The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Isaac Kayada was given the chance to put on the Cherry and White jersey for the first time during the west-country derby against Bath last weekend. Kayada does not have a contract with Gloucester but was offered the spot on the team in the friendly match as a guest player. The prop said: “It was […]
As Nichola Stevens begins her trek from Yorkshire to Gloucestershire on the Monday before the Cheltenham Festival, she feels a warm tingle of trepidation. She stays with her Mum in Didcot throughout the four-day event, making the 68 mile journey from Oxfordshire to Prestbury Park to see some of her favourite horses in action. Stevens […]
From Accrington to Antwerp, and Morecambe to Molineux. The journey since leaving Forest Green has had quite the rise for former boss Ian Burchnall. In the space of 12 months, he’s swapped the pressure cooker of first-team manager in Gloucestershire to the coaching staff of one of the Premier League’s most astute sides with Wolves. […]
The final day of the Cheltenham Festival means that it’s Gold Cup day! Day three saw the British dominate as Harry Skelton took two wins on, drawing level with Paul Townend with four wins at the festival. Gordon Elliott took his first win of the 2024 Festival as his horse Teahupoo took victory in the […]
The big day is finally here, it is the final day of the festival and Gold Cup Day! After a very successful day one and two for trainer Willie Mullins he had no winners yesterday with a return to form for British trained horses. There were two winners for Dan Skelton and one for Paul […]
Shakem Up’arry has won The Plate Handicap on day three of the Cheltenham Festival 2024 in an exciting race, giving his trainer Ben Pauling and owner Harry Redknapp a huge victory After a false start, Glengougly took the early lead just before a shock fall from one of the favourites Theatre Man after the third […]
Teahupoo has won the Stayers’ Hurdle on the third day of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival in exciting fashion, giving trainer Gordon Elliott a colossal victory. Noble Yeats and Asterion Forlonge took the lead after the first two hurdles, before Flooring Porter burst ahead on four, leaving the rest of the pack behind towards the front […]
Gloucester City are currently 11 points behind Darlington and safety with just eight games remaining. Gloucester City currently sit in what feels like a hopeless fight for survival In the National League North. A 7-3 loss on Saturday against Boston United was followed by a 2-1 loss against Tamworth on Tuesday leaving the club 11 […]
Former Cheltenham Town prospect Adam Mace says a potential FA Vase final at Wembley Stadium would be a “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity for him and Worcester City. Mace’s side beat Emley 4-0 in the quarter-final in front of their sold-out Claines Lane, extending their club-record 16 games unbeaten in all competitions. But before they start dreaming of […]
After being tipped for a recall, Jack Butland has this afternoon been left out of the England squad for the upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. The Rangers goalkeeper earnt his first call up to the senior national team in 2012 after having only played senior football for Cheltenham Town but his wait for a […]