The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Town secured their place in the second round draw of the FA CUP for the third consecutive year, following a two-nil victory against National League outfit on Saturday. Town secured thier place in the hat alonsgide collecting a handsome sum of £47,750 in prize money, courtesy of Jake Evans’ first half strike before George […]
Cheltenham Town commercial executive Cam Ward has praised Steve Cotterill’s work ethic beyond the pitch after the Robins’ much improved start to the season. Cotterill’s impact at Cheltenham extends far beyond his responsibilities as first-team manager, as Ward commented, “Steve’s got a massive influence at the football club. He’s not just the first team manager, […]
Ben Middlemas put pen to paper with Swindon Town in January ending his 16-year affiliation with boyhood club Sunderland, a challenge which he is relishing in Wiltshire. “I played for a boys club in Sunderland from when I was five, got scouted from there by Sunderland really quickly, and then was at the club until […]
Swindon Town scraped a 2-1 win at the Nigel Eady County Ground against nine-man Rotherham United on Saturday. The Millers found themselves down to 10 within five minutes, Jili Buyabu receiving a straight red for purposely elbowing Jack Thompson in the face in an off-the-ball challenge. The hosts took the lead through Thompson, before centre-back […]
Charlie McCann has scored seven goals in nine League Two games for Cheltenham Town this season, enough to lead the division’s scoring charts and to win Player of the Month for September. He has also been sent off, and Cheltenham have lost both games since. The dismissal came at Accrington Stanley on October 3rd. McCann […]
Twelve months ago, Cheltenham Town were sat bottom of the SkyBet League Two table following a 1-1 draw away from home at Gillingham. Fast forward to present day, and The Robins are currently eighth, seven points better off than last season’s tally whilst having played two less games, so why are some corners of the […]
Swindon Town suffered yet another loss in what is proving to be a difficult spell for the former Blackpool boss. The Robins are currently without a win in five in SkyBet League Two and have only recorded one point in that time, drawing 1-1 against a stubborn Accrington Stanley. Speaking after the encounter, Holloway said; […]
Cheltenham Town travel to Highbury stadium tonight as they take on 14th placed Fleetwood Town in a exciting clash. Both teams come into the fixture five games unbeaten each with Fleetwood picking up three wins from five. Ahead of tonight’s fixture, The 24 year old winger Jordan Thomas expressed that preparation will be key ahead […]
Ethon Archer believes teams are beginning to fear Cheltenham Town ahead of tonight’s League Two fixture against Notts County at the EV Charger Points Stadium. The Robins are currently unbeaten in League Two under new manager, Steve Cotterill and have picked up 11 points from his first four games in charge. “I feel like teams […]
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Flynn was pleased with the way his side “hung in and dug in” as they picked up three big points away from home, defeating AFC Wimbledon 2-1 at Plough Lane. Goals from Ashley Hay and Matty Taylor on either side of a James Tilley leveller were enough to seal the victory […]