It was the Robins’ first away win in the four games on the road and it moves them to within three points off league leaders Newport County. Goals from William Boyle and Conor Thomas ensured Michael Duff’s side came away with three points despite Jon Mellish pulling a goal back for Carlisle on the stroke […]
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Cheltenham Town Ladies awaits FA’s decision amid Coronavirus lockdown
Cheltenham Town Ladies have seen their season get suspended due to the Government’s decision to impose a second lockdown that came into effect on Thursday, November 5. Tom Davies’ side has come across another hurdle with recent rules of lockdown not permitting non-elite women’s football teams to train or play until after lockdown is lifted […]
‘Everyone needs an opportunity’ – Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff vows to make changes for Papa John’s Trophy
Cheltenham Town will welcome Norwich City Under-21s to the Jonny-Rocks Stadium to play their final Papa John’s Trophy Southern Section Group F fixture on Tuesday night. Robins manager, Michael Duff is poised to make alterations to the team that beat South Shields 3-1 on Saturday to progress into the second round of the FA Cup. […]
Alfie May reveals that he makes his family pay to watch Cheltenham Town: ‘All my family have subscribed, I want money to go into the club’
Cheltenham Town are in the hat for the FA Cup second round draw after two Alfie May goals helped the Robins beat Northern Premier League side, South Shields 3-1 on Saturday. The win has banked over £16,972 in prize money for the League Two side, which will go some way in easing the club’s financial […]
Cheltenham Town vs Port Vale: Robins expecting tough fixture at Vale Park
Cheltenham make the trip to Port Vale on Tuesday, with their eyes fixed firmly on improving in front of goal from Saturday’s goalless draw against Mansfield Town. The Robins are third in the league but could be a place higher, if not for a goalless draw against the struggling Stags at Whaddon Road. Manager Michael […]
Cheltenham Town vs Port Vale: Michael Duff believes this could have been a League One fixture if not for COVID-19
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff believes his side would have been promoted, and upcoming opponents Port Vale would have got in the playoffs, if the League Two season wasn’t curtailed in June. The Robins travel to Vale Park on Tuesday evening (7pm kickoff) and Duff was full of praise for the Staffordshire side. “They’ve definitely […]
Gloucester-fear’s most haunted Halloween combined 5-a-side
Halloween is much more celebrated in the States but the UK have somewhat grown to love the haunted holiday season. With that in mind and bitter rivals Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers going head-to-head in League Two on Saturday, there is no better way to join in on the bloodcurdling banter than a combined […]
The greatest Gloucestershire Halloween football fixtures
Halloween weekend is nearly upon us – but for some it’ll go down as just a normal week of footballing action. For the first time in five years, the haunted holiday falls on a Saturday – meaning a full schedule of fixtures awaits keen supporters across the country. Locally, Gloucestershire rivals Cheltenham Town and Forest […]
Cheltenham Town joins the #LetFansIn campaign
Cheltenham Town FC are the one of the latest in a string of professional football clubs to publicly support the #LetFansIn movement. The online campaign to get fans back into sporting grounds around the country has amassed over 195,000 signatures already, meaning it will be considered in Parliament for debate. The likes of Manchester United, […]
Michael Duff: “It’s not just football that’s suffering at the minute, the whole world is suffering.”
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff has said he recognises the difficulties his side are facing as Covid 19 cases continue to rise around the country and admitted the frustration is getting to him and his colleagues. He said: “Hopefully the fans will be let in soon, but it just seems to keep going on and […]