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Cheltenham Town winger Jordan Thomas was named in the EFL League Two Team of the Week after scoring his first EFL goal in a 2-1 win over Salford City. The 23-year-old signed for Cheltenham in February of last year and has been pleased by his number of appearances in the league this season stating; “It’s […]
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 […]
“I don’t think he’ll be the manager now that he was then”, says former Cheltenham Town midfielder Hugh McAuley, on Steve Cotterill. McAuley was signed by Cotterill from Leek Town in 1999, and the 60-year-old will take charge of his 1,000th game in professional football when Forest Green Rovers take on Southend this Saturday. “Cotts […]
“The fans choosing not to refund their season tickets saved the club from serious financial trouble,” said ex-Cheltenham Town FC press officer Richard Joyce. Joyce was working at the club when football was brought to a halt, five years ago, and Joyce said, “It was an unprecedented time and for them to do that was […]
Cheltenham Town striker Matty Taylor said Tuesday’s 2-1 victory away against automatic promotion-chasing AFC Wimbledon was “certainly up there” as one of the performances of the season. The Robins earned one of the finest wins of their campaign with their performance at the Cherry Red Records Stadium, with Ashley Hay’s glancing header in the first […]
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Flynn was pleased with the way his side “hung in and dug in” as they picked up three big points away from home, defeating AFC Wimbledon 2-1 at Plough Lane. Goals from Ashley Hay and Matty Taylor on either side of a James Tilley leveller were enough to seal the victory […]
Former Cheltenham Town striker, Tyrone Barnett, looks back on being ‘surplus to requirements’ at Port Vale before making the positive switch to Cheltenham in 2018. The striker said: “When I initially went there (Cheltenham), it was a lifeline for me. I wasn’t playing at Port Vale at the time. I was surplus to requirements so […]
For 18-year-old Carys Pugh-Jones, it’s been a whirlwind campaign in her breakout season for the Robinesses. She’s played every minute in Cheltenham’s run to the final, which included triumphs over Boldmere St Michaels, Wolves, Stockport County and Southampton U21s. In the latter match, Carys saved a 90th minute penalty to deny the Saints a chance […]
Cheltenham Town defender Tom Bradbury feels ‘flat’ and ‘frustrated’ following his side’s 1-1 draw against Grimsby Town in League Two at the EV Charger Points Stadium. After the game, Bradbury was visibly emotional about his side: “We’re frustrated and I don’t think we really got going. First-half we did okay and second-half it felt like […]
Cheltenham Town goal hero Ashley Hay admits ‘It’ll help with my confidence’ after completing a fine comeback by scoring the winner to defeat Barrow AFC 3-2 at the EV Charger Points Stadium. After the Robins fell behind to a Sam Foley header and a Ben Whitfield strike right after the second half interval, the hosts […]