New Birmingham City manager Lee Bowyer appeared buoyant ahead of a tough game against Watford on Saturday afternoon. As a player, the 44-year-old was a popular figure during his time at St Andrews and he will have gotten the Blues fans back behind him after an impressive win against Reading in his first match in […]
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Preview: Cheltenham Town can extend their lead at the top as they host Salford City
Cheltenham Town will look to open up a gap at the top of the League Two table as they welcome Salford City to The Jonny-Rocks Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Also on Saturday, fellow Gloucestershire side Forest Green Rovers play second placed Cambridge United so a win could see the Robins pull away from the congested […]
Europa League Quarterfinal Draw: Arsenal face potential challenge
The last eight of the Europa League has been drawn. Two English sides remain at this stage of the competition for the third consecutive season. 2017 winners Manchester Untied will meet Spanish side Granada for a place in the final four. Embed from Getty Images Arsenal are drawn against Slavia Prague, the conquerors of both […]
Bishops Cleeve close to Crowdfunder target of £20,000 for renovation of Kayte’s Lane
Bishops Cleeve are close to hitting their target of £20,000 on Crowdfunder in order to build a new community sports hub that will include a new 3G pitch at their current ground Kayte Lane. The Crowdfunder is currently at just over £18,000 but if they reach the £20,000 target originally set, they will receive an […]
Cheltenham Town goalkeeper Josh Griffiths: young shotstopper on his England U21 call-up
Cheltenham Town goalkeeper Josh Griffiths has expressed how it was “a proud moment” when he discovered he was selected for England’s U21 side for the upcoming international break. The 19-year-old has kept 16 clean sheets in his 34 league appearances for the Robins this season, and as a result has been chosen to represent his […]
Champions League Quarter Final Draw: Manchester City and Liverpool face tough opposition
The last eight of the Champions League has been drawn. There are three English sides left in the competition, the strongest representation across the quarter finals. Embed from Getty Images Manchester City have been drawn against Borussia Dortmund as Pep Guardiola looks to bring a first Champions League title to the Etihad Stadium. 2012 winners […]
Europa League Round-Up: Paul Pogba sends Manchester United through, Tottenham suffer humiliating defeat
Manchester United and Arsenal reached the quarterfinals of the Europa League last night, as Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers crashed out of the competition. It means that there will be at least two British teams in the last eight for the third year in a row. AC Milan 0-1 Manchester United: Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s side praised […]
Fantasy Premier League: Top picks for Gameweek 29
Gameweek 29 is nearly upon us, with with Fulham vs Leeds kicking off a depleted weekend of Premier League action at 20:00 tonight. There are a total of four games taking place as the FA Cup Quarter Finals are also being contested on Saturday and Sunday. With a lacklustre weekend of action, making the right […]
Responding after Barrow, managing fatigue, goalkeepers England call-up and dealing with Gary Neville’s praise: Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff ahead of Salford City at home
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff has been speaking to the press ahead of their home tie against Salford City on afternoon. The Robins come into this key clash on the back of a disappointing 2-0 loss to Barrow on Tuesday night. Read what he had to say in his press conference on Thursday morning. Why […]
Europa League Preview: Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham and Rangers team news ahead of second last 16 tie
Thursday night will see the conclusion of this year’s Europa League round of 16 with four British clubs all hoping to progress through to the quarter finals. With Gdańsk nearly within touching distance, a victory in tonight’s knock out games are surely a top priority for all the remaining clubs – certainly for Tottenham and […]