The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Hello and welcome to our LIVE sports new blog for Monday, November 18! We have lots of reaction from the weekend’s sporting events and will be looking ahead largely to this afternoon’s FA Trophy draw! Forest Green Rovers, Cheltenham Town and Gloucester City were all in action at the weekend. Out of the three only […]
Media Relations Manager for the South West Neville Smith joked that planning ahead is the phrase National Highways “recite in their sleep” as he described managing Cheltenham Festival. Smith commented: “For events like this, it’s all about traffic flows, traffic movements and just helping people for us. “As soon as we lose capacity, if it’s […]
With the indoor season concluding last week and Cheltenham losing the final the club set itself for what hopes to be a promising season. Under the eye of Luke Sellers, the club is just starting to prepare the squad and make sure they ‘’hit the ground running ‘’ this April. ‘’We aim to always to […]
Paul Collicutt is expecting a challenge for his Bishops Cleeve side away at Frome Town this Saturday, calling them “the best team we’ve played.” Frome sit top of the league by 12 points, while Cleeve are two points off the play offs with two games in hand, despite facing the best team in the league, […]
Gold Cup Day has arrived in Cheltenham, bringing the curtain down on another dramatic week at the Cheltenham Festival. While attention today turns to the iconic Cheltenham Gold Cup the spectacle seen on the track is only part of the story. Behind the scenes, months of planning is used to prepare For Cheltenham Borough Council, preparations begin long before the first horse lines up in March. Council member Louie Krog says the […]
“It’s been the best thing that’s ever happened to me, the minute I walked in I felt so welcome and it was just the best feeling ever, it’s such a massive part of my life. “I think we are so good at gelling as a whole club, I know there are some clubs where they […]
Forest Green forward Jose Marquez would “love to be involved” in this weekend’s clash against Southend United at Roots Hall. Robbie Savage’s side are on their travels this weekend as they visit Southend United hoping to extend the gap between them and outside of the playoff spots. “It’s a massive game,” Marquez said. “Obviously we […]
Cheltenham Town manager Steve Cotterill has insisted his side will not become complacent as the EFL League Two season enters its closing stages. Cheltenham Town sit 18th in League Two with a tally of 38 points after 35 games. The Robins sit 10 points above the relegation places. With 11 games to go, Cotterill has […]
For hospitality venues in Cheltenham, few weeks are as high pressure as the Cheltenham Festival. Mr Mulligans Duty Manager Kathryn Lowe said: “The races provide more pressure to businesses with a need to draw in new customers but not upset our pre-existing customers who have supported us thought the year. “The festival isn’t just about attracting new faces, it’s about maintaining a balance between maximising the venue and keeping the locals […]
“It’s been a whirlwind, to be honest,” says Ben Richards-Everton after forced retirement due to consistent knee problems. The 34-year-old joined Gloucester City at the start of the 2024-25 season but faced recurring injury struggles. “It’s been quite emotional for the first couple of weeks; I’m just starting to come to terms with it, and I’m seeing the benefits on my body.” Ex-footballers often tend to miss the routine and the matchday feeling, and Richards-Everton explained the […]
Marketing and Events manager Mica Wilkes at Tailors Pub has revealed how months of preparation go into setting up the popular venue for the famous Cheltenham Festival. Over 250,000 spectators travel to the capital of the Cotswolds as people from all around the British Isles descend on Cheltenham for the world-famous racing event. “The preparation […]