Five goals against League One Bolton Wanderers ensured that Dave Challinor’s side advanced to the second round of the FA Cup. Cheltenham Town became the last Gloucestershire based club in the competition following their 1-0 win against Gillingham on Tuesday, after Forest Green Rovers exited the competition to St. Albans in a 3-2 loss. Both […]
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Title-chasing Cheltenham Town Ladies set to face off against Downend Flyers in GFA County Women’s Trophy
Title-chasing Cheltenham Town Ladies are set to play Bristol-based Downend Flyers in the GFA County Women’s Trophy this Saturday. The Robins currently sit second in the FA Women’s National League, behind only Southampton Womens’, three points clear of Exeter behind them. Meanwhile, the Downend Flyers sit fifth in the South West Women’s Regional Football League, […]
Match Preview: Gloucester City boss Lee Mansell shares his thoughts ahead of trip to Darlington
Charlie Barnett Darlington FC (12th) – DWWLD Gloucester City (21st) – WLLDL Darlington FC welcome Gloucester City to Blackwell Meadows this Saturday as the visitors look to get back-to-back wins for the first time this season. The Tigers will be in good spirits following Lee Mansell’s first victory since coming in as interim manager, and […]
“The game is three points, nothing else,” says Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff ahead of meeting with Shrewsbury Town
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff has said the game coming up against Shrewsbury is “just three points,” despite the game being the first time he has locked horns with his former manager Steve Cotterill. “I’ve said it before, I respect Steve a lot and I have a lot to thank him for in terms of […]
Edouard Mendy and Ferland Mendy complain after being mistaken for Benjamin Mendy
Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and his cousin, Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy, have complained after being falsely mistaken for Benjamin Mendy amongst news articles surrounding the Manchester City defender’s rape charges. In August, Benjamin Mendy was accused of four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, and on Wednesday the 27-year old appeared […]
Steven Gerrard on Aston Villa job: “This is not a stepping stone”
Why Steven Gerrard will be a success at Aston Villa The new Aston Villa manager is this week assessing the squad and preparing for his first game in charge, when his side welcome Brighton & Hove Albion to Villa Park. What Gerrard achieved at previous club Rangers was remarkable in the three years he was, […]
Who are Cheltenham Town’s top players in the new Football Manager 2022
Every year the new Football Manager game comes around and with it a huge wave of excitement across a large group of football enthusiasts. Who are the best players in the game? Who are the biggest wonderkids in the game? Who are Cheltenham Town’s best players in the game? These are all questions that get […]
Key players in Cheltenham Town Ladies’ six-game unbeaten run
It’s very rare that a football team goes unbeaten in six straight games outside of the top end of the Premier League, making Cheltenham Town Ladies stunning start to the season even more impressive. The Robins have lost just two games since the season has started, including one on the opening day of the season […]
Cheltenham Town V Portsmouth FC FA Youth Cup Second Round preview in repeat of 2019’s 8-4 win
Cheltenham Town Under-18s continue their FA Youth Cup campaign with the visit of Portsmouth FC to Evesham United’s Spiers and Hartwell Jubilee Stadium on Thursday. The winners will progress through to the third round and face Rugby Town away at the stage in which the club took Arsenal to penalties in 2019. It’s a repeat […]
Ex-Forest Green Rovers and Newport defender Jamie Turley labels County favourites with Jamille Matt a massive loss for Jimmy Ball’s League Two play-off hopes
Ex-forest Green Rovers and Newport County defender Jamie Turley has weighed in on the sides play-off semi-final meeting on Tuesday, highlighting the absence of Jamille Matt as a ‘massive loss’. Turley, who made 98 appearances for the Gloucestershire side when they were in the National League admitted that Jimmy Ball’s side didn’t convince him this […]