Golf clubs and courses across Gloucestershire are set to be relieved of the financial pressures of COVID-19 as they are set to reopen on March 29. Courses have been closed to their members since Tuesday 5 January after prime minister Boris Johnson announced a third UK national lockdown as coronavirus cases began to rise once […]
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 […]
Gold Cup 2021: Runners, riders and tips ahead of Cheltenham Festival’s biggest race
It’s Gold Cup Day, the biggest day of the sporting calendar in Cheltenham, and punters are deciding who to bet on ahead of the showpiece race. Al Boum Photo (9/4) has won the last two for Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins, and is favourite to complete a historic treble and become the fifth horse […]
Preview: Cheltenham Town can extend their lead at the top as they host Salford City
Cheltenham Town will look to open up a gap at the top of the League Two table as they welcome Salford City to The Jonny-Rocks Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Also on Saturday, fellow Gloucestershire side Forest Green Rovers play second placed Cambridge United so a win could see the Robins pull away from the congested […]
Europa League Quarterfinal Draw: Arsenal face potential challenge
The last eight of the Europa League has been drawn. Two English sides remain at this stage of the competition for the third consecutive season. 2017 winners Manchester Untied will meet Spanish side Granada for a place in the final four. Embed from Getty Images Arsenal are drawn against Slavia Prague, the conquerors of both […]
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 […]
Champions League Quarter Final Draw: Manchester City and Liverpool face tough opposition
The last eight of the Champions League has been drawn. There are three English sides left in the competition, the strongest representation across the quarter finals. Embed from Getty Images Manchester City have been drawn against Borussia Dortmund as Pep Guardiola looks to bring a first Champions League title to the Etihad Stadium. 2012 winners […]
Europa League Round-Up: Paul Pogba sends Manchester United through, Tottenham suffer humiliating defeat
Manchester United and Arsenal reached the quarterfinals of the Europa League last night, as Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers crashed out of the competition. It means that there will be at least two British teams in the last eight for the third year in a row. AC Milan 0-1 Manchester United: Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s side praised […]
Fantasy Premier League: Top picks for Gameweek 29
Gameweek 29 is nearly upon us, with with Fulham vs Leeds kicking off a depleted weekend of Premier League action at 20:00 tonight. There are a total of four games taking place as the FA Cup Quarter Finals are also being contested on Saturday and Sunday. With a lacklustre weekend of action, making the right […]