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 […]
There seems to be an image of when people say they are going to the races. People picture champagne glasses and beer glasses and the pile of betting slips just adding up in one’s hand and a roar as the horses come around the home straight to the finish. The atmosphere in the town started […]
Cheltenham North women’s rugby take on Chipping Sodbury this weekend in a top of the table encounter that looks as if it’s set to light up some fireworks. With three matches played so far and three comfortable bonus point wins, Scott Laird’s side looks set to put out another big score against the fellow title […]
Cheltenham Town manager Steve Cotterill insisted the 3-2 defeat his side suffered against Tranmere Rovers on Saturday was not a fair reflection of their performance. Having gone 2-0 down inside 11 minutes in Birkenhead, the Robins came back to level the tie but returned to Gloucestershire empty handed following a late Charlie Whitaker free-kick that […]
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 […]