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Stuart Langworthy BEM on awards from Royal Family, experience as England over 60’s Walking Football manager, and contributions to Gloucestershire traditions

“I just couldn’t make it up, it was incredibly humbling, and I was blown away. You don’t do things to get recognition, but it is nice when some people do recognise what you’re doing. I feel very fortunate and very lucky that people have took the time to put my name forward for things.” These […]

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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 […]

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Bristol Rovers head coach Inigo Calderon hopes home advantage will help Gas return to their best: ‘It has to be a fortress’

Bristol Rovers head coach Inigo Calderon is focused on getting his side back to their “best” ahead of hosting Huddersfield Town in League One. Rovers currently sit 20th in the league table after only one point in their last four matches which has included defeats to Wycombe, Northampton and Rotherham, as well as draw away […]

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“We won’t take our foot off the pedal” asserts Mangotsfield United boss Glyn Ashton ahead of Lydney Town clash

Mangotsfield United manager, Glyn Ashton has insisted that his side will aim to maintain their intensity going into the final games of the season, despite already having guaranteed a playoff spot. The Field host Lydney Town at Cossham Street on Saturday in their penultimate home game of the season, and Ashton made it clear that […]

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“We’ll have to look at him a bit closer to the game”- Forest Green Rovers Manager Steve Cotterill previews the visit of Woking

Forest Green Rovers boss Steve Cotterill remains uncertain on the fitness of Liam Sercombe and Tom Knowles ahead of Saturday’s fixture against Woking. Midfielder Sercombe was substituted at half time in the midweek goalless draw at Ebbsfleet where as winger Knowles was not included in the squad after starting last weekend’s defeat at Braintree Town. […]

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Cheltenham Town boss Michael Flynn brutally honest before League Two battle with former club Newport County: “I don’t enjoy it”

Cheltenham Town manager Michael Flynn has explained his unconditional love for former side Newport County before he faces ‘The Exiles’ in Saturday’s League Two clash. Flynn admitted that he struggles to return to Newport on the away side, as he wants his competitors to win ‘the other 44 games of the season.’ Despite his affiliation […]

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Cheltenham Town goalkeeper Joe Day heaps praise on academy player Mamadou Diallo

Cheltenham Town goalkeeper Joe Day has revealed that he’s ‘pleased’ with the attitude of under-18s goalkeeper Mamadou Diallo and believes he has the potential to have a good career. With the departure of Owen Evans on loan to National League side Barnet, the Robins opted to not sign a replacement and diverted their eyesight to […]

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The transition from sudden retirement to property: A look into Shane Duff’s post-playing career

“I’ll never forget it on January the 26th 2012. As a grown man, I cried in another grown man’s office and I didn’t even know the bloke. “He just said, ‘Mate, you’re never playing again.’” Shane Duff made just 15 appearances for his new club Bradford City before his childhood dreams were shattered. “I went […]

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Cheltenham Town manager Michael Flynn focusing on 50 points before giving play-offs a ‘right go’

Cheltenham Town boss Michael Flynn has insisted that he is focused on reaching the benchmark of 50 points before thinking of any other possibilities as his side face Cumbrian side Barrow on Saturday. The marker of 50 points is the target which usually seals survival in League Two and the 44-year-old wants to achieve that […]

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Forest Green Rovers women’s manager admits her side face “difficult game” against Bristol City Women Academy in important GFA senior cup game

Forest Green Rovers Women’s manager Louise Fensome is expecting “a difficult game” as her side take on Bristol City Women Academy, with the two sides are battling it out for top spot in Group B of the inaugural Gloucestershire FA Women’s Senior Cup. “They’re an academy side, they probably train three times as much as we […]