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“He’s too good for this league”- Charlie Austin expected to make second debut for Swindon Town this weekend
Swindon Town striker Charlie Austin is in line to make his second debut this weekend against Grimsby. Austin is back where his career kickstarted, Swindon Town and the striker is now ready to return to the County Ground in front of what is expected to be a bumper crowd. Town fans are ready to welcome […]
Welsh journalist pays tribute to Real Madrid and Tottenham legend Gareth Bale following retirement
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 and Arsenal midfielder joins League One strugglers
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 […]
Westfields vs Hereford Pegasus Preview
Westfields take on Hereford Pegasus tonight in a clash between two local rivals in the Bluefin Sports Challenge Cup. Phil Glover’s side are on a mixed run of form recently with two emphatic wins against Shrivenham and fellow local rivals Lads Club, but also a poor 1-0 loss at home to Thornbury in their last […]
Three things we learnt from Oxford United vs Arsenal
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 vs Willand Rovers- Preview
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 […]
Cup football: Evesham United looking to bounce back from their collapse at Bishop’s Cleeve
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 […]
‘Striker, centre-half, Premier League’ – Bristol City fans on where Nigel Pearson should recruit in January
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 […]
Wade Elliott looks ahead to Papa John’s quarter final against Salford City
Cheltenham Town head coach Wade Elliott believes Tuesday’s Papa John’s Trophy quarter-final against Salford City will be a big opportunity to bounce back after losing two on the spin, writes Joshua Rogers. Elliott will be looking to put Cheltenham’s past two games behind them after losing both and with a win they will find themselves […]