By Jemima Wittich In July last year, a power cut at Francis Close Hall resulted in the loss of 10 years and thousands of pounds worth of work in one of their Bioscience laboratories. The power cut took place on a Saturday evening, and therefore wasn’t discovered until Monday morning, making it too late to […]
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‘It’s pretty self explanatory, we need to win,’ as Newent Town Defender Matty Nest previews Saturday’s game against Alcester
‘We’ve got to take Alcester as just another game, every game and every opponent is different so we just need to take it game by game,’ as Newent Town defender Matty Nest previews Saturday’s clash against 11th placed Alcester Town in the Hellenic Division One. The Polish born centre-half recently returned back to the match […]
Cheltenham Town vs Notts County Preview
Cheltenham Town host League Two rivals Notts County in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Monday evening. The Robins are looking to continue their unbeaten league run under new manager Steve Cotterill, whilst Notts County will be looking to bounce back from their FA cup defeat to Brackley Town last Saturday evening. The Magpies […]
Professional scooter rider, Ruth Tomlin says she “was the only girl at the skatepark”
Being one of the few female riders in her early days presented its own hurdles. “It was more of a problem when I first started, being the only girl at the skate park.” Ruth Tomlin’s journey into the world of professional scootering began with her riding a “rubbish kids scooter” at her local skate park. […]
Sports Therapist, Kayleigh Jones, speaks on the University of Gloucestershire’s Children in Need Challenge
Kayleigh Jones, who is a sports therapist, is supporting the BBC Gloucestershire radio station and the BBC Bristol radio station. The radio presenters are taking part in BBCs three-legged thousand mile challenge for children in need. “So our local teams will be completing 25 miles each between Bristol and Gloucestershire from early Tuesday yesterday to […]
Former Forest Green Rovers manager Rob Edwards’ current club Middlesbrough rejects Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers approach
Former Forest Green Rovers manager Rob Edwards has had an approach from Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers rejected by current club Middlesbrough. Edwards took over at the Riverside in the summer after being sacked by now League One side Luton Town after being relegated with the Hatters. Despite rumours that Boro have rejected the approach, his […]
“It’s absolute turmoil when you’re playing through pain” Gloucestershire Cricket County Cricket Club bowler, Luke Charlesworth on the impact of injuries and COVID
“I remember the summer being really weird, you know we’re in April, May, June and you haven’t bowled a ball yet. “April comes around, you start getting excited about the season, but you know we’re talking a midsummer’s day, hot summer and you’re just in the garden whereas on a normal Saturday you’d be playing […]
Match Preview: Cinderford Town vs Helston Athletic
Cinderford Town turn their attention away from Hellenic Premier League action this weekend as they prepare for an exciting second round FA Vase clash against Helston Athletic. It promises to be a welcome distraction and a chance to continue what has become the clubs best cup run in three years. UP NEXT 👀 We return […]
“We haven’t been finishing the opportunities that we’ve had to score” Nico Goymer ahead of Leckhampton Rovers VS FC Lakeside
“We are probably 10% away from turning that (shots) into goals,” Nico Goymer gives a critical but fair outlook ahead of Leckhampton Rovers return clash against FC Lakeside. Leckhampton have struggled this season with their side only scoring eight goals in their last eight games played and only sit on eight points. “We haven’t been […]
Preview: Bishops Cleeve Ladies ‘feeling good’ ahead of Gordon Perrett Cup tie with Mangotsfield Reserves
Bishops Cleeve Ladies, who have won three on the bounce in the league, are playing their second consecutive match in Bristol this Sunday as they take on Mangotsfield United Reserves. Cup fever is sure to be in the air for the Mitres on Sunday, as they face tier-below Mangotsfield United Reserves in the Gordon Perrett […]
Robbie Savage faces idol as Forest Green take on Carlisle in a top of the table clash
Robbie Savage’s Forest Green Rovers make the trip up the North-West to face Carlisle United, who sit in third place in the National League, with Savage reassuring the fans and the players they have ‘nothing to fear’ for the clash against his idol and Carlisle manager, Mark Hughes. FGR have not won in their last […]