Phoebe Brooks, a second year student at the University of Gloucestershire, has been involved in the women’s football team since she arrived as a fresher. The 21-year-old believes that being a part of the UoGWF team has helped her grow and improve her mental health. “Being involved in the football team has definitely helped me […]
FA Cup
FA Cup Final: Crystal Palace v Manchester City preview, stats, team news, TV guide and prediction
Manchester City will compete in their third consecutive FA Cup final on Saturday, May 17th, as they face Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side will be aiming to regain the trophy after a 2-1 defeat to their rivals, Manchester United, in last year’s final. For Palace, this will be their fourth FA Cup […]
Forest Green manager Steve Cotterill proposes removal of injury time in FA Cup
Forest Green Rovers manager Steve Cotterill has suggested getting rid of injury time before extra time in the FA Cup after a 2-1 loss to Stockport in the 1st Round of the FA Cup last weekend. Rovers conceded a 97th minute goal in extra time from Kyle Wootton after nine minutes of added time, a […]
Taunton Town manager Richard Luffman ‘dreaming big’ ahead of ‘tough’ FA Cup fourth qualifying round fixture against Maidenhead United
Taunton Town manager Richard Luffman says his team are looking forward to facing Maidenhead United in their mission to reach the FA Cup first round proper. The Peacocks are on a 10-game unbeaten run in all competitions and will be hoping to reach the first-round proper for the fourth time in their history with a […]
“We made too many mistakes” – Roberto De Zerbi as Brighton and Hove Albion crash out of the FA Cup
Following the 1-0 defeat in Wolverhampton last night, Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi reflected on his team exiting the FA cup. “My opinion is, we played well. We made too many mistakes, especially in the first half to score or the last pass, but we we created a lot of chances. “We played well to […]
Wolves Head Coach Gary O’Neil satisfied with defeating Roberto De Zerbi: ‘Game plan decision paid off’
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Head Coach Gary O’Neil was satisfied with his team’s performance, after his team managed to defeat Brighton 1-0 in the Fifth Round of the FA Cup. Embed from Getty Images O’Neil prepared his team well and was happy with they way Wolves could keep Brighton limited. “We made a conscious decision really, before […]
FA Cup Quarter-Finals Preview: Chelsea hunted by foxes, derby in Manchester
After Wednesday evening, the FA Cup draw for the quarter-finals have been finalised. Wolves and Chelsea will host Championships teams Coventry City and Leicester City respectively, while Manchester will host two top half Premier League games as Liverpool face their rivals Manchester United and Newcastle have a trip to the Etihad Stadium. Embed from Getty […]
OPINION: Why the FA Cup TV selections are taking away the competition’s magic
The FA Cup. The oldest competition in world football. It allows teams lower down in the footballing pyramid to go on a run, earn money that, to them, means a lot more than to a Premier League team, and best of all, play in front of the TV cameras. Or so it should. There are […]
“I think we can go all the way” said Bristol City U-18 captain Calum Hewlett after victory over Stoke City
Bristol City Under 18’s captain, Calum Hewlett believes that his side can win the FA Youth Cup after victory in the third round. Hewlett scored a penalty in the 32nd minute as the Young Robin’s ran out 3-0 winners over U-18 Premier League side Stoke City. In the fourth round, Bristol City will take on […]
UOG Women’s footballer Grace Edwards on development in women’s football as the FA doubles down; “The more people that can see it, the better”
In recent years Women’s football has generated insurmountable momentum as the beautiful game seeks to expand its horizons. The FA has shown its clear backing of the women’s game by doubling the prize fund for this years Women’s FA Cup to six million pounds which will greatly improve teams’ opportunities to afford better facilities, massively […]
OPINION: Why the FA Cup replays should not be scrapped and should continue to provide fantastic memories
With the FA Cup now in full spirit with the first round of the tournament this weekend, the usual thing that gets many managers talking is the replays. For anyone unaware of what the replay is, if the two sides draw in the initial game, they then have to play another game at the opposite […]