“You take something from everyone you work with, and at Cheltenham, watching Michael Duff and his staff run sessions had a huge influence on how I structure training,” Richard Joyce said. Joyce credits several people as inspirations for his coaching style, drawing heavily on his four years at Cheltenham Town as a communications manager. One […]
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“I had to think about it a lot” – Richard Joyce on joining Evesham United after leaving Thornbury United
Richard Joyce admitted he had “a lot to think about” before making the switch from manager of Thornbury United to a coaching role at Evesham United. Joyce made the move to United in late January, describing the decision as difficult but ultimately an opportunity he could not turn down. “It was a decision I had to think about […]
UOG Karting star Josh Chapman raring to return to racing action at Castle Combe after ‘painful’ absence
University of Gloucestershire Karting star Josh Chapman has revealed he is ‘pumped’ to compete at Castle Combe after his recent absence from the club caused ‘hurt’. Chapman was unable to make round one of the UOG in-house championship at Herefordshire Raceway earlier in the year due to late family commitments. As one of the few […]
Swindon Town confirm loan signing of Manchester United winger, reject proposals for forward and Michael Olakigbe turns down Brazil – Robins deadline day roundup
With the January transfer window slamming shut at 7pm, Swindon Town will be looking to add to their squad as they continue their hunt for promotion to League One. Despite just one arrival, it has been a busy Monday for the Robins. Here is the latest: James Scanlon Swindon Town have confirmed the deadline day […]
“This is make or break time now” – Aidan Morris on the Gloucestershire Gladiators final games of the season
With only two games left of the regular season, and a chance to make the playoffs, the Gloucestershire Gladiators Club Captain, Aidan Morris, believes the team have been working as hard as ever, “The energy in training has been immense, we don’t get much field time a week, three hours or so on astro, and […]
Three test cricketers that Gloucestershire County Cricket Club should sign
With the County Championship season heading our way, here’s a look at some players that could make a difference in 2026 or 2027. Josh Hull The departures of fast bowlers Ajeet Singh Dale to Lancashire, Zaman Akhter to Essex and Josh Shaw to Somerset and whilst making a move to sign Craig Miles they do […]
Tim Stevenson reflects on Gloucester U18s’ loss to Sale Sharks in final rounds of the Prem Next Gen
“It was a really good battle” said Gloucester Rugby Academy coach Tim Stevenson after the loss to Sale Sharks in Prem Next Gen. Gloucester narrowly lost 29-24 in the Prem Next Gen league at Hartpury College on Saturday afternoon, leaving them ninth in the standings heading into their next fixture against third-place Saracens. “Typical northern […]
“It’s been a tough ride, but I could not be prouder of this team” – Head Coach Simon Bennett shares his thoughts after the first win for the Gloucestershire Gladiators
Aberystwyth has always been a tough opponent for Gloucestershire, losing out last year to the Welsh side, but this year, the Gladiators came out firing. Head Coach Simon Bennett had nothing but praise for Aberystwyth, despite their heavy loss. “We knew from last year that they are a strong side, but we don’t go into […]
“That 23 showed what is to be a Gloucester Rugby player” – Gloucester Rugby’s Dominic Waldouck reflects on their 29-28 PREM Rugby Cup win over Sale Sharks
Gloucester Rugby beat Sale Sharks 29-28 at the CorpAcq stadium in Round Three of the PREM Rugby Cup last night. Tries Jack Cotgreave, Will Trenholm, and Caio James‘ double aided Gloucester to the win while George Barton‘s near perfect day off the tee including a 72nd minute penalty meant that Sharks’ last gasp score still […]
Three more former Gloucester players confirmed for 745 game
Three more ex-Gloucester players have been confirmed for the 745 Game this weekend in awareness of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) at Kingsholm. Kyle Traynor, Micky Young and Paddy McAllister will all line up for the Union team, joining the likes of Jake Polledri, Richard Hibbard, Jim Hamilton, Matt Banahan, Matt Garvey and Billy Twelvetrees. The […]









