The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Ever since Manchester City became the first ever state-owned Premier League club in 2008, the topic of sports washing has been ever present in the UK as the middle eastern monopoly continues to grow across Europe. Newcastle United became the latest side to become a state-run team after the Saudi Public Investment Fund bought the […]
It was revealed earlier this month that Cheltenham Town FC have the fourth least amount of money spent on agent fees in League One, with only Morcambe, Exeter and Accrington Stanley having less. The Robin’s have spent £79,811 on agents and intermediaries’ fees for player transactions in the year from February the first 2022, to […]
Brsitol’s Robert Milkins has been knocked out of the World Snooker Championship by qualifier Si Jiahui at the round-of-16 stage. 20-year-old Jiahui, who knocked out world number four Shaun Murphy, will play either Anthony McGill or Cheltenham’s Jack Lisowski in the quarter-final. The youngster began Monday’s session with an 11-5 lead, needing just two frames […]
Alfie May has become increasingly likely to leave Cheltenham Town in the summer as a result of his excellent goalscoring form. May scored two goals in Town’s latest fixture, a 3-1 win over Forest Green Rovers in League One on Saturday. The brace took his tally to 18 for the season, seven shy of top […]
Leyton Orient won the League Two title on Saturday with a number of former Swindon players in the squad and ex-Robins boss Richie Wellens at the helm. A 2-0 win over Crewe, courtesy of second-half goals from George Moncur and Charlie Kelman, was enough to get the O’s over the line. Orient return to League […]
After the Cheltenham Festival was staged behind closed doors in 2021, the fans returned to Cheltenham in 2022 in their droves as it broke records in terms of attendance. Dr Charles Afriyie from the University of Gloucestershire conducted a survey of the festival and stated that the economic impact of the 2022 festival was almost […]
Cheltenham Festival has been a staple of horse racing for over 150 years, and it is one of the biggest events in the industry, with the prize money being second only to the Grand National. Embed from Getty Images The town has hosted horse racing since 1815, and has become a fundamental event in many […]
Galopin Des Champs galloped away from the field to win the 2023 Gold Cup. In a race full of falls and dramatic moments, jockey Paul Townend navigated his way through the carnage to get Galopin Des Champs over the line. Speaking to ITV Sport, Paul Townend said: “Everywhere I went, there was trouble, they allowed […]
Forest Green Rovers have today announced they have appointed Marcus Reynolds as the club’s new chief executive officer (CEO). The designation comes following the news in January that Henry Staelens was stepping down from his role after five years as CEO. In a statement published on the club website, Reynolds said: “I am humbled to […]
Galopin des Champs justified favouritism to land the sport’s biggest prize of the Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival. Paul Townend timed his ride to perfection to calmly pass Bravemansgame and power up the hill to secure a third victory for himself and Willie Mullins in the sport’s prestigious event. The King George winner Bravemansgame […]