The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
On Thursday at the TikTok Awards, Sky Sports launched their new female-focused sports channel. But by Sunday, it was axed. The idea was to offer content tailored to female fans and create a space for women to engage with sport in a more ‘relatable’ way, but it backfired immediately. Following sexist posts with pink text […]
Bristol City Women’s head coach Charlotte Healy described summer signing Rio Hardy as “superb” following the Robins’ 7-0 win over Ipswich Town in the Women’s Super League 2. Hardy made her eighth league appearance for City against the Tractor Girls on Saturday afternoon, scoring a brace with goals on either side of half-time, while Sophie […]
For Lily Hewitt “Attitude will always win over skill” is her motto – especially when it comes to breaking into senior football. Hewitt’s ambition was clear from a young age when she first joined Forest Green Rovers in October 2022, at only 13 years old. Two years later, at 15, the young full-back has turned […]
West Brom Women dispatched Stoke City 2-0 at the Alexander Stadium in the FA Women’s National League Cup. Goals from Phoebe Warner and Monique Robinson sealed the Baggies’ place in the next round, with Siobhan Hodgetts-Still impressed by her side’s attacking first half and resilient second. “I’m really pleased that we’re through to the next […]
Cheltenham Town Women, Forest Green Rovers, Gloucester City, Bristol Rovers and Worcester City will all learn who they will face in the first round of the FA Cup tonight, with the draw taking place live on TNT Sports, Channel 4’s YouTube and the official Adobe Women’s FA Cup YouTube channel. Cheltenham Town received a bye […]
“It was so special to me. It’s such a privilege for me to be able to represent where I’ve come from as well.” 19-year-old Una Lue has always lived in the Cheltenham area. And now, she’s Cheltenham Town Women’s number 21, and ended last season as the club’s top goal scorer with 23 goals in […]
Cheltenham Town Women manager Tom Davies admits that, despite a difficult 2-0 loss to Plymouth Argyle yesterday (which saw his side register no shots on target), he was proud of his team’s performance. “First half, the players did everything I wanted. We set out how we needed to, and we were a lot more composed […]
Forest Green Rovers Women boss Louise Fensome has described her side’s current campaign as “positive” despite likely missing out on promotion. Rovers were top of the South West Regional Women’s Football League Premier Division – the fourth tier of women’s football – in November, but a run of two wins in five games has seen […]
Forest Green Rovers head of women’s football Louise Fensome is of the opinion that “the support from the club is great” ahead of their dedicated Her Game Too fixture this weekend against Pucklechurch Sports Ladies. Rovers have a Gloucestershire FA County Cup semi-final against Cheltenham Town to contend with first this evening before this weekend’s […]
Oxford United Women fall to a one 1-0 defeat to Exeter City at the MGroup Stadium. A Sophie Gillies third minute strike was the difference between the two sides. 2| GOAL 🟡🔵 OXFORD 0️⃣-1️⃣ #ECFC 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/NP3zzsvF48 — Exeter City Women FC (@ExeterCityWFC) March 9, 2025 In the first 45 the U’s made many crosses […]