The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
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 […]
Former Portsmouth, West Ham and Burnley midfielder, Matt Taylor spoke about his delight for Max Mata and Morgan Feeney’s return to the side. During the summer transfer window, Salop signed a whopping 14 players, with the majority either joining on loan or a free transfer. However, New Zealand international and former Sligo Rovers star Mata […]
This year marks the 10 year anniversary of local community-led club Gloucestershire Nintendo, ran by gaming enthusiast Mark McAllister. The club hosts monthly gatherings at the Gloucester Guild Hall, and recently celebrated this anniversary last week, with this event playing out in the best way possible, in Mark’s eyes. “Our event went well, it was […]
Saturday November 25th 2023 will be a date that wrestling fans across the world will never forget. After all the rumours and speculation, CM Punk made his truimphant return to WWE at the end of their show, Survivor Series, after nine years away from the company. The wrestling star is no stranger to creating memorable […]
Gloucestershire boxer Shabir Haidary cruised to a second-round victory, as the 25-year-old won his first ever professional title fight. The referee stopped the fight one minute and 29 seconds into the second round at The Meca in Swindon. The Afghan Warrior, who fights out of Fight Factory in Gloucester, had a clear plan of how […]
Seniors coach at the Cheltenham and County Harriers Athletics team Andrew Kaighin is optimistic about the season ahead. “For me in terms of the main focus for our seniors, its building up our group and keeping up the momentum really. Because things are going in the right direction,” Kaighin said. “It’s just a case of […]