The Cheltenham skittles teams are littered with rich history and tradition. However in recent years the interest has taken a hit for skittles due to pubs shutting on COVID losses. Despite Cheltenham pubs closing, Mark Williams’ Celery Boys still fight on after a weird run of form this season. Four draws so far in the […]
Author: Joshua Matheson
Langer Dan becomes the first horse to win the Coral Cup twice at the Cheltenham Festival
Harry Skelton spoke to ITV Racing moments after his second Coral Cup win at the Cheltenham Festival with Langer Dan. “He’s brilliant. Look. 12 months of planning. We haven’t had it all plain sailing this year. To be fair I’ve had him out on the grass in the last few weeks” he said. “He was […]
The Tiger Turf home of Gloucester City AFC hollowed by disappointment against league leaders Tamworth
A cold, windswept, Tuesday evening welcomes almost an impossible task of survival for the home side. They host Tamworth, at Tiger Turf, who are currently top of the table with an impressive defensive record. Meanwhile Gloucester leaked seven goals in their latest effort, against Boston United, to claw back any chance of remaining in this […]
Young Cheltenham resident uses the races to raise money for disadvantaged Kenyan children
15-year-old, Johnnie Poseidon Stanimeros, sets up a stall every year selling chocolate, drinks and snacks for those passing by. This unique effort is to raise money for a Kenyan boy named Luke. “All the money goes to him who I sponsor to try and give a standard way of living,” said Stanimeros. “I set up […]
The impact of shock rugby exit for Louis Rees-Zammit for both club and country
The rugby world was well and truly rocked with the shock exit of Louis Rees-Zammit. 16th of January was the day we were all informed of Rees-Zammit’s decision to follow his “childhood dreams” of joining the NFL. But where does that leave his club and his country. Both Gloucester Rugby and Wales have lost their […]
UOG Men’s Rugby captain Aodha Hession reflects on Ireland’s impressive 17-38 win over France in the opening Guinness Six Nations fixture in Marseille
Ireland got their Guinness Six Nations campaign off to a flying start after beating France 17-38 in Marseille last night. University of Gloucestershire’s men’s rugby union club captain and Irishman, Aodha Hession, was “a very happy man in what was always going to be a tricky fixture right at the start of the Six Nations.” […]
Matt Taylor’s Shrewsbury Town “are getting better” after a 1-1 draw against Cambridge United
Shrewsbury Town drew 1-1 at Abbey Stadium to Cambridge United in League One. Taylor Perry was the player to find the net in the 88th minute, to grab a point away from home, and was in doubt whether he would feature in the match. “It was touch and go earlier in the week. But I […]
Gloucester Rugby leave it late to seal a 29-28 victory over Harlequins in the Gallagher Premiership
Gloucester Rugby opened their Gallagher Premiership campaign with a narrow victory, 29-28, over Harlequins at Kingsholm on Saturday. Head coach George Skivington was “most of all really proud of the lads and how they managed the game.” Double centurion and captain Lewis Ludlow led his side to success and was at the heart of everything […]