Despite Gloucester City being sat top of the National League North for the majority of the season, the club were having to constantly look over the shoulder – not for other teams on their tail for the title – but for the worldwide pandemic which eventually halted what was a great season for the Gloucestershire […]
Tag: Covid-19
Opinion: Cheltenham Town Ladies’ season must be voided amid disruption to next season preparations
Cheltenham Town Ladies’ Division One South West season has been significantly disrupted ever since a national coronavirus lockdown came into effect in January. The league fixtures have been suspended indefinitely with ongoing confusion around what the outcome for the remainder of the season will be as fixtures will have to be rescheduled in time for the end […]
Gloucestershire-based Bishop’s Cleeve FC want Hellenic Premier Division to continue, not null-and-voided like Gloucester City in National League North
Bishop’s Cleeve’s club secretary Nigel Green claims that the club are all for the Hellenic Premier Division to continue after the lockdown ends, however the club is wary that the FA committee may not feel the same. After the recent announcement that the National League North and South are to be null-and-voided after a 24-19 […]
Six Nations: COVID concerns in the French camp grows as captain Charles Ollivon is ruled out for the upcoming match against Scotland
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 […]
Tokyo 2021 Olympics “shouldn’t go ahead” says former Olympic champion Rebecca Romero
The Olympic Games in Tokyo is currently set to begin on July 23 2021 but there is still much uncertainty if it will take place behind closed doors or at all. There has been much discussion amongst the Olympic community as to whether it will be safe to host such a massive event in the […]
Preview: Severn Stars back in action as the Vitality Netball Super League returns this weekend
Netball is the latest sport to return amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Rise As One. That’s the message being sent out to all clubs and fans in the VNSL this week as the 2021 season prepares to get underway. Like all sport across the UK, netball has been affected by the coronavirus situation that we […]
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 […]
Transfer Deadline Day: Why this year will be different
Transfer Deadline Day is often met with much anticipation and trepidation from football fans all across the world but this season’s winter window is set to be one of the quietest yet. The promise of big names, big fees and even bigger egos all packed into one day of football business often makes for a […]
Grassroots basketball ‘decimated’ by Covid says Gloucester Knights manager
Manager of the Gloucester Knight’s and UOG Raiders coach Ian Greaves believes it will be difficult for grassroots basketball to recover after it being ‘decimated’ by Covid 19. Clubs have not been allowed to play competitively since September with many in the Gloucestershire area losing access to sports halls and leisure centres with little warning. Greaves thinks the government need to do more to ensure […]