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 […]
Bishops Cleeve development manager Alex Sheaf was disappointed but still proud after his side fell to an unconvincing 4-1 defeat against Sharness at Kayte lane on Saturday , with the belief that his side deserved more. Never mind the score line Sheaf felt his -layers took control of possession and were mature on the ball […]
West Brom Women slipped to a second-half defeat at the Alexander Stadium, where Eleanor Ashton’s strike proved the difference for Halifax Women. It was a tough defeat for the Baggies, and manager Siobhan Hodgetts-Still was left frustrated that her side didn’t capitalise on their opportunities. “I’m really disappointed that we didn’t get anything from the […]
After 15 years of being a 100-400 metre sprinter county and nationally runner Ellie Staniforth decided to make the change and become a marathon runner, this has come with many struggles and challenges, mentally and physically. To build her endurance thats needed for long-distance running, Staniforth has used modern day technology that has created her a plan […]
Cheltenham Town suffered a 2-0 defeat away from home at the Jobserve Community Stadium to Colchester United. Manager Steve Cotterill was disappointed with his side’s start, as they fell behind inside eight minutes when Kyreece Lisbie slotted past Joe Day. “We haven’t started well for a little while now and we didn’t start very well […]
Gloucester Rugby claimed their first win of the season, battling back to beat Harlequins 26–17 in a fiercely contested match. Director of Rugby George Skivington said he was proud of his side’s performance following a month of focused training and preparation. “I’m just really proud of the lads and the staff – we’ve had a […]
The University of West England are known for being a powerhouse in American Football, with their team, the UWE Bullets, winning the national championship for the last four years in a row. However, many people are saying it’s unfair, this is due to the fact that UWE a lot of their team are from America […]
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 […]
Anis Mehmeti provided all three assists in Bristol’s victory vs Swansea on Saturday further emphasising the importance of The Robins agreeing a new contract with the Albanian international. Bristol City showcased a new system, moving away from the usual solo centre forward and instead using a strike partnership of Sinclair Armstrong and Emil Riis Jakobsen. […]
“I remember just crying, wishing I could dance again.” Cianna Thompson explains the brutal effects on her mental health after her potentially career ending injury. “I know what it’s like to not be able to dance, so why would I not take every opportunity? I don’t think I will ever take being able to dance […]