Just seven Cheltenham League games were played this weekend as icy weather led to postponements across all four leagues. Chair of Montpellier FC Liam Bond, whose weekend League Cup game against Whaddon United Reserves went ahead, is concerned about the ramifications of the abandoned matches. “I was glad that the game was able to be […]
Author: Kieran Neller
Disruptions for Cheltenham grassroots football “unavoidable” as dangerous playing conditions cause injury risk
Before the snowfall in Cheltenham, the town was already beset by freezing temperatures. The icy conditions led to postponements throughout the football pyramid. The lowest level of local football, the Cheltenham Football League, has suffered the brunt of the cancellations, with the council pitches being deemed unsafe in pitch inspections. One of the few games […]
Amateur football in Cheltenham disrupted amid weekend temperature drop
The Cheltenham League has been plagued with postponements this weekend following the adverse weather. Just seven games were completed in all four divisions as referees deemed the pitches unplayable due to the frozen ground. With the next round of fixtures next weekend, it is unclear whether conditions will improve, especially since Cheltenham received heavy snowfall […]
Winter season kicks off for UOG Rams Esports teams
University Esports teams have started competing again with the successful teams able to qualify for varsity where the teams compete for money. The League of Legends team won two of their first two games against Derby and Birmingham, but suffered a defeat to Heriot-Watt to make a 2-1 record so far. The side struggled during […]
Women’s FA Cup First Round Draw – Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers both face trip down south
The Women’s FA Cup First Round was drawn today at 1pm with two local sides involved. The 56 games will be played on Sunday, 13th November, with many teams yet to have finished their final qualifying round with wide-spread thunderstorms last weekend. Cheltenham Town Ladies were the last side to be drawn, as they face […]
Former Cheltenham Town Ladies goalkeeper Molly Ripley features as England win Deaf European Futsal Championships 2022
The England Women’s side faced Spain in the final as they came away 3-2 winners after a hat-trick from Rose Kent. Woman of the match went to number four Maisie O’Shea who started alongside Ripley. The women have only made a European final once in Moscow 2006, but this is the country’s first European title. […]
Women’s Round-up: Forest Green Rovers match abandoned as Gloucester City hit 11
Also this weekend, Cheltenham Town Ladies keep their first clean sheet of the season on the road in a hard-fought 1-0 win against Crawley Wasps. Crawley Wasps 0-1 Cheltenham Town The Robinesses came to the Big World Community Stadium having taken four points from their last two games in the FAWNL Southern Premier Division. Izzy […]
“We’re here to spoil the party” – Liam Bond on Montpellier FC’s Title and Senior Charities Cup ambitions
Liam Bond captains Montpellier FC into their first semi-final in their inaugural season as potential Cheltenham Civil Service Reserves final looms. Montpellier sit in title contention in Cheltenham League Division Three. Amongst those battling for the league are AFC Kempsey, a team that Montpellier have done the double over. They face eachother yet again in […]
England’s group of death in the Qatar 2022 World Cup group ahead of pot draw
Gareth Southgate’s national side have some potential banana skins like Denmark and Netherlands as fixtures decided tonight. England have been drawn into Pot One of the draw. This immediately helps them avoid some seriously difficult teams. Portugal, Spain, Brazil, Belgium, France and Argentina are amongst the titan teams missed until at least the Round of […]
“They’re a banana skin” – Brimscombe & Thrupp looks to final after overcoming tight affair in GFA Challenge Trophy semi-final
Brimscombe & Thrupp manager Sam Prior believes they still have a lot to play for this season as semi-final victory seals chance for their first silverware in four years. The Stroud side faced Roman Glass St George on Wednesday, 30 March at The Meadow, where a close fought affair ended 1-0. Prior was happy with […]