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Opinion: Betting advertisements & sponsorships should already be completely banned from all UK sports

Following the recent news that all UK gambling companies will ban footballers, celebrities, and other social media influencers from advertising on their platforms, should we have already had a complete ban of all betting promoting in sport such as shirt sponsorships and media advertisements? Why has it taken so long?  Throughout the years gambling has held […]

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‘The total economic impact seemed to have more than doubled’-Dr. Charles Afriyie on how the Cheltenham Festival 2022 affected the local area

After the Cheltenham Festival was staged behind closed doors in 2021, the fans returned to Cheltenham in 2022 in their droves as it broke records in terms of attendance. Dr Charles Afriyie from the University of Gloucestershire conducted a survey of the festival and stated that the economic impact of the 2022 festival was almost […]

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“We know that 40 points won’t be enough for us to stay up” – Cheltenham Town manager Wade Elliott believes there is still a lot more to do until they are safe

Cheltenham Town will have the opportunity to do the double over Exeter City this Saturday as they host the Grecians at the Completely-Suzuki Stadium. It will be an opportunity for Wade Elliott’s men to go four league games unbeaten for just the second time this season and having crushed play-off hopefuls Peterborough United 3-0 last […]

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Trainer Harry Derham loving life and thrilled at having first Cheltenham Festival runner

Having stepped out from being Champion Trainer Paul Nicholls’ assistant, Harry Derham has begun life as a trainer and started promisingly, having eight wins from 33 runners operating at a 24% strike rate. It’s a big move to join the training ranks but the former jockey has relished the challenge up to this point. “Exciting, […]

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Judgement Day: Galopin Des Champs looks to justify favouritism in Boodles Gold Cup

In last year’s Turners Novice’s Chase Galopin Des Champs’s dramatic fall at the last did little to dissuade people that he looked every bit a Gold Cup winner in waiting. Since that defeat the Willie Mullins machine has been faultless. Winning at Fairyhouse and Punchestown with ease before quelling many doubters with a superb victory […]