The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Rachael Bird, owner of Tailors in Cheltenham, recently crowned Racing TV’s pub of the year, knows better than anyone how much the races mean to the town. With crowds gathering during race week, the atmosphere is completely different compared to an average week, and it can be a challenge to contain excitement. “Only 20 spaces […]
The roar of the weekend crowd is unmistakeable: parents, coaches and players all shouting to be heard. But for the person holding the whistle, that noise can sometimes turn toxic. Malcom Duff, 46, from Dudley, has been refereeing for just over two years. A lifelong football man, he says the grassroots game has become more […]
Today’s society has seen the rise of social media and how it has taken over in all aspects of life. A specific type of influencer has transformed the way people stay healthy by taking over the gym space- this being a “gymfluencer”. Gym culture has changed from being a safe space where people work out […]
Kickboxer Louis Draper described the sport as “misunderstood” and “the funding just isn’t there.” A second-degree black belt in the sport, Draper started playing when he was just eight years old in Bromsgrove and is still competing to this day. “My friend got me into it at first, and then I did it with him […]
The University of Gloucestershire’s Men’s Football club are going the extra mile this year for their Movember campaign. The boys in blue are participating in a number of fundraisers throughout the month of November in order to raise money for MIND Charity. These include a daily running challenge, a charity football match taking on UOG […]
Mark Cavendish revealed he almost quit cycling after a “split second decision” left him without that elusive 35th stage win in the Tour de France in 2021. Widely considered the greatest ever sprinter, the 40 year old was speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival for the release of his new book, ‘Believe’. In his new […]
ParkRun has become a fitness staple across the United Kingdom and has started taking over the world. This past Saturday, Cheltenham commemorated its 591st ParkRun while the organisation celebrated their 21st anniversary. It has become such a big part of the identity of Cheltenham that between 500 and 700 people show up every Saturday morning […]
Ethon Archer said “I am happy here, I am progressing here and hopefully that continues” after penning a one year contract extension at Cheltenham Town. Archer’s new terms will see him tied down at the club until 2027. 22-year-old Archer, who had never played a Football League minute prior to joining the Robins from Torquay […]
Former Yeovil Town manager Gary Johnson is “proud” of the part he played early in the career of Dan Burn, the latest player to be called up to represent England internationally. Together with Arsenal teenager Myles Lewis-Skelly, the Newcastle defender was one of two first-time call-ups in Thomas Tuchel’s first England squad for their 2026 […]
After back-to-back losses for the first time this season, Gloucester City coach John Brough knows how important it is to get back to winning ways as soon as possible. The Tigers were hoping to bounce back from the late collapse to Walton & Hersham with a better result away to Hungerford Town, but couldn’t stop […]