In spite of Swindon’s recent poor form, EFL Reporter Gabriel Sutton is confident that Head Coach Scott Lindsey is still the right man for the job and is fully on board with the club’s project. Saturday’s 0-0 draw with AFC Wimbledon meant it is now five games without a win for Lindsey’s Swindon, having to […]
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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 […]
Should people be watching? The discussions about the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and why fans are boycotting
2 December 2010, a dramatic day in the footballing world that saw FIFA president Sepp Blatter announce Qatar would be hosting the 2022 World Cup. It was a decision that sparked controversy around the globe as the prestigious competition moved to the middle east for the first time. With a population of around three million, […]
Why are female footballers more likely to suffer ACL injuries than their male counterparts?
Scientific studies show that female footballers are up to six times more likely to suffer ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries than their male counterparts, with the situation reaching an alarming level. Reigning Women’s Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas missed the 2022 European Championships due to an ACL injury, while high-profile stars Ellie Carpenter, Beth Mead […]
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 […]
Opinion: Ian Burchnall’s Forest Green Rovers side have found their feet in League One at the perfect time as the Nailsworth outfit attempt to get out of the relegation zone
Forget the derby day success, the key takeaway from Saturday’s win against Cheltenham Town is the fact that Forest Green finally look like a team who belong in League One. Rovers’ have massively struggled to step up to League One, with the side dropping several points from winning positions, and at one stage found themselves […]
Bristol City boss Nigel Pearson “pleased” for former Cheltenham Town loanee Cam Pring following his first Robins goal
Bristol City returned to Championship action with a 3-1 away win over Rotherham United to end their six-match losing run, thanks to goals from unlikely sources Joe Williams and Cam Pring on top of a Wes Harding own goal. Pring, who spent time on loan at Cheltenham Town during the 2018/19 campaign making eight appearances […]
‘I’m not too fussed about results’ says UOG fourth team player-manager Josh Sneddon-Coombes ahead of crucial league clash with UDA
University of Gloucestershire (UOG) fourth team player-manager Josh Sneddon-Coombes has admitted he cares more about performances than results before his side face UDA on Wednesday. The team fell to a lacklustre 4-1 defeat to Aberystwyth last week and now lie on just three points from three league fixtures so far this campaign. Their only victory […]
Swindon’s recent struggles affecting confidence says Head Coach Scott Lindsey
Swindon Head Coach Scott Lindsey admitted that his side are lacking self-belief on the pitch, after Saturday’s 0-0 draw with AFC Wimbledon extended their winless run to five matches. Despite dominating possession throughout, Swindon failed to create many clear-cut chances against the in-form Dons and were forced to settle with a point. Having not won […]
‘It’s mentally challenging’ admits Watford Women’s Lois Edwards after second ACL injury in four years
Watford Women star Lois Edwards has admitted it’s “mentally challenging” to have ruptured her ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) for the second time in four years. Edwards, 20, suffered the injury in a warm-up for Gillingham Women after joining the Women’s National League side on a short-term loan deal in October. View this post on Instagram […]










