Forest Green Rovers Women stormed to a 6-2 victory over Ilminster Town Ladies on Sunday afternoon to continue their pursuit for promotion out of the South West Premier Division. Goals from captain Hattie Jones, Nynka Rucker, Holly Hughes and Louise Fensome ensured a fifth league win of the season for Neil Moore’s side to keep […]
Author: James Williams
The ‘Movember’ story and how University of Gloucestershire sports clubs are playing their part
November is upon us and as well as the month marking the sign of colder times it also marks the start of a long-standing event that is now in its 19th year. Movember was birthed in Melbourne, Australia by Travis Garone and Luke Slattery over a beer as they managed to get 30 people involved. […]
“It’s vital for the goal difference” Forest Green Rovers Women captain Hattie Jones after brace in big win
Forest Green Rovers Women skipper Hattie Jones hailed the importance of goal difference this season as Rovers ran out 6-2 winners over Ilminster Town Ladies on Sunday afternoon. It was Jones who opened the scoring inside the opening five minutes powering home a header before top scorer Nynka Rucker pounced on a defensive error to […]
Forest Green Rovers Women hit six against Ilminster Town to continue winning league run
Forest Green Rovers Women made it four league wins in a row as they stormed to a 6-2 victory over Ilminster Town Ladies at Hartpury College on Sunday afternoon. First half goals from captain Hattie Jones, Nynka Rucker and early substitute Holly Hughes set Neil Moore’s side on their way as FGR held a commanding […]
Cheltenham Town loanee Dan Nlundulu “done for the season” says manager Michael Duff
Dan Nlundulu will not be at Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff’s disposal for the rest of this season, The Robins boss confirmed yesterday. The 23 year old joined on loan from Southampton in January and hit the ground running at The Jonny-Rocks Stadium, but unfortunately for Cheltenham, Duff and Nlundulu, he won’t be seen in […]
Non-League Day: What is it and the teams involved in and around Gloucestershire
Non-League Day is back, a great spectacle that promotes the true brilliance of Non-League football in England. Scheduled to occur when the spring international break comes around, the day is a great opportunity for fans of clubs without a game to go and support a local team. Founded by James Doe in 2010, the organisation […]
University of Gloucestershire Men’s Football through to cup final after win on penalties
There were wild celebrations at Plock Court on Wednesday as University of Gloucestershire men’s football threes beat Southampton Solent threes to reach the Western Conference Trophy final. After reaching the end of extra time with the teams level at 3-3, two saves from goalkeeper Jacob Fairbrother in the shootout helped send UOG on their way. […]
Forest Green Rovers head coach Rob Edwards’ message to “go again” after first defeat in 20
Rob Edwards has insisted his Forest Green Rovers side are not panicking after losing a first game in 20 matches last Saturday. Rovers fell 1-0 to Walsall at The Fully Charged New Lawn losing in the league for the first time since October 2021, when they were beaten 2-0 by Swindon Town. But Edwards’ side […]
University of Gloucestershire Rugby’s Noah Jenkins on this Varsity clash against Worcester
The University of Gloucestershire men’s rugby team have begun preparations ahead of their Varsity bout against the University of Worcester in April. It was Worcester who came out on top on rival territory last year as they won at Plock Court in Gloucester. Hooker Noah Jenkins cast his mind back to that game but is […]
UEFA Champions League Final moved to Paris amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
UEFA have announced that the 2021/22 Champions League Final has been moved from Russian city Saint Petersburg to the French capital of Paris. The decision comes after Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered a “military operation” on Ukraine on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The European showpiece will now be held at the Stade de France […]