The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Albion Women head coach Siobhan Hodgetts-Still says her team put in an “excellent performance” to beat Stourbridge in the FAWNL Northern Premier Division on Thursday. The Baggies triumphed 4-0 over the Glassgirls with an impressive array of goals from Delphi Cole, Olivia Rabjohn, Fran Orthodoxou, and Simran Jhamat leading them to three points. Hodgetts-Still has […]
Worcester City Women owner Nicole Allison believes the support shown by the club’s fans throughout their West Midlands Regional Football League campaign has been ‘special.’ City sit top and unbeaten in the division and were greeted by a buoyant crowd of over 500 supporters as they walked out against Knowle Ladies at Sixways Stadium last […]
Aston Villa Women manager Carla Ward showed no pity towards Marc Skinner’s Manchster United who were the fall-guys following the Villans’ points deduction in the Conti Cup last week. The Villans had three points removed in the group stages of the cup after fielding an ineligible player in their, no redundant, 7-0 win over Sunderland […]
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 […]