The Guinness Six Nations has entered it’s final round and while there are still fixtures to played after today due to covid rescheduling, we could still see Wales be crowned Grand Slam champions, however a loss for Wales today and a bonus point win for France and the Les Bleus could still be in the […]
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Cheltenham League chairman John Hunt: “Grassroots football is a dying trend”
Cheltenham League chairman John Hunt has admitted that there is a fight to save local football as they try to recover from a second successive voided season. Gloucestershire clubs were left disappointed earlier this month as the Gloucestershire FA announced their decision to abandon the league season once again due to the coronavirus pandemic. This […]
“The players recognise they’ve got a chance of staying up” – Birmingham City boss Lee Bowyer defiant ahead of Watford clash
New Birmingham City manager Lee Bowyer appeared buoyant ahead of a tough game against Watford on Saturday afternoon. As a player, the 44-year-old was a popular figure during his time at St Andrews and he will have gotten the Blues fans back behind him after an impressive win against Reading in his first match in […]
Cheltenham Festival Day Four: Another Irish Winner as Colreevy and Paul Townend win the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase
Colreevy ridden by Paul Townend completed a enthralling win in the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase. The eight-year-old mare trained by Willie Mullins pulled away from Shattered Love, also trained by Mullins, to win by half-a-length to seal a another victory for the Irish trainers. So far this week, Ireland have had 22 winners to […]
Golf Clubs look to start pandemic recovery as courses’ reopening’s under a fortnight away
Golf clubs and courses across Gloucestershire are set to be relieved of the financial pressures of COVID-19 as they are set to reopen on March 29. Courses have been closed to their members since Tuesday 5 January after prime minister Boris Johnson announced a third UK national lockdown as coronavirus cases began to rise once […]
Gloucester Rugby name youthful side for Harlequins clash
Gloucester Rugby head coach George Skivington has announced a youthful team ahead of their Gallagher Premiership round 14 clash away to Harlequins on Saturday afternoon. Skivington’s men are much changed from the 20-14 home defeat to Leicester Tigers last weekend, with a big three weeks ahead for the club as they face Exeter Chiefs next […]
Gold Cup 2021: Runners, riders and tips ahead of Cheltenham Festival’s biggest race
It’s Gold Cup Day, the biggest day of the sporting calendar in Cheltenham, and punters are deciding who to bet on ahead of the showpiece race. Al Boum Photo (9/4) has won the last two for Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins, and is favourite to complete a historic treble and become the fifth horse […]
Preview: Cheltenham Town can extend their lead at the top as they host Salford City
Cheltenham Town will look to open up a gap at the top of the League Two table as they welcome Salford City to The Jonny-Rocks Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Also on Saturday, fellow Gloucestershire side Forest Green Rovers play second placed Cambridge United so a win could see the Robins pull away from the congested […]
Bishops Cleeve close to Crowdfunder target of £20,000 for renovation of Kayte’s Lane
Bishops Cleeve are close to hitting their target of £20,000 on Crowdfunder in order to build a new community sports hub that will include a new 3G pitch at their current ground Kayte Lane. The Crowdfunder is currently at just over £18,000 but if they reach the £20,000 target originally set, they will receive an […]
Cheltenham Town goalkeeper Josh Griffiths: young shotstopper on his England U21 call-up
Cheltenham Town goalkeeper Josh Griffiths has expressed how it was “a proud moment” when he discovered he was selected for England’s U21 side for the upcoming international break. The 19-year-old has kept 16 clean sheets in his 34 league appearances for the Robins this season, and as a result has been chosen to represent his […]