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“I’m a Gloucester boy, it really hurts” – Gloucester City vice captain Joe Hanks on relegation

Gloucester City vice captain Joe Hanks admits his side “haven’t been good enough” after having their departure from the National League North confirmed. The Tigers welcomed Chester to the Tiger Turf stadium for a must-win game for the club to have chance of survival. A thin layer of hope soon turned to despair as the […]

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“She’s probably the best mare I’ve ever ridden” – Huge praise for Golden Ace after facile Cheltenham April Meeting success

Cheltenham Festival form came to the fore on day two of the Cheltenham April Meeting as Golden Ace glided to an easy victory. The six-year-old mare landed a memorable success at last month’s Festival in the Grade 2 Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle, and her improvement showed no sign of stopping on Thursday after her eight-and-a-half-length […]

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Varsity 2024 – All you need to know ahead of the University of Gloucestershire and the University of Worcester’s biggest clash

Monday kick’s off Varsity 2024 for the University of Gloucestershire as they face Worcester in their biggest battle of the year. Monday 18th – Gloucester Sports Park Day 8:00AM Trampolining – Show Court 9:00AM Women’s Hockey – Hockey pitch 10:30AM Women’s Futsal – Show Court 10:30AM Men’s Tennis – Tennis Centre 11:30AM Men’s Hockey – […]

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“The crowd was just unbelievable, biggest boom I’ve ever heard in my life” – Former Jockey, Tom Morgan relives racing in the Cheltenham Gold Cup

In 1989, one of the craziest endings in Cheltenham Gold Cup history took place as Desert Orchid and jockey, Simon Sherwood won the trophy by beating Yahoo and jockey, Tim Morgan by small margins after two horses fell over the final jumps.  Voted the greatest race by Racing Post readers, the 1989 Gold Cup was […]

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“We don’t want drunken people” – New barbershop sceptical but excited as Cheltenham Festival arrives in perfect time

New business owners Kieran Lusher and Lewis Phelps are sceptical, whilst excited as their new establishment, Lush Barbershop opened on Bath Road in Cheltenham, ahead of the Cheltenham Festival. The pair have been friends ever since they started their barber journeys back in 2021, when they both joined well-known Gloucestershire barbers, Sweeney Tom’s. Fast forward […]

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“There’s No Point Going There Looking For Just One Point”, Ian Baraclough Ahead Of Cheltenham Town’s Trip To Barnsley

Cheltenham Town assistant manager Ian Baraclough has ensured the side will be going “all out for the win”, in their game at play off chasing Barnsley tomorrow afternoon. The Robins go into the game four points from safety and without a win in five, but Baraclough is looking forward to visiting Oakwell and the challenge […]

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Stephen Varney vs Tomos Williams: Battle of The Gloucester Rugby Nines On The Six Nations Stage

Gloucester Rugby scrum half and Italian international Stephen Varney looks to make it two consecutive wins in this years Guinness Six Nations when they face Wales on Saturday at the Principality Stadium. A trip to the Welsh capital on Saturday will see the coming together of two future Cherry and Whites teammates when Tomos Williams […]

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Cheltenham Festival Day 4: Stellar Story pips The Jukebox Man on the line to win the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle

Sam Ewing rode Stellar Story to victory in the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle to earn his first Cheltenham Festival win.  Harry Redknapp came agonisingly close to earring his second win but his horse was pipped on the line as The Jukebox Man came home in second.  Dancing City ridden by Danny Mullins took the final […]