The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Town striker Matty Taylor said Tuesday’s 2-1 victory away against automatic promotion-chasing AFC Wimbledon was “certainly up there” as one of the performances of the season. The Robins earned one of the finest wins of their campaign with their performance at the Cherry Red Records Stadium, with Ashley Hay’s glancing header in the first […]
Aston Villa have made it into the last eight of the Champions League after seeing off Club Brugge 3-0 at Villa Park and 6-1 on aggregate, setting up a quarter final clash with Paris Saint Germain. A Marco Asensio brace as well as Ian Maatsen’s first goal in claret and blue was enough to see […]
Tonight sees not just a local derby occur in Gloucestershire but a massive game in the fight for survival at the bottom of the Hellenic League Premier. Longlevens (17th) host Lydney Town (18th) at Saw Mills with both sides looking to pull away from the drop zone. Levens sit four points above the drop zone […]
Vice Captain and goalkeeper Dan Smith believes his teammates have enough to clinch promotion on Wednesday afternoon. UoG sit second in the tier 3 western league table, but a point away against Plymouth on Wednesday would mean UoG leapfrog Exeter into first place and would be crowned league champions. “I am really confident, as a […]
Cinderford Town have been removed from the final of the GFA Senior Challenge Cup for the second consecutive season, with manager Matthew Driscoll left “disappointed.” This is the second consecutive season this has happened for the Foresters, as last year they took home a 5-2 victory over Cheltenham Saracens in the semi-final. However, were disqualified […]
Christian Doidge says momentum is key in Forest Green Rovers’ fight for promotion back to the Football League. Rovers extended their home unbeaten streak to 341 days on Tuesday night with a 2-1 victory over Sutton United at The New Lawn. “We’ve been great at home, maybe drawn one too many games which is a […]
Cinderford Town have announced they have been disqualified from the GFA Senior Challenge Cup final due to fielding an ineligible player. The Foresters lose their place in the final against Bishops Cleeve for breaking the infringement during their semi-final win against Bristol Manor Farm. Manor Farm have since been reinstated by the Gloucestershire FA and […]
Forest Green Rovers boss Steve Cotterill was in jovial spirits after he completed his 999th managerial game in a 2-1 win over Sutton United in the National League. In a repeat of the reverse fixture, Charlie McCann and Christian Doidge grabbed the goals to see Rovers over the line at home once more. “Wow, 999, […]
Bristol City were held to a frustrating draw against Championship relegation candidates Hull City at Ashton Gate on Saturday, March 8, which saw the Robins miss the chance to go level with the play-off places on goal difference. The visitors started the strongest of the two sides, and found themselves in the lead after 13 […]
Separated by 17 points in the uhlsport Hellenic Premier Division, Malmesbury Victoria and Cirencester Town have had vastly different campaigns in the league this season. However, as they prepare to face off tonight in the Wiseman Lighting Floodlit Cup, Cenurions Manager James Mortimer-Jones discussed not dismissing ‘The Vics’. “We won’t underestimate them at all. I’d […]