Gloucester City assistant manager Marc McGregor was pleased with his side’s performance despite being unable to find a winner as they and second placed AFC Totton played out a goalless stalemate at the TigerTurf Stadium. As was the case in the reverse fixture at the Snows Stadium there was little to separate the two sides […]
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“I make no apologies to anybody that I’m going to be going for it wherever I possibly can” – Gloucester City manager Mike Cook on THAT 4-4 thriller and the ideas behind his sides’ resilience
Trailing at half time to promotion rivals is never ideal. Trailing by four goals at half time to promotion rivals is downright distressing. Combined with a freak own goal from Jared Thompson and Storm Bert wreaking havoc, it looked like the game had already been decided in Walton & Hersham’s favour, but one man in […]
“Hes not protected the players in any way” Gloucester City manager Mike Cook on the lack of player welfare in 1-1 draw away against Sholing
Cook was disappointed with the referee’s decisions, but was especially angry with the lack of welfare and care of his players. “The ref was poor again today but if you say anything then you get rolled over the coals and fined a lot of money so I am not going to give them the pleasure […]
“We need to turn up like we did on Saturday’- Mike Cook ahead of Gloucester City’s second Hampshire visit within a week
Gloucester City head down to Hampshire for the second time this week as they play lowly Winchester City looking to keep themselves at the top of the Southern Premier League South table. The Tigers are on a run of eight unbeaten games in a row after their tantalising top-of-the-table encounter against AFC Totton on Saturday, […]
‘As usual you aren’t allowed to say too much’ Mike Cook bemoans refereeing decisions after Gloucester City reach top of the table despite AFC Totton draw
Mike Cook was left frustrated by the decisions made by referee Lawrence Torz-Brown after his side were reduced to 10 men in their 1-1 draw away to fancied AFC Totton at the Snows Stadium. In a top-of-the-table clash, Gloucester City’s perilous injury situation worsened when Jadyn Crosbie was forced off after just seven minutes, looking […]
Gloucester City Crush Wimborne Town dreams in dramatic 8-7 FA trophy sudden death shoot-out
Gloucester City won 8-7 on penalties and advanced to the next round of the FA Trophy after a Wimborne Town FC second-half fightback completed through a late Cam Munn equalizer. A red card for Gloucester center-back Dan Ball late on was an influential factor after the home side dominated the majority of the game The […]
Cheltenham Town, Forest Green Rovers & Gloucester City: A season to forget for Gloucestershire football
It’s fair to say that it has been a year to forget for Gloucestershire football’s big three. Cheltenham Town ended their three-year spell in League One. Forest Green Rovers faced back-to-back relegations and have now been dumped out of the football league. Whilst Gloucester City are to play in the seventh tier of English football […]
OPINION: Football is failing in Gloucestershire and the issues stem from the infrastructure rather than the pitch
The three stalwarts in the county’s football scene have endured underwhelming campaigns with rotten recruitment, poor financial backing and lacklustre decision-making Tomorrow evening could bring with it a hat-trick of relegation as Cheltenham Town host Peterborough United (who are looking to achieve automatic promotion) in a must-win game at the Completely-Suzuki Stadium. Last Tuesday, Gloucestershire’s […]
Gloucester City’s hopes for survival dwindling as they head to face Warrington Town
Gloucester City’s hope for survival continues as they travel to face Warrington Town on Saturday, March 16. The Gloucestershire side currently sit in 23rd place with time against them if they are to pull off a remarkable escape in their bid to remain in the National League. City will travel to Cantilever Park on Saturday to […]
“I don’t remember a team that has ever bullied us like this” – Danny Wright on Gloucester City’s late loss to Tamworth
Gloucester City forward Danny Wright admitted his side were “bullied” by National League North leaders Tamworth. Wright thought he gave his side the lead early on but was ruled off for an apparent hand ball by the referee. “The first goal it hit my arm then hit my body, I’ve then touched it round the […]