Phoebe Brooks, a second year student at the University of Gloucestershire, has been involved in the women’s football team since she arrived as a fresher. The 21-year-old believes that being a part of the UoGWF team has helped her grow and improve her mental health. “Being involved in the football team has definitely helped me […]
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Preview: Gloucester Rugby vs Clermont Auvergne in the European Challenge Cup
This evening Gloucester Rugby face Clermont Auvergne in the European Challenge Cup, looking to get back to back wins for the first time this season. The game kicks off at Kingsholm at 8pm. Last time out, the Cherry and Whites won 15-10 away against Georgian side Black Lion as fly half George Barton kicked five […]
OPINION: Why the FA Cup TV selections are taking away the competition’s magic
The FA Cup. The oldest competition in world football. It allows teams lower down in the footballing pyramid to go on a run, earn money that, to them, means a lot more than to a Premier League team, and best of all, play in front of the TV cameras. Or so it should. There are […]
Gloucestershire’s darts star Lee Evans begins his quest at the PDC World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace tomorrow
With the PDC World Darts Championship beginning today at the Alexandra Palace in London, it is of course the most regular time of year for people who are not generally fans of darts to begin an interest in the sport. The tournament will see Gloucestershire-based player, Lee Evans make his debut on the world stage […]
Is drinking culture a growing problem in darts?
The 2024 PDC World Darts Championship gets underway this evening with Kevin Doets and Stowe Buntz taking to the oche in the first match of the tournament in front of a sold out Alexandra Palace. The iconic tournament takes place once a year in the historic venue and crowns the first sporting champion of the […]
Sporting life at UoG: Why you should try out for the water polo team?
The University of Gloucestershire offer multiple sports, some less popular in the UK, where students can try out new sports and meet new people at the same time. One of these sports is water polo, where Team GB were the winners in the first four Olympic Games. UoG player Lee Burgess joined the team this […]
Europa League action: Brighton & Hove Albion vs Olympic Marseille. Seagulls soar out of The Group of Death in 1st place
Joao Pedro sends the Seagulls top of their group to clinch a place in Last 16 of the Europa League. Brighton looked like they were heading for the UEFA Europa League play offs with their encounter against French giants and Group B leaders by one point heading into the night Marseille, stuck in a stale […]
“I think we can go all the way” said Bristol City U-18 captain Calum Hewlett after victory over Stoke City
Bristol City Under 18’s captain, Calum Hewlett believes that his side can win the FA Youth Cup after victory in the third round. Hewlett scored a penalty in the 32nd minute as the Young Robin’s ran out 3-0 winners over U-18 Premier League side Stoke City. In the fourth round, Bristol City will take on […]
“I was a bit like Jose Mourinho!” – Gloucester City manager Mike Cook on midweek victory over Peterborough Sports, looking ahead to Darlington
Gloucester City manager Mike Cook has emphasised that “This is definitely a high tonight” after his side’s impressive 2-1 victory over Peterborough Sports at the TigerTurf Stadium. “I’m feeling a little bit relieved actually. There’s been a couple of games where we’ve deserved a little bit more and we haven’t got it,” Cook said. “You […]
“Matty Stevens and Callum Morton came through unscathed as we are aware at the moment” – Forest Green Rovers boss David Horseman ahead of MK Dons visit
The Rovers make one of their shorter trips of the season to MK Dons tomorrow, on the back of a 4-2 win over National League North opposition, Scarborough Athletic. Their boss David Horseman has suggested that the win over Scarborough was more important than it looks on paper, saying “it is a good lift, it […]










