The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Hello and welcome to our LIVE sports new blog for Monday, November 18! We have lots of reaction from the weekend’s sporting events and will be looking ahead largely to this afternoon’s FA Trophy draw! Forest Green Rovers, Cheltenham Town and Gloucester City were all in action at the weekend. Out of the three only […]
Last season, Alex Bonthron accomplished something that not many people in the lower leagues of football can relate to, representing their country. Bonthron had a standout season last year in the Cymru South, scoring 30 goals and 10 assists in 28 games, and even won the golden boot. He reminisced on when he was selected […]
Oxford United Women’s manager Sam Rose reflects on his side’s 2-0 away defeat to table toppers Hashtag United. Rose was disappointed with his sides unfortunate and dispiriting times to concede, that being late on in both halves. “It’s not the result we wanted at all, and I’m really disappointed with how it finished, especially with […]
Cook was disappointed with the referee’s decisions, but was especially angry with the lack of welfare and care of his players. “The ref was poor again today but if you say anything then you get rolled over the coals and fined a lot of money so I am not going to give them the pleasure […]
Wolves Under-18s came away with a hard earned point in a 1-1 draw at home against Leeds United in the U18 Premier League North Group. Assistant coach James McPike thought it was “a tight game, compact, competitive and played in the right spirit. So overall happy coming away with a point.” After a cagey first-half […]
West Bromwich Albion Women’s forward Rhianne Oakley believes her two goals should put her in good stead for a league start after her side’s 7-1 away win at Knowle in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup. A double from Oakley and Mariam Mahmood alongside goals for Phoebe Warner, Simran Jhamat and Ellie May secured the progression […]
Oxford United Womens centre back Jaime Gotch admitted that it “feels good” after beating Actonians 5-0 in The Adobe Womens Fa Cup. Full Time. With five goals to nil Oxford progress in to the next round of the @AdobeWFACup 👏 🟡 5-0 🔵 90+5' | #OUWFC pic.twitter.com/7H5NF6Ydgp — Oxford United Women FC (@OfficialOUWFC) November 3, […]
League two Cheltenham travelled to Rotherham who are in League one for some FA Cup action this weekend which saw a surprise result as the Robins came out on top with a 3-1 victory, meaning the Robins will travel to Salford for the second round and hoping to put themselves into the hat for round […]
Oxford United Women’s are through to the Second Round proper of the Adobe Women’s Fa Cup after thrashing Actoninas 5-0 at the RAW Charging Stadium. Full Time. With five goals to nil Oxford progress in to the next round of the @AdobeWFACup 👏 🟡 5-0 🔵 90+5' | #OUWFC pic.twitter.com/7H5NF6Ydgp — Oxford United Women FC […]
Forest Green Rovers Women moved to the top of the Regen Arable South West Regional Women’s Football League Premier Division table after a 5-1 win over Bishops Lydeard Ladies at Hartpury College on Sunday. Rovers went behind after 19 minutes after Holly Meakins lobbed goalkeeper Flo Stiddard, but battled back to score three goals in […]