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In the last week, we have seen another serious injury happen because of the delay with offside calls. Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi collided with a post during Sundays 2-2 Premier League draw against Leicester City and on Monday was taken to hospital for surgery to repair a serious abdominal injury. On Tuesday, the striker, 27, […]
“It has never phased me, we just have to contain the players in our own, new, positive bubble.” Cheltenham Town Women were written off at the start of the 2024/25 season. A massive overhaul in players and staff meant a new assistant manager and a new analyst joining Tom Davies’ back room staff, as well […]
Cheltenham Town Women Assistant Manager Mike Harris has played down the Robinesses chances this weekend, insisting Watford Women “will be the favourites” on Sunday. When the two sides met earlier in the season, Watford won 2-0 with goals from Megan Chandler and Anna Marie Filbey, a result which frustrated manager Tom Davies. 🔴FULL TIME🔴 Watford’s […]
In recent years, racket sports have grown massively in popularity. In Gloucestershire, one of the biggest clubs is East Glos Club, which started off as just a tennis club but has now expanded into all racket sports. The club, which was formed during the reign of Queen Victoria, now has over 2,000 members, Racket Manager […]
Cheltenham Town winger Jordan Thomas firmly believes the club can “sneak into the playoffs,” after Wednesday night’s 3-2 defeat to Peterborough United in the Vertu Trophy. Cheltenham travel to Fleetwood Town on Saturday for a 3pm kick-off. After a difficult start to the campaign and sitting near the relegation zone, Cheltenham Town have now won […]
Cheltenham Town Womens’ Assistant Manager Mike Harris believes having players returning from injury is “crucial” ahead of a relegation clash against Billericay Town on Sunday. Cheltenham sit just a point above the Blues in the Southern Premier Division, after Billericay were deducted three points after fielding an illegible player against Gwalia. The side are also […]
England and Great Britain hockey player David Goodfield opened up on being forced to miss out on the 2024 Paris Olympics through injury. Goodfield played in GB’s opening two games at the Olympics but was forced to pull out after a flare-up in a recurring back injury. “That was one of the hardest situations I’ve […]
Cheltenham Town Women manager Tom Davies insists that last week’s 7-0 defeat to Ipswich Town won’t have an effect on their morale going into this weekend. The Tractor Girls are unbeaten in the Southern Premier Division, having scored 32 goals across three games, whilst Sunday’s opponents Plymouth Argyle sit second bottom. “Reality is that they […]
The biggest news for the sport of hockey in the last month was the announcement that field hockey would be cut from the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. This, unfortunately, wasn’t a surprise for Great Britain and England Hockey midfielder David Goodfield but admitted he could understand why the sport was cut. “I really wanted […]
“Had I not accepted, I wouldn’t have had the amazing opportunity to go Cape Town,” says Cheltenham Hockey Men’s club captain Rob Dent. In January 2024, Dent left Cheltenham to travel to New Zealand to pursue new coaching and playing opportunities. The 25-year-old fell in love with the sport of field hockey at the age […]