The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Golden Ace (25/1) shocked everyone to win the Champions hurdle after the two previous winners Constitution Hill and State Man fell, State Man falling on the last fence after looking clear to win it Jockey Lorcan Williams first Grade 1 winner comes in a huge race! Embed from Getty Images Official Result; 1 Golden Ace […]
Puturhandstogether produced a fantastic performance as he took the lead on the final hurdle to claim the Juvenile Handicap Hurdle. Stencil ridden by James Reveley was considered the bookies’ favourite. Solar Drive took an early lead, however Stencil was hot on its tail with four hurdles to go. Hot Fuss continued an end-to-end race, as […]
Welcome to Christmas Day – if you are a horse racing fan that is! Fans from the UK, Ireland and beyond all join together as over 200,000 people flock to Prestbury Park for four days of excitement that only Cheltenham Festival can deliver. Constitution Hill is looking to regain his title in the Champion Hurdle […]
Defending champions Gloucester-Hartpury will face Saracens in the Premiership Women’s Rugby final after they defeated Bristol Bears 36-20 at Queensholm. “I’m buzzing; it goes to show how special the PWR league is, that game today that game was an outstanding advert for women’s rugby” said Lynn Gloucester-Hartpury, having finished at the top of the league […]
Bishop’s Cleeve manager Paul Collicutt was left disappointed after some decisions didn’t fall his side’s way after they suffered defeat in Cornwall. “We went there Saturday it was a hard game for both sides, unfortunately two decisions have cost me a game of football.” Cleeve lost their first game of the new year as their […]
Gloucester based professional boxer Jay ‘The Kid’ Pitman says he “Can’t wait to fight in his home city”, as he prepares for his second professional bout. “I can’t wait, it’s the first pro show in Gloucester in about 8 years so the atmosphere is going to be unreal. It’s a really special event to be […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies were suited and booted ready for action on the weekend as they travelled to face AFC Wimbledon Women, but sudden turn of events saw the game called off due to ground conditions a very late decision was made after the ladies were just about to step onto the field for warm ups. […]
“Abuse will not be tolerated” says Steve Cotterill as sexist abuse was directed towards female referee during Forest Green Rovers victory. During the second half of Saturdays National League matchup between Rovers and Maidenhead United, an unfortunate stoppage took place as referee, Abigail Bryne was seen heading towards the touchline. Bryne, who was officiating her […]
The preparations have well and truly began for the Cheltenham festival week which begins in EIGHT days’ time. For the pubs and bars of the town centre they would of started their preparations months ago. Montpellier Wine bar general manager Julie Rains gave an insight on how her bar prepares for the festival in March: […]
Gloucester City manager Mike Cook felt his side were second best after 2-1 home defeat to play-off rivals Walton and Hersham, which ended their 12-game unbeaten streak in the process. “I think they had the better chances so that’s a little disappointing, overall they’ve probably done enough to win it I think. We just needed […]