The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
From Accrington to Antwerp, and Morecambe to Molineux. The journey since leaving Forest Green has had quite the rise for former boss Ian Burchnall. In the space of 12 months, he’s swapped the pressure cooker of first-team manager in Gloucestershire to the coaching staff of one of the Premier League’s most astute sides with Wolves. […]
The big day is finally here, it is the final day of the festival and Gold Cup Day! After a very successful day one and two for trainer Willie Mullins he had no winners yesterday with a return to form for British trained horses. There were two winners for Dan Skelton and one for Paul […]
“I’ve always faced men and their opinions on me. And most of the time it’s underestimation” explained Ella Hollingworth, one of the University of Gloucestershire’s Tennis Club’s latest and most active members. In fact, despite only joining the club in October, it was her idea to launch Women in Tennis as the leading campaign for […]
Cymru face Finland in the semi-final of the Euro 2024 play-offs on March 21. If Cymru are to lose it would be the first major tournament the nation hasn’t made since 2018 and likely the end of Rob Page’s tenure as manager. Cymru are set for the play-offs after a poor Euro’s qualifying campaign. Despite […]
Jamie Snowden says he’s confident that Ga Law can spring a surprise in the Grade One Ryanair Chase at the Cheltenham Festival this afternoon. The eight-year-old took fifth in the race last March, but in his preparation run, he fell at the last fence at Doncaster. Ga Law’s preparation has been much smoother this time […]
No one can stop Willie Mullins at the 2024 Cheltenham Festival after he impressively took home the first two races on Wednesday. Having collected three winners on the opening day of the Festival, Ballyburn kicked off the second day with a performance that oozed class in the Grade 1 Gallagher Novices’ Hurdle. In a race […]
Bradford City 0 Forest Green 2 Forest Green striker Christian Doidge scored twice as his side secured a crucial 2-0 away win at in-form Bradford City. Doidge, who re-joined the club in January, headed home inside 60 seconds and hammered home a late spot-kick in a resolute Rovers display. The visitors produced an energetic and […]
It was the 98th victory at the Cheltenham Festival for Willie Mullins, and the fourth of the 2024 edition, all four of his winners have been jockeyed by Paul Townend so far. Everyone watching was wowed by that Ballyburn performance, none more so than the man who watches him day in day out, as Mullins’ […]
This year’s Cheltenham Festival got off to a good start for many yesterday as plenty of favourites obliged. The punters certainly got one over the bookies on Tuesday, so the latter will be hoping for a change in fortune today. With this in mind, here are three horses at decent prices who could outrun their […]
Bradford City 0 Forest Green 2 Forest Green Rovers manager Steve Cotterill heaped praise on his side after they produced a heroic display to beat in-form Bradford City 2-0. A Christian Doidge double in the first 60 seconds as well as a penalty kick in stoppage time sealed an impressive away victory. The result lifted […]