Forest Green won their first game since the January the 11th after a 2-0 victory away at Swindon Town. Goals from Matt Stevens and Ebou Adams gave The Green Devils victory at The County Ground. The result against promotion-chasing Swindon leaves Forest Green in 11th place in League Two, with the Robins dropping down to […]
FOOTBALL
Cheltenham Town in stalemate against Port Vale at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium but keep promotion hopes alive
Cheltenham Town drew 0-0 with promotion rivals Port Vale at the Jonny-Rocks stadium in a high-temper affair in League Two. HOW IT UNFOLDED The visitors hit the bar and were awarded a penalty by referee Scott Duncan in the first half, only for it to be overturned much to the Vale supporters dismay. The visitors […]
Gloucester City miss chance to rise up the table
James Rowe’s Tigers drew 1-1 at Kettering Town today in a game where they will be disappointed not to take all three points. This was Gloucester’s first game in a month after having many games called off thanks to storms, Ciara, Dennis and Jorge. Tre Mitford gave the home side the lead after five minutes […]
Nahki Wells goal gives Bristol City a point against Fulham
Bristol City’s 125-year celebrations were called to a halt by a late Tom Cairney equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Fulham. Nahki Wells opened the scoring for City when he headed beyond Marek Rodak from close range before Cairney’s curled effort late on leveled the score for the Cottagers. The draw continues City’s short spell […]
Three cancellations in a week: Gloucester City’s bid to avoid drop hampered by weather
Gloucester City have confirmed that their home game on Monday night against Gateshead in the National League North has been postponed. This is the third consecutive Tigers game that has fallen victim to the weather, with the chance to secure points early on in a relegation battle being blown away by storm Ciara and Dennis. […]
UEFA right to clamp down on financial fair play, but rules on racism are comically outdated
If UEFA dealt with racism as strictly as they do with financial fair play, then the beautiful game wouldn’t be so ugly. Manchester City were fined 30 million euros on Friday by UEFA for ‘serious breaches of financial fair play’. They were also handed a two-year ban from competing in the Champions League. Although City […]
Recap: Cheltenham Town and Forest Green both leave it late to secure vital points in the League
Forest Green and Cheltenham Town both scored in the 88th minute on Saturday in their League Two fixtures and the goals were both scored by players returning from injury. It was George Williams who scored a late equaliser for the Green Devils, after they went one-nil down to Oldham. It was an even greater moment […]
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas: former Arsenal and Bristol City striker’s rumoured move to Cheltenham Town
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was heavily linked with a move to Cheltenham Town, after featuring in a behind closed doors game for the u23s against West Brom u23s. The 29-year old, who previously played for Arsenal and Bristol City, will not be joining the Robins for multiple reasons. I recapped the whole of this transfer story and […]
Podcast: the ins and outs of UOG men’s football team, with Jordy Fowler.
As the Christmas break comes to an end, the second half of the season has officially begun, for the men’s football teams at the University of Gloucestershire. All five teams have returned to training and will be getting back in action over the next few weeks, with games coming quick and fast. I was able […]
Amazon Prime broadcaster Chris Ford on VAR, pizza and monks at Leicester City and a young Tyson Fury
Experienced broadcaster Chris Ford believes VAR is in need of a comprehensive review this summer amid controversy throughout its debut campaign. Ford has been covering the Premier League for the likes of BTSport and Amazon Prime this season. He has therefore seen firsthand the impact that the technology has had on the league over the […]