The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
“We got up at half three in the morning,” said multiple fans as the Irish entered town on Patrick’s Day at the Cheltenham Festival. Day three of the festival is well underway, and the Irish presence is as strong as ever. For many fans, the week is about more than just racing—it’s a chance to […]
A local cafe owner says his business sees an increase of up to 20% across race week as punters flock to the Green Coffee Machine opposite Cheltenham Spa station. The Cheltenham Festival has been running since 1860, making the 2025 edition the 165th. It has grown into one of the biggest horse racing events in […]
The countdown to the Hill Climbs’ competitive season over at Prescott is underway with 25 days left until the first event of the year. Marking the start of their new year is the pre-season test day which will take place on Saturday 29th March. On Saturday 1st March, they will be hosting a free-to-attend training day dedicated […]
Bristol City Assistant head coach Chris Hogg claims they need to “earn the right” to beat Millwall ahead of the match on Tuesday night. With a break from competitive Championship football, Bristol City are using the time to reflect and refine ahead of their return to action on Tuesday. “It does feel strange, I’m not […]
As we approach the 2025 F1 season with 12 days to go, all eyes have been on testing and one team in particular seem to be continuing their strong performance. From a disappointing season back in 2022 to claiming the constructor’s championship two years later, McLaren have reclaimed their dominance on the grid. McLaren’s own, […]
Shedding light on the gap in effectively coaching female athletes and their health is sports physiologist Emma Ross, tackling the taboos that exist within sport, and within wider society, when it comes to women’s health. Ross has developed ground-breaking new programmes to supply coaches, athletes and sports practitioners with a better understanding on exercising females, […]
Monday, September 30 Following a period of severe and persistent rain in Gloucestershire, concerns over the weekend of events over at Prescott Hill Climb were under threat of cancellation but fortunately the sky cleared up just in time for the plans to go ahead. On the Saturday the grassroots motorsport hill climb hosted their Vintage […]
Monday, September 30 At first glance, Pauline Goodwin is just like any other attendee in the paddock of Prescott, with a spot in the highest point, centred between an array of Porsche Spyders proudly presented amongst the neighbouring club. Rightfully so, Goodwin along with her Ferrari 328 received a handful of attention from photographers, visitors, […]