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“It gives the children a choice and a voice” CIC founder Rich Goulding on creating an inclusive space for kids to play sport on their own terms

The community sports foundation CIC was set up with the aim to give home-schooled children the physical exercise and time outdoors that help people thrive, but it has now turned into something bigger.   Back in 2022 Rich Goulding worked with Gloucester Rugby but felt he wasn’t getting much out of it and wanted a change, […]

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Gloucester City “Appalled” over alleged spitting incident at recent Barrow fixture

Gloucester City have condemned reports of an incident involving an unnamed Barrow player being spat at during the full time whistle during their recent fixture. It came after the Tigers’ recent FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying match against Barrow at, which the visitors won 2-0 after two second half goals from Thierry Latty-Fairweather and Arian […]

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Cheltenham Town manager Steve Cotterill says recent red cards for his side have been “terrible decisions”, and the club are going to be “writing a letter.” 

Steve Cotterill had much to say about the refereeing and red cards against his side this season so far. Two of his players have received red cards in back-to-back league games, including top goal scorer Charlie McCann.  McCann who recently received player of the month, was shown a red card following Cheltenham’s defeat away at […]

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Preview | City look to reach the FA Cup first round proper for the first time since 2012

Gloucester City are back on the road again as they travel to Barrow on Saturday for the fourth round of the FA Cup qualifying.  On Wednesday evening, Gloucester’s scheduled Southern League Premier South fixture against Taunton Town got postponed due to a major traffic incident which led to Taunton Town fans, players and staff being […]

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Not Just for the Retired: How Cheltenham Bowling Club Is Rewriting the Rules of Who Bowls

From a nine-year-old on the green to a 95-year-old still rolling up on a Tuesday afternoon, Pete Babbage says the club that won the Bowls England Championship has a place for absolutely everyone. The hard part is convincing people to walk through the gate. Peter Babbage did not find bowls. Bowls found him. His in-laws […]

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Brick by Brick Through History: My Visit to Berkeley Castle’s Brick Festival 2026

Walking through Berkeley Castle, during Brick Festival 2026, felt like stepping through history in two completely different worlds at once. From the moment I stepped into the castle grounds, there was a real sense of excitement in the air. The ancient towering stone corridors and grand rooms of the castle were lined with colourful LEGO […]

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Gloucestershire’s Ollie Price confident in “great acquisitions” as side looks to recapture 2024 form

Gloucestershire all-rounder Ollie Price believes his side have made “some great acquisitions” for the T20 Blast, as they look to put last season’s disappointment behind them and recapture their 2024 title-winning form. After a superb late-season run two years ago, Gloucestershire were crowned champions at Edgbaston’s Final Day with a dominant eight-wicket victory over West […]

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‘From 16th to First’: Slimbridge’s Mike Palmer on a Title Win Nobody Saw Coming

Slimbridge AFC manager Mike Palmer has reflected on one of the most unlikely title wins in recent Hellenic League memory, after the Gloucestershire club clinched the Premier Division championship by four points to seal promotion back to the Southern League at the first time of asking under his joint management alongside Tom Deakin. “I don’t […]