Forest Green Rovers head of women’s football Louise Fensome is of the opinion that “the support from the club is great” ahead of their dedicated Her Game Too fixture this weekend against Pucklechurch Sports Ladies. Rovers have a Gloucestershire FA County Cup semi-final against Cheltenham Town to contend with first this evening before this weekend’s […]
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“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 […]
Varsity tennis captain Tristan Scurr looks ahead to what could be “a real struggle” in potential match against last years opponent in Varsity 2025
Tristan Scurr has been named as the 2025 varsity tennis captain for the University of Gloucestershire. The sports scholar has been playing competitive tennis since the age of 12. A privilege for any sportsperson to represent a whole team, a position Scurr has worked hard for. “I started playing tennis when I was three and […]
“It is good to see more people playing the sport and enjoying themselves” – ADC’s Paul Meyer on the growth of grassroots darts
ADC Stroud member Paul Meyer believes “the format and organisation is really gaining a bit of momentum” as he describes the growth of darts in the local area. Currently, the Vault 11.0 series is well underway with events across the country. The Carlton Club in Stroud is beginning to boast sell-out tournaments every Wednesday and […]
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 […]
“I’m disappointed that it’s happened again” – Cinderford Town manager Matthew Driscoll after his side were disqualified from the GFA Senior Challenge Cup final for the second consecutive season
Cinderford Town have been removed from the final of the GFA Senior Challenge Cup for the second consecutive season, with manager Matthew Driscoll left “disappointed.” This is the second consecutive season this has happened for the Foresters, as last year they took home a 5-2 victory over Cheltenham Saracens in the semi-final. However, were disqualified […]
“We’ve been great at home and now it’s all about momentum” – Forest Green Rovers striker Christian Doidge on win over Sutton United
Christian Doidge says momentum is key in Forest Green Rovers’ fight for promotion back to the Football League. Rovers extended their home unbeaten streak to 341 days on Tuesday night with a 2-1 victory over Sutton United at The New Lawn. “We’ve been great at home, maybe drawn one too many games which is a […]
BREAKING NEWS: Cinderford Town disqualified from GFA Senior Challenge Cup final as club chair steps down
Cinderford Town have announced they have been disqualified from the GFA Senior Challenge Cup final due to fielding an ineligible player. The Foresters lose their place in the final against Bishops Cleeve for breaking the infringement during their semi-final win against Bristol Manor Farm. Manor Farm have since been reinstated by the Gloucestershire FA and […]









