Exeter City captain and former Cheltenham Town midfielder Jake Taylor has predicted that any side who manages to end the season above the Robins will be on course for League One football next campaign. The two West Country sides clash at St James Park this afternoon (kick-off 15:00). Michael Duff’s team are currently situated at […]
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One Year On: How Cheltenham Town FC have fared without the fans
Almost exactly a year to the day since Cheltenham Town’s last game with all fans allowed in, we’re taking a look at how the Robins have done without the physical support of their fans. On March, 7 2020 Cheltenham faced Port Vale at home, the game finishing a dismal 0-0, with the prospect of fans […]
Alfie May analysis: The Cheltenham striker Man City boss Pep Guardiola labelled an ‘exceptional player’
Cheltenham Town and Alfie May stole the national headlines for a battling display against Premier League runaway leaders Manchester City one month ago. After taking a healthy financial windfall from the FA Cup fourth round tie against Man City last month, Cheltenham have since dealt with a Coronavirus outbreak, recruited three new loanees and suffered […]
Cheltenham Town players have had a “switched on and intense” week off
Cheltenham Town were forced to miss two fixtures in League Two last week after a positive COVID-19 test halting all forms of club training for the senior and academy sides. Players and staff were made to self-isolate as per the EFL and Government guidance in order to mitigate against the risk of further infection. It […]
Michael Duff confirms Cheltenham Town are “good to go” after COVID-19 outbreak
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff has said that his side are “good to go” after a COVID-19 outbreak forced the club to miss their past two scheduled fixtures. The Robins were due to play Barrow on Tuesday evening and Carlisle United on Saturday, but both matches were cancelled and will be rearranged for a future […]
Cheltenham Town postpone next two fixtures following positive COVID tests
Cheltenham Town’s next two Sky Bet League Two fixtures against Barrow AFC and Carlisle United have had to be suspended due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the squad. They were due to play those games on Tuesday and Saturday respectively, but the matches have been called off and will be rearranged. Robins players Scott Flinders […]
Forest Green Rovers 0 – 0 Cheltenham Town: Five things we learned
Forest Green and Cheltenham played out a dull and cagey 0-0 draw in the second instalment of this season’s Gloucestershire derby. Like most derby days, it was a tight and tense affair. Neither side managed to get any real foothold in the game and the worsening conditions at the Innocent New Lawn hampered the flow […]
OPINION AND ANALYSIS: What’s next for Women’s Football after Covid-19?
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause disruption and damage to the women’s game, it has left a very uncertain future for everyone involved. “Quite rightly, people are going to be concerned about their own positions given the pandemic, and the fear is that we lose some of those people to the women’s game.” This […]
Opinion: Manchester City show true FA Cup spirit in aiding Cheltenham Town’s financial shortcomings
In the midst of a global pandemic, football results pale into insignificance, but for that 3pm release on a Saturday afternoon, a visit to the Jonny-Rocks Stadium has been sorely missed for 11 months and counting. So after former England striker Peter Crouch pulled ball number three out of the FA Cup hat, swiftly followed […]
Michael Duff hails his team’s “incredible performance” despite Man City defeat
Cheltenham Town were nine minutes away from the unthinkable, nine minutes away from knocking Premier League heavyweights Manchester City out of the FA Cup. The Robins took the lead early in the second half, following a Ben Tozer long-throw that was cooly finished by the in-form Alfie May. After leading for 22 minutes, City ruled […]