The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
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 […]
Marine Nationale (5/1) brought home the Queen Mother Champion Chase in dramatic fashion as Quilixios (40/1) fell at the final hurdle during the featured event of the afternoon. Following the victory, jockey Sean Flanagan dedicated the triumph to the late Michael O’Sullivan who won the race with Marine Nationale two years ago. Embed from Getty […]
Puturhandstogether produced a fantastic performance as he took the lead on the final hurdle to claim the Juvenile Handicap Hurdle. Stencil ridden by James Reveley was considered the bookies’ favourite. Solar Drive took an early lead, however Stencil was hot on its tail with four hurdles to go. Hot Fuss continued an end-to-end race, as […]
Separated by 17 points in the uhlsport Hellenic Premier Division, Malmesbury Victoria and Cirencester Town have had vastly different campaigns in the league this season. However, as they prepare to face off tonight in the Wiseman Lighting Floodlit Cup, Cenurions Manager James Mortimer-Jones discussed not dismissing ‘The Vics’. “We won’t underestimate them at all. I’d […]
Welcome to Christmas Day – if you are a horse racing fan that is! Fans from the UK, Ireland and beyond all join together as over 200,000 people flock to Prestbury Park for four days of excitement that only Cheltenham Festival can deliver. Constitution Hill is looking to regain his title in the Champion Hurdle […]
Bishop’s Cleeve manager Paul Collicutt was left disappointed after some decisions didn’t fall his side’s way after they suffered defeat in Cornwall. “We went there Saturday it was a hard game for both sides, unfortunately two decisions have cost me a game of football.” Cleeve lost their first game of the new year as their […]
Bristol City Assistant head coach Chris Hogg claims they need to “earn the right” to beat Millwall ahead of the match on Tuesday night. With a break from competitive Championship football, Bristol City are using the time to reflect and refine ahead of their return to action on Tuesday. “It does feel strange, I’m not […]
Bristol City’s Zak Vyner says his side are ‘raring to go’ ahead of their midweek clash against Millwall that could be vital for their playoff hopes. City have had a brief 11 day break from action due to FA Cup fixtures, but with three points currently between the Robins and the playoffs Vyner emphasised the […]
Oxford United midfielder Leah Burridge praised her teammates for their ruthlessness in front of goal as they ran out 3-0 winners at Gwalia United. The U’s now move up to third leapfrogging Exeter City in the National League south. Burridge said: “It was a really good performance from us today, clean sheet, Phoebie scored some […]
The preparations have well and truly began for the Cheltenham festival week which begins in EIGHT days’ time. For the pubs and bars of the town centre they would of started their preparations months ago. Montpellier Wine bar general manager Julie Rains gave an insight on how her bar prepares for the festival in March: […]