The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Town travelled to Barnet on Saturday and walked away with a point on the road as the game finished 0-0. The Robins we’re down to ten men after Arkell Jude-Boyd was shown a second yellow card in the ninth minute of added time for his late tackle on Phillip Chinedu. Sam Sherring reflected on […]
“I’m incredibly honoured and grateful to have been selected (for the England University Squad). It’s a huge achievement for me personally and a reflection of the work I’ve put in”, University of Gloucestershire forward Jax Hundt on making the England University South Squad. Hundt added, “It’s an honour to represent the University (of Gloucestershire), UDA, […]
Former Cheltenham Town assistant manger Aaron Downes has been appointed as the new first team manager at National League North side Hereford FC. The Bulls confirmed Downes’ arrival on Monday morning, with the 40-year-old being contracted until the end of the 2025/26 campaign. The former Torquay United defender has been out of work since departing […]
“You take something from everyone you work with, and at Cheltenham, watching Michael Duff and his staff run sessions had a huge influence on how I structure training,” Richard Joyce said. Joyce credits several people as inspirations for his coaching style, drawing heavily on his four years at Cheltenham Town as a communications manager. One […]
It is now less that one month until the greatest week of the racing calendar is upon us, the Cheltenham Festival. Four days where horses, jockeys and trainers have the opportunity to create their own pieces of history. So far, the National Hunt season has thrown up a number of surprise results which means virtually […]
In 1988, Olympic Ski Jumping experienced a shift in reality when Cheltenham-born Michael Edwards broke British records. A small boy from Gloucestershire had a dream of competing in the Olympics, and it didn’t matter what sport he competed in or where he placed, he just wanted to say he was an Olympian. Eddie ‘the Eagle’ […]
“I remember just crying, wishing I could dance again.” Cianna Thompson explains the brutal effects on her mental health after her potentially career ending injury. “I know what it’s like to not be able to dance, so why would I not take every opportunity? I don’t think I will ever take being able to dance […]
The roar of the weekend crowd is unmistakeable: parents, coaches and players all shouting to be heard. But for the person holding the whistle, that noise can sometimes turn toxic. Malcom Duff, 46, from Dudley, has been refereeing for just over two years. A lifelong football man, he says the grassroots game has become more […]
Today’s society has seen the rise of social media and how it has taken over in all aspects of life. A specific type of influencer has transformed the way people stay healthy by taking over the gym space- this being a “gymfluencer”. Gym culture has changed from being a safe space where people work out […]
ParkRun has become a fitness staple across the United Kingdom and has started taking over the world. This past Saturday, Cheltenham commemorated its 591st ParkRun while the organisation celebrated their 21st anniversary. It has become such a big part of the identity of Cheltenham that between 500 and 700 people show up every Saturday morning […]