Cheltenham Town secured an impressive result against Salford City after a very professional performance at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium. Two first half goals from Sean Long and Liam Sercombe took the game beyond Salford’s grasp and put the home side in contol. The robins sat off in the second half and allowed Salford to take the majority of possession, […]
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REACTION: Gloucester youngster’s show spirited performance in 59-24 loss to Harlequins
Gloucester Rugby Head Coach George Skivington has praised the attitude of his young side’s performance after a tough 59-24 loss away to Harlequins. The hosts secured a bonus point within half an hour with tries from Luke Northmore, Mike Brown, Cadan Murley and Danny Care leaving the Cherry and Whites stunned. However, they got a […]
Match preview: Aston Villa v Tottenham – Grealish still a doubt in big clash for both sides
Aston Villa play host to Tottenham Hotspur chasing a top four finish in the Premier League in a fixture that was scheduled to be played in January. Spurs travel to Villa Park on Sunday after a tiresome 120 minutes of European football in midweek, which could work to the advantage of a well-rested Aston Villa […]
Cheltenham League desperate for Robins promotion success
Cheltenham Town’s promotion battle will decide where the Charity Cup final is played says league chairman John Hunt. The Cheltenham Charity Cup begins on April 3 but the venue of the final is still yet to be confirmed. League officials are hoping that they can finish the tournament at Cheltenham Town’s Johnny Rock’s Stadium. Embed […]
Gloucester Rugby name youthful side for Harlequins clash
Gloucester Rugby head coach George Skivington has announced a youthful team ahead of their Gallagher Premiership round 14 clash away to Harlequins on Saturday afternoon. Skivington’s men are much changed from the 20-14 home defeat to Leicester Tigers last weekend, with a big three weeks ahead for the club as they face Exeter Chiefs next […]
Bishops Cleeve close to Crowdfunder target of £20,000 for renovation of Kayte’s Lane
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 […]
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; […]