set on Nottingham Forest after his side beat West Bromwich Albion Women 3-1 at the Trico Stadium. On their first start away from home in the league this month, goals from Sophie Bramford, Liv Fergusson, and Tammi George sealed a derby day success for the Wanderers. The […]
Steve Lansdown discussed the future of Bristol’s recruitment, involvement of the women and current financial state of Rugby Union during Bristol Bears’ bid to boost fan interaction with a Q&A. Lansdown explained the importance of the younger players that have come through the Bristol Bears academy: “We’ve had some serious conversations over the years and […]
As international debuts go, Hector Kyprianou’s was the ultimate baptism of fire. The defensive midfielder was played out of position at centre back and tasked with marking arguably the best striker in the world; Erling Haaland. The Peterborough youngster said that facing the goal-scoring Norwegian was actually pressure free. “For me going into the game, […]
Gloucester City pulled off their first win under new boss Mike Cook with a 3-0 demolition of Alfreton Town “I’m ecstatic, it was a well deserved win,” said an emotional Cook. “We were the better team, we knew what they were going to be doing and what they’re all about so I’m happy from a […]
Tuesday night sees top-of-the-table Tamworth welcome a revitalised Gloucester City to The Lamb Ground in the National League North. Both sides enter this fixture off the back of victories, with the away side picking up their first win under manager Mike Cook’s second spell at the club. The Tigers breezed past Alfreton 3-0, in a […]