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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]