The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Today’s society has seen the rise of social media and how it has taken over in all aspects of life. A specific type of influencer has transformed the way people stay healthy by taking over the gym space- this being a “gymfluencer”. Gym culture has changed from being a safe space where people work out […]
Kickboxer Louis Draper described the sport as “misunderstood” and “the funding just isn’t there.” A second-degree black belt in the sport, Draper started playing when he was just eight years old in Bromsgrove and is still competing to this day. “My friend got me into it at first, and then I did it with him […]
West Brom women were held to a 1-1 draw at the Alexander Stadium over the weekend, which saw Middlesbrough retain fourth spot in the FA Womens National League. Siobhan Hodgetts said her side “showed brilliant resilience, to come from a goal down. In the second half, we were excellent, and we were unlucky not to […]
“That’s the worst we’ve been in terms of performance levels,” Manager Dafydd Williams said, expressing his disappointment following his team’s 4-3 loss to Uxbridge on Saturday. The Tigers now find themselves seven points off top spot, chasing league leaders Walton and Hersham. A strike from Ada Okorogheye in the 94th minute denied Gloucester a point […]
Rachael Bird, owner of Tailors in Cheltenham, recently crowned Racing TV’s pub of the year, knows better than anyone how much the races mean to the town. With crowds gathering during race week, the atmosphere is completely different compared to an average week, and it can be a challenge to contain excitement. “Only 20 spaces […]
The University of Gloucestershire’s Men’s Football club are going the extra mile this year for their Movember campaign. The boys in blue are participating in a number of fundraisers throughout the month of November in order to raise money for MIND Charity. These include a daily running challenge, a charity football match taking on UOG […]
A lengthy trip to Aberystwyth proved worthwhile for the Gladiators as they stormed their way to victory against a tough opponent. 1ST QUARTER The Gladiators started on the kick-off return and set the pace right from the start, gaining 40 yards on a run by Fabio Jesus. They then immediately lit up the game as, […]
“It’s important to stay grateful for the opportunity we have, for the pitch we’re playing on, the boots we have on, and the people back home who are supporting us, who love us more than we’ll ever know.” These are the words of University Degrees Abroad (UDA) Gloucester footballer, and University of Gloucestershire Media and […]
The son of England and Nottingham Forest legend Stuart Pearce died in a tractor crash last week, Gloucestershire police have confirmed. Harley Pearce, 21, died at the scene in Witcombe on Thursday following a crash that happened on Old Birdlip Hill A417. The Pearce family described him as “a golden boy with an infectious smile.” “A soul who […]
Joe Morrell has announced his retirement from football via his social media after long injury battles. Morrell played 39 games for Cheltenham town and scored three goals from 2017-2018. The Welshmen also was capped 37 times for Wales and represented his country at the Euros and World Cup. The 28-year-old midfielder announced his retirement […]