Cheltenham Association Football League expert Rob Morrison believes that the top two divisions are already decided, with the action featuring in the bottom league. Morrison is the league website’s administrator, and he also referees matches when needed, as well as taking on his current role as club president of Cheltenham Civil Service. As an expert in […]
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Premier League referee Simon Hooper’s controversial decisions analysed by Gloucestershire referee
This season’s edition of the Premier League has seen a massive increase in controversial refereeing decisions. Whether that be individual mistakes, VAR incompetence, or just tight calls, almost every team has been affected. One man in particular has been at the front of it all, 41-year-old Simon Hooper. Cheltenham Civil Service club president and referee […]
University Of Gloucestershire CAM Scott Chappell gives his thoughts on UoG Men’s Football 1s great start to the season
The University of Gloucestershire men’s football team sit at the top of the BUCS Western 3A table after a fantastic start to their campaign. Halfway through the season, after five games played, UoG have 12 points. 23-year-old Oxfordshire-born Scott Chappell has been out of playing regular weekly football since starting at the University of Gloucestershire. […]
Homeless Turn To Open Door Charity This Christmas
Many People struggle at Christmas with money and the cold especially with the cost of Living, but for those who are experiencing mental health difficulties, recovering from addiction, or sleeping rough, Open Door is a charity there to offer warmth, food and somewhere to relax. According to government statistics, it is believed that 22 people […]
Gloucestershire’s Christmas Traditions: The New, The Old, and The Wholesome
Even as more modern traditions are enjoyed, the ones from childhood stay with us to make the magic of being a kid at Christmas last. Whilst commonly, parents dress up as Santa, Iona, 19, said; “every year me and my sisters rotate who plays Santa – one of us stays up late, puts on a […]
Flight delays – Slimbridge’s Bewick swans arrive late for 2023
November 17, 2023 – Rose Cooper Climate change has delayed the return of winter for Slimbridge – as the area’s famous Bewick swans demonstrated in their late flight home. The Bewick swans who migrate every year to Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) finally flew in yesterday – albeit much later than usual. Their arrival […]
OPINION: Can Darrell Clarke keep the Robins alive? I don’t think so, Cheltenham look down and out after 16 games
Cheltenham Town new manager Darrell Clarke has an enormous task on hand if he hopes to keep the Robins in league one after one of their worst ever starts to a league season. The Robins currently have just nine points from their opening 16 games this season, a whopping eight points adrift of safety. Prior […]
“It Is Massively Important That People Get Something From It” GPD Football Founder Harrison Ward
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 […]
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 […]










