Gloucester-Hartpury women have had four players called up into the 2018 England Six Nations squad. Sarah Bern, Bianca Blackburn, Ellie Kildunne and Kelly Smith have all earned a place in the 35 woman squad for the tournament which kicks off away to Italy on the 4th of February. Sarah Bern The converted back row forward […]
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Making the switch: Bristol City’s link with Cheltenham Town
It is becoming more and more common for players to make the switch to a local rival in the quest for more first team football and this is no different for three of Bristol City’s younger squad members, who all made the short trip to Cheltenham Town at the start of the 2017-2018 season. Taylor […]
BREAKING: Semi-final heartbreak for Kyle Edmund as Brit is beaten by Marin Cilic in straight sets
Kyle Edmund was beaten by Marin Cilic in straight sets, winning 6-2 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 to reach his first Melbourne final, where he will face Roger Federer or Hyeon Chung. Victory would have seen him leapfrog Andy Murray as British number one, as the Scot is expected return from hip surgery for the grass-court season in […]
Former Cheltenham Town defender’s shirt goes over £1000 mark in charity auction
A former Cheltenham Town defender’s match-worn shirt has now hit the £1000 mark as it now goes under the hammer to Cheltenham Town supporters. The Robins wore a one-off blue strip for the Sky Bet League Two fixture against Crewe Alexandra on Saturday, December 9 to raise awareness of the British Lung Foundation. The idea […]
PREVIEW: Gloucester City Vs Chippenham Town – National League South
Marc Richards’ side will be looking to return to winning ways in the National League South this weekend when hosting Chippenham Town in Evesham on Saturday afternoon.
Former Gloucester rugby player to start against Benetton
Freddie Burns will replace Rhys Priestland at number 10 for Bath ahead of their encounter against Treviso based team Benetton tomorrow. Embed from Getty Images Priestland, who only manged to play the opening five minutes in Bath’s 17-35 defeat against Scarlets last Friday, has sustained a hamstring injury which is most likely to see him […]
Preview: Gloucester-Hartpury v Bristol Ladies
Gloucester-Hartpury ladies have made two changes to their starting XV ahead of their 14:30 kick off tomorrow at home to Bristol Ladies. Having won in convincing style, 37-15 against Richmond last weekend, head coach Susie Appleby has had to make two changes in the form of Laura Smith, who comes in to replace Ellie Gilbert […]
GOSSIP: Forest Green tried to sign ex-Cheltenham star Billy Waters
Embed from Getty Images Forest Green could have signed ex-Cheltenham forward Billy Waters in the summer,manager Mark Cooper has revealed. Waters, who visits The New Lawn this week with Cambridge was a surprise target for the League 2 side, as they prepared their squad for their first season of league football. Waters ultimately joined Northampton […]
Mark Cooper demands for hard work from Forest Green fringe players
Forest Green Rovers manager Mark Cooper has said that the squad players at the club need to “fight really hard” in order to earn a place in the first-team squad. This could be good news for players such as midfielder Drissa Traore, who has recently been linked with a move away. Embed from Getty Images […]
PREVIEW: Forest Green Rovers vs Cambridge United
We look ahead to the League 2 game between Forest Green Rovers and Cambridge United. Forest Green Rovers take on Cambridge United on Saturday in Sky Bet League Two with the Green Army looking to get out of the relegation zone. The form book doesn’t favour Mark Cooper’s side though – who are currently second-bottom […]