The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Gloucester City suffered successive defeats in the Southern Premier Division South for the first time in 2024/25 after losing 1-0 away to in-form Hungerford Town at Bulpit Lane. Brad Hooper scored the winner for the Crusaders 10 minutes after the interval to give the hosts a deserved win which was their 10th in 13 games […]
The draw for the FA Trophy and FA Vase semi-finals has been made. In the Trophy, Aldershot Town will host Woking in a local derby, whilst Spennymoor Town will travel to Rochdale. Meanwhile in the Vase, Gloucestershire outfit Hartpury University will take on Whitstable Town, with the first leg being away, whilst AFC Whyteleafe will […]
University of Gloucestershire team captain Dylan Venn said his side is “out for revenge” when they play their Varsity rivals Worcester on Monday, 7th April at the Tiger Turf Stadium, Gloucester. Venn played in his team’s Varsity loss last season away at Worcester and will be hoping to set things straight in a month’s time. […]
Defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury will face Saracens in the Premiership Women’s Rugby final after they defeated Bristol Bears 36-20 at Queensholm. “I’m buzzing; it goes to show how special the PWR league is, that game today that game was an outstanding advert for women’s rugby” said Lynn Gloucester-Hartpury, having finished at the top of the league […]
The countdown to the Hill Climbs’ competitive season over at Prescott is underway with 25 days left until the first event of the year. Marking the start of their new year is the pre-season test day which will take place on Saturday 29th March. On Saturday 1st March, they will be hosting a free-to-attend training day dedicated […]
Bishop’s Cleeve manager Paul Collicutt was left disappointed after some decisions didn’t fall his side’s way after they suffered defeat in Cornwall. “We went there Saturday it was a hard game for both sides, unfortunately two decisions have cost me a game of football.” Cleeve lost their first game of the new year as their […]
“I loved it there, finances were tight when we were playing but every other week it felt like playing a championship game. “The crowd are excellent, I have a good rapport with them, got a lot of respect with them, and it’s a club I like to see doing well.” Cheltenham Town manager Michael Flynn […]
Gloucester based professional boxer Jay ‘The Kid’ Pitman says he “Can’t wait to fight in his home city”, as he prepares for his second professional bout. “I can’t wait, it’s the first pro show in Gloucester in about 8 years so the atmosphere is going to be unreal. It’s a really special event to be […]
We see it all the time, football players scoring against former teams. Factors such as heightened emotion like anger or determination, or the familiarity of tactics through knowing the team’s playing style and weaknesses from their time as a player. In most cases it comes down to motivation and a desire to prove themselves against a former side. […]
Cirencester Town boss James Mortimer-Jones crashed out of the Marsh Challenge Cup on Saturday after wanting to “play more football” on a heavy pitch against Clanfield FC. Mortimer-Jones’ Centurions took the lead early in the second half with a “great finish” from centre-back Andy Lewis but were forced to penalties after a late Clanfield equaliser.Mortimer-Jones […]