The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
“We’re not only building a cricket team, but we’re also building a sense of belonging and achievement which I think is hugely significant for women’s sports’: Helen Clarke on why women’s sport is about far more than the game itself. “These women are learning new things and doing something they couldn’t do three weeks ago, […]
With the climax of the 2025 Formula One World Championship closing in upon us and a resurgent Max Verstappen nipping at the heals of the McLaren’s, the 2025 title fight is far from over. But what about the future of F1 who will be the champions for the next ten years? Chat GPT is known […]
There’s always been a debate whether darts is a sport, but has anyone ever debated if fishing’s a sport? Well, you’re in luck, because I’m going to tell you exactly why it is a sport… When most people think of sports, they’d usually picture athletes sprinting across fields, diving into pools or kicking a ball. […]
The roar of the weekend crowd is unmistakeable: parents, coaches and players all shouting to be heard. But for the person holding the whistle, that noise can sometimes turn toxic. Malcom Duff, 46, from Dudley, has been refereeing for just over two years. A lifelong football man, he says the grassroots game has become more […]
Today’s society has seen the rise of social media and how it has taken over in all aspects of life. A specific type of influencer has transformed the way people stay healthy by taking over the gym space- this being a “gymfluencer”. Gym culture has changed from being a safe space where people work out […]
Kickboxer Louis Draper described the sport as “misunderstood” and “the funding just isn’t there.” A second-degree black belt in the sport, Draper started playing when he was just eight years old in Bromsgrove and is still competing to this day. “My friend got me into it at first, and then I did it with him […]
West Brom women were held to a 1-1 draw at the Alexander Stadium over the weekend, which saw Middlesbrough retain fourth spot in the FA Womens National League. Siobhan Hodgetts said her side “showed brilliant resilience, to come from a goal down. In the second half, we were excellent, and we were unlucky not to […]
Rachael Bird, owner of Tailors in Cheltenham, recently crowned Racing TV’s pub of the year, knows better than anyone how much the races mean to the town. With crowds gathering during race week, the atmosphere is completely different compared to an average week, and it can be a challenge to contain excitement. “Only 20 spaces […]
The University of Gloucestershire’s Men’s Football club are going the extra mile this year for their Movember campaign. The boys in blue are participating in a number of fundraisers throughout the month of November in order to raise money for MIND Charity. These include a daily running challenge, a charity football match taking on UOG […]
A lengthy trip to Aberystwyth proved worthwhile for the Gladiators as they stormed their way to victory against a tough opponent. 1ST QUARTER The Gladiators started on the kick-off return and set the pace right from the start, gaining 40 yards on a run by Fabio Jesus. They then immediately lit up the game as, […]