The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
The famous Cheltenham Festival is set to kick off today, with Constitution Hill in the spotlight – competing in the Unibet Champion Hurdle, the premier event on the first day of racing at the Gloucestershire track. Day one, and the festival itself is set to begin with the Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at 13:20, […]
Oxford United Women fall to a one 1-0 defeat to Exeter City at the MGroup Stadium. A Sophie Gillies third minute strike was the difference between the two sides. 2| GOAL 🟡🔵 OXFORD 0️⃣-1️⃣ #ECFC 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/NP3zzsvF48 — Exeter City Women FC (@ExeterCityWFC) March 9, 2025 In the first 45 the U’s made many crosses […]
The game watched by over 450 spectators saw the U’s lose at home to Exeter City in their International Women’s Day fixture. It’s been a fantastic day so far, and we’re still minutes away from kick off! pic.twitter.com/NXK8KEOaQe — Oxford United Women FC (@OfficialOUWFC) March 9, 2025 An early strike from Grecians Sophie Gillies proved […]
Defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury will face Saracens in the Premiership Women’s Rugby final after they defeated Bristol Bears 36-20 at Queensholm. “I’m buzzing; it goes to show how special the PWR league is, that game today that game was an outstanding advert for women’s rugby” said Lynn Gloucester-Hartpury, having finished at the top of the league […]
Bishop’s Cleeve manager Paul Collicutt was left disappointed after some decisions didn’t fall his side’s way after they suffered defeat in Cornwall. “We went there Saturday it was a hard game for both sides, unfortunately two decisions have cost me a game of football.” Cleeve lost their first game of the new year as their […]
“I loved it there, finances were tight when we were playing but every other week it felt like playing a championship game. “The crowd are excellent, I have a good rapport with them, got a lot of respect with them, and it’s a club I like to see doing well.” Cheltenham Town manager Michael Flynn […]
We see it all the time, football players scoring against former teams. Factors such as heightened emotion like anger or determination, or the familiarity of tactics through knowing the team’s playing style and weaknesses from their time as a player. In most cases it comes down to motivation and a desire to prove themselves against a former side. […]
Bristol City’s Zak Vyner says his side are ‘raring to go’ ahead of their midweek clash against Millwall that could be vital for their playoff hopes. City have had a brief 11 day break from action due to FA Cup fixtures, but with three points currently between the Robins and the playoffs Vyner emphasised the […]
The preparations have well and truly began for the Cheltenham festival week which begins in EIGHT days’ time. For the pubs and bars of the town centre they would of started their preparations months ago. Montpellier Wine bar general manager Julie Rains gave an insight on how her bar prepares for the festival in March: […]
Cirencester Town centre-back Andy Lewis was left with mixed emotions after his ‘slow-motion’ goal was not enough to keep his side in the Marsh Challenge Cup. Lewis opened the scoring with a beauty of an overhead kick early in the first-half but a late Clanfield FC equaliser took the game to penalties where they lost […]