Bishops Cleeve are close to hitting their target of £20,000 on Crowdfunder in order to build a new community sports hub that will include a new 3G pitch at their current ground Kayte Lane. The Crowdfunder is currently at just over £18,000 but if they reach the £20,000 target originally set, they will receive an […]
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Cheltenham Town goalkeeper Josh Griffiths: young shotstopper on his England U21 call-up
Cheltenham Town goalkeeper Josh Griffiths has expressed how it was “a proud moment” when he discovered he was selected for England’s U21 side for the upcoming international break. The 19-year-old has kept 16 clean sheets in his 34 league appearances for the Robins this season, and as a result has been chosen to represent his […]
Wimbledon 2021: A reduced capacity expected as Cheltenham resident Dan Evans looks to pass the summer Grand Slam’s third round
Hope is growing that this summer’s Wimbledon Championships will be able to go ahead in front of reduced capacity crowds, organisers have revealed. Cheltenham resident and world number 34 Dan Evans has never progressed beyond the competition’s third round, but is expected to compete once again when it starts on 28 June. Tournament organisers have […]
Horse racing is morally questionable but it’s importance to local economy comes above that: Comment piece
Horse racing has been morally dubious at the best of times and as time goes on it partly remains a sport still in the dark ages, a time before professionalism. The questionable treatment of the horses, drug use and being a sport built around gambling, however in the name of the “greater good”, I must […]
British Skeleton begin scheme that helped discover ex-University of Gloucestershire student Lizzy Yarnold
British Skeleton has today launched a new nationwide campaign with the sole aim of finding future female stars within the sport. The scheme is aged for women between 17-25 and they can apply for the “Project Milano: Girls4Gold” until April 30. Successful applicants will be able to display their abilities at the University of Bath; […]
Cheltenham Festival Day Three: Who punters should keep an eye on
Day Three of the Cheltenham Festival is building in anticipation, as fans and punters build their bets and accumulators ahead of another afternoon of excitement and drama. Firm favourites Bob Olinger and Monkfish ran to storming victories in the 13:20 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle and 13:55 Brown Advisory Novices’ Steeple Chase respectively, whereas outside shots Heaven Help Us at 33/1 and Sky […]
Responding after Barrow, managing fatigue, goalkeepers England call-up and dealing with Gary Neville’s praise: Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff ahead of Salford City at home
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff has been speaking to the press ahead of their home tie against Salford City on afternoon. The Robins come into this key clash on the back of a disappointing 2-0 loss to Barrow on Tuesday night. Read what he had to say in his press conference on Thursday morning. Why […]
India VS England 4th T20I preview: England looking for series victory
With England leading the series 2-1, they will be looking to take victory over India in Ahmedabad today. Eoin Morgan’s 100th T20 international was celebrated in style with his side’s impressive 8-wicket victory over India in the last outing and he will be hoping that he can guide his side to another win and series […]
Champions League Last 16: Chelsea ease past Atletico Madrid, holders Bayern Munich also through
CHELSEA VS ALETICO MADRID Chelsea made it three out of three for English sides in the quarter finals of the Champions League as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge. Three of Chelsea’s summer signings combined for the first goal as Hakim Ziyech finished off a brilliant break away move […]
Cheltenham Festival: How things stand in the Prestbury Cup
As the third and penultimate day of Cheltenham racing is upon us, the festival has once again proved to the world why it holds such a special place in the hearts of horse racing fans. This year’s meeting has already provided some key talking points; day one proved to be a historic one as […]