The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Swindon Town Women secured their first clean sheet of the season after a 3-0 victory agansit Bridgwater united in the WPL Division One league on Sunday. An early goal from Captain Georgia Clifford gave Town a good start in the early stages of the first half. It was another bright start and another early goal […]
Richard Wood took over the managerial role for Swindon Town Women as Ex manager Mike Cook left to take on Manager’s role at National League North side Gloucester City. It was Wood’s first home game at The County Ground as manager, where his team took all three points as well as securing their first clean […]
After a period of just under two weeks without a manager Westfields appointed former goalkeeping coach of Hereford FC, Scott Russell as Head Coach with former Hereford under 18s coach Dan Chance also joining as one of his assistants. 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 – 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥 Westfields Football Club would like to announce our new manager […]
Dragons RFC Captain Steff Hughes was ‘delighted’ with a try brace and 31-24 win over his former side Scarlets in Llanelli. Hughes was named club captain of the Newport-based side during this pre-season campaign, after establishing himself as a key player and leader since joining the Dragons as ‘injury cover’ in 2022. The centre scored […]
Although disappointed, head coach Aaron Nell remains positive about the Link Centre flooding despite the damage being worse than originally thought. GLL released a statement last week saying the damage to the Link Centre is far “worse than they initially thought,” with the ice rink not expected to reopen until the new year. The GLL […]
Dragons RFC backs coach Matt O’Brien hopes the Newport-based side can continue their pre-season form, following an incredible 31-24 away win over Scarlets. The men of Gwent concluded their pre-season with two wins in two physical and fitness-testing matches, against both the Ospreys at home in Newport, and the Scarlets in Llanelli O’Brien, who was […]
This August one of Cheltenham’s oldest sports clubs lost an integral member, it was with great sadness that Cheltenham Swimming and Water Polo Club announced the passing of 90-year-old Phil Jones. At the age of eight, Gloucestershire-born Phil Jones followed a simple family tradition by joining the CSWPC, eight decades later he would end his […]
Wolves academy were made to settle for a U18 Premier League point in a share of the spoils at Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon. Fraser Harper gave Richard Walker’s side a deserved lead just after the hour mark following a dominant second-half display, but Connor Brown levelled 15 minutes from time with a deflected equaliser […]
A record attendance saw Mike Hill’s Gloucester City Women’s side defeat Bath City Women 2-0 in the third round of FA Cup qualifying. A new club record of 187 fans turned up to the Tiger Turf stadium to see City reach the fourth round of qualifying, where they will play Moneyfields FC on Sunday, October […]
More than 30 participants from in and around Gloucestershire took on the bizarre challenge of walking across fire as they raised funds for their chosen charities. A 17th-century manor house hotel near Stroud was the perfect location for the enthralling event to take place. “It was amazing, I really enjoyed it,” said Julie Smith from […]