The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
The Premier League action saw another controversial VAR decision at the weekend as Manchester United midfielder Casemiro sent off in their goalless draw with Southampton yesterday afternoon, a decision that has been met with outrage by fans and pundits alike who claim that the Brazilian talisman was wrongfully dismissed. Ten Hag has branded the decisions […]
The greatest show on turf is only one sleep away as horses, jockeys, trainers and punters alike arrive in their drones towards the town of Cheltenham. The National Hunt racing’s showpiece meet of the year is the Cheltenham Festival. As well over quarter of a million racegoers will pack into the enclosures for the four-day […]
Leicester produced a superb 2nd half performance at Kingsholm to hand Gloucester another home defeat this season. 29 points scored after half time was enough to brush past a lack lustre Gloucester outfit. However, on the day that the home side would have been looking to further strengthen their playoff hopes , there was a […]
The Chessable Masters tournament continues today with the play-in, where those qualified will have a chance to compete for a £1.65m prize pool. The second event in The Champions Chess Tour starts today after qualifying wrapped up in August for titled players besides grandmasters. Four grandmasters have already been invited to the knockout stages of […]
Saturday saw Cheltenham Town dismantle play-off chasing Peterborough United at The Weston Homes Stadium, as a double from Alfie May followed a first goal for Town for defender Tom Bradbury. May hit the headlines with his extraordinary first goal, as he flicked the ball over a defenders head before volleying the ball from 45 yards […]
The Gloucester City Kings picked up a win in their National Basketball League Division Three game against Exeter Spartans at St Peters high school on Saturday afternoon. The Kings defeated Cardiff Met Archers II in their last game and came into this matchup versus fourth place Spartans with some momentum behind them. In the first […]
With the UK’s biggest horse racing festival just a day away, we’ve listed some of our best tips for punters to chance their arm on for this week’s Cheltenham Festival. Brandy Love – Mares’ Hurdle, Tuesday 16:10 Last year, she was up there as one of the favourites in this race, but due to a […]
A deal has been reached between Gary Lineker and the BBC for the presenter to return to air following a weekend away from TV. BBC Director General Tim Davie in a statement has said, “Gary is a valued part of the BBC and I know how much the BBC means to Gary, and I look […]
One of the most anticipated events in the sporting calendar starts tomorrow as thousands of racegoers travel to Gloucestershire to watch the best horses, jockeys and trainers the sport has to offer. This festival is one in which legends are made and with 28 races spanning across the four days, we’ll have plenty of coverage […]
Gary Lineker will return to his Match of the Day presenting position and abide by social media guidance after impartiality row with his employers. The former England International has been in conflict with his employer after a tweet comparing the UK government’s new asylum policy to 1930’s Germany. Lineker was told last week that he […]