Gloucestershire opening batsman, Michael Klinger scored only 15 runs for reigning Big Bash champions Perth Scorchers in their semi-final defeat to Hobart Hurricanes. Embed from Getty Images Scorchers won the toss and opted to bowl first, but this proved to be a mistake as both opening bowlers were very expensive in their early overs. Mitch […]
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Pop Giants to perform at LCI Rail Stadium
Cheltenham Town have announced they will be hosting iconic pop group Steps at the LCI Rail Stadium on Saturday 26 May. The announcement comes after the group announced their outdoor tour; GRANDSLAM 2018: SUMMER OF STEPS, that will see them perform across the UK. Boy band Blue will join Steps on their tour with tickets being available […]
Gloucester Rugby: Ollie Thorley making his mark
There have been many young, academy players making their mark in the Gloucester Rugby team this season, but one who has come on leaps and bounds since last season is winger Ollie Thorley. Thorley, who recently signed a new contract at the club, is happy to be playing more regularly this season. Embed from Getty […]
Lizzy Yarnold: Going for Gold
Former University of Gloucestershire student, Lizzy Yarnold is just over a week away from representing Team GB in the skeleton for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. The 29-year old will hope to be the first British Winter Olympian to retain her title, after winning in Sochi in 2014 by 0.97 seconds. Yarnold made Olympic history after registering […]
Jordan Stevens: Leeds United fans react to signing Forest Green Prospect
Leeds United have announced the signing of Forest Green Rovers prodigy Jordan Stevens. The 17-year old has signed for Championship side Leeds United, and will join up with Carlos Corberan’s u23 side as he continues his development. Leeds United announced the signing on Twitter in the last hour: ✍️ | Leeds United are pleased to […]
TEAM-NEWS | Ross Moriarty starts for Wales but there is no place in the squad for Owen Williams
Gloucester Rugby will have one representative in the opening round of the Six Nations after Ross Moriarty was announced as part of the back row for Wales’ home game with Scotland on Saturday. Moriarty, 23, will play in his last NatWest Six Nations Championships as a Gloucester player before joining the Dragons in the summer. […]
Forest Green Rovers: Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale praises his team’s victory over Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers remain in the Sky Bet League Two relegation zone, following their defeat to promotion contenders Exeter City last night. Mark Cooper started former Grecian Rueben Reid as striker, but his influence was not enough to inspire an unlikely away win. The closest Rovers came was a drilled effort from fullback Daniel Wishart, […]
Hull City appoint former Cheltenham Town goalkeeping coach
Championship outfit Hull City have announced Barry Richardson as their new goalkeeping coach.
Cheltenham Town manager Gary Johnson discovers touchline ban fate
Gary Johnson has escaped punishment in the form of a touchline ban for the foreseeable future after being sent to the stands in their 3-2 defeat at Mansfield last weekend. The Cheltenham manager described the incident from his point of view in his pre-Barnet press conference on Thursday, he said: “I was in the technical […]
Anglo Welsh Cup: The birthplace of rugby stars
According to Premiership Rugby no fewer than 169 players have made their debut in the competition as of November 2016. Despite it becoming more of a lottery on who plays in it over the last few years with some sides using it as a developmental competition and others targeting it as a chance of silverware. […]