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Forget the derby day success, the key takeaway from Saturday’s win against Cheltenham Town is the fact that Forest Green finally look like a team who belong in League One. Rovers’ have massively struggled to step up to League One, with the side dropping several points from winning positions, and at one stage found themselves […]
Bristol City returned to Championship action with a 3-1 away win over Rotherham United to end their six-match losing run, thanks to goals from unlikely sources Joe Williams and Cam Pring on top of a Wes Harding own goal. Pring, who spent time on loan at Cheltenham Town during the 2018/19 campaign making eight appearances […]
Watford Women star Lois Edwards has admitted it’s “mentally challenging” to have ruptured her ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) for the second time in four years. Edwards, 20, suffered the injury in a warm-up for Gillingham Women after joining the Women’s National League side on a short-term loan deal in October. View this post on Instagram […]
Forest Green Rovers earned their second successive win for the first time this season with a derby day win over rivals Cheltenham Town. The first half was dominated by Ian Burchnall’s Forest Green side, with Brentford loanee Myles Peart-Harris being the first to really test Luke Southward’s goal, forcing a fine save against Peart-Harris’ long […]
The Cheltenham League has been plagued with postponements this weekend following the adverse weather. Just seven games were completed in all four divisions as referees deemed the pitches unplayable due to the frozen ground. With the next round of fixtures next weekend, it is unclear whether conditions will improve, especially since Cheltenham received heavy snowfall […]
Despite their struggles, Gloucester City still have a number of players who can turn their fortunes around. Although their recent form has not been pleasant viewing for their fans, they do still sit in the top half of the National League North. They are currently only four points off the play off places, where they […]
Most players will never make it to 600 games played in their career. However, aged 32, Cheltenham Town midfielder Liam Sercombe walked onto the field at The Valley to make his 600th career appearance as the Robins defeated Charlton Athletic in the capital. “To mark my 600th game with a win is massive. To come […]
The Robins left the capital with all three points with a goal from Alfie May proving to be the difference for Wade Elliott’s side. Addicks goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray made a high-profile error, gifting May the goal as the ball landed at his feet, giving him a golden opportunity to put Cheltenham in front. Midfielder Liam […]
Robins midfielder Liam Sercombe made his 600th career appearance on Friday night as Cheltenham Town beat Charlton Athletic 1-0 at the Valley. The former Exeter man played a key part for Cheltenham, forming a formidable pairing in the centre of the pitch alongside Elliott Bonds to keep the Addicks at bay. The English midfielder joined […]
With the Women’s FA Cup Second Round running alongside the Men’s competition over the weekend, never has the gulf between the two games been more noticeable. While a selection of the men’s matches are broadcast live, there is scant coverage of the women’s competition with the prize money on offer also in stark contrast. The […]