Gloucester City have a start date for their next campaign, as it was confirmed today that the 2021/22 Vanarama National League North will commence on August 14th. Due to Covid-19, the 2020/21 National League North season was ruled as null and void, which was greatly disappointing for the Tigers, who were five points clear at […]
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Sky and BBC to show the FA Women’s Super League in new ‘Landmark deal’
The Women’s Super League will be broadcast on free-to-air TV for the first time as the BBC secure a three-year Broadcast deal. Starting next season, the WSL will now be shown across Sky Sports and the BBC in a landmark deal for women’s football. It is the first time that the WSL has been sold […]
Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff praises ‘excellent’ West Brom loanee Josh Griffiths after Salford City win
Cheltenham Town goalkeeper Josh Griffiths kept his 17th clean sheet of the League Two campaign in the Robins’ 2-0 win over Salford City on Saturday. On loan from West Bromwich Albion, Griffiths earned a call-up to England’s under-21s squad last week for their forthcoming 2021 UEFA European U21 Championship matches in Slovenia, having become a […]
Ben Tozer long throws are “better than a corner”: Every word from Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff’s post-match press conference after an impressive victory against Salford City.
Cheltenham Town secured an impressive result against Salford City after a very professional performance at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium. Two first half goals from Sean Long and Liam Sercombe took the game beyond Salford’s grasp and put the home side in contol. The robins sat off in the second half and allowed Salford to take the majority of possession, […]
Professional performance from Cheltenham Town earns them a vital victory against Salford City in League Two
Cheltenham Town secured a vital 2-0 victory over Salford City to stay top of Sky Bet League Two after goals from Sean Long and Liam Sercombe. Long headed the ball into the net very early on thanks to another advantageous long throw from fellow defender Ben Tozer. Sercombe then added a goal just short of half-time to make it even more […]
Match preview: Aston Villa v Tottenham – Grealish still a doubt in big clash for both sides
Aston Villa play host to Tottenham Hotspur chasing a top four finish in the Premier League in a fixture that was scheduled to be played in January. Spurs travel to Villa Park on Sunday after a tiresome 120 minutes of European football in midweek, which could work to the advantage of a well-rested Aston Villa […]
Cheltenham League desperate for Robins promotion success
Cheltenham Town’s promotion battle will decide where the Charity Cup final is played says league chairman John Hunt. The Cheltenham Charity Cup begins on April 3 but the venue of the final is still yet to be confirmed. League officials are hoping that they can finish the tournament at Cheltenham Town’s Johnny Rock’s Stadium. Embed […]
Cheltenham League chairman John Hunt: “Grassroots football is a dying trend”
Cheltenham League chairman John Hunt has admitted that there is a fight to save local football as they try to recover from a second successive voided season. Gloucestershire clubs were left disappointed earlier this month as the Gloucestershire FA announced their decision to abandon the league season once again due to the coronavirus pandemic. This […]
Leeds United and Scotland great Peter Lorimer dies, aged 74
Leeds United’s all time top-scorer Peter Lorimer has sadly passed away at the age of 74 after battling with a long-term illness. The Scotland international netted an impressive 238 goals in 705 appearances for the Elland Road side during his 23 years at the club. As well as being their top-scorer, Lorimer also became Leeds’ […]
“Every point counts” – Forest Green’s Scott Wagstaff ahead of crucial Cambridge United clash
Forest Green Rovers can potentially go top of League Two this afternoon as they face a trip to second placed Cambridge United at 15:00. Mark Cooper’s men have lost just one of their last five and will be looking to build on a tight win against Harrogate last time out, despite having not played for […]