The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Forest Green Rovers head coach David Horseman says his side “should be full of confidence” as they look to secure back-to-back wins in League Two. Rovers have had a tough start to life in England’s fourth tier having been relegated from League One last campaign with just 27 points. Having secured a potentially season-changing 5-0 […]
Swindon Town Women overturned an early setback as they put their name in the hat for the next round of the FA Cup following their 3-1 away victory to Liskeard Athletic. Despite their early pressure, Town found themselves 1-0 down after a composed finish from no.10 Chloe Williams who slotted the ball past Emily McGrogan. […]
Gloucester City’s new Brazilian winger Alefe Santos has promised to bring the Brazilian flair to the Tiger Turf Moving to England when he was 12, starting his Professional career at Bristol Rovers where he would make 24 appearances ahead of getting a move to Derby in 2014. The Brazilian moved around the league set-up before […]
Wolves Women’s manager Dan McNamara has his eyes set on Nottingham Forest after his side beat West Bromwich Albion Women 3-1 at the Trico Stadium. On their first start away from home in the league this month, goals from Sophie Bramford, Liv Fergusson, and Tammi George sealed a derby day success for the Wanderers. The […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies secured their first away win of the season against Billericay Town this weekend after the in-form Phoebie Poole converted the only goal of the game. A cagey opening 45 minutes saw the two sides head in level at half time with neither side breaking the deadlock, but a lethal cross from wingback […]
Gloucester City pulled off their first win under new boss Mike Cook with a 3-0 demolition of Alfreton Town “I’m ecstatic, it was a well deserved win,” said an emotional Cook. “We were the better team, we knew what they were going to be doing and what they’re all about so I’m happy from a […]
Photo Credit: Cheltenham Town FC/ Nizaam Jones With the international break currently going on, it saw six players from Gloucestershire clubs go out on international duty. Five came from Cheltenham Town Football club, and one from Forest Green Rovers. The internationals from Cheltenham allowed for their game against Wycombe to be postponed, while Forest Green […]
Shrewsbury Town drew 1-1 at Abbey Stadium to Cambridge United in League One. Taylor Perry was the player to find the net in the 88th minute, to grab a point away from home, and was in doubt whether he would feature in the match. “It was touch and go earlier in the week. But I […]
It was the FA Cup first round draw on Sunday and three local teams featured in the pool. Although unlucky for some, it was Cheltenham Town that was represented by ball 13, and managed to draw AFC Wimbledon away. These two sides faced each other twice last season, with Cheltenham being undefeated in the fixtures, […]
Cheltenham Town’s youngest ever EFL player made his debut against Morocco for the England U18 side on Saturday. Tom King came on in the 59th minute and played half an hour of football in an England shirt. The young forward was given a chance in the league earlier this season by former Robins’ boss Wade […]