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The Mitres will travel to Calne Town on Sunday in a bid to extend their fine run of form after the festive period. In their previous fixture, they hosted a thrilling 4-3 win over promotion rivals Cribbs which saw three red cards handed out over 90 minutes. The win took them nine points clear of […]
Hellenic League action resumes for Brimscombe this Saturday as they make the short trip down the A38 to face rivals Thornbury. Before last weekend’s match against Corsham Town fell foul of some bad weather, Brimscombe were unbeaten in four games, a run that saw them climb to fifth in the Hellenic Premier League table. Sitting […]
After a disappointing end to 2021 for Upton St Leonards Reserves, they’ve enjoyed the perfect start to 2022, much to the delight of manager, Jake Gurney. As the 2021/22 season approached its halfway point at Christmas, The Saints has picked up just three wins in 13 games, leaving them in a Stroud League Division 2 […]
An unfortunate slip for Dane Van Niekerk at her own home has ruined her chance to captain South Africa at the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup. The Pretoria native slipped on a wet floor and has been ruled out for 12 weeks due to a broken ankle. “The injury is a result of an accidental […]
Forest Green Rovers midfielder Jack Evans has joined National League North side AFC Fylde on loan until the end of the 2021/22 season. The 21-year-old moved to Nailsworth in the summer of 2020, joining the club from Championship side Blackburn Rovers. Evans has only appeared four times in all competitions for Rovers, with all of […]
There’s two mouth-watering ties to look forward to in this years Worcestershire FA Senior Cup semi-final with the stand out game being Midland Premier League Worcester City who will go head-to-head with Kidderminster Harriers of the National League North. The other tie will see Southern League Premier’ Redditch United take on West Midlands Premier side […]
Cheltenham Town will pay tribute to Trust board member Richard Allsopp at Saturday’s game against Charlton Athletic. Richard’s birthday is January 14, and the Robins will pay their respects by showing his image on the scoreboard at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium in the 14th minute of this weekend’s fixture. His parents, Gus and, Anne, are guests […]
Gloucester City will host a different type of opposition in their Heroes for Rugby Charity fixture at New Meadow Park, on January 30. The fixture is in preparation for the Rugby for Heroes legends game which will take place later in the year but will also allow Gloucester AFC to show off their new ground […]
South African racing driver Lance Woolridge impressed on his Veloce Racing debut at Jurassic X Prix in Dorset and earned a permanent position on the starting line-up. The 30-year-old won the South African Cross County Series in 2018 and 2019, and is hoping to bring his off-road knowledge to the new sport. Woolridge is excited […]
With her contract due to expire this year, Manchester City Women’s captain Steph Houghton has signed a contract extension, claiming it was one of the easiest decisions she’s ever made. Despite the length of the contract not being announced, City have said that the 33-year-old has committed her “immediate future” to the club. Since joining […]