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It was yet another busy weekend of football across the country, with our Gloucestershire teams looking to really kick on into the season. Beginning in League One, Cheltenham Town failed to make it three wins in a row as they lost 3-0 away at Sheffield Wednesday. Sheffield’s Josh Windass opened the scoring for his side, […]
Quedgeley Wanderers edged a 2-1 win over Cheltenham Civil Service who tasted defeat in the league for the first time this season. Civil Service began the game on the front foot, pressuring a youthful Quedgeley side. However 30 minutes into the half Quedgeley, front man Ollie Curtis rounded the keeper to slot home a simple […]
Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Enock Mwepu has been forced to end his playing career at the age of 24 after being diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition. Were Mwepu to continue playing competitively, he would be put at high risk of suffering a potentially fatal cardiac arrest. The midfielder fell ill while travelling to […]
West Bromwich Albion have officially sacked Steve Bruce as manager following their 0-0 home draw with Luton Town on Saturday. The Baggies currently lie 22nd in the Championship, their lowest league position in over 20 years, with their only win in the campaign so far coming against Hull City back in August. Bruce, who took […]
England Lionesses to dedicate Czechia fixture to the ‘Let Girls Play’ Campaign. Tomorrow evening, England Women’s fixture will be dedicated to ‘Let Girls Play’, The Football Association campaign for every girl to have equal access to football in their local school and community. The fixture falls on the 10th anniversary of International Day of the […]
The draw for the Qualification for 2024 European Champions was completed in Frankfurt yesterday, with all the home nations having representatives in attendance. England have been drawn in Group C, alongside Italy, the reigning EURO champions, who beat Gareth Southgate’s men on penalties in the 2020 (2021) final. The Three Lions have also been paired […]
It is set to be a busy season for Slimbridge Town Assistant Manager, Tom Deakin, who has recently accepted the role of University of Gloucestershire Women’s Football manager. Deakin helped guide UoG’s Women’s futsal team to a Varsity win against Worcester, and now sees this role as the perfect challenge following the success of the […]
The groups for the first round of this season’s women’s Champions League draw have been confirmed this afternoon. Chelsea and Arsenal are the sides representing England in the competition and both will have to endure tough groups. Arsenal have drawn reigning and eight time champions Lyon along with Juventus and Zurich, and Chelsea will face […]
The world of football has been left reeling from the tragic events that unfolded on Saturday at the Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia. At least 125 people are reported to have been killed in a crush that occurred after police fired tear gas into the crowd making it the deadliest disaster of its kind in history. […]
Rotherham United have appointed former Exeter City manager and Cheltenham Town defender Matt Taylor as their new manager following the departure of Paul Warne. In a since deleted tweet the Exeter City Supporters Trust, who own the football club, announced “We can confirm manager Matt Taylor has left to join Rotherham United. We’d like to […]