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Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson was unwilling to be drawn into criticism of referee David Webb after his side were denied two possible penalties in the 0-0 draw with Watford on Saturday. Nahki Wells twice went to ground in the penalty area. First when he appeared to collide with Dan Gosling’s elevated boot as he […]
Bristol City couldn’t make possession count as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Slaven Bilic’s Watford, the Robins making it two wins from their last 14 games in all competitions as they head into the World Cup break. Nigel Pearson’s side couldn’t have started better as Nahki Wells picked out Tommy Conway in […]
Cheltenham Town defy the odds to take point at Portman Road despite injury crisis that saw seven first team players unavailable. Ryan Broom’s ruthless strike and heroic second-half defensive effort earn Cheltenham a hard-earned point at Portman Road Manager Wade Elliott made four changes to the side that was embarrassingly knocked out of the FA […]
Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has said that he is being forced out of the club, claiming that he has been “betrayed” by United. The 37-year-old is set to reveal all in an interview with Piers Morgan for TalkTV, speaking to media about his issues for the first time since asking to leave the club […]
Mercedes driver George Russell claimed his first-ever win in Formula One yesterday, leading the pack in the Brazilian Grand Prix alongside teammate Lewis Hamilton. Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz rounded off the podium in Brazil, with the Scuderia also securing fourth place with Charles Leclerc recovering from an early crash to climb back up the grid, […]
Despite the resounding 17-0 win over rivals Gloucester Old Boys on Saturday, Old Patesians winger Joe McDean is very aware that there plenty more challenges lying in wait for the Cheltenham based side in their quest for promotion this season. After dropping down three leagues over the summer in wake of multiple player departures, the […]
Liverpool have been drawn against holders Real Madrid in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League in a repeat of last season’s final. Los Blancos secured their 14th title courtesy of a Vinicius Junior goal in Paris in a match that was marred by crowd control issues, forcing the game to kick off over […]
Forest Green Rovers Women stormed to a 6-2 victory over Ilminster Town Ladies on Sunday afternoon to continue their pursuit for promotion out of the South West Premier Division. Goals from captain Hattie Jones, Nynka Rucker, Holly Hughes and Louise Fensome ensured a fifth league win of the season for Neil Moore’s side to keep […]
Only 44 miles separate Cheltenham and Alvechurch, but the short 56-minute journey up the M5 does not quite emphasise the dramatic distance between the two in the footballing pyramid. Four leagues, and a staggering 96 league places come between the two clubs, a stat that puts in perspective just what an incredible achievement it was […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan withstood a 147 break from Judd Trump to win his fourth Champion of Champions at the University of Bolton Stadium. The seven-time world champion raced into a 6-1 lead before Trump’s seventh maximum break of his career, which saw no acknowledgement from his opponent – something O’Sullivan has been criticised for. And after […]