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Xander Howgate speaks on the prospect of University of Gloucestershire’s bright second half of the season alongside his personal goals

University of Gloucestershire’s football second team are looking for a second half of the season revival after a disappointing start in the Aldi Men’s Western Tier 3 League, writes Dziugas Kandrotas. The Blues have had a major squad change with many players leaving at the end of last season. The first half of the 2022/23 […]

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Quedgeley Wanderers manager Michael Mayes leaves on mutual decision after brutal confrontation with Gala Wilton

Quedgeley Wanderers manager Michael Mayes has left the club on mutual terms just less than 24 hours after the huge confrontation with Gala Wilton’s boss Stu Griffith, writes Dziugas Kandrotas. As the final goal was scored by Wilton just moments before the final whistle was blown Mayes flipped out with shocking kick at Wilton’s Griffith. […]

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Bruce Elliott: “A club is not about the bricks and mortar it’s about the people and we score heavily on that”

Sutton United chairman, Bruce Elliott, has been at the club for over 25 years and he has seen them ascend through the football pyramid. Currently they reside in the fourth tier, enduring their second ever season in the football league and are putting on quite the show. From minimal funds to a date with Rotherham […]

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Aston Villa Women’s transfer round up: are they on the prowl for silverware?

With the January winter transfer window in full swing, Carla Ward’s Aston Villa wasted no time in re-enforcing their injury depleted squad.  Having already attracted big names in the summer, such as Rachel Daly, Villa have attracted Arsenal’s Jordan Nobbs.  The midfielder comes in on an 18-month contract with a further option to extend after […]

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‘Better than Virgil Van Dijk’ – Croatia’s Joško Gvardiol tipped for the top after World Cup spotlight

RB Leipzig and Croatia defender Joško Gvardiol will be one of the world’s best defenders according to his former Dinamo Zagreb coach, Fredo Milin. Gvardiol has played a crucial role in the Vatreni’s success at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, playing on the left side of a back-three that have conceded just three goals in […]

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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 […]

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‘Tournaments are for results, not for tika-taka’ – ex-Dinamo Zagreb coach Ferdo Milin on Croatia’s FIFA World Cup success

Former Dinamo Zagreb coach Ferdo Milin insists that Croatia’s counter-attacking style of play is the most effective way for the nation to continue progressing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Vatreni have set up a glamorous semi-final tie with Argentina (Tuesday, 7pm GMT), having beaten Brazil on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the […]

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“We’re in a good place – I think that we’re moving in the right direction”, Ian Burchnall and Baily Cargill react to Cheltenham Town victory

Following their 1-0 win at the Bolt New Lawn on Saturday over Cheltenham Town, Ian Burchnall and Baily Cargill spoke of their delight to the assembled press and media.  “To be honest, I thought we managed the game really well,” Burchnall explained. “It was a tense final five minutes, but I thought it was an […]