Cheltenham Town’s 10th away win of the League Two campaign has cemented the Robins’ place at the league’s summit with 12 games to play. Andy Williams came off the substitutes bench to score in time added to earn Cheltenham a 1-0 win at Exeter City on Saturday. Despite an ongoing injury crisis at the Jonny-Rocks […]
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‘They are all cup finals’ Forest Green defender Kane Wilson on the season run-in and Harrogate
Forest Green Rovers host Harrogate town in League Two this afternoon, with the New Lawn side one point adrift of table toppers, and local rivals, Cheltenham Town. After conceding a stoppage-time equaliser to Morecambe in an enthralling 2-2 draw on Tuesday night, right-back Kane Wilson explained how Rovers turned it into a positive experience. “All […]
‘I loved every second of it’ – Cheltenham Town’s Liam Sercombe on his time at Exeter City
Liam Sercombe will return to St James Park for just the second time as the opposition as table toppers Cheltenham Town face Exeter City in League Two. A boyhood fan of the Grecians, Sercombe reflects fondly on his time at the club – starting as a 12-year-old in Exeter’s academy and going on to make […]
One Year On: How Cheltenham Town FC have fared without the fans
Almost exactly a year to the day since Cheltenham Town’s last game with all fans allowed in, we’re taking a look at how the Robins have done without the physical support of their fans. On March, 7 2020 Cheltenham faced Port Vale at home, the game finishing a dismal 0-0, with the prospect of fans […]
Newport County to move to Cardiff City Stadium to avoid ‘demoralising’ Rodney Parade pitch
Promotion chasers Newport County and Bradford City will go head-to-head in Sky Bet League Two tomorrow right at the Cardiff City Stadium – you read that correctly, the Cardiff City Stadium. On March 4, Newport were granted permission by the EFL to host their next two league games in the Welsh capital to escape their […]
Alfie May analysis: The Cheltenham striker Man City boss Pep Guardiola labelled an ‘exceptional player’
Cheltenham Town and Alfie May stole the national headlines for a battling display against Premier League runaway leaders Manchester City one month ago. After taking a healthy financial windfall from the FA Cup fourth round tie against Man City last month, Cheltenham have since dealt with a Coronavirus outbreak, recruited three new loanees and suffered […]
Cheltenham Town players have had a “switched on and intense” week off
Cheltenham Town were forced to miss two fixtures in League Two last week after a positive COVID-19 test halting all forms of club training for the senior and academy sides. Players and staff were made to self-isolate as per the EFL and Government guidance in order to mitigate against the risk of further infection. It […]
Preview: Forest Green look to continue promotion push against Carlisle United
Forest Green face a massive 514-mile round trip to Brunton Park on Tuesday as Mark Cooper’s men prepare to face Carlisle United. Rovers played out a disappointing 0-0 draw against Cheltenham Town on Saturday as both the Gloucestershire sides continue to push for promotion. This contest however, has the potential to be a huge game […]
Cheltenham Town postpone next two fixtures following positive COVID tests
Cheltenham Town’s next two Sky Bet League Two fixtures against Barrow AFC and Carlisle United have had to be suspended due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the squad. They were due to play those games on Tuesday and Saturday respectively, but the matches have been called off and will be rearranged. Robins players Scott Flinders […]
Forest Green Rovers 0 – 0 Cheltenham Town: Five things we learned
Forest Green and Cheltenham played out a dull and cagey 0-0 draw in the second instalment of this season’s Gloucestershire derby. Like most derby days, it was a tight and tense affair. Neither side managed to get any real foothold in the game and the worsening conditions at the Innocent New Lawn hampered the flow […]