The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Cinderford Town defender Ismail Yakubu reflected on his professional football career with multiple trips to Wembley as an “amazing achievement.” Starting his career at Barnet, Yakubu ended up playing close to 300 games for The Bees after joining at youth level. “I was offered a pro contract at 17, which is a bit earlier than […]
Despite securing the Western Tier Three league title on Wednesday, University of Gloucestershire men’s football club captain Joe Littlewood is still fully focused on the club’s varsity match-up with rivals Worcester. “It’s very important. It’s the biggest game of the season for us.” Gloucester will face Worcester on Monday, April 7 at the Tiger Turf […]
After back-to-back losses for the first time this season, Gloucester City coach John Brough knows how important it is to get back to winning ways as soon as possible. The Tigers were hoping to bounce back from the late collapse to Walton & Hersham with a better result away to Hungerford Town, but couldn’t stop […]
Gloucester-Hartpury head coach Sean Lynn is “really excited” ahead of the Premier Women’s Rugby (PWR) final with Saracens at the StoneX Stadium on Sunday. If the Cherry and Whites record victory in North London, they will become the first side to win the PWR in three consecutive seasons after victory against Bristol Bears last term […]
Favourite Jagwar rides well in the Plate Handicap Chase to take the victory at 3/1. An emotional run for Jonjo O’Neill Jr. who was the jockey for Springwell Bay who fatally fell earlier today. The winner rode alongside Thecompanysergeant going over the last but cleared the number 14 to win by over two lengths. Further […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]