French rugby captain, Charles Ollivon, is the latest member of the team to test positive for COVID-19 after an outbreak in the squad last week meaning he will be unavailable for this Sunday’s match against Scotland. France, who sit top of the Six Nations table, have suffered yet another blow to their squad as Ollivon […]
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“It’s all unravelled” – Gloucester City Co-Chairman on Covid-19 and the National League
Gloucester City will travel to face Alfreton Town on Tuesday in the National League North amidst much controversy. COVID-19 has disrupted the last year of non-league football, and now threatens to null and void a second successive season. Gloucester Co-Chairman Alex Petherham believes a further suspension, or even cancellation, of the season would be catastrophic. […]
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 […]
Paul Tisdale believes Bristol Rovers are showing glimpses of their great sides of old
Bristol Rovers manager Paul Tisdale says his side’s performance against AFC Wimbledon on Saturday embodied the club’s identity after their rampant 4-2 win on the road. The Gas ended a seven-game winless streak with a resounding away victory at Plough Lane and says there were similarities to the great Rovers teams of old. “I have […]
BREAKING: Up to 4,000 fans to be allowed at outdoor sports events
Boris Johnson and the Government are set to announce the up to a maximum of 4,000 fans will be able to attend outdoor sporting events in the lowest risk areas once lockdown in England ends on December 2. As understood from the BBC,Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to be making the announcement on the […]
All you need to know about staying fit during Gloucestershire’s second Coronavirus lockdown
As Gloucestershire prepares for a second Coronavirus lockdown, there are still plenty of ways of keeping fit and active even with gyms and leisure currently closed. The government has imposed new regulations about how you can stay fit during a lockdown period that is subject to end on Wednesday, December 2. FOLLOW TODAY’S SPORTS NEWS […]
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 […]
Calls for inquiry on Cheltenham Festival go-ahead
The Cheltenham Festival was given the green light to go ahead by the government despite the coronavirus spreading across the UK. There are calls for an investigation into whether the 4-day event should have been cancelled due to concerns that it rapidly increased the spread of the virus. One of those publicly calling for the […]
Football Index: is there a cost to the pandemic?
With the football season at an indefinite halt, some of our favourite games have also been postponed as we wait for sport to resume. Competitions such as Fantasy Premier League and other variances of fantasy football that rarely fail to capture our imaginations are, obviously, impossible to complete and so we are left with little […]
La Liga season put on hold following coronavirus outbreak
The La Liga season has been suspended indefinitely following the escalation of the coronavirus outbreak in Spain. The Spanish top-flight had originally been suspended for two-match weeks after a Real Madrid basketball player contracted the virus. However, more drastic measures have been taken in order to curve the virus in Spain, which has been one […]