In the last 15 years, T20 franchise cricket has burst onto the scene and has exploded with popularity due to it’s unpredictable nature and exciting matches. Top level players are now being pulled in different directions, and often have to make the very difficult decision of whether to play for their country or earn a […]
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“People have to step up” says Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff ahead of Cambridge United clash
Cheltenham Town take on table-toppers Cambridge United on Tuesday night. It’s third versus first in a massive fixture when it comes to League Two promotion as the Robins travel to the Abbey Stadium. Cambridge have won six of their last ten games, including a 3-0 win over Mansfield at the weekend. Taking his tally to […]
‘Pele’ Netflix Documentary lands tomorrow – What are the top five goals of the iconic Brazilian’s career?
Netflix’s highly anticipated film is set to be released tomorrow documenting the rise of Brazilian football icon Pele. Pele, 81, is widely regarded as one of if not the greatest football of all time alongside the likes of Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and Cristiano Ronaldo. The only man to win the World Cup three times […]
Czech Republic’s Olympic ice hockey history: On this day
On this day in 1998, the Czech Republic won its first ever Olympic Ice Hockey gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Japan. They defeated Russia in the final 1-0 to claim their first ever gold medal in the sport with former NHL player, Petr Svoboda, scoring the winning goal. The 1998 Winter Olympics, better […]
Alfie May analysis: The Cheltenham striker Man City boss Pep Guardiola labelled an ‘exceptional player’
Cheltenham Town and Alfie May stole the national headlines for a battling display against Premier League runaway leaders Manchester City one month ago. After taking a healthy financial windfall from the FA Cup fourth round tie against Man City last month, Cheltenham have since dealt with a Coronavirus outbreak, recruited three new loanees and suffered […]
“We just have to search for a new means of finding money” – Cheltenham Town Ladies Manager Tom Davies on the impact of Covid-19
70 days on from Cheltenham Town Ladies’ last game against Exeter, the third UK lockdown has left the club wondering how the remainder of the season will be decided. The impact of Covid-19 and the subsequent suspension of all grassroots football has had a widespread financial effect. For Cheltenham Town Ladies, there have been both […]
Cheltenham Town squad injury update as Will Boyle could be back earlier than previously feared
Cheltenham Town have been affected with many injuries this campaign and manager Michael Duff revealed another few players will be unavailable for the upcoming fixtures. The 2-0 defeat at home to Bradford City on Saturday saw the Robins’ run of eight matches unbeaten come to an end as the Paraders claimed their first league win […]
“The love affair keeps going” Novak Djokovic beats Daniil Medvedev to win ninth Australian Open crown
Novak Djokovic beat Russian Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to claim an 18th Grand Slam crown. The Serb’s 7-5 6-2 6-2 win leaves him just two titles short of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal’s joint record of 20. Djokovic described his latest accolade as an “emotional rollercoaster” after the match. Coming into the match Djokovic […]
“Where does that leave us?” – Cheltenham Town Ladies manager Tom Davies on football’s potential return
Cheltenham Town Ladies manager Tom Davies is fearful over the potential outcomes for the remainder of the Division One South West season. It’s been 70 days since Cheltenham Town Ladies were last in action due to the announcement of a third UK Lockdown at the end of 2020. It’s been challenging times for teams up […]
Six Nations: COVID concerns in the French camp grows as captain Charles Ollivon is ruled out for the upcoming match against Scotland
French rugby captain, Charles Ollivon, is the latest member of the team to test positive for COVID-19 after an outbreak in the squad last week meaning he will be unavailable for this Sunday’s match against Scotland. France, who sit top of the Six Nations table, have suffered yet another blow to their squad as Ollivon […]