The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Hashtag United’s current striker Alex Teniola has had a long career in non-league playing for the likes of Dulwich Hamlet, Aveley, Chelmsford and more. Goal scoring hasn’t been a problem either for Teniola throughout his career. Accumulating over 150 goals in the non-league ranks, striker of Nigerian descent collected the top scorer award in his […]
Worcester Raiders manager Karl Gormley believes loan signing Oliver Jones will add ‘quality’ to his side following his arrival from EFL League Two outfit Walsall. The young defender made the one-month switch at the end of November and featured in a matchday squad for the first time in Raiders’ defeat to Thornbury Town. Boss Gormley […]
William’s, who spent two years away at Sacramento Republic, looked backed positively at his time away and wanted to kick on once he came back. Ex-Gloucester City striker Harry Williams reflects on his time playing overseas and the struggles faced when coming back to England to play football. Williams, 27, who played most of his […]
Irish trainer John McConnell is eyeing up a return to Cheltenham Racecourse in the Grade 2 Cotswold Chase with Coral Gold Cup runner-up Mahler Mission. The seven-year-old gelding has visited Prestbury Park on three occasions during his career, notably in the Grade 2 National Hunt Chase at the Cheltenham Festival when falling at the second-last […]
Five girls from the University of Gloucestershire’s rugby team thrive from their experiences of playing for Championship club Cheltenham Tigers. UOG head coach Gavin Deane believes it is crucial to help the university side improve. Deane said: “I think it’s vital that they play championship rugby at the weekend. They play at such a good […]
Hartpury University equalled their best ever FA Vase run with a 2-1 win over Clevedon Town leaving manager Martin Longworth relishing the opportunities ahead. Ben Baxter’s second half double overturned Sam Beresford’s early opener for the visitors to secure a fourth-round spot for the Acorns. “Going into the game we knew it was going to […]
High-flying Portishead Town top the league after sensational start to the season with the club’s ambitious hierarchy daring to dream. “A little bit of relief, but also excitement,” James Hughes declared when queried on his club’s recent fortunes. Hughes became director of football in the summer after stints as both a player and coach at […]
Alvechurch head coach James Fry believes West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Brad Foster has been ‘outstanding’ since joining the Southern Premier Division Central club on loan. Foster penned his temporary switch to the Church in October, becoming the third player in the squad to have West Brom links along with Nick Clayton-Phillips and Mackenzie Lamb. The […]
Ex-Forest Green head of recruitment Stevie Grieve is set to be appointed head coach of SJK Seinäjoki, one-time Champions League club and Veikkausliiga champions. Grieve has been working at SJK in Finland since April and finished fourth in the second division with the SJK Academy. The move will promote him from B team manager to […]
Tier 2 South team London Genesis upset Hartpury Futsal Club 7-6 in an electrifying League Cup encounter at Gloucester Hartpury University thanks to a long-range winner from goalkeeper Mario Gazolli. Genesis came from behind to win the game and advance to the quarter finals against a team a full division above them. Hartpury started the […]