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 […]
England football
Promising England youngsters to national superstars – how local players made their way to the very top
Gareth Southgate has named his England squad for the upcoming international break, with the first game being a friendly this evening against Australia at Wembley. The star-studded squad is full of international superstars like Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham but let’s take a look at a few players that have risen from Gloucestershire and the […]
The hypocritical cycle of referee abuse, and the lowering of officiating quality
We have reached the World Cup Semi-Finals, but instead of the football on the pitch, the officiating of the knockout matches has once again come into the spotlight after some contentious displays from FIFA’s group of elite referees. The Quarter-Final stage saw all four matches decided by either a penalty shoot-out, or by a single […]
England Cruise To The World Cup Quarter-Finals With 3-0 Win Over Senegal
England will continue their 2022 World Cup journey after a convincing victory over Senegal to line up a quarter-final clash with France on Saturday. Gareth Southgate’s men had anything but a comfortable opening 30 minutes, as Senegal missed two huge opportunities for the opening goal, with Ismaili Sarr firing over from close range and Boulaye […]
Cheltenham Gears up for England v Wales
England meet Wales in a Major Tournament for the first time since 2016 this evening. Both sides are in with a chance of qualifying for the knockout stages of the World Cup. England only need to avoid a four-goal deficit tonight, whereas Wales are relying on other results, whilst also beating England. Expectations were high […]
STUDENT UNION WORLD CUP BREAKDOWN
ENGLAND MAKE IT 6-2 AGAINST IRAN! Is what every student wants to see as they look for a hotspot to sit, watch and enjoy the worldwide event for yesterday’s England match. The student union have decided against showing it after being seen at the university World Cup debate which is said to be a contributing […]
Rob Page: Wales ready to “show the world how good we are” at World Cup
Rob Page wants Wales to “show the world how good we are“ as they prepare to take on the United States in their opening match at the FIFA World Cup. Wales are playing in their first World Cup since 1958 and will take on the Americans in Al Rayyan on Monday (19:00 GMT). England and […]
England aiming to bring ‘real happiness’ to the nation with a successful World Cup run
Gareth Southgate has stated the importance of how the England football team can help bring the nation together during a ‘difficult spell’ for the country. BBC One will be showing live coverage of England’s World Cup opener as England get their campaign underway against Iran. The Three Lions are expected to start the tournament with […]
“That’s football, that’s learning, and we are getting better” Slimbridge manager Tom Speers believes his side need to take it ‘one game at a time’ following Saturday’s 1-0 win over Lymington Town.
Slimbridge AFC recorded their first victory in over a month as Lymington Town travelled to Thornhill Park on Saturday. It was Jack Holmes who scored the only goal of the game as the midfielder turned wing-back latched onto the end of a corner, beating Mathew Fredericks in the Lymington Town goal with a superb effort […]