The FA Cup second round draw produced a number of intriguing ties.
Cheltenham Town
Michael Duff’s Cheltenham Town travel to AFC Wimbledon in FA Cup Second Round
Michael Duff’s Cheltenham Town travel to Plough Lane on Saturday with the aim of emulating last season’s FA Cup success by overcoming AFC Wimbledon to go through to the third round. The two sides haven’t met since 2015 when goals from Jack Smith and Durrell Berry saw the two share the points with a 1-1 […]
Cheltenham boss Michael Duff “didn’t want to turn opportunity down and have ‘what if’ moments for the rest of his life”
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff recently spoke to Nick Mashiter from the Independent, about his transition from his playing career to managerial career. The former Burnley defender took the Cheltenham Town job in 2018, following on from his retirement in 2016. The Robins missed out on promotion to League One in the COVID-hit 2019/20 season, […]
Title-chasing Cheltenham Town Ladies set to face off against Downend Flyers in GFA County Women’s Trophy
Title-chasing Cheltenham Town Ladies are set to play Bristol-based Downend Flyers in the GFA County Women’s Trophy this Saturday. The Robins currently sit second in the FA Women’s National League, behind only Southampton Womens’, three points clear of Exeter behind them. Meanwhile, the Downend Flyers sit fifth in the South West Women’s Regional Football League, […]
“The game is three points, nothing else,” says Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff ahead of meeting with Shrewsbury Town
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff has said the game coming up against Shrewsbury is “just three points,” despite the game being the first time he has locked horns with his former manager Steve Cotterill. “I’ve said it before, I respect Steve a lot and I have a lot to thank him for in terms of […]
Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers set to benefit from new funding announced by Premier League
Clubs across League One, League Two and the National League will be boosted by further funding from the Premier League as they continue their recovery from the Pandemic. The Premier League announced a further £20 million for teams in League One and Two for the 2021/22 season and £5 million to clubs from National League […]
Cheltenham Town looking to pull through in the next FA Cup game against AFC Wimbledon
The next round of the FA Cup is around the corner and Cheltenham Town will be playing AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane. Cheltenham have up until now had a 1-1 tie against Gillingham and a 1-0 replay win. Robins manager Michael Duff told Gloucestershire Live after the win against Gillingham that he thought “considering the […]
Cheltenham Town V Portsmouth FC FA Youth Cup Second Round preview in repeat of 2019’s 8-4 win
Cheltenham Town Under-18s continue their FA Youth Cup campaign with the visit of Portsmouth FC to Evesham United’s Spiers and Hartwell Jubilee Stadium on Thursday. The winners will progress through to the third round and face Rugby Town away at the stage in which the club took Arsenal to penalties in 2019. It’s a repeat […]
Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers: Verdict On Players Released This time last year
With the regular football season drawing to a close across the country and the play-offs preparing to commence as early as Monday night in the Championship, retained lists are starting to be announced around the English Football League. It’s no different for Gloucestershire’s footballing sides, with newly crowned League Two champions Cheltenham Town releasing their […]
Cheltenham Town retain list as the Robins move up to Sky Bet League One: Matty Blair extends contract while Chris Clements is released.
Cheltenham Town have announced their retain and release list after their promotion to Sky Bet League One. Wing-Back Matty Blair has agreed terms for a contract extension of two years while goalkeepers Scott Flinders, Max Harris and defender Sean Long have all been offered new contracts. The Robins have let go of five players, defender […]