The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
“Of course we want to bounce back, but it will be tough,” Tuffley Rovers manager Neil Mustoe is hoping his side can bounce back at home to fourth place Droitwich Spa after a loss to Roman Glass St. George last weekend. Seventh place Tuffley host fourth place Droitwich on Saturday, as the hosts will be […]
Speaking during the week of the Cheltenham Festival, Dene Stansall claimed the toll on horses across British racing is far greater than many members of the public realise, with two Horse deaths already taking place at the start of the festival (Hansard and HMS Seahorse). A statement from Cheltenham racecourse regarding Hansard: "While running on […]
Russ Penn has praised Steve Cotterill for the remarkable turnaround he has overseen at Cheltenham Town, guiding them from 24th to 18th and out of the relegation zone. On their progress, former fan favourite Penn shared his thoughts on the transformation. “He’s a Cheltenham Town legend with a great history and a great managerial career,” Penn said. […]
Gloucester Hartpury’s Nel Metcalfe believes the battle of the top of the table is yet to heat up ahead of their Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) clash against Saracens at the StoneX on Sunday. The two teams are tied on 55 points each and almost 20 points ahead of third in a clear two horse race […]
Horse Racing Consultant Dene Stansall has prompted punters to think of the Cheltenham Festival from a different perspective before Gold Cup day begins. Even though the Animal Aid campaigner believes horse racing should be banned, the former punter is certain that spectators can place better bets if they understand the horses running. The ex-racehorse owner […]
Former Forest Green Rovers striker Callum Morton “enjoyed” his time in Gloucestershire despite it being a “difficult period” in his career. The 26-year-old spent half a season at Rovers whilst on loan from Salford City in which he scored four goals in all competitions in 15 games which included a brace against Crawley Town. David […]
Follow live updates, race results and reports from Thursday’s action at Cheltenham Racecourse as Gold Cup Day gets underway at 13:20 with the JCB Triumph Hurdle. 13:20 – JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) Winner – Apolon De Charne (50/1) Willie Mullins secured yet another Cheltenham victory in the first race of Gold Cup Friday as […]
Horse Racing Consultant Dene Stansall has challenged the industry’s popular rhetoric that thoroughbreds are well cared for by owners and trainers. The Animal Aid campaigner has claimed that ex-racehorses are “nervous wrecks” after the conclusion of their career, and need retraining to avoid serious medical and physical problems. Two horses have been fatally injured at […]
England 70s World Cup winning cricket captain John Evans was delighted by his side’s “exceptional” effort to retain the title earlier this month. The 75-year-old led them to the trophy in 2024 and they retained their crown against Australia in New Zealand on March 5. A brilliant century from Jim Phillips and 79 from Chris […]
“There’s a jacket behind me that costs £750,” Megan Jones, a sales assistant at the Dubarry of Ireland, spoke about how expensive an outfit for the Cheltenham Festival could cost. “It’s completely waterproof which is why it’s so expensive, you could very easily spend a good few grand on an outfit and we genuinely have […]