The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
A lengthy trip to Aberystwyth proved worthwhile for the Gladiators as they stormed their way to victory against a tough opponent. 1ST QUARTER The Gladiators started on the kick-off return and set the pace right from the start, gaining 40 yards on a run by Fabio Jesus. They then immediately lit up the game as, […]
University of Gloucestershire Karting Club’s Finn Houlihan is ‘thrilled’ to move from virtual racing to the British Universities Karting Championship in the team’s debut season. The Irishman enjoyed a short but stellar Esports career. The 18-year-old took two championship victories in 2021, winning the ABS Racing League and the ETSR championship. He also recorded an […]
University of Gloucestershire student Amy Barker won gold at the Dance World Cup in the senior small group tap category in Burgos, Spain, this Summer. In her third time on the world stage, Barker and her team from the Sophie Dee School of Dance scored a near-perfect score of 91.8%. “Honestly, when we were dancing […]
Bishops Cleeve manager Paul Collicutt is downplaying any promotion talk after their unbeaten start to the season in the Southern League Division One South. Outside of the league, Cleeve face Farnham Town in the FA Trophy, who are also undefeated this season. “I think everybody is looking forward to it. They had a very good result […]
UOG Gladiators Leo Waterfield is loving the rise of American Football in the UK, with the positive effect of the London games after the second NFL London game, where the Broncos beat the Jets 13-11. “It’s really enjoyable. It was the Vikings versus the Jets last year. I went with a Jets fan, and to watch […]
Joe Hanks has made it his ambition to be second in the appearance list for Gloucester City after he climbed to ninth after the 3-3 draw against Farnham Town. The big feat is just over 100 appearances away, and with Hanks “not planning on going anywhere anytime soon”, it might not be too long before […]
“People were telling me this will be the last time I play football, all I want to do is prove them wrong.” Gloucester City midfielder Aaron Wildig is defying the limits by proving that you can continue doing what you enjoy, even despite suffering one of the most dreaded injuries in football. “It’s been really […]
“I expect the league to be very competitive but I think that our levels can go up as well,” Striker Callum Bridge is heading into the new season full of confidence. University of Gloucestershire Men’s Football Firsts make their anticipated return to Western Tier Two on Wednesday afternoon after four years away from the division. […]
Siobhan Hodgetts-Still believes it’s vital for players and fans alike to speak openly and honestly about mental health. World Mental Health Day was marked on Friday, October 10, and Hodgetts-Still says the topic is close to her heart and believes raising awareness is key to showing that it’s okay to have off days. “I think […]
If you’d asked three-year-old Holly Coles what she wanted to do when she grew up, she would have said horse riding. In fact, she was already sat in the saddle. “It was always going to happen to me, I think.” said Gloucestershire-based Coles. “I had a few really nice ponies and horses and I thought […]