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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 […]
Cheltenham Town’s kit manager Gerry Oldham admits he still finds it difficult to call Steve Cotterill ‘gaffer’ as he’s reunited with his lifelong friend at the Robins. Oldham was given the role at the beginning of December after receiving a phone call from the Cheltenham manager, who he played youth football with at Chiltern Rovers. However, Oldham has seen a different side of his childhood friend since sharing a dugout with the Robins’ manager. “I didn’t realise how much work he put […]
Cheltenham Town were beaten 3-1 by Accrington Stanley at the Wham Stadium on Saturday. The defeat records the Robins’ six loss in their last seven games in all competitions, leaving them 18th in the League Two table. Stanley were 3-0 up before the hour mark with goals from Shaun Whalley, Donald Love, and Devon Matthews, while […]
Former Cheltenham Town loanee Jack Butland has revitalised his career at Ibrox with his experience making a “huge impact”. The former England international spent the 2011/12 League Two season on loan at the Robins, a year in which the Gloucestershire outfit made the playoff final at Wembley, ultimately losing out to Crewe Alexandra. Embed from […]
Forest Green Rovers boss Steve Cotterill believes “taking football to Cheltenham” was one of the best moments of his managerial career as he is on the brink of 1000 games ahead of this weekend’s clash against Southend United. Cotterill, who has been in management for 30 years, is looking forward to the occasion of reaching […]
The Robins travel to County Ground to take on Ian Holloway’s Swindon Town in Sky Bet League Two action tomorrow afternoon. Swindon have lost just once in their last 10 league games and Cheltenham First Team Coach. Ashley Vincent, understands how tough the match will be. “We know they’re on a good run and it’ll […]
“I don’t think he’ll be the manager now that he was then”, says former Cheltenham Town midfielder Hugh McAuley, on Steve Cotterill. McAuley was signed by Cotterill from Leek Town in 1999, and the 60-year-old will take charge of his 1,000th game in professional football when Forest Green Rovers take on Southend this Saturday. “Cotts […]
Cheltenham Town scholar Ibrahim Olateju has been called up to Nigeria U20’s squad as they get ready ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations that will take place next month. The 18-year-old Olateju who spent time on loan last season at Bishop’s Cleeve and this season spent a month loan at Malvern Town adds to […]
“The fans choosing not to refund their season tickets saved the club from serious financial trouble,” said ex-Cheltenham Town FC press officer Richard Joyce. Joyce was working at the club when football was brought to a halt, five years ago, and Joyce said, “It was an unprecedented time and for them to do that was […]
Eric Edge is an ex-footballer turned grassroots referee who is now sharing his journey as a referee on YouTube. Edge believes that by sharing his journey, he has helped players humanise himself as a referee. Edge stated: “I do think referees are not really seen as people, you don’t really know anything about them other […]