The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Day one at The Cheltenham Festival has unfortunately had a death as Highland Hunter had to be put down. The Fergal O’Brien trained horse had competed in the third race of the day, the Ultima Handicap Chase. O’Brien wrote on X, formally Twitter: “Not sure we’ll be tweeting again today after this. Absolutely devastated.”Thanks for […]
The University of Gloucestershire (UoG) men’s football team are preparing for their massive Varsity clash against the University of Worcestershire. One key addition to the University side has been the new manager Buster Davies who “can’t wait to get involved in his first Varsity for the university”. “I have 6 players cemented to play so […]
The third race of the week is won by Chianti Classico, the Kim Bailey trained horse, who won ahead of Twig and Meetingofthewaters, as they took the lead at the third to last hurdle. “It’s quite a good feeling winning here” said David Bass post-victory. “It’s hard running here, I hadn’t won since 2020” the […]
Swindon Town, who sit 18th, prepare themselves for a bottom-of-the-league clash against Accrington Stanley, who sit 16th, as they search for only their third win this calendar year. Town were unfortunate to come away with nothing in their recent game against Mansfield Town as they lost 3-2 in a thriller in the East Midlands. Although […]
It’s a natural phenomenon that attracts huge interest from around the world, the only five-star Severn Bore of 2024 went through Gloucestershire this morning. Surfers and Kayakers from all over the world will be setting up for the ‘greatest ride on Earth’ as the largest bore in the past five years passes through the Gloucestershire […]
Swindon Town are defeated in South Wales. Swindon fell to their first defeat under interim manager Gavin Gunning after an unfortunate defeat to Newport County. It was Swindon that would feel hard done by in the first half with plenty of chances falling to the men in Red but unfortunately for them would see both […]
After losing 48-17 to Chinnor and then 52-12 to Blackneath, Cinderford looked like their season was going to be disaster until as of late with a massive 20-12 victory over Plymouth Albion. It was very much home comforts for Cinderford in a performance that Cinderford manager Danny Pointon could describe as “exceptional”. After two heavy […]
Taylor Perry spoke to the press following his 88th minute equaliser against Cambridge United in order to help his team rescue a point for Shrewsbury Town. Shrewsbury found themselves 1-0 down in the 69th minute and whilst the it looked like the Salops were down and out, it would be Taylor Perry who came out on […]
Lead Professional Development Phase Coach Sean Wood delighted with their fifth win in a row, after a massive 2-0 win over a “physical” Bristol Rovers U18s. Swindon Town U18s were victorious in their recent game against Bristol Rovers U18s with an opener from Alistar Stewart after a corner being whipped into the box finding the […]