Rob Edwards says the competition for places in his Forest Green Rovers side is playing a big part in their League Two title challenge after they beat Carlisle United 3-0. The Nailsworth club extended their league unbeaten run to 14 games and kept a fourth clean sheet in their last five games. An own goal […]
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Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham recap: Blues win to go nine points clear of fourth place and within one point of second placed Liverpool
Chelsea swept aside Tottenham in style yesterday to go nine points clear of fourth placed Manchester United and back within a point of Liverpool, ending their run of four league games without a win. The Blues started the first half the brighter, creating some good chances through Hakim Ziyech and Romelu Lukaku, but it was […]
Tom Davies not getting carried away after Cheltenham Town Ladies go eight points clear
Cheltenham Town Ladies manager Tom Davies says his team still have to remain focused after further increasing their lead at the top of the Women’s National League Division One South West. The Robins beat Larkhall Athletic 4-0 to notch a second win in four days and go eight points ahead of nearest challengers AFC Bournemouth. […]
Bristol Rovers journalist Sam Frost believes Paul Tisdale’s experience will help him “steady the ship” at Stevenage but questions whether he can lead them to League One
Stevenage’s appointment of Paul Tisdale is beginning to look smarter by the second, with his wealth of experience in League Two likely to ensure the club remain in the football league. Embed from Getty Images Alex Revell’s departure from the club in the middle of November didn’t come as a shock but was greeted with […]
Tom Davies Looks Ahead To Tough Trip to West Brom For Cheltenham Town Ladies
After being knocked out of the FA Cup in cruel circumstances on Sunday, attentions now turn to the National League Plate for Cheltenham Town Ladies manager Tom Davies. The Robins couldn’t quite equal their best FA Cup run, falling to Southampton Women’s on penalties, but they had been on an excellent run of form and […]
Forest Green manager Rob Edwards speaks ahead of Papa John’s Trophy tie with Chelsea U21
Rob Edwards says Forest Green Rovers’ game against Chelsea U21 on Tuesday evening is an opportunity for some of the squad’s fringe players to get some minutes. Rovers are flying at the top of League Two, and moved onto 40 points at the weekend with a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers. With the Nailsworth club […]
Cheltenham Ladies crash out of the FA Cup in cruel penalty shoot-out defeat
Cheltenham Town Ladies’ FA Cup run came to a dramatic end on Sunday as they were beaten 6-5 on penalties by Southampton Women following a 3-3 draw after extra time. The two sides are separated by just goal difference in the league, and the visitors, eight-time winners of the FA Cup, took the lead early […]
Former Manchester City, Newcastle United, Rangers midfielder Joey Barton and Forest Green Rovers boss Rob Edwards heap significant praise on “phenomenal” Jamille Matt
Forest Green striker Jamille Matt received plaudits from his manager Rob Edwards and Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton after his brace settled the sides West Country derby. The former Plymouth Argyle forward netted his netted ninth and 10th goals of the season either side of half time to push FGR six points clear at the […]
Alfie May invigorated and has drawn praise after move to ‘number 10’ role for Cheltenham Town in League One
Robins forward Alfie May has impressed in League One after adapting his role to play as an attacking midfielder. Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff and Gloucestershire Live reporter Jon Palmer have both heaped plaudits on the natural striker for his attitude and star performances from the midfield this season. “He’s had a great run of […]