News, Sport, and Entertainment from the University of Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Spa Bowling club hosted their annual open day on Saturday the 9th of May as the club looks to grow their teams. President, May Shurmer has been at the club for 40 years and has competed in a variety of different club competitions for Cheltenham. The club saw a reasonable turnout throughout the day […]
The newly turned professional horse racing trainer based in Gloucestershire is full of hope for the upcoming jumps season, believing his novice hurdlers and also his older handicap chasers are on for a big campaign. Nicholls has recently joined veteran trainer Kim Bailey’s professional racing license after serving over a decade as his assistant, with […]
The sound of roaring engines echoed through the Cotswolds as Prescott Hill Climb circuit welcomed hundreds of Italian cars for one of its most glamorous events of the year. Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Fiats filled the paddock and tackled the famous track, drawing crowds of spectators and motoring enthusiasts to the historic venue just outside Cheltenham. […]
Lillian Dorney completed the AJ Bell Bristol 10k with her father, Christopher Dorney, after a year of weight loss and training. “We booked the tickets three months ago and now I’ve caught the bug for it.” “The adrenaline from the crowd and also the realisation of what my body can do now really helped me,” […]
Padel club coach Will Ostling believes there could be up to 5000 courts in the next three years, as the sport continues to grow across the country. Ostling, originally from Sweden, thinks the sport can compete with other recreational sporting activities like tennis and squash, with sessions provided for amateurs and pros. “It’s just driving […]
George Skivington said there was “a bit of frustration” in Gloucester Rugby’s win over Sale Sharks, which saw the Cherry and Whites move closer to Champions Cup qualification. Sale had a great start, leading 12-0 before Ben Loader’s try and George Barton’s conversion made it 7-12 going into the break. Gloucester then put themselves in […]
The world’s greenest football club are losing their academy funding. Two failed promotion bids, two seasons of dwindling grants, and now the EPPP has nothing left to offer Nailsworth. Forest Green Rovers, the world-famous vegan football club from the Gloucestershire village of Nailsworth, lost their Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) academy funding this spring after […]
An important final day awaits as Gloucestershire cricket club prepare for the final day of their four day test match against county rivals Kent. So far it has been a difficult season for Glos with just one win in their opening four encounters that being the most recent tie comfortably beating Derbyshire by 10 wickets. […]
After three years of chasing varsity victory against the University of Worcester, third year University of Gloucestershire Men’s Football centre-back Ben Brown, described the experience as being an “unbelievable moment, one I’m sure I’ll never forget.” Reflecting on his time with UOG Men’s Football, Brown admitted that UOG’s 4-3 loss in his first year was […]
Forest Green Rovers captain Jordan Moore-Taylor has left the club after six seasons. The 32-year-old has been released by the club despite discussions taking place over a new contract. Moore-Taylor made the move south to Rovers on a free transfer after being released by MK Dons. The centre-back made over 178 appearances for Rovers scoring […]