The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Two late goals fired Maidstone to victory against high-flying Chelmsford in the National League South on Tuesday night at the Gallagher Stadium. After a tight first half, the home side took control late on, when captain Sam Corner broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the 80th minute. Moments later, Chelmsford centre half Finley […]
Bradford City 0 Forest Green 2 Forest Green Rovers manager Steve Cotterill heaped praise on his side after they produced a heroic display to beat in-form Bradford City 2-0. A Christian Doidge double in the first 60 seconds as well as a penalty kick in stoppage time sealed an impressive away victory. The result lifted […]
Gloucester City forward Danny Wright admitted his side were “bullied” by National League North leaders Tamworth. Wright thought he gave his side the lead early on but was ruled off for an apparent hand ball by the referee. “The first goal it hit my arm then hit my body, I’ve then touched it round the […]
Gloucester City vice-captain Joe Hanks has vowed to ‘Do whatever it takes’ to get Gloucester back in the survival fight in the closing stages of the National League North season. In a season filled with promise by new owners, Gloucester City have fallen harder than anyone could have imagined. The club is in relegation peril, […]
The highly anticipated annual Varsity kicks off next week where sportsmen and women from the Universities of Gloucestershire and Worcester take part in a multi-sport event. From rugby to equestrian, the winning team from each individual sport will come away with a crucial point for their respective universities. The event kicks off with trampolining on […]
With Willie Mullins just three wins away from bringing up the first ever Cheltenham Festival century with 100 wins, let’s look back at some other famous 100 marks from around Gloucestershire. Staying in horse racing, it’s the 100th year of the Gold Cup this year, with the centenary coming up on Friday, who has been […]
A cold, windswept, Tuesday evening welcomes almost an impossible task of survival for the home side. They host Tamworth, at Tiger Turf, who are currently top of the table with an impressive defensive record. Meanwhile Gloucester leaked seven goals in their latest effort, against Boston United, to claw back any chance of remaining in this […]
Willie Mullins holds all the aces today, with three strong odds-on favourites. There’s also the Coral Cup highlight and the Grand Annual Handicaps with the ever-so tricky bumper to decipher. 13:30 – Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle (Grade One) – 2m 5F Embed from Getty Images The first of Willie Mullins’ big shots comes in the first […]
Day two of the Cheltenham Festival is here, which means The Coral Cup, The Queen Mother Champion Steeple Chase and the Champion Bumper are among the key races to look out for today. Yesterday saw favourites State Man in the Champion Hurdle and Gaelic Warrior in the Arkle Challenge Trophy steal the headlines, both winning […]
Highland Hunter (11) and Ose Partir (four) tragically passed at the races yesterday, Highland Hunter died after being injured in the final stages of Tuesdays third race and Ose Partir passed away in a fall, three races later. Ose Partir died whilst taking part in the Boodles Juvenile Hurdle. The horse was one of two […]