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Forest Green manager Steve Cotterill marked where their opposition Southend United could hurt his team ahead of the game at The Bolt New Lawn this Saturday. “Up top. They’ve had two strikers a lot of late. They’ve ended up going from 3-5-2 to 4-1-3-2. So obviously the middle of the pitch has been a threat […]
The famous Cheltenham Festival is set to kick off today, with Constitution Hill in the spotlight – competing in the Unibet Champion Hurdle, the premier event on the first day of racing at the Gloucestershire track. Day one, and the festival itself is set to begin with the Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at 13:20, […]
The biggest event at this week’s Cheltenham Festival is the Gold Cup, with a historical three-peat that has not happened in two decades on the line. Betting company Coral wants to keep that on the visiting fans’ mind, installing a giant inflatable Gold Cup over Cleeve Hill to celebrate Galopin Des Champs‘ bid to win […]
While Thornbury Town manager Richard Joyce is disappointed to lose star striker Callum Chambers, he also sees the positives in players moving up the football pyramid. Southern Premier Division One South team Larkhall Athletic signed Chambers last month, who scored 17 goals in 28 games. It is quite a tally to lose at any level, […]
“It’s hard to put your finger on it, so to speak. It’s always difficult away from home,” midfielder Luke Young began after Cheltenham Town’s 2-0 loss away to Fleetwood Town. While the Robins sit in 16th position and seem to avoid being in a relegation battle in League Two, the team’s away form has been […]
A disappointed Michael Flynn began his verdict of Cheltenham Town’s 2-0 defeat away to Fleetwood Town with a sigh: “I just thought we didn’t create. Even if we had 10 strikers in the box, we probably would have over or under hit the cross today, or hit the first man,” The Robins finished the game […]
Since the announcement last Autumn that flag football will feature in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the game has seen rapid growth in the UK. Cheltenham Neptunes quarterback Ashley Lewis hopes to be there in the US, but not as a player. “I’m really, really excited to see it in the Olympics. I’m currently playing for the GB Silver Lions, but I think […]
Újpest are currently in fifth position in the Hungarian First Division (OTP Bank Liga), just three points shy of the European positions during the current international break. After making the switch from Fehérvár, where he played for four years, to play in the fourth district of the Hungarian capital last winter, Fedor Futsek has a […]
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Flynn expects a tough battle on Tuesday night against bottom-placed Accrington Stanley in League Two. The Welshman is now under pressure, given his team’s 2-0 defeat at the Completely-Suzuki Stadium against Fleetwood Town last Saturday, that now leaves them in 20th place. “I Don’t think it’s going to be easy game […]
Gloucester defeated Bristol Bears in a nail-biting game 44-41, where George Barton’s penalty made the difference at Ashton Gate. Following the game Bristol Bears’ Director of Rugby Pat Lam was not completely satisfied with the result, but praised their opponent. “First of all, it’s a good game of rugby in the sense of the neutral […]