The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Duncan Ferguson hauled praise on his centre back partnership despite his first game as Head Coach of Forest Green Rovers ending in a 2-1 defeat to Shrewsbury Town. It was a humbling start to life in the job for the Everton legend as two stoppage time goals cancelled out Jordon Garrick’s first half stunner as […]
Roy Keane, who managed Sunderland from 2006-2008 in his very first head coach role, is tipped to make a sensational return to the Black Cats. He could even make an appearance at the Jonny-Rocks tomorrow night as the Robins host Sunderland in League One. Embed from Getty Images Keane looks set for the vacant position, […]
Robins forward Alfie May has impressed in League One after adapting his role to play as an attacking midfielder. Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff and Gloucestershire Live reporter Jon Palmer have both heaped plaudits on the natural striker for his attitude and star performances from the midfield this season. “He’s had a great run of […]
Michael Duff was full of plaudits for Alfie May during Monday’s press conference, and appreciated the way in which the striker has adapted his game to play the ‘number 10’ role for the Robins. An injury crisis that has seen attacking midfielders Callum Wright and Taylor Perry, loanees from Leicester City and Wolves respectively, side-lined […]
Matty Blair has opened up about his impassioned celebration after scoring a 91st minute equalising goal against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. The Owls were the team his late brother, Ross Blair, supported before his tragic death in 2017. “It was uncontrollable,” said Blair. “The excitement of scoring, the making up for the own goal and […]
Robins manager, Michael Duff, has claimed that he relishes the chance to play against big clubs like Portsmouth and that his players will be well up to the challenge. “I used to love playing there as a player, and I’m sure the lads will too” he said. “(Fratton Park) is a really good place to […]
The ‘Kids for a Quid’ initiative was introduced by Cheltenham Town as a four-game offer that saw tickets for under 18s slashed to just £1 each. A total of 1656 kids took advantage of the deal, many of whom were visiting the Jonny-Rocks Stadium for the first time. “This is his first time going actually!” […]
Cheltenham Town were the first team to earn promotion to League One this season as they continue their push for the League Two title. Whilst their eyes may be focused on this season for now there is no doubt the boardroom will be well underway with making their plans for life in the third tier. […]
The European Super League has caused quite the stir since its 12 founding clubs announced their plans for a new competition last night. The news will hugely affect the Premier League and lower leagues of English football and former Premier League midfielder and Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton says he’d seen it coming for a […]