Gloucestershire Player Development founder Harrison Ward hopes his new company can become an academy-like atmosphere as he strives to make players better. Ward, 29, has been all around the world in his quest to improve himself, as well as get a different perspective of culture and players elsewhere. The man from Essex hopes to build […]
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GPD Football: Gloucestershire’s newest player development company
Gloucestershire’s newest football company, Gloucestershire Player Development, is on the eve of start up as Harrison Ward looks to set up a ‘pathway’ for adults to get into teams. Queens Park Rangers scout Harrison Ward has spent a great deal of time in Asia and North America in academies and identifying players across the globe […]
“It’s a wake up call” says Olli Billings as his unbeaten Dursley side are defeated for the first time this season
Dursley Town Under-18s have had a great start to the season so far, winning six drawing one and losing one. Billings team were seven unbeaten coming into the game against Slimbridge which they narrowly lost 3-2 last night. Billings said: “The lads are obliviously very very very disappointed, but we have a game Sunday to […]
“I want to push for promotion” says Rory Hunt, first team University of Gloucestershire football captain after a promising start to the season
Rory Hunt saw his UOG side win in the Western Conference Cup first round on Wednesday afternoon defeating USW (University of South Wales) 4-0 at Plock Court. After his side’s win on Wednesday, Hunt said: “It was a brilliant win from our boys. I thought we were intense throughout. “I thought tactically we were sound, […]
Cheltenham Saracens welcome Stonehouse Town to Petersfield Park this Saturday in the Uhlsport Hellenic League
Cheltenham Saracens return to league action on Saturday as they look to make it four wins in a row at home when they welcome Stonehouse Town to Petersfield Park. Saracens look to get back on winning form after losing at Brimscombe and Thrupp last Saturday in the FA Vase. Saracens have struggled this season only […]
Gloucester City announce loan departures of three players
Felix Miles and Kartell Dawkins have both left Gloucester City on initial one month loan deals to Cirencester Town and Bromsgrove Sporting. Miles joined Gloucester at the start of this season but has failed to make an appearance for the club thus far. Miles has already got under way for the Centurions and has got […]
Cribbs FC manager Richard Luffman reflects on his side’s 0-0 draw against Evesham United at The Lawns
“We have to be a little relieved to come away with 0-0,” said Cribbs manager Richard Luffman after his side’s goalless draw against Evesham United. The South Gloucestershire based outfit played the entirety of the second half with 10 men after Ross McErlain was sent off in the 43rd minute. Evesham also had a man […]
Bishop’s Cleeve and University of Gloucestershire goalkeeper addresses his sides disciplinary issues
University of Gloucestershire first team goalkeeper Oscar Bignell said “we had a few disciplinary issues which we addressed” after playing large parts of Bucs league game against Plymouth with 9 men. Bignell’s side lost 4-0 in Aldi Men’s Western Tier Three League game on Tuesday, with Patrick Bilongo and Rory Hunt spending time on the […]
University of Gloucestershire No. 8, Dan Page reflects on his side’s defeat against Hartpury University
“I’d do anything for these boys” said University of Gloucestershire number 8, Dan Page even after his team were thrashed by local rivals Hartpury. The Gloucestershire University rugby team were beaten 55-0 by a well drilled Hartpury side at Plock Court on Wednesday. First year student Page, who attended and captained Pembroke College, played a […]









