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It’s a full fixture list tonight in the Europa League and we have picked out three fixtures that stand out as we come to the business end of the group stages. Bayer Leverkusen vs Celtic Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to secure all three points which would confirm their qualification for the last 32 of […]
Another Champions League game-week has come and gone with all four of the English teams confirming their place in the round of sixteen. After victories for Manchester United and Chelsea on Tuesday, both Liverpool and Manchester City were in action last night, with both teams looking to cement their places at the top of their […]
Ex-Forest Green Rovers striker Kieffer Moore added another chapter into the story of his impressive rise from non-league, netting his eighth goal for Wales in their hard-fought 1-1 draw against Belgium at the Cardiff City Stadium. Moore capitalised on a rare defensive error from the visitors when Dan James’ delivery evaded the Belgium backline who […]
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, […]
Rob Edwards’ Forest Green Rovers side travel to Victoria Park on Saturday, as they look to extend their lead at the top of the league two table against Hartlepool United. The Nailsworth-based outfit have clocked up the miles over the past month, having played their last three matches away from home ahead of the 250-mile […]
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, […]
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 […]
Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and his cousin, Real Madrid defender Ferland Mendy, have complained after being falsely mistaken for Benjamin Mendy amongst news articles surrounding the Manchester City defender’s rape charges. In August, Benjamin Mendy was accused of four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, and on Wednesday the 27-year old appeared […]
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 […]
First-team coach Chris Hicks predicts a ‘difficult’ game against Pucklechurch in FA Women’s trophy despite playing their games in two leagues above. Pucklechurch play their league games in Division One of the Gloucestershire County Women’s Football League, two leagues below Forest Green Rovers who play in the South West Regional Women’s Football League Premier. Currently […]