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Nauton Downs-based trainer Ben Pauling is hoping QUINTA DO MAR can light up Kempton Park Racecourse on Saturday in the prestigious Lanzarote Handicap Hurdle. The Gloucestershire operator currently has five entries for the feature day of the weekend at this early stage and his eight-year-old gelding is a leading contender for the £100,000 contest. Having […]
Welsh football journalist Jordan Jones has hailed Gareth Bale as ‘the greatest Welsh sportsman to ever exist’ following his retirement from football on Monday. Bale bows out a five-time Champions League winner, three-time La Liga winner and six-time Welsh footballer of the year. Despite the wingers illustrious career, he fell out of favour at the […]
Ex-Cheltenham Town midfielder Daniel Crowley has joined Morecambe from Dutch side Willem II. Crowley featured 12 times in League One for the Robins in the 2021/22 season while on a short-term contract after he departed Birmingham City. He wasn’t able to agree an extension to his deal at the Gloucestershire-based side, and departed to join […]
Prestbury Rovers clinched a second win of the division on Saturday after a comfortable 3-0 win against Leckhampton Rovers at the Prestbury Playing Fields. Rovers made the stronger start, with Adam Gaunt having had the first shot on target within the first minute of the game which tested Leckhampton’s keeper to make an athletic save. […]
Wade Elliott has challenged his squad to “vent their frustration” against Salford City as they bid to reach their first Papa Johns Trophy semi-final. The Robins have an excellent opportunity to make history by reaching the last four, but face a difficult test against League Two Salford City who won the competition in 2019-20. Embed […]
Arsenal came out eventual 0-3 winners against Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium, with a valiant effort from the League One side. A question mark on the quality of Arsenal’s depth: It took until the 63rd minute for a second string Arsenal side to break the deadlock last night. Mikel Arteta also had made two […]
Bishop’s Cleeve take on Willand Rovers on Saturday January 15 at Kayte Lane as they look to continue their winning form. Cleeve most recently picked up an impressive 4-0 win over ninth placed Bashley with new striker Ross Langworthy once again getting on the scoresheet. This Saturday though, Cleeve will look to build on their […]
Knockout football is on the agenda tonight as Mike Ford’s Evesham United travel to Bromsgrove Sporting for their Worcestershire Senior Cup quarter-final clash. The Robins disappointingly began 2023 last week as they were beaten by 14th-placed Bishops Cleeve away from home. Frustrated by the result, star forward Kyle Belmonte believed that the best team won […]
With the January transfer window open and Bristol City currently sitting just three points above the relegation zone in the Championship, the Robins will be keen to make signings to prevent a late season relegation battle. Nigel Pearson’s side have won just one of their last 12 matches in all competitions, and there have been […]
Championship side Birmingham City were set to face League One outfit Forest Green Rovers in the FA Cup this weekend but the game was cancelled at the very last second. Since the postponement, I have spoken to frustrated fans from both sides who travelled a long way to the ground, only for it to be […]