The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Town Ladies’ goalkeeper Aimee Watson said she’s really proud to be a part of a great team after making her 75th appearance. The shot-stopper hit the milestone for the club last night in their 2-1 defeat against Oxford United. Following her appearance against Oxford United, the number one moves up to fifth in the tally […]
Men’s volleyball outside-hitter Xander Howgate has sent a stern warning to the University of Gloucestershire’s arch-rivals, the University of Worcester ahead of their grudge Varsity match next week. The sides will cross swords on the volleyball court, where UoG are hoping to redeem themselves after last year’s heartache defeat. “I’m buzzing for it, after last […]
In the glimmering waters of aquatics, where once a well-decorated and original Olympic discipline made waves throughout the country, lies a stagnant legacy that brings with it a sense of neglect. From its early days as a military training technique, or the age where it was just noted as a motor-skill, swimming is on the […]
Mark Bellingham‘s son Jude will return to England for the first time in a Real Madrid shirt when they take on Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-final. Cheltenham-born Eric Dier, currently on-loan Bayern Munich will play in England again after leaving Tottenham Hotspur for the German giants in January – Bayern face Arsenal. Dier’s […]
As Nichola Stevens begins her trek from Yorkshire to Gloucestershire on the Monday before the Cheltenham Festival, she feels a warm tingle of trepidation. She stays with her Mum in Didcot throughout the four-day event, making the 68 mile journey from Oxfordshire to Prestbury Park to see some of her favourite horses in action. Stevens […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat away to Oxford United at Court Place Farm last night. Tom Davies’ side went ahead just after the second half commenced with Phoebie Poole striking a great effort past Paris Sercombe. The lead was short lived though as Zoe Barratt pulled it back just two minutes later […]
From Accrington to Antwerp, and Morecambe to Molineux. The journey since leaving Forest Green has had quite the rise for former boss Ian Burchnall. In the space of 12 months, he’s swapped the pressure cooker of first-team manager in Gloucestershire to the coaching staff of one of the Premier League’s most astute sides with Wolves. […]
Teahupoo has won the Stayers’ Hurdle on the third day of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival in exciting fashion, giving trainer Gordon Elliott a colossal victory. Noble Yeats and Asterion Forlonge took the lead after the first two hurdles, before Flooring Porter burst ahead on four, leaving the rest of the pack behind towards the front […]
Cheltenham Festival horse owner Len Jakeman believes the festival has “improved considerably” for keepers as this year’s event reaches a climax on its third day. Jakeman, who resides in Upton upon Severn, took horse Tea for Two to the famous festival four times, seeing mixed success in Gloucestershire. Now one of the racecourse’s annual members, […]
Gloucester City are currently 11 points behind Darlington and safety with just eight games remaining. Gloucester City currently sit in what feels like a hopeless fight for survival In the National League North. A 7-3 loss on Saturday against Boston United was followed by a 2-1 loss against Tamworth on Tuesday leaving the club 11 […]