The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
The roar of the weekend crowd is unmistakeable: parents, coaches and players all shouting to be heard. But for the person holding the whistle, that noise can sometimes turn toxic. Malcom Duff, 46, from Dudley, has been refereeing for just over two years. A lifelong football man, he says the grassroots game has become more […]
The University of Gloucestershire’s Men’s Football club are going the extra mile this year for their Movember campaign. The boys in blue are participating in a number of fundraisers throughout the month of November in order to raise money for MIND Charity. These include a daily running challenge, a charity football match taking on UOG […]
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 […]
“Everybody works hard and looks forward to playing at the weekend’s for fun, so we’ve lost players that aren’t in the same place anymore.” Football has always been a source of escapism and forever will be. As a fan watching your team week-in week-out, five-a-side stories created with your friends on an astroturf or the […]