The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Tokyo 2020 was initially delayed due to the Coronavirus pandemic and now the rearranged games later this year will be held without overseas fans or volunteers in attendance. The games, which were due to be held in the Summer of 2020, will now take place in Japan from 23 July to 8 August whilst the […]
Leeds United’s all time top-scorer Peter Lorimer has sadly passed away at the age of 74 after battling with a long-term illness. The Scotland international netted an impressive 238 goals in 705 appearances for the Elland Road side during his 23 years at the club. As well as being their top-scorer, Lorimer also became Leeds’ […]
Forest Green Rovers can potentially go top of League Two this afternoon as they face a trip to second placed Cambridge United at 15:00. Mark Cooper’s men have lost just one of their last five and will be looking to build on a tight win against Harrogate last time out, despite having not played for […]
New Birmingham City manager Lee Bowyer appeared buoyant ahead of a tough game against Watford on Saturday afternoon. As a player, the 44-year-old was a popular figure during his time at St Andrews and he will have gotten the Blues fans back behind him after an impressive win against Reading in his first match in […]
Cheltenham Town will look to open up a gap at the top of the League Two table as they welcome Salford City to The Jonny-Rocks Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Also on Saturday, fellow Gloucestershire side Forest Green Rovers play second placed Cambridge United so a win could see the Robins pull away from the congested […]
Gameweek 29 is nearly upon us, with with Fulham vs Leeds kicking off a depleted weekend of Premier League action at 20:00 tonight. There are a total of four games taking place as the FA Cup Quarter Finals are also being contested on Saturday and Sunday. With a lacklustre weekend of action, making the right […]
Rachael Blackmore recorded her second victory of day three as she rode Telmesomethinggirl to a win in the Parnell Properties Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. Magic Daze led the majority of the race while Blackmore and Telmesomethinggirl bided their time. However, nearing the last hurdle, Telmesomethinggirl powered through to overtake Magic Daze and claim victory. “This is […]
British Skeleton has today launched a new nationwide campaign with the sole aim of finding future female stars within the sport. The scheme is aged for women between 17-25 and they can apply for the “Project Milano: Girls4Gold” until April 30. Successful applicants will be able to display their abilities at the University of Bath; […]
East Glos Club Chairman Andrea Butland has said she expects the county’s new state-of-the-art padel courts to open in mid-March. Padel is a racket sport that merges both tennis and squash to create a fun and inclusive alternative to the popular sports. There are currently no padel courts in Gloucestershire and when they open fully […]
Thursday night will see the conclusion of this year’s Europa League round of 16 with four British clubs all hoping to progress through to the quarter finals. With Gdańsk nearly within touching distance, a victory in tonight’s knock out games are surely a top priority for all the remaining clubs – certainly for Tottenham and […]