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Bristol City manager Michael Skubala says there are “some really good positives” despite “difficult afternoon” as they lost 1-0 to Blackburn Rovers. The Robins played well in the first half but conceded a screamer from Dapo Afolayan in the 38th minute. City continued to dominate in the second half but a stellar performance from Balazs […]
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 […]
Two of the lowest-ranked possession sides in League Two go head-to-head this weekend as Cheltenham travel up to Boundary Park to face Oldham. Both teams played at home to Premier League opposition’s Under-21s sides and both picked up wins, albeit Cheltenham drew and won the penalty shootout after George Miller, scored a 96th minute equaliser […]
Dunbar has played for many different Gloucestershire clubs in his short footballing journey so far, starting at Hartpury, where he mentioned he played with the best player he has played with at his time there. “Abdul Basset is the best player I have played with, not many people would know him but he’s a fantastic […]
Bishops Cleeve manager Paul Collicutt described his side as “woeful” in a “poor evening” as they lost 3-0 to Hungerford Town. Cleeve started the game well and created a few chances which the Crusaders goalkeeper Ryan Clarke was equal to. However, a counterattack in the 15th minute saw Hungerford convert their first in a period […]
Sarina Wiegman’s side put in a thrilling performance to beat Greece 8-1 on aggregate and advance one step closer to the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. The Lionesses now look ahead to playing Ukraine, who beat Slovakia 1-0 (4-1 aggregate), on Saturday 5 December at Wembley stadium. Alessia Russo, Lauren James and Georgia Stanway made […]
Swindon Town Women showed plenty of resilience to keep a strong AFC Wimbledon side at bay and leave with a deserved point. Richard Wood praised his team’s character as they seek to get back on track and climb up the league table. “I think it’s a good point, well earned by us,” he said. “Good to […]
University of Gloucestershire’s American Football team are taking on the Universities Men’s Football team and Women’s Football team in a joint charity match this afternoon. Club captain Aidan Morris expressed how proud he was to be able to raise money for his cousins charity, Join Our Boys. “We’re really looking forward to it. It’s going […]
Grassroots women’s football still needs greater investment to keep pace with rising demand and ensure young girls have safe, inclusive spaces to play, according to Andoversford women’s coach Kayley Smith. Speaking about the rapid rise of the women’ game at Andoversford FC, Smith said participation levels have transformed in recent years, driven by visibility, cultural […]
For Southend United Academy captain Alfie Humphrey, last nights 4-1 win over Sutton United meant more than just closing out a season, it marked the end of a chapter in his career. After leading the club’s U18 in his final game Humphrey is now preparing for a new adventure in the United States, where he […]