The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Cinderford Town defender Ismail Yakubu reflected on his professional football career with multiple trips to Wembley as an “amazing achievement.” Starting his career at Barnet, Yakubu ended up playing close to 300 games for The Bees after joining at youth level. “I was offered a pro contract at 17, which is a bit earlier than […]
Forest Green Rovers boss Steve Cotterill believes “taking football to Cheltenham” was one of the best moments of his managerial career as he is on the brink of 1000 games ahead of this weekend’s clash against Southend United. Cotterill, who has been in management for 30 years, is looking forward to the occasion of reaching […]
The Robins travel to County Ground to take on Ian Holloway’s Swindon Town in Sky Bet League Two action tomorrow afternoon. Swindon have lost just once in their last 10 league games and Cheltenham First Team Coach. Ashley Vincent, understands how tough the match will be. “We know they’re on a good run and it’ll […]
“I don’t think he’ll be the manager now that he was then”, says former Cheltenham Town midfielder Hugh McAuley, on Steve Cotterill. McAuley was signed by Cotterill from Leek Town in 1999, and the 60-year-old will take charge of his 1,000th game in professional football when Forest Green Rovers take on Southend this Saturday. “Cotts […]
Despite securing the Western Tier Three league title on Wednesday, University of Gloucestershire men’s football club captain Joe Littlewood is still fully focused on the club’s varsity match-up with rivals Worcester. “It’s very important. It’s the biggest game of the season for us.” Gloucester will face Worcester on Monday, April 7 at the Tiger Turf […]
Gloucester City AFC are looking for a response at home to Hanwell Town, after suffering two league defeats in a row, for the first time this season. The Southern League Premier South side currently sit fourth in the league, 13 points away from top of the tree Merthyr Town, with eight games to go. It […]
After back-to-back losses for the first time this season, Gloucester City coach John Brough knows how important it is to get back to winning ways as soon as possible. The Tigers were hoping to bounce back from the late collapse to Walton & Hersham with a better result away to Hungerford Town, but couldn’t stop […]
Cheltenham Town scholar Ibrahim Olateju has been called up to Nigeria U20’s squad as they get ready ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations that will take place next month. The 18-year-old Olateju who spent time on loan last season at Bishop’s Cleeve and this season spent a month loan at Malvern Town adds to […]
“The fans choosing not to refund their season tickets saved the club from serious financial trouble,” said ex-Cheltenham Town FC press officer Richard Joyce. Joyce was working at the club when football was brought to a halt, five years ago, and Joyce said, “It was an unprecedented time and for them to do that was […]
Eric Edge is an ex-footballer turned grassroots referee who is now sharing his journey as a referee on YouTube. Edge believes that by sharing his journey, he has helped players humanise himself as a referee. Edge stated: “I do think referees are not really seen as people, you don’t really know anything about them other […]