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Newly-appointed Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway has started off perfectly with wins against Colchester and Tottenham Hotspur U21s in the FA Cup and the EFL Trophy. Ex-Forest Green Rovers assistant coach Scott Lindsey’s MK Dons are the next opponent for his side as the new boss will look to transition his good start into the […]
Cheltenham Town full back, Arkell Jude-Boyd, “definitely wants to” return to the score sheet and show the fans his signature celebration. The St Lucian international joined The Robins’ from Torquay United over the summer. The 21-year-old was unable to celebrate after scoring his first EFL goal against Chesterfield in September as he pulled his hamstring […]
University of Gloucestershire netball star Ffion Johns has vowed to come back better than ever after her season-ending ankle injury. Johns only joined the netball team this year after previously competing in swimming. The 19-year-old revealed she gained an injury at the start of the season which ended her time on the team earlier than […]
Former regional swimmer Lucia Hooper reveals swapping her costume for boxing gloves has improved her mental health. Hooper found interest in the combat sport when she began studying at Loughborough University earlier this year. “It is an extremely sporty university so I was interested into doing a ‘different’ sport,” she said. “Something along the lines […]
University of Gloucestershire’s badminton first team player, Ben Timmons believes his side’s performance was “lacklustre” after an 8-0 defeat to Bath. “The scoreline did’t reflect the overall performance, there were some moments where we did catch them out but we were a bit hesitant to move and overall that was the factor.” View this post […]
George Skivington, addressed his side’s second half struggles and also spoke about Gloucester’s injury problems ahead of their opening Challenge Cup clash against Edinburgh tonight (8pm). The Cherry and Whites will be running high on confidence approaching the opening weekend of European rugby after defeating reigning Gallagher Premiership champions Northampton Saints 25-17 last weekend. The […]
John Homer 70, a man known by the West Bromwich Albion faithful reveals how programmes are truly brought to the fans. Football clubs thrive on the unsung heroes behind the scenes, from kit managers and dinner ladies to programme editors. Although it only appears on just a single page of a jam-packed programme, a lot more […]
Bishop’s Cleeve Ladies will be heading south to face Cheltenham Saracens Women this Sunday at The Big Local Stadium for the Gloucestershire County Women’s Football League. The Miss Mitres are coming in from two consecutive seven-goal losses, while the Saracens won their last match, but tied one before. There is a one-point difference between the […]
A dramatic ending meant Sweet David came home comfortably to win the 2:55 Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase. Favourite Tommie Beau jumped off into an early lead heading up to the first jump. Conflated joined Tommie Beau at the front with Back on the lash in third and Mister Coffey at the rear at the […]
A seasonal re-appearance success for Jonbon as star two-mile chaser takes the Shloer Chase again at the November Cheltenham meet. Jonbon jumped away ahead of Edwardstone, Boothill and Unexpected Party as they took up the odds order. The Skelton trained Unexpected Party made a bad mistake when getting too low to the second fence who […]
Hyland‘s late market support was well founded as he extended is 100% record on the old course to 3-3, with a brave ride from Nico de Boinville as he made all in the Mucking Brilliant Paddy Power Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham. Hyland jumped off in the lead with overnight favourite Springwell Bay and Buddy One […]