The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Ben Middlemas put pen to paper with Swindon Town in January ending his 16-year affiliation with boyhood club Sunderland, a challenge which he is relishing in Wiltshire. “I played for a boys club in Sunderland from when I was five, got scouted from there by Sunderland really quickly, and then was at the club until […]
Following this weekend’s 3-1 away loss to Fleetwood Town, Bristol Rovers dropped two more places to 17th, with their promotion aspirations taking another blow amidst the run of form Steve Evans’ men find themselves in. Defeat at Highbury now means Rovers have gone all through October without a win, last coming away with maximum points […]
Twelve months ago, Cheltenham Town were sat bottom of the SkyBet League Two table following a 1-1 draw away from home at Gillingham. Fast forward to present day, and The Robins are currently eighth, seven points better off than last season’s tally whilst having played two less games, so why are some corners of the […]
Swindon Town suffered yet another loss in what is proving to be a difficult spell for the former Blackpool boss. The Robins are currently without a win in five in SkyBet League Two and have only recorded one point in that time, drawing 1-1 against a stubborn Accrington Stanley. Speaking after the encounter, Holloway said; […]
“I was released at 14, and was told I was never going to make it pro. That was the switch in my head that gave me the determination, the want, to prove people wrong!” Embed from Getty Images Fletcher Holman has had quite the unconventional pathway to professional football. From college football, to step five […]
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Flynn expects a tough battle on Tuesday night against bottom-placed Accrington Stanley in League Two. The Welshman is now under pressure, given his team’s 2-0 defeat at the Completely-Suzuki Stadium against Fleetwood Town last Saturday, that now leaves them in 20th place. “I Don’t think it’s going to be easy game […]
Sutton United were just seconds away from their first win under Steve Morison until Doncaster were awarded a penalty and equalised. Currently in one of two relegation spots and seven points adrift, Sutton sit 23rd in the League Two table. Morison has steadied the ship, amounting four points from his first five games, but wins […]
Saturday. 3pm. Across the country, many football fans recognise this as their favourite time of the week. Whatever had happened during their week, good or bad, everything is put aside and forgotten about when they watch their beloved team for 90 minutes. For almost 40 years, EFL games between 2:45pm and 5:15pm on Saturday afternoons […]
Vavel writer Alex Mitton believes that football would be more appreciated without social media, and that fans have evolved over the last decade. Social media has it’s benefits and its downfalls in football, it has allowed the sport to grow in popularity, make more money and give fans much more inside access and news than […]
Forest Green Rovers travel to the southwest coast this Saturday to face second place Plymouth Argyle, as manager Duncan Ferguson seeks his first win on his ninth attempt. The Scotsman is well aware of the uphill task his side face at Home Park tomorrow afternoon. “They’ve got a tremendous home record with only one loss,” […]