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“I want to leave an impression, deep down I’d usually enjoy scoring those goals more than others”- Aaron O’Connor on motivation of playing against former sides

We see it all the time, football players scoring against former teams.  Factors such as heightened emotion like anger or determination, or the familiarity  of tactics  through knowing  the team’s playing style and weaknesses from their time as a player.  In most cases it comes down to motivation and a desire to prove themselves against a former side. […]

FA Vase FOOTBALL Gloucestershire Latest Sports News

“It’s unrealistic to say you’re not thinking about it” – Hartpury University manager Martin Longworth ahead of FA Vase semi-final draw and possible trip to Wembley

Hartpury University manager Martin Longworth admits that it has been impossible for his team to ignore the prospect of playing at Wembley Stadium, should they reach the final of the FA Vase. The team battled from a goal behind to come away as 2-1 victors over Erith and Belvedere in the quarter-final on Saturday. The […]

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Bristol City and Zak Vyner are ‘raring to go and firing on all cylinders’ ahead of pivotal clash against Millwall

Bristol City’s Zak Vyner says his side are ‘raring to go’ ahead of their midweek clash against Millwall that could be vital for their playoff hopes. City have had a brief 11 day break from action due to FA Cup fixtures, but with three points currently between the Robins and the playoffs Vyner emphasised the […]

FOOTBALL Gloucester City

“I think they had the better chances so that’s a little disappointing” Mike Cook after Gloucester City come unstuck against Walton & Hersham

Gloucester City manager Mike Cook feels Walton & Hersham ‘had the better chances’ after his Tigers slumped to a 2-1 defeat at home to their playoff rivals in the Southern Premier Division South. Ed Williams gave the hosts the lead 10 minutes after the interval after a Jake Evans free kick deflected off the Swans […]

Cirencester Town FOOTBALL Sport

Cirencester Town Centre-Back Scores Stunning ‘Slow motion’ Overhead Kick, But The Centurions Crash Out On Penalties

Cirencester Town centre-back Andy Lewis was left with mixed emotions after his ‘slow-motion’ goal was not enough to keep his side in the Marsh Challenge Cup. Lewis opened the scoring with a beauty of an overhead kick early in the first-half but a late Clanfield FC equaliser took the game to penalties where they lost […]

Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Town FC FOOTBALL Latest Sports News

‘I’m frustrated, we didn’t really get going today’ – Tom Bradbury reacts to a 1-1 draw at home to Grimsby Town

Cheltenham Town defender Tom Bradbury feels ‘flat’ and ‘frustrated’ following his side’s 1-1 draw against Grimsby Town in League Two at the EV Charger Points Stadium. After the game, Bradbury was visibly emotional about his side: “We’re frustrated and I don’t think we really got going. First-half we did okay and second-half it felt like […]

FOOTBALL Latest Sports News University

University of Gloucestershire women’s football veteran Phoebe Brooks aims for an invincible season as “it would be incredible to win it in my last season”

Gloucestershire Universities Women’s Phoebe Brooks now believes “100% that we’ve got this close we all really want to finish the league undefeated.” The second team are “definitely nervous for Wednesday’s game, but we’re all determined going into it.” The mentality of everyone in the club is on point and “you can tell everyone is training […]

FOOTBALL Women's Football

Unbeaten UOG 2’s eye-up league title ahead of UWE clash: “A chance to move that one step closer to what felt impossible”

This Wednesday the University of Gloucestershire Women’s Football 2’s will look to extend their unbeaten start to their Aldi Women’s Western Tier 3 campaign. UOG will make a short trip down the M5 to face the University of West England’s 2’s at Lockleaze, as they continue to push for the league title, sitting just six […]

FOOTBALL Gloucestershire Latest Sports News Non-League Sport

“We were just really, really poor” – Cinderford Town Manager, Matthew Driscoll on Larkhall Athletic defeat and looking ahead to Westbury clash tomorrow night

Cinderford Town manager, Matt Driscoll has said that he hopes his side’s performance on Saturday is “just a one-off.” The Foresters fell to a 5-0 away defeat against Larkhall Athletic on Saturday and remain bottom of the Southern League Division One South. A difficult afternoon.#TheForesters pic.twitter.com/A6d8at9Q4A — Cinderford Town AFC (@Cinderford_Town) March 1, 2025 However, […]

Cirencester Town FOOTBALL

‘I could see a good reason that they could have called this one off’ – Cirencester Town manager, James Mortimer-Jones, on fixture backlog, Andy Lewis departure, and potential cup run

James Mortimer-Jones, Cirencester Town manager, says it is ‘frustrating’ to have so many games postponed due to the weather. “I could see a good reason that they could have called this one off today even though it wasn’t waterlogged. Pitch has been checked and currently we are GAME ON so get yourself down! Showing the […]