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 […]
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Gloucester City gear up for home bout with mid-table Hanwell Town looking to bounce back after two defeats in a row
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 […]
“If I’m totally honest, I don’t think there’s one easy game in the division” – Gloucester City coach John Brough looks ahead to Hanwell Town fixture
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 talented forward Ibrahim Olateju called up to Nigeria U20 ahead of African Cup of Nations
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 […]
“Fans not refunding their season tickets saved the club from serious financial trouble” Ex-Cheltenham Town Press Officer Richard Joyce five years on from COVID-19 shutdown
“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 […]
“Referees aren’t seen as people”: How former Cheltenham Town player is changing perceptions through YouTube
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 […]
“We had a fantastic night” – Cheltenham Town striker Matty Taylor on superb win at promotion-chasing AFC Wimbledon before League Two clash at Swindon Town
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 […]
Asensio-inspired Aston Villa into Champions League quarter-final after seeing off Club Brugge
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 […]
Preview: Longlevens and Lydney face off in survival battle
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 […]
UoG Goalkeeper Dan Smith is “Confident” that they can win both the league and varsity
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 […]









