Cheltenham Town play host to promotion hopefuls Notts County this Saturday with the home side looking to secure their place in League 2 for next season. The Robins suffered a 3-1 defeat to Notts County back in November at Meadow Lane and will be looking to improve on last week’s impressive draw against league leaders […]
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PREVIEW: Severn Stars vs Surrey Storm
The Severn Stars will look to end their winless start to their 2018 Vitality Netball Super League season when they play host to Surrey Storm this weekend. This will be the last fixture at the University of Worcester Arena before the break for the Commonwealth Games. Stars have lost all of their opening four games this season so far and […]
Cheltenham Festival: Fox Norton ruled out
The Ryanair Chase has suffered a huge blow as the second favorite – Fox Norton has been ruled out. The eight-year-old will miss the rest of the season due to a suspension injury. BREAKING: Fox Norton will miss the Cheltenham Festival and rest of season with a slight suspensory injury — Racing Post (@RacingPost) February […]
PREVIEW: Gloucester Rugby vs Newcastle Falcons
With Gloucester vs Newcastle given the go-ahead in light of the recent weather warning, we take a look at this weekend’s fixtures and what a win might mean for both teams. In this Saturdays Aviva Premiership match, fourth plays sixth with both teams still hopeful of reaching the playoffs. Newcastle Falcons are looking to extend […]
Jordan Cranston’s back from injury but not back in the team
24-year-old Cheltenham Town left-back Jordan Cranston has played his first game since his hamstring injury back in November; the Welshman got 45 minutes under his belt in a friendly match against Bristol City and is delighted to be back after an extended absence. Embed from Getty Images “I have been out for a long period […]
Ex-Forest Green Rovers player Drissa Traore set to sign for Tranmere
Ex-Forest Green Rovers midfielder Drissa Traore is set to sign for Tranmere Rovers after being released by the club on Monday. Embed from Getty Images The Ivorian left the Gloucestershire club after a mutually agreed contract termination and has seemingly confirmed, on Twitter, where his next challenge is. Tranmere have not yet officially confirmed the […]
Sub-zero temperatures a potential sporting chaos
The Met Office have issued a warning for snow as the whole of the UK is hit with what is being dubbed the ‘Siberian Freeze’. With Forest Green Rovers, Cheltenham Town, Gloucester City and Gloucester Rugby all in action over the weekend freezing conditions will potentially have a big impact on whether games will go […]
CRICKET: England face New Zealand in first ODI, but is the selection biased based on which division a team is in?
Early on Sunday morning, England will be facing New Zealand in the first one-day international (ODI). Over the last two years they have been in a rich vein of form in this format after the dismal World Cup in 2015 where they were embarrassed in the group stages. Embed from Getty Images England are boosted […]
PREVIEW: Severn Stars vs Benecos Mavericks
Severn Stars head coach Sam Bird believes performance is key if they are to win their first game of the season tomorrow against the Benecos Mavericks. The girls will be playing away for their third match in the Vitality Superleague season, against a team which are placed just one spot above them in the Mavericks. Speaking ahead of the early-season fixture, Bird said: […]
UoG Hockey promotion due to “influx of freshers”
University of Gloucestershire Men’s First Team gained promotion from Western 2B league on Wednesday, after thrashing Bristol 8-1. As well as being undefeated during this BUCS season, they are also through to the semi-finals of the cup where they will play Southampton Solent, who are currently the league above UoG. The boys’ season has been a large success, as they […]