The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Aston Villa Women manager Carla Ward showed no pity towards Marc Skinner’s Manchster United who were the fall-guys following the Villans’ points deduction in the Conti Cup last week. The Villans had three points removed in the group stages of the cup after fielding an ineligible player in their, no redundant, 7-0 win over Sunderland […]
No one could stop Danny Mullins on day one of the Dublin Racing Festival as he swooped up the first three Grade 1 races at Leopardstown. The nephew of top Irish trainer Willie Mullins, who trained all three of his winners, began the day with the biggest-priced winner of his treble thanks to the success […]
Ireland got their Guinness Six Nations campaign off to a flying start after beating France 17-38 in Marseille last night. University of Gloucestershire’s men’s rugby union club captain and Irishman, Aodha Hession, was “a very happy man in what was always going to be a tricky fixture right at the start of the Six Nations.” […]
Cirencester Town Ladies captain Libby Messenger revealed this season so far has been an “extra special one” with the team having a 100% record in all competitions. Messenger led Cirencester to promotion from Division Two of the Gloucestershire County Women’s Football League last season with a run of eight wins securing the rise up the […]
Gloucester City had relied on goalkeeper and Birmingham loanee Zach Jeacock on several occasions this season though the 22-year-old was recalled and subsequently released by Birmingham to find new pastures, meaning Gloucester City now relies on their number two Liam Armstrong. Liam Armstrong had been on loan over the winter to get valuable minutes under […]
Bristol City loanee Harry Leeson has recently extended his stay with the Tigers after a grand first spell with his new club. Leeson arrived at the National League North side back in October originally on a short-term loan. However, an impressive spell under Mike Cook influenced the club to maintain the 20-year-old to bolster the […]
“We’re going to need everyone” was the key remark made by Cheltenham Town captain Sean Long after speaking to the press yesterday ahead of their relegation six-pointer against Wycombe Wanderers later today. This doesn’t just mean all the players but “The staff, the players, the fans, the whole club are needed for a big push […]
Cirencester Town Ladies manager Dan Ray admitted ensuring his players perform at their highest level is becoming an increasingly difficult task. The Gloucestershire based side have begun the season in superb form winning all 10 of their league games whilst progressing in both the Women’s County Cup and the Gordon Perrett League Cup. Subsequently, they […]
Bristol Rovers’ new signing Elkan Baggott has spoken to the press for the first time since his loan move from Ipswich Town on deadline day. The 21-year-old, who has 24 caps for his country has just come back to England after representing Indonesia at the Asia Cup. His nation were knocked out of the competition […]
Gloucester City face relegation rivals Kings Lynn Town this afternoon and will be hoping to continue their recent form after winning their last two away games, their first away wins of the season. Striker Danny Wright had a tough start to life at Gloucester City though took his tally up to 5 goals this season […]