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Hartpury University manager Martin Longworth admits that it has been impossible for his team to ignore the prospect of playing at Wembley Stadium, should they reach the final of the FA Vase. The team battled from a goal behind to come away as 2-1 victors over Erith and Belvedere in the quarter-final on Saturday. The […]
Bath Rugby Head of Academy, Andy Robinson, has given credit to the team and the “way that they performed” after a comeback win in the Premiership Rugby Cup. The Blue, Black and Whites overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat Harlequins 39-28 at the Recreation Ground and book their spot in the semi-final of the competition. […]
Cinderford Town manager, Matt Driscoll has said that he hopes his side’s performance on Saturday is “just a one-off.” The Foresters fell to a 5-0 away defeat against Larkhall Athletic on Saturday and remain bottom of the Southern League Division One South. A difficult afternoon.#TheForesters pic.twitter.com/A6d8at9Q4A — Cinderford Town AFC (@Cinderford_Town) March 1, 2025 However, […]
There are many unsung heroes within the footballing world, and Chris Farr has certainly been one of those during his time in the sport. Well-known in the Gloucestershire scene, he started out at Forest Green Rovers, and his introduction to the role wasn’t in typical fashion. “I was at the University of Gloucestershire working, and […]
Swindon Town Under-18s manager, Sean Wood said “it will be a tough game” as his side prepare to take on Peterborough United on Tuesday afternoon in the Professional Development League Cup. Swindon finished top of Group A to progress to the knockout stages in their debut campaign in the competition, and will travel to Cambridgeshire […]
With loyalty in football diminishing, it’s rare to come across someone, player or staff, that remains at one club for a long period of time. However, the same can’t be said for Sean Wood, who’s been at Swindon Town for the best part of two decades in numerous different roles. “I knew I wanted to […]
University of Gloucestershire Men’s Football 1’s goalkeeper, Dan Smith has praised his side’s performances so far this campaign. The team are off to a brilliant start, winning every match and not conceding a single goal. “We had a really good preseason. We played the (UoG) 2’s to start with, and comfortably beat them 5-0. It […]
The new horse racing jump season is officially underway, marking a fresh start for trainers up and down the country who will compete for millions of pounds in prize money. One of those trainers is Berkshire-based trainer Jamie Snowden, who, with 10 Cheltenham winners (including two at the historic Cheltenham Festival) and over 400 in […]
Swindon Town U18s midfielder Conor Britchford-Stanley has admitted that it’s “good to get momentum back” after picking up a third consecutive league victory. After coming on as a substitute, he scored to make it 2-0, which allowed his team to see out the game in a slightly more comfortable manner. Britchford-Stanley was quick to compliment […]
Swindon Town under-18s manager Sean Wood has said it is “great for the boys to put a run together” after his team made it three consecutive wins in the Youth Alliance League. An early goal from George Alston gave Town the lead heading into the interval, before two substitutes in the form of Miles Obodo […]