Unbeaten Gloucester City suffered their first dropped points of the season on Saturday. Matt McClure and Akwasi Asante had twice given the Tigers the lead but twice Spennymoor pegged back to deny Gloucester all three points away in Durham. Gloucester still remain unbeaten and top of the National League North, ahead of AFC Fylde on […]
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Gloucestershire marathon hero: ‘Not until eight weeks ago had I planned to run the marathon’
For the first time in 39 years, the London Marathon moved away from the capital where hundreds of thousands would annually pass Tower Bridge with sweaty sneakers and fancy dress costumes. London’s iconic, sky-scraper gleaming skyline was afforded to only the most elite of runners hailing from Mexico to Ethiopia, but for the many amateur […]
Cheltenham Town defender Will Boyle reflects on their start to the season
Cheltenham Town only just missed out on a place in the play-off finals last season after suffering a 2-3 aggregate defeat to Northampton Town back in June. Now, the Robins are back and they’ve started the new campaign brightly with two wins out of three. The longest-serving member of the squad and defender, Will Boyle, […]
Opinion: If not 100% safe to do so, why bring the Premier League back?
Over the last few days, you may have seen that the Bundesliga made its return, becoming the first major football league to try to bring their current season to a conclusion. In France however, all league positions were decided as final, with trophies, promotions and relegations all handed out. Over in the Netherlands, the season […]
How have Cheltenham Town dealt with COVID-19 through their use of media?
The coronavirus pandemic took us all by surprise. It came out of nowhere and has brought a halt to nearly every single sporting event possible. However, it hasn’t stopped sports clubs around the world producing content for their fans, who are missing out on the live action each week. This is no different for Cheltenham […]
Celtic on top for the ninth year in a row
Celtic have been crowned SPFL champions for the ninth successive season. The title comes after an abrupt end to the season due to COVID-19. Neil Lennon’s men sat 13 points clear of their nearest rivals, Rangers before the stoppage in March. The way the season has been decided is based on a points per game […]
League Two ending, what does this mean for Cheltenham and Forest Green?
The decision has been made for League Two to come to an abrupt end due to COVID-19. Clubs within the league are wanting the final standings to be decided by a points per game system. For the two Gloucestershire clubs, Cheltenham Town and Forest Green this has its positives and negatives. Cheltenham would have to […]
How have golf courses in Gloucestershire coped with the reopening?
As lockdown restrictions in the UK are being gradually lifted, it was announced that the reopening of golf courses will go ahead on May 13th. Although social distancing restrictions will still be in place, it gives the opportunity to golf players around the country to get their clubs back out. This means there will be […]
Opinion: Let’s stop comparing ourselves to Germany, football is nowhere near close to returning in England
Maybe it’s the fact that we’re all cooped up inside, and the thinking of the excitement and enjoyment a football match brings is making us even more depressed. Maybe it’s the fact that whenever this does blow over, it will be a long, long time before the game returns to how it was just two […]
Gloucester begin their search for a new head coach, as Ackermann departs
Gloucester Rugby have begun their search for a new head coach as Johan Ackermann departs for Japanese side NTT Docomo Red. The South African had been in charge of Gloucester since the start of the 17/18 season. Ackermann led Gloucester to the Challenge Cup final in his first season but lost the match in heartbreaking […]