It was a wet and wild affair at the Valley as promotion contenders Redditch United picked up a vital three points against relegation troubled Berkhamsted FC courtesy of a Johnny Johnston penalty. The Comrades in yellow started the game bright after a couple chances from Raul Fernandes Da Silva and Matthew Bateman troubled Redditch keeper […]
Author: Sonny Gibbins
Redditch United vs Berkhamsted FC Top vs Tail of the Southern Premier Division
This Saturday it’s a tale of two diametrically opposed sides in the Southern Premier Division, as second place Redditch United will face twenty-first place and relegation candidates Berkhamsted FC. The Reds will come into this game with something to prove to their fans after disappointingly being knocked out of the Worcestershire Senior Cup in the […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies manager Tom Davies focused on the FA Cup as incentives soar with budget increase; “We know with time these results will fall for us”
Cheltenham Town Ladies and their manager Tom Davies are raring to go ahead of their fixture against Cardiff City in the first round of the FA Cup after the FA announced a doubled prize pot. Going into the game Davies highlighted some potential threats for his side with the Bluebirds having recently appointed a new […]
Local expert Rob Morrison weighs in on early title defining match between AFC Kempsey and FC Lakeside Reserves in the Cheltenham Premier Division
This weekend, first place FC Lakeside Reserves take on third place AFC Kempsey in a game that local expert Rob Morrison claims could shape the Cheltenham Premier Division early in the season. Lakeside sit top of the division having won six and lost two in eight games so far the season and “were always going […]
UOG Women’s footballer Grace Edwards on development in women’s football as the FA doubles down; “The more people that can see it, the better”
In recent years Women’s football has generated insurmountable momentum as the beautiful game seeks to expand its horizons. The FA has shown its clear backing of the women’s game by doubling the prize fund for this years Women’s FA Cup to six million pounds which will greatly improve teams’ opportunities to afford better facilities, massively […]
Old Patesians RFC Head Coach Dave Parry speaks out over safety concerns in tackling: “We will empower them”
There has been a storm brewing that has encompassed almost all of Rugby, and this revolves around the safety of the sport. Old Patesians Head Coach Dave Parry believes his club has it right and much of Rugby has been stigmatised by select individuals: “I think rugby is one of those sports where you either […]
Meet UoG’s newest keeper, Ella Hayward-Crosweller on, her journey, women’s football and mental health: “You don’t know what people are going through”
Second year Criminology student Ella Hayward-Crosweller has dusted off her gloves and is ready to re-enter the fray of football after a year and a half out injured, but how did she get here? Ella started her career at The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid, being there for eight seasons starting from the under […]
University of Gloucestershire goalkeeper Ella Hayward-Crosweller dusts off gloves and gears up for new challenge: “Hopefully we can spark a change in women’s football at uni”
Ella Hayward-Crosweller made her league debut for UoG Women’s football first team against the University of Bristol’s 2nd’s with a solid performance in a 3-2 loss. Hayward-Crosweller is no stranger to the landscape of football however, as she’s previously played for both The New Saints and Powys County. The shot-stopper has been playing football at […]