The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Gloucester City vice captain Joe Hanks admits his side “haven’t been good enough” after having their departure from the National League North confirmed. The Tigers welcomed Chester to the Tiger Turf stadium for a must-win game for the club to have chance of survival. A thin layer of hope soon turned to despair as the […]
Cheltenham Festival form came to the fore on day two of the Cheltenham April Meeting as Golden Ace glided to an easy victory. The six-year-old mare landed a memorable success at last month’s Festival in the Grade 2 Ryanair Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle, and her improvement showed no sign of stopping on Thursday after her eight-and-a-half-length […]
West Bromwich Albion Women head coach Siobhan Hodgetts-Still believes the “fine margins” lead to defeat against Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium on Sunday. The Baggies went ahead early in the game as Delphi Cole tapped home a corner at the back post, a strike that was cancelled out by two Stoke goals in the […]
Forest Green boss Steve Cotterill pleased with ‘hard-working’ Rovers after they came from behind win against Morecambe 2-1. Charlie McCann and Kyle McAllister’s first-half goals saw Forest Green Rovers claim a sixth win in 18 under Cotterill with the experienced boss who took charge of struggling Rovers in late January. The visitors produced a fine […]
Bath Rugby flanker Josh Bayliss said that the result of Saturday’s first victory away at Sandy Park was not lost on the rest of the squad. For the past eight years, Bath have travelled down the M5 to take on Exeter and come back empty-handed, often having just been hammered at the Chiefs’ home. However, […]
The Cheltenham skittles teams are littered with rich history and tradition. However in recent years the interest has taken a hit for skittles due to pubs shutting on COVID losses. Despite Cheltenham pubs closing, Mark Williams’ Celery Boys still fight on after a weird run of form this season. Four draws so far in the […]
Cheltenham Gold Cup 2024 winner Galopin Des Champs’ jockey Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins have hailed their “champion” horse who secured a second successive win. The bookies’ favourite saw plenty of competition in the early stages of the 100th race, The Real Whacker strode ahead in the first circuit, meanwhile stray horse Fastorslow cut […]
Monday kick’s off Varsity 2024 for the University of Gloucestershire as they face Worcester in their biggest battle of the year. Monday 18th – Gloucester Sports Park Day 8:00AM Trampolining – Show Court 9:00AM Women’s Hockey – Hockey pitch 10:30AM Women’s Futsal – Show Court 10:30AM Men’s Tennis – Tennis Centre 11:30AM Men’s Hockey – […]
William Mullin’s horse Galopin Des Champs defends his Cheltenham Gold Cup title in its 100th year running, beating Gerri Colombe in second and Corach Rambler in third. Galopin Des Champs took the lead with two fences to go, and becomes only the third horse this century to retain the Gold Cup. During the race, Fastorslow […]