The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Aston Villa Women were held to a 2-2 draw against Bristol City Women in the WSL in a disappointing result for the hosts at the Bescot Stadium. Jordan Nobbs put the Villans ahead after 13 minutes when the England international struck a sweet shot home on the edge of the box, but the visitors hit […]
Bristol City Women’s manager Lauren Smith highlighted that “We lost the ability” after her sides 2-0 loss to Aston Villa on Sunday. Both goals were scored by former Bristol City player Ebony Salmon, the first taking a severe deflection before hitting the back of the net, before sealing the match for the Claret and Blue […]
Women’s football has been forced to bat away numerous outlandish and unwarranted sexist claims in recent years, but the days of arguing the sport can’t attract interest are long gone. Sunday saw a record attendance descend on Wembley Way as the historic ground played host to the Women’s FA Cup final and a sold-out crowd. […]
Former Bristol City Women’s general manager Grace Williams has admitted that the Robins have had to “plan to run two different clubs” while preparing for their promotion to the Women’s Super League. City had fallen out of England’s top flight in 2021 and after two seasons in the Championship won promotion back to the WSL, […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies will play at the Completely-Suzuki Stadium, for the fifth time on Saturday as they host London Bees in the Women’s National League South. The game is part of a double header featuring Cheltenham Town against Exeter City in its regular 3pm slot. Maidenhead United were the first team to visit the ladies […]
Tom Davies’ Cheltenham Town Ladies have announced the signing of young winger Daisy Ackerman on a contract until the end of the 2022/23 season. The 19-year-old comes in to bolster the ranks at the Gloucestershire outfit who are currently looking to turn their fortunes around after a tough run of form in the league. Ackerman […]
Forest Green Rovers Women were held to a 0-0 draw at home to mid table Liskeard Athletic Women to all but end their chances at the Southwest Regional Premier Division title. In the first game at their home of Hartpury College in 2023 Tom Needham’s side were unable to pick up three points as the […]
Three goals in the first 15 minutes earned Cheltenham Town Ladies an eighth win in their last nine league games with a 3-1 victory over Exeter City Women at the Corinium Stadium. The Robins are now unbeaten in 16 in the league, since an opening-day defeat to Southampton Women’s, and go into the final league […]
Meg Lanning and Australia finally got their hands on the Women’s Cricket World Cup beating England in a run scoring spectacle on Sunday. Embed from Getty Images It confirmed Australia as one of the most dominant teams in all sport, having been faultless in the tournament, as they have since there 2017 World Cup loss […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies beat Portishead Town Women 2-0 away from home to extend their lead at the top of the Women’s National League Division One South West to five points with three games remaining. An accomplished defensive performance along with two goals in the space of two minutes from Tazmin Hayward and Holly Rogers were […]