England captain Eoin Morgan will receive his 200th cap for England when they compete in the deciding One Day International this evening (GMT). Embed from Getty Images The series is level at 2-2 after four games and both teams are confident of a win. England’s form in ODI cricket has improved significantly since the disaster […]
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GLOUCESTER RUGBY: No International Duty – Will it Benefit the Club?
With Gloucester Rugby’s sights set firmly on a play off position this season, no players on international duty this weekend could be welcomed, as the club continue to prepare for the run-in. The Cherry and Whites currently sit in 6th, just four points off the top four. Media Manager Duncan Wood admits that it could […]
SNOOKER: Meet Cheltenham’s Jack Lisowski
Cheltenham has never had a winner of the Snooker World Championship, even though the prestigious event has been held since 1927. But that could all change in the coming years following the meteoric rise of Jack Lisowski. The 26-year-old has had by far his best season over the past six months, reaching his first ranking […]
PREVIEW: Can Forest Green Rovers maintain impressive home form against high-flying Notts County?
Date and Time: Saturday 10th March Venue: The New Lawn Referee: Mark Heywood The Green Devils have been in sensational form lately and are unbeaten in their last five matches, and earned an impressive point at Newport County in the week to boost their survival hopes. Mark Cooper’s side have also won five home games […]
FOREST GREEN ROVERS: Toni Gomes’ ill-fated spell
On deadline day last summer, Forest Green Rovers manager Mark Cooper convinced promising Portuguese youngster Toni Gomes to make the trip from the North to the South West in what looked like a good deal for all parties. Cooper said on Gomes’ arrival: “He’ll bring pace, power, creativity and can score goals, so I’m looking forward […]
OPINION | Forest Green Rovers a certainty to remain in the Football League
They say a year can be a long time in football. So if that be true, what Forest Green Rovers have done in the past five months has been nothing short of extraordinary. Embed from Getty Images Let’s take it back to October 14th 2017 and not even a gleaming sun over the Nailsworth hillside […]
WALKING FOOTBALL: University of Gloucestershire Host Men’s Sessions
The University of Gloucestershire are set to host the brand new men’s walking football sessions at their Oxstalls Campus in Gloucester. The first session started last night (Thursday 8th March, 2018) for men aged 30+ and will run every Thursday, for £3.50 per session. Jack Costerton, University of Gloucestershire’s Football Coordinator, explained why now is […]
University of Gloucestershire men’s hockey win 8-7 in dying stages
Having not lost a game this season, UOG men’s hockey headed down the M5 to face Exeter 3rd’s in the final of the Western Conference Cup, after winning against Southampton Solent on Monday. Last year’s club captain and current player Peter Rayward said on his teams 8-7 victory: “The penalty flicks went on a lot […]
FOOTBALL: Phil Neville’s Lionesses fall short in SheBelieves cup final
An unfortunate own goal by Karen Bardsley saw the Lionesses lose the SheBelieves final 1-0 against the United States in Orlando. This was their first tournament under Phil Neville’s management in preparation for the World Cup next summer in France. The girls had an impressive run of games in the tournament winning 4-1 against France, whilst drawing in a […]
International Women’s Day: Who are the biggest names in British women’s sport?
As it is international women’s day, I’m going to take you through who I believe are the biggest names in British women’s sport. Johanna Konta: Tennis is sport where we seem to be hit and miss. We will have a good run and then slip up, but Johanna Konta has been on a roll. Her […]