The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Its going to be a Tuesday night to remember for Tuffley Rovers fans as they travel to local rivals Cinderford, to face the Foresters. Its the first meeting between the two sides this season, with Cinderford sitting in sixth, a point outside the playoffs, Neil Mustoe’s men sit three points behind with a game in […]
The UOG Football Men’s 5s kickstart their 2026/27 BUCS campaign on Wednesday as they host Royal Agricultural Men’s 1s at Plock Court. Westlake gave his overview on the upcoming campaign as his side look to build on a positive finish to last season. “We had a few strong players staying, a real good core spine […]
He grew up in Portsmouth with no club to call his own, fought cancer, left Bristol and came back. This weekend, away at Saracens, Joe Batley plays his 100th game for the Bears. Joe Batley was never going to be a Bristol man by birth. He grew up in Portsmouth, a city with plenty of […]
“As you can imagine this thing is a portable sauna, it’s incredibly hot,” says Terry Rex, Cheltenham Park Run participant and Guinness World Record holder. Arnie Delstanche, aka Terry Rex, entered the infamous Guinness Book of World Records following his marathon in Tromso, Norway. “Last year I thought, where’s cold, so that I can attempt […]
Final Demand has been disqualified from his second place finish in The Browns’ Advisory at the Cheltenham Festival after a prohibited substance has been found in his blood. Champion trainer Willie Mullins has been fined £1100 after the presence of category B substance Mepivicane was discovered. The horse finished a distant second to stablemate Kitzbuhel, […]
Cinderford Town will travel to Birstall United in the second round of the FA Vase after the draw paired The Foresters with the Leicestershire-based side. Following their dramatic 2-3 victory over Cheltenham Saracens, Cinderford will be looking to continue their cup run and secure a place in the next stage of the competition. Jordan Annear’s […]
Cheltenham Town Women’s manager Tom Davies was delighted to see his side secure their first league win of the season, with the focus now turning to a busy week of fixtures in both the league and the FA Cup. The Robinesses dominated Plymouth Argyle with a 4-1 victory, after a frustrating run of performances in […]
Slimbridge AFC historian, Tim Blake, spoke to Parklife Sport on the remarkable story of how the club owns it’s own ground, something that is quite unusual for their level. “This story goes back to the middle of the 1950’s, when a former player and chairman of the club, called Ivie Thornhill, bought this field for […]
After Gloucester opened up a nine court Padel venue in 2022, neighbours Cheltenham opened up a smaller sister branch with four courts in early 2025. Club Assistant Amie Glover, spoke on all the different types of people who use the variety of facilities that The Padel Club has to offer. “We range from beginners up […]
“I’m 23-years-old and all I’ve ever wanted to do is play cricket, and all of a sudden you’re having to ask yourself questions you’ve never had to ask before, like what am I going to do?” Gloucestershire seamer Luke Charlesworth was forced was forced to retire from cricket at the end of the season following […]