Tag: football
Army footballer Luke East on the Regimental Cup and the ‘big matches’ against the Navy and Air Force
Football is called the Beautiful Game for a reason; it can be played anywhere. Military man Luke East, who squeezes the game into his weekly schedule no matter what, proves exactly that. When you think of the army, soldiers in particular, I can almost guarantee that them playing football doesn’t spring to mind. I mean, […]
17- year-old Wiltshire referee Lacey Chivers-Hickton says, “You’ve got to be confident” if you want to succeed.
Lacey Chivers-Hickton is an aspiring referee coming from Wiltshire who is looking to make her way up the footballing pyramid. She first found her passion for refereeing from her “stepdads dad,” who did “everything across the Wessex League”. Starting with under 14s games, she enjoyed refereeing, first doing it just for “pocket money,” but then […]
Preview: it’s first vs second for Bishops Cleeve as they travel to league leaders Portishead
Bishops Cleeve, who are second in Division One South of the Southern League, play league leaders Portishead this weekend in a classic top-of-the-table clash. Paul Collicutt’s men are one of four teams from the Premier League down to Step 4 who remain unbeaten in the league, alongside Hornchurch, Faversham Town and Harborough Town. They currently […]
“We haven’t been finishing the opportunities that we’ve had to score” Nico Goymer ahead of Leckhampton Rovers VS FC Lakeside
“We are probably 10% away from turning that (shots) into goals,” Nico Goymer gives a critical but fair outlook ahead of Leckhampton Rovers return clash against FC Lakeside. Leckhampton have struggled this season with their side only scoring eight goals in their last eight games played and only sit on eight points. “We haven’t been […]
Preview: Bishops Cleeve Ladies ‘feeling good’ ahead of Gordon Perrett Cup tie with Mangotsfield Reserves
Bishops Cleeve Ladies, who have won three on the bounce in the league, are playing their second consecutive match in Bristol this Sunday as they take on Mangotsfield United Reserves. Cup fever is sure to be in the air for the Mitres on Sunday, as they face tier-below Mangotsfield United Reserves in the Gordon Perrett […]
“The mentality is just win” UOG men’s captain Josh Apostolidis on upcoming Cup game
After a disappointing 11-4 loss to the UOG Men’s 3s, 5s club captain Josh Apostolidis spoke on their upcoming cup game against Cardiff Medics. “It’s a do or don’t kind of moment so the mentality is just win. It was a close game against Swansea, and as much as the score was 11-4 (today) it […]
“It’s a new venture”: Paul Collicutt looks ahead to Bishop Cleeve’s FA Trophy R1 Proper match against Farnham Town
Bishops Cleeve manager Paul Collicutt has insisted it’s “business as usual” ahead of their historic first-round FA Trophy match against Farnham Town. Cleeve defeated Sholing 2-1 in the third round of qualifying and have now reached the first round proper for the first time in their history. Farnham, at step three of non-league, represent a […]
FA Trophy preview: Bishops Cleeve look to make more history against Farnham Town
Bishops Cleeve defender Will Turner said that they “love to play these big games”, as they gear up for a trip to Surrey for an FA Trophy clash against Farnham Town. It’s a historic matchup for Cleeve, as it’s the first time that The Mitres will have been in the first round of the competition, […]
EXCLUSIVE: Former West Brom and Ross County defender George Harmon on life at Cheltenham Town
George Harmon “jumped at the opportunity” to join Cheltenham Town on a one-year-deal in August from Scottish Premiership side Ross County, ending a three-year affiliation with The Staggies. Harmon made 105 appearances across three seasons for Ross County but acknowledged it was time for a change, following relegation to the Scottish Championship . Embed from […]