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The Wiltshire side will book their place in the second round of the FA Women’s National League Cup by beating Division One South East side Actonians, continuing their impressive form, learning from last year’s exit in this competition an experience manager Richard Wood was keen to learn from. “We had a similar start in the […]
University of Gloucestershire Cricket Club’s first team captain, Richard Wilson, felt mixed emotions following their bye against Cardiff University in the first weekend of the indoor BUCS competition. Wilson’s team were expecting a difficult start to the indoor BUCS campaign on Sunday until they received the news that Cardiff University have suspended their cricket team for alleged inappropriate behavior. Wilson reacted to the […]
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University of Gloucestershire student Amy Barker won gold at the Dance World Cup in the senior small group tap category in Burgos, Spain, this Summer. In her third time on the world stage, Barker and her team from the Sophie Dee School of Dance scored a near-perfect score of 91.8%. “Honestly, when we were dancing […]
Ex-Lioness Karen Carney has swapped her studs for sequins whilst she takes part in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. Yet, her participation in one of Britain’s most watched TV shows doesn’t only bring pride to her football fans, but also to her academic roots of the University of Gloucestershire, which she graduated from in 2013 […]
Secretary of the Severn Valley Federation Sylvia Lane believes pigeon racing could vanish within the next two decades as participation and interest continue to fall across the United Kingdom. In the late 1980s, the Royal Pigeon Racing Association (RPRA) boasted around 60,000 members, but with numbers falling to 20,000 as of four years ago, the […]
“We know Worthing will make it a very difficult game. They’re a good side, it’s on 4G and it will be a good atmosphere,” FGR Manager Robbie Savage appreciates the challenges Worthing will provide his side. “The cameras will be there and we all know why, there might be an upset. We’ve got to guard […]
Arsenal aren’t just in the title race – they are the team most likely to lift the Premier League this season. Currently sitting top of the league, in a position they’ve often occupied over the past three years, the Gunners will be pleased with their first seven games. They have arguably the best squad depth […]
“The gaffer’s always said that if every one of us is at it, we’ll beat most teams on our day,” said Tom Knowles, ahead of Forest Green Rovers’ trip to Worthing in the FA Cup. Rovers suffered their first defeat under Savage on Saturday, losing to league leaders Rochdale, but Knowles believes the different competition […]
UOG Gladiators Leo Waterfield is loving the rise of American Football in the UK, with the positive effect of the London games after the second NFL London game, where the Broncos beat the Jets 13-11. “It’s really enjoyable. It was the Vikings versus the Jets last year. I went with a Jets fan, and to watch […]