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Inside the rise of padel: World Padel commentator Nicolás Quarles van Ufford explores why the sport is attracting hundreds of thousands worldwide

Nicolás, who graduated from the University of Gloucestershire during COVID, mentioned his thoughts on why padel is so addictive: “It gives you an easy sort of sense, false sense, that you’re good at it. And it makes you want to play again, and it makes you want to improve. And then you’re hooked and then […]

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Gloucester City’s Keiran Thomas marks 100th appearance with important goal in push for promotion

After making his 100th appearance against Gloucester City’s 5-0 win over Wimborne, captain Keiran Thomas becomes the 153rd City player to reach the achievement since 1889. The defender was awarded a celebratory plaque by his manager Daf Williams before their home match vs Bracknell Town on Saturday afternoon. Photo: Jamie Brain “It felt incredible to […]

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Learning from the Best: Evesham United coach Richard Joyce on Coaching, Communications, and Career Goals

“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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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“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 […]

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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 […]