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England’s Jack Grealish received praise across the country for his performance off the bench in the country’s 6-2 win over Iran at the World Cup. The Manchester City winger scored England’s sixth, capping off an excellent attacking display from everyone on the pitch. Grealish also received plenty of plaudits for his celebration of the goal, […]
By Jemima Wittich It was announced yesterday that Jeremy Lloyds, Somerset and Gloucestershire all-rounder has died at the age of 68. Lloyds made his debut for Somerset in 1979, playing for West Country Club and went on to play for Orange Free State and Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. He began playing for Gloucestershire in 1985 […]
The curse of the draws, who will blink first in group A of the FA WSL Cup as Aston Villa host Durham at the Poundland Bescot Stadium? With none of the five sides yet to pick up three points in 90 minutes, a win for either Villa or Durham, will stake a real claim in […]
University of Gloucestershire Men’s Volleyball add yet another defeat in their BUCS League game against Cardiff University but are heading into the Western Conference Cup with their “heads held high”. The close nature of the teams’ positions in the league prepared them both for a tough match as the Gloucester boys did not get off […]
With both Worcester Warriors and Wasps entering administration within the space of two weeks, Jordan fears players’ careers could end at any point. “it’s a very unusual season, a unique one with what has happened.” “It makes the fact very real that this could all end at any point. You are grateful that you still […]
Gloucester Rugby’s George Barton was captain for the day in Saturday’s hard-fought win over Bristol after a quick start. Gloucester have been slow starters in their two games before this, trailing 7-24 to Newcastle Falcons and 24-10 to Sale at Half Time. This has been something the Cherry and Whites planned on improving. “We haven’t […]
Every year in the FA cup there’s always a story to tell, last season we had National League side Boreham Wood, in 2021 it was non-league Chorley and in 2014 Northern Premier League outfit Blyth Spartans. What about this year? There’s many to talk about but one that stands out is Wiltshire-based side Chippenham Town […]
Bristol City Women suffered their first loss of the season yesterday in a 1-0 defeat to Birmingham City, after an excellent start to the new campaign. So far this season, Smith has been able to field young players such as Naomi Layzell who has broken into the side at the age of 17. Smith said: […]
Westfields take on Shortwood United tonight in a Hellenic League Cup Round of 16 clash. There may well be a young side on show for the Hereford side as they look to prioritise their league campaign as they push for promotion. “Don’t get me wrong every cup is important as it is a chance to […]
Alvechurch captain Jamie Willets hopes that Saturday’s FA Cup second-round clash against Forest Green Rovers will be a ‘springboard’ for the club moving forwards. The lowest-ranked side in the competition beat Cheltenham Town in the first round and return to Gloucestershire to face Ian Burchnall’s side at the New Lawn Stadium. A brace from Danny […]