Tewkesbury Town have set out their plans as they look to gain promotion to the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League at the end of this season. Tewkesbury currently play in Division One North of the Cheltenham Association League but have begun their application for the next tier. However, the club are currently a year behind schedule […]
Cheltenham Town vs Port Vale: Michael Duff believes this could have been a League One fixture if not for COVID-19
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff believes his side would have been promoted, and upcoming opponents Port Vale would have got in the playoffs, if the League Two season wasn’t curtailed in June. The Robins travel to Vale Park on Tuesday evening (7pm kickoff) and Duff was full of praise for the Staffordshire side. “They’ve definitely […]
Gloucester-fear’s most haunted Halloween combined 5-a-side
Halloween is much more celebrated in the States but the UK have somewhat grown to love the haunted holiday season. With that in mind and bitter rivals Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers going head-to-head in League Two on Saturday, there is no better way to join in on the bloodcurdling banter than a combined […]
How to ‘Winter Well’ as a cricket fan
As a cricket fan, I know how hard it can be waiting for that first ball to be bowled in April. Luckily, we are often blessed with some form of international cricket over the winter. Whether it’s The Ashes or an England tour of South Africa, England fans from all over the country will be […]
Tewkesbury Town Secretary Marc Lane leads charge for Northern Senior League promotion
Tewkesbury Town have applied for promotion to the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League for the start of the 21/22 season. Tewkesbury currently play in Division One North of the Cheltenham Association League but have begun proceedings to move up the footballing ladder. Secretary Marc Lane has so far secured £4,000 worth of grants to improve the […]
Four Gloucester Rugby stars feature in Eddie Jones’ 36-man England squad for Italy
Eddie Jones has named his 36-man squad for the upcoming Six Nations fixture against Italy – with four Gloucester Rugby players selected. Willi Heinz, Ollie Thorley and new signings Jack Singleton and Jonny May are all in contention for Saturday’s game – which could see England crowned champions, provided Ireland slip up in France later […]
The greatest Gloucestershire Halloween football fixtures
Halloween weekend is nearly upon us – but for some it’ll go down as just a normal week of footballing action. For the first time in five years, the haunted holiday falls on a Saturday – meaning a full schedule of fixtures awaits keen supporters across the country. Locally, Gloucestershire rivals Cheltenham Town and Forest […]
Former Bath Rugby captain Matt Garvey extends Gloucester contract
Backrow forward Matt Garvey has signed a deal that keeps him at Kingsholm. Previously signing a short-term deal, the highly experienced Premiership player has extended his contract with Gloucester for an unspecified spell. Embed from Getty Images Head coach George Skivington praised Garvey as a “quality operator”, adding: “His experience of the Premiership is second […]
Cheltenham Division One: Tewkesbury Town make preparations for Northern Senior League promotion
Tewkesbury Town look set to take a step up the footballing pyramid following their application to join the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League. The Tewkesbury-based club currently play in Division One North of the Cheletenham Association League but have made plans to gain promotion at the end of the season. Club Secretary Marc Lane is leading […]
Lewis Hamilton “could only ever have dreamed” to break Michael Schumacher’s F1 wins record
Lewis Hamilton says he “could only ever have dreamed” to break Michael Schumacher’s 14-year F1 wins record. The 35-year-old beat Valterri Bottas to victory in Sunday’s Portuguese Grand Prix, the 92nd of his career, as he closes in on his seventh world title. Speaking to the BBC, the Stevenage-born Mercedes driver was elated: “I didn’t […]