The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
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 […]
West Brom women were held to a 1-1 draw at the Alexander Stadium over the weekend, which saw Middlesbrough retain fourth spot in the FA Womens National League. Siobhan Hodgetts said her side “showed brilliant resilience, to come from a goal down. In the second half, we were excellent, and we were unlucky not to […]
For Lily Hewitt “Attitude will always win over skill” is her motto – especially when it comes to breaking into senior football. Hewitt’s ambition was clear from a young age when she first joined Forest Green Rovers in October 2022, at only 13 years old. Two years later, at 15, the young full-back has turned […]
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 […]
Photography by Jamie Brain. Gloucester City manager Dafydd Williams once again praised the City fans for their support this season after Saturday’s victory against Poole Town. He emphasised how important togetherness will be if they are to do well this season. “Like I said on Monday, I think it’s difficult to ask more of them […]
Forest Green Rovers boss Robbie Savage called out the personal abuse directed at him by Carlisle United supporters during Saturday’s game. Savage’s Rovers lost 4-2 at Brunton Park, which leaves them fifth in the National League, but the game was overshadowed by what the Welshman described as “vile comments” aimed at him from the home […]
Forest Green Rovers Women’s midfielder Jen Gray is proud of her team’s performance as they battled to a 3-1 victory away to Royal Wootton Bassett Town. Goals from Leilani Ryder, Hattie Jones and an own goal booked them a first round tie away to Dartford on Sunday 26th October. “I think any FA Cup game […]
Bishops Cleeve manager Paul Collicutt is downplaying any promotion talk after their unbeaten start to the season in the Southern League Division One South. Outside of the league, Cleeve face Farnham Town in the FA Trophy, who are also undefeated this season. “I think everybody is looking forward to it. They had a very good result […]
Arsenal aren’t just in the title race – they are the team most likely to lift the Premier League this season. Currently sitting top of the league, in a position they’ve often occupied over the past three years, the Gunners will be pleased with their first seven games. They have arguably the best squad depth […]
“The gaffer’s always said that if every one of us is at it, we’ll beat most teams on our day,” said Tom Knowles, ahead of Forest Green Rovers’ trip to Worthing in the FA Cup. Rovers suffered their first defeat under Savage on Saturday, losing to league leaders Rochdale, but Knowles believes the different competition […]