The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
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 […]
Gloucester City legend and all-time appearance holder Tom Webb insists he’s not interested in returning to coaching or management, five years on from his departure. Webb played over 600 games for Gloucester City between 2001 and 2018 ending his career as player manager for the 17/18 season. The 39-year-old was quick to play down any […]
Former Cheltenham Town prospect Adam Mace says a potential FA Vase final at Wembley Stadium would be a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for him and Worcester City. Mace’s side beat Emley 4-0 in the quarter-final in front of their sold-out Claines Lane, extending their club-record 16 games unbeaten in all competitions. But before they start dreaming of […]
On Tuesday night Hereford lost 3-0 at home to South Shields. In what was a dreadful performance, something that Caddis seemed to take to heart. “I’ve not been home, Tuesday hurt me quite deep and I took a lot of responsibility for it, I’ve stayed down in Hereford, I’ve not been back home,” stated the […]
Hereford returned to winning ways after they claimed a 5-2 win at home to Blyth Spartans. Alex Babos took the lead in the 10th minute before Will McGowan equalised for the hosts half an hour later. Just before half-time, Jason Cowley scored to put the hosts ahead before he scored his second and third of the […]
Bishop’s Cleeve’s captain talks about settling in as captain and where the Mitres are aiming to go this season. Ross Langworthy says that Bishop’s Cleeve could be higher in the league if it wasn’t for some unexpected losses. The Mitres captain said; ‘It’s been a very up and down season. We’ve had some really good […]
This current Bishop’s Cleeve side is arguably the best in the team’s history, running away to their highest ever Southern League Division One finish last season. Despite changes in leadership with the former captain departing, the tier 8 side is continuing to rise, reaching the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy for the first […]
The FA have announced changes to the current promotion system which sees clubs move from the Hellenic League Premier Division to the Southern League Division One, steps five and four of the English non-league system. The change will see a shift from the German system of a team at the bottom of one league playing […]
Bishop’s Cleeve manager Paul Collicutt has said promotion for the club would be “massive” ahead of their game on Saturday against Hereford Lads Club, which also sees the club make a return to Kayte Lane. The Cleeve-based side need just four points from their next nine available to secure promotion to the Southern League and […]
Cheltenham Saracens will be the more disappointed of the two teams following a 1-1 draw against Malmesbury Vics, extending their winless run at The Big Local to five games. Malmesbury opened the scoring with Chris Zebroski pressing a deep Saracens clearance, making a clean breakaway from the defenders, before a smart finish saw him slot […]