The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Flynn expects a tough battle on Tuesday night against bottom-placed Accrington Stanley in League Two. The Welshman is now under pressure, given his team’s 2-0 defeat at the Completely-Suzuki Stadium against Fleetwood Town last Saturday, that now leaves them in 20th place. “I Don’t think it’s going to be easy game […]
Monday, September 30 Following a period of severe and persistent rain in Gloucestershire, concerns over the weekend of events over at Prescott Hill Climb were under threat of cancellation but fortunately the sky cleared up just in time for the plans to go ahead. On the Saturday the grassroots motorsport hill climb hosted their Vintage […]
Cherry and Whites prop, Afolabi Fasogbon, made a 40 minute second-half appearance in the thrilling 41-44 win over west-country rivals Bristol Bears on Friday night. The 20-year-old earned the share of headlines for one his performance, but more importantly his battle during the game with England regular Ellis Genge. Both players were constantly at it […]
A frustrating start of the season for Cheltenham Town and Michael Flynn has put the manager’s role in speculation with many of the fans wanting the Welshman out already. With only two wins from eight, Lewis Shipley knows Tuesdays’ fixture is a must win for the manager and fans: “We need a performance, we owe […]
Monday, September 30th Slimbridge u18s manager, Kieran Brice-Ingles wants to rewrite history in the FA Youth Cup as the Swans prepare to face Cirencester Town u18s on Tuesday night. Brice-Ingles and his Swans side are gearing up for their Second Qualifying round tie at The Corinium Stadium hoping to extend their already impressive run in […]
Gloucester defeated Bristol Bears in a nail-biting game 44-41, where George Barton’s penalty made the difference at Ashton Gate. Following the game Bristol Bears’ Director of Rugby Pat Lam was not completely satisfied with the result, but praised their opponent. “First of all, it’s a good game of rugby in the sense of the neutral […]
One of Swindon Town WFC’s most important players is captain and goal-machine Annie Colston who has an impressive eight goals in nine starts to begin Swindon’s 24/25 campaign. Colston was taken aback by the 2-0 loss against QPR that ended Town’s eight game unbeaten run in all competitions. “As much as we wanted to be […]
Gloucester Rugby were 41-44 victors over West Country rivals Bristol Bears on Friday night, with the main story coming from Gloucester Winger Christian Wade, who scored a hat-trick at Ashton Gate. Wade made his return to the Premiership after six years away, spending that time in NFL as well as a spell at Racing 92. […]
Monday, September 30 At first glance, Pauline Goodwin is just like any other attendee in the paddock of Prescott, with a spot in the highest point, centred between an array of Porsche Spyders proudly presented amongst the neighbouring club. Rightfully so, Goodwin along with her Ferrari 328 received a handful of attention from photographers, visitors, […]
Monday, September 30th (Image: Prosports Images- Wayne Tuckwell) Charlie McCann hopes his goals will help in Forest Green Rovers’ ambitions of promotion back to the Football League following their 1-0 win over Hartlepool United. The 22-year-old midfielder recorded his fourth goal of the National League campaign with a sweeping strike from 18-yards on 71 minutes […]