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Cheltenham Town will have the opportunity to do the double over Exeter City this Saturday as they host the Grecians at the Completely-Suzuki Stadium. It will be an opportunity for Wade Elliott’s men to go four league games unbeaten for just the second time this season and having crushed play-off hopefuls Peterborough United 3-0 last […]
The FA have announced changes to the current promotion system which sees clubs move from the Hellenic League Premier Division to the Southern League Division One, steps five and four of the English non-league system. The change will see a shift from the German system of a team at the bottom of one league playing […]
Faivoir defies the odds to win the County Handicap hurdle by a neck. Trained by Dan Skelton, Faivoir went head-to-head with Pied Piper down the home straight, eventually edging the race on the line. Speaking to ITV, jockey Bridget Andrews was overjoyed with the result: “I just cannot believe it. Coming here just for a […]
At 33/1, Faivoir beat the odds to win the County Hurdles at 14:10, finishing narrowly in front of Pied Piper, with the chasing pack not far behind. For the majority of the race, outsiders Prairie Dancer and Highway One O Two led the pack and looked as if there could have been an upset, before […]
Gloucester City manager Steven King has encouraged more fans to come down to the TigerTurf Stadium to cheer on the players as they enter a crucial end to the season. With just four home games left of the season, Kidderminster Harriers will be one of the last opportunities for most fans to see the team […]
The Friday of the Cheltenham festival kicked off with Lossiemouth winning the JCB Triumph Hurdle. Paul Townend produced a fine ride to make it back to back winners in the race for Paul Townend, Willie Mullins and owner Rich Ricci after Vauban won the race last year. Willie Mullins had a strong hand in the […]
After three days of exhilarating action, Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup day is finally here. The crescendo of race week at 3:30 provides the best chasers with the ultimate test of class, stamina and jumping. Run over three miles and two furlongs and featuring 22 fences, the Gold Cup has produced some of the sport’s greatest […]
Off the back of a thrilling week of action at Cheltenham Festival, Cheltenham Town are back in action at home to 11th-placed Exeter City. Buoyed by a 3-0 win over Peterborough last weekend, the hosts will be looking to continue their winning ways as we approach the business end of the season. Wade Elliott spoke […]
Forest Green Rovers travel to the southwest coast this Saturday to face second place Plymouth Argyle, as manager Duncan Ferguson seeks his first win on his ninth attempt. The Scotsman is well aware of the uphill task his side face at Home Park tomorrow afternoon. “They’ve got a tremendous home record with only one loss,” […]
This weekend sees the fifth and final round of the Guinness Six Nations take place, it is traditionally known as super Saturday and it is sure to deliver. You have Ireland who are looking for a Six Nations title, as well as Grand Slam for the first time since 2018, however, they’ve got the reigning […]