The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Aston Villa booked their place in the last eight of the Champions League on Wednesday night with a 3-0 win over Club Brugge (6-1 on aggregate). They will face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarters, but who made all the difference for the Villans? Emi MARTÍNEZ – Very little to do in the game but played […]
“Weston-super-Mare defender Keiran Thomas has admitted that playing against his brother Luke in the FA Cup in November was “the best memory” of a career which has spanned multiple promotions. The 29-year-old took on younger brother Luke of Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup first round in a match that saw the Gas only beat […]
A local cafe owner says his business sees an increase of up to 20% across race week as punters flock to the Green Coffee Machine opposite Cheltenham Spa station. The Cheltenham Festival has been running since 1860, making the 2025 edition the 165th. It has grown into one of the biggest horse racing events in […]
Manchester United loanee Ethan Williams was delighted to get his first home goal for Cheltenham Town in a 1-1 draw against Grimsby Town. Williams sent the Robins 1-0 up on Saturday, which took his goal tally to two goals in two weeks after scoring his first professional goal in South Wales against Newport County last […]
Gloucester Athletic Club sprinter Ella Edwards is heading to university in the USA, after committing to division one college, Jacksonville State University. The former Hartpury College student, who attended Barnwood Park School in Gloucester, has had a remarkable start to her 2025 season, and now harbours ambitions to compete internationally for Great Britain, after winning […]
Cirencester Town return to league action this Saturday as Longlevens AFC visit The Talent Hire Stadium for the second time this season. The Levens came out victorious last time out (November 12) in a 0-2 win over James Mortimer-Jones side, in the GFA Challenge Cup with goals from Vladyslav Yarmolenko and Joey Haswell. In terms […]
Eric Edge is an ex-footballer turned grassroots referee who is now sharing his journey as a referee on YouTube. Edge believes that by sharing his journey, he has helped players humanise himself as a referee. Edge stated: “I do think referees are not really seen as people, you don’t really know anything about them other […]
Cheltenham Town striker Matty Taylor said Tuesday’s 2-1 victory away against automatic promotion-chasing AFC Wimbledon was “certainly up there” as one of the performances of the season. The Robins earned one of the finest wins of their campaign with their performance at the Cherry Red Records Stadium, with Ashley Hay’s glancing header in the first […]
Tristan Scurr has been named as the 2025 varsity tennis captain for the University of Gloucestershire. The sports scholar has been playing competitive tennis since the age of 12. A privilege for any sportsperson to represent a whole team, a position Scurr has worked hard for. “I started playing tennis when I was three and […]
ADC Stroud member Paul Meyer believes “the format and organisation is really gaining a bit of momentum” as he describes the growth of darts in the local area. Currently, the Vault 11.0 series is well underway with events across the country. The Carlton Club in Stroud is beginning to boast sell-out tournaments every Wednesday and […]