With COVID-19 suspending Euro 2020 until next year, we decided to give our opinions on what the England starting 11 should look like come the start of the tournament. The podcast explaining our choices can be seen below, and it’s not one to be missed with a few honourable mentions that may cause a bit […]
ePremier League Invitational: Diogo Jota defeats Trent Alexander-Arnold to be crowned champion
With no Premier League football looking to take place for a while, the teams have instead decided to continue the action off the pitch, by making their own knockout tournament on FIFA 20. Each team either had a player, or a famous fan represent the club in the contest, with the likes of Raheem Sterling […]
Andoversford set to miss out on promotion due to voiding of leagues – Club Secretary has his say
Andoversford secretary Phil Hendy is adamant that the Northern Senior League “made a very quick decision” in deciding to void with no relegation or promotion. The Gloucestershire Northern Senior League is one of many divisions throughout the county to have been suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak. The league decided to void the season at […]
Podcast: UFC 249
After Donald Trump held a meeting with all of the major US sport key individuals, the UFC are now commited to putting on shows behind closed doors to keep the public entertained. The first of these events scheduled is UFC 249 on May 9th and a full card has been announced to go with it. […]
Five sporting events to watch during the COVID-19 lockdown
Euro ’96 Theres no better sight than a packed Old Wembley in the blazing sun with Stuart Pearce belting out ‘God save the Queen’. Well to see this beauty then go on to ITV Hub and you can see the full tournament. I recommend heading straight to England vs Scotland, you’ll see one of the […]
Liverpool 0-2 Chelsea: “And Gerrard’s slipped” – Six years on from the day the Premier League title slipped away from Liverpool’s grasp at home to Chelsea
The 2013/14 season was one that will live long in Liverpool fans’ minds, and Premier League followers from around the world. The Reds, managed by Brendan Rodgers, had a first league title for 24 years in their grasp, needing to achieve seven points from their final three matches of the season. Liverpool were on a […]
How Gloucestershire’s Sports Stars Have Been Spending the Lockdown
The roar of The Shed at Kingsholm, the sound of the overly enthusiastic stadium announcer at the Jonny-Rocks, and the taste of the Q-Pie at The New Lawn. It all seems like such a distant memory now, doesn’t it? It’s been over seven weeks since we’ve watched any of our local teams in action. Under […]
Opinion: Why the 2020 Australian Grand Prix was the new ‘Indianapolis’
Think Indy 2005, Prost v Senna, Spygate and Nelson Piquet JR being asked to deliberately crash into a wall to aid his mercurial teammate (who’s middle name might as well be ‘politics’) Fernando Alonso. Sport is full of politics and Formula One is indeed no stranger, with the pinnacle of motorsport getting in the headlines […]
Cricket stopped due to the coronavirus pandemic – what is next for the professional game?
The ECB have announced that professional and recreational cricket in England and Wales has been suspended until at least the May 28 due to the coronavirus outbreak. This has resulted in the start of the English domestic season being delayed, it had been scheduled to get underway on Easter Sunday. Gloucestershire earned promotion to division […]
WrestleMania 36: To be, or not to be
“WrestleMania 36 comes to you pre-recorded from WWE’s training facility!” Wait, that doesn’t sound right? Well, it is. WrestleMania is World Wrestling Entertainment’s signature event of the year that gives wrestling fans the chance to attend a once in a lifetime spectacle. It also gives WWE the chance to showcase their superstars from the past, […]