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Cheltenham Town were humbled by fellow promoted side Cambridge United as they fell to a 5-0 defeat at the Jonny Rocks Stadium. A hat-trick from Joe Ironside, a Mattie Pollock own goal and a goal from ex-Town loanee Sam Smith made for a miserable night for the Robins fans. Dan Crowley had a free-kick that […]
The Premier League has had it’s first midweek action of the season this week, with Amazon Prime broadcasting all 10 matches live-on-air. Eight out of the 10 games have taken place already, with two more to come this evening. Tuesday evening saw Leeds claim only their third Premier League win of the season with the […]
Rob Edwards’ Forest Green Rovers side were knocked out of the Papa John’s Trophy in the round of 32 on Tuesday, after Chelsea defeated the Nailsworth outfit 4-1 on penalties. The game was watched by several scouts, surely casting an eye upon some of Chelsea’s youngsters with a view to a January loan move. Edwards […]
Cheltenham Under-18s goalkeeper coach Dan Still admitted “the difference was just a little bit of quality in the final third” after they were edged out by Exeter. A late Alfie Taylor goal proved to be only a consolation as goals either side of half-time saw the Grecians leave with a 2-1 victory at the club’s […]
The FA Cup second round draw produced a number of intriguing ties.
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 […]
The 28-year-old received treatment from the club’s medical staff and was taken to hospital where he is still being monitored. In a club statement, Mal Brannigan, Wigan Athletic’s Chief Executive has stated the club places their sincere appreciation to all of the staff within the NHS who were excellent in their response and subsequent care […]
A buoyant University of Gloucestershire hosted Cardiff Women yesterday, looking to bounce back from last weeks 2-0 loss to fellow Welsh side and title rivals Swansea. Lauren Phillips was the headline act, opening the scoring just before the half-hour mark, with a solo goal, dribbling around three defenders before slotting calmly past the goalkeeper. Katie […]
10 matches played, five wins and fifth in the Women’s Championship, Bristol City are starting to find the winning formula on their return to the England’s second tier. Lauren Smith’s side are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions heading into the November international break- a sign of their development as a side. […]
Top-of-the-table Bishop’s Cleeve take on Hereford Lads club this Saturday in the UHLSport Hellenic League. Bishop’s Cleeve enter the tie riding on a wave of form having not lost in 14 games in the league, their most recent win being an eight-nil demolition of Chipping Sodbury Town, so manager Paul Collicut will be hoping his men can continue their run of results. Speaking after the […]