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 […]
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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 […]
£2.5million re-development of Leisure at Cheltenham to begin on Monday
Cheltenham Borough Council have announced that a planned £2.5million re-development of Leisure at Cheltenham will begin on Monday. Sport England have provided funding of £330,000 for the revamp, which includes extending the fitness suite, building two new exercise studios as well as a new aquatic play space. Improvements to the reception area and changing rooms […]
FIFA 18: Cheltenham Town’s Rating Refresh
With Cheltenham exceeding expectations this season and only two silver players in their squad – surely we can expect a few upgrades? Here’s a list of most likely upgrades: Mo Eisa 56 –> 64 The Sudanese striker has been Cheltenham’s top scorer this season, scoring 15 of their 46 goals (33%). Eisa should receive an upgrade on his […]
TENNIS: Johanna Konta falls short of quarter-final berth at The Dubai Championships
British No.1 Johanna Konta, has been knocked out of The WTA Dubai Championships by Russia’s Daria Kasatkina 6-4, 6-7 (6-8), 2-6. Konta saved seven break points before winning the opening set, but the world no.24 managed to level up the scores, prevailing in a second-set tiebreak. The match went on for just under three hours […]
Hartpury Confident of Championship Survival
Hartpury currently sit 10th in the Greene King IPA Championship table and are confident that they have done enough to avoid dropping out the league, despite not yet being mathematically safe. Embed from Getty Images With Hartpury sitting 25 points clear of last placed Rotherham Titans with 6 games remaining, they could confirm their survival on March […]
PREVIEW: Luton Town vs Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town manager Gary Johnson says he is “looking forward” to facing league leaders Luton Town, as his side head to Kenilworth Road on Saturday. The Robins lie in 16th place, with a gap growing between themselves and the top half of the table after winning one in their last six. Luton lead League Two by five […]