The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Manchester United have confirmed plans to leave Old Trafford after 115 years of playing at one of the most famous grounds in football. The club plans to build what would be the country’s largest football stadium – with a maximum capacity hitting the 100,000 mark. The project is also estimated to create up to 92,000 […]
The famous Cheltenham Festival is set to kick off today, with Constitution Hill in the spotlight – competing in the Unibet Champion Hurdle, the premier event on the first day of racing at the Gloucestershire track. Day one, and the festival itself is set to begin with the Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at 13:20, […]
Oxford United Women fall to a one 1-0 defeat to Exeter City at the MGroup Stadium. A Sophie Gillies third minute strike was the difference between the two sides. 2| GOAL 🟡🔵 OXFORD 0️⃣-1️⃣ #ECFC 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/NP3zzsvF48 — Exeter City Women FC (@ExeterCityWFC) March 9, 2025 In the first 45 the U’s made many crosses […]
The game watched by over 450 spectators saw the U’s lose at home to Exeter City in their International Women’s Day fixture. It’s been a fantastic day so far, and we’re still minutes away from kick off! pic.twitter.com/NXK8KEOaQe — Oxford United Women FC (@OfficialOUWFC) March 9, 2025 An early strike from Grecians Sophie Gillies proved […]
Golden Ace won the Champion Hurdle as the odds on favourite Constitution Hill and second favourite State Man both fell. Willie Mullins and Paul Townend won two races, with Kopek Des Bordes and Lossiemouth in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and the Mares’ Hurdle. The Charlie McCarthy-owned horse Kopek Des Bordes won an emotionally charged Michael […]
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 […]