The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Forest Green boss Steve Cotterill pleased with ‘hard-working’ Rovers after they came from behind win against Morecambe 2-1. Charlie McCann and Kyle McAllister’s first-half goals saw Forest Green Rovers claim a sixth win in 18 under Cotterill with the experienced boss who took charge of struggling Rovers in late January. The visitors produced a fine […]
From Accrington to Antwerp, and Morecambe to Molineux. The journey since leaving Forest Green has had quite the rise for former boss Ian Burchnall. In the space of 12 months, he’s swapped the pressure cooker of first-team manager in Gloucestershire to the coaching staff of one of the Premier League’s most astute sides with Wolves. […]
Edwardstone led relatively unpressed from the rest of the field in the early stages until El Fabiolo made a big mistake at the fifth and was soon pulled up by jockey Paul Townend. Willie Mullins was expected to have a century of winners in this race as El Fabiolo went off as a 2/7 favourite. […]
Bradford City 0 Forest Green 2 Forest Green striker Christian Doidge scored twice as his side secured a crucial 2-0 away win at in-form Bradford City. Doidge, who re-joined the club in January, headed home inside 60 seconds and hammered home a late spot-kick in a resolute Rovers display. The visitors produced an energetic and […]
Bradford City 0 Forest Green 2 Forest Green Rovers manager Steve Cotterill heaped praise on his side after they produced a heroic display to beat in-form Bradford City 2-0. A Christian Doidge double in the first 60 seconds as well as a penalty kick in stoppage time sealed an impressive away victory. The result lifted […]
Forest Green midfielder Kyle McAllister has admitted that Forest Green are likely to go ‘long ball’ against Bradford City tonight over concerns with the Bantam’s pitch. The playing surface has come under significant scrutiny in recent weeks as the frequency of downpours matched with a delay in contractor work last summer. Forest Green travel to […]
Cheltenham Festival is upon us with around 250,000 spectators expected over the course of the week to pass through the gates at Prestbury Park. 6mm of rain fell overnight with the Cross-Country course due to have an inspection this morning as a result. The Jockey Club, who own the Cheltenham Racecourse, say both the Old […]
Colchester United 3 Forest Green Rovers 3 Forest Green boss Steve Cotterill praises his team’s ‘heart’ and ‘fight’ after they recovered to take a point against fellow relegation-threatened Colchester United. Rovers led 2-0 at the break before a dominant five-minute spell saw the U’s in front with only 20 minutes of time remaining. Dom Thompson’s […]
Cheltenham Saracens chairman Graham Roberts and director of football Gerry Oldham were invited to 10 Downing Street this week to celebrate their work at the community hub in St Peters, Cheltenham. The club has raised upwards of £1 million through various avenues to complete a new community hub near the town centre. Lucy Frazer, Secretary […]
Ex-Forest Green head of recruitment Stevie Grieve is set to be appointed head coach of SJK Seinäjoki, one-time Champions League club and Veikkausliiga champions. Grieve has been working at SJK in Finland since April and finished fourth in the second division with the SJK Academy. The move will promote him from B team manager to […]