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The FA Cup is the oldest national football competition in the world, first being played in the 1871-72 season. Over the years it has become the most prestigious club competition in world football, with all 92 professional clubs of the English football league system being offered the chance to compete. With the tournament consisting of […]
After an international break which saw England score 15 goals across two games, here’s three things that we learned during the final round of internationals of the year. Harry Kane will be England’s highest ever scorer Going into the international break, Harry Kane was on 41 England goals, an impressive feat for any footballer. There […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]