The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Dragons RFC Captain Steff Hughes was ‘delighted’ with a try brace and 31-24 win over his former side Scarlets in Llanelli. Hughes was named club captain of the Newport-based side during this pre-season campaign, after establishing himself as a key player and leader since joining the Dragons as ‘injury cover’ in 2022. The centre scored […]
Although disappointed, head coach Aaron Nell remains positive about the Link Centre flooding despite the damage being worse than originally thought. GLL released a statement last week saying the damage to the Link Centre is far “worse than they initially thought,” with the ice rink not expected to reopen until the new year. The GLL […]
Cheltenham Town with a monkey off their back, as record breaking wait for a goal comes to an end as Darrel Clarkes side gains a point in a ferocious fixture. Despite having a difficult fixture for Cheltenham Town, finally finishes a match with their long awaited goal drought coming to an end. It was Rob […]
Gloucester City fell short on Saturday 2-0 to a play-off competing side Chorley in which Gloucester City Manager Mike Cook said his side are ‘‘physically way off it’’. The two goals scored of Chorley came in quick succession during the first half which decided the outcome of the fixture. Cook believes his side could have […]
This August one of Cheltenham’s oldest sports clubs lost an integral member, it was with great sadness that Cheltenham Swimming and Water Polo Club announced the passing of 90-year-old Phil Jones. At the age of eight, Gloucestershire-born Phil Jones followed a simple family tradition by joining the CSWPC, eight decades later he would end his […]
A Gloucestershire-based cricketer has been selected as vice-captain for England Over-60’s World Cup squad ahead of next year’s tournament in India. Edward Gordon Lennox, who plays his club cricket for Tarbarrow Cricket Club, near Cirencester and has played an integral role in the England side’s recent success. England won the Caribbean Cup, Grey Ashes and […]
The charitable foundation trust Aspire has gone into administration last week which has cost the loss of over 150 jobs. This liquidation has resulted in the closure of many sports facilities which has affected a lot of University of Gloucestershire student’s as they’ve been part of different sports teams. The closure of the outdoor astro, […]
Cheltenham Town officially unveiled Darrell Clarke as new first team manager today and he spoke to the club’s media for the first time. Speaking to the press Clarke said: “Yeah very delighted [on joining], it’s a club with a great history, they’ve had some good managers over the years and I’m really looking forward to […]
Wolves academy were made to settle for a U18 Premier League point in a share of the spoils at Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon. Fraser Harper gave Richard Walker’s side a deserved lead just after the hour mark following a dominant second-half display, but Connor Brown levelled 15 minutes from time with a deflected equaliser […]
A record attendance saw Mike Hill’s Gloucester City Women’s side defeat Bath City Women 2-0 in the third round of FA Cup qualifying. A new club record of 187 fans turned up to the Tiger Turf stadium to see City reach the fourth round of qualifying, where they will play Moneyfields FC on Sunday, October […]