Cheltenham Town FC are the one of the latest in a string of professional football clubs to publicly support the #LetFansIn movement. The online campaign to get fans back into sporting grounds around the country has amassed over 195,000 signatures already, meaning it will be considered in Parliament for debate. The likes of Manchester United, […]
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Michael Duff: “It’s not just football that’s suffering at the minute, the whole world is suffering.”
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff has said he recognises the difficulties his side are facing as Covid 19 cases continue to rise around the country and admitted the frustration is getting to him and his colleagues. He said: “Hopefully the fans will be let in soon, but it just seems to keep going on and […]
Cheltenham Town v Grimsby Town Preview
Cheltenham Town have the opportunity to go top of the League Two table on Tuesday night as they take on Grimsby Town. Embed from Getty Images Michael Duff’s side will face Ian Holloway’s team who are without a win so far this season and who currently sit only above Oldham Athletic at the bottom of […]
Controversial Premier League reform plans from Liverpool and Manchester United backed by Rick Parry
English Football League chairman Rick Parry believes that the plans proposed by Liverpool and Manchester United can protect English football. Former Liverpool chief executive Parry, who was appointed EFL chairman in September, has backed the controversial proposals, which includes reducing the Premier League to 18 teams and scrapping the EFL Cup. Embed from Getty Images […]
Feature: What is it like to cover Football as a Sports Journalist during Covid 19?
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to cover football during a global pandemic? This has been a reality for sports journalists all over the country who have had to deal with what the Coronavirus pandemic has thrown at them. Nizaar Kinsella is a well known Chelsea journalist for GOAl and when asked what has […]
England: Sterling withdraws and Chelsea star Reece James earns first call-up.
Gareth Southgate reunites with the England squad this week as the Three Lions prepare to face Wales in a friendly, as well as Belgium and Denmark in the UEFA Nations League. Since the initial squad announcement last week, numerous changes have been made as players have been forced to withdraw and others have been called-up. […]
Cheltenham Town defender Will Boyle reflects on their start to the season
Cheltenham Town only just missed out on a place in the play-off finals last season after suffering a 2-3 aggregate defeat to Northampton Town back in June. Now, the Robins are back and they’ve started the new campaign brightly with two wins out of three. The longest-serving member of the squad and defender, Will Boyle, […]
Forest Green Rovers Preview: West Bromwich Albion Academy pose opening challenge for Mark Cooper’s side in EFL Trophy.
Forest Green Rovers kick-off their EFL Trophy campaign at home to West Bromwich Albion Academy on Tuesday, October 6. Rovers share Southern Group E with West Brom Academy, Swindon Town and Exeter City in the EFL Trophy. Going on to the second round, Mark Cooper’s men are in search of their first three points of […]
Gloucester City make return to Meadow Park after 13-year absence
AFC Gloucester City are set to make an emotional return back to Meadow Park on Tuesday night after a 13-year absence away from the ground they’ve called home since 1986. Their inaugural game of the 2020/21 Conference North against Kettering town will mark the landmark reinstitution of Meadow Park regardless of the COVID-19 restrictions prohibiting […]
An iconic moment as Cheltenham Town Ladies under-17s match is held up by galloping horse
Saturday’s match in Dudley, Kingswinford between Cheltenham Town Ladies under-17s and Kewford Eagles was unexpectedly disrupted as a horse invaded the pitch during the first half. The uninvited guest galloped the pitch’s full-length, covering around half one eighth of a mile in the process before stewards’ inquiry were needed at the scene. The Robinesses’ coach, […]