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Cheltenham Civil Service: dead and buried, or just getting started? Head coach Steve Holend remains positive despite his side struggling for form so far this season. Currently sitting twelfth with ten games played, there’s a long way to go until the end of the season, which gives Civil Service plenty of time to turn things […]
The weather has once again caused major disruption across the country, with many non-league football fixtures being postponed. Cheltenham Civil Service were due to play the undefeated Bromley Heath United this weekend but a waterlogged pitch means it’s now three postponements in a row. Both players and fans will be hoping for a return to […]
With 10 games played, Cheltenham Civil Service are exactly a third of the way through their first season back in the Gloucestershire County League division one. We’ll still call this a mid-season review however, as the festive break represents something of a reset for both players and managers. Beginning with the current standings, Civil Service […]
RB Leipzig and Croatia defender Joško Gvardiol will be one of the world’s best defenders according to his former Dinamo Zagreb coach, Fredo Milin. Gvardiol has played a crucial role in the Vatreni’s success at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, playing on the left side of a back-three that have conceded just three goals in […]
After a turbulent start to their first stint in League One, Forest Green Rovers are beginning to find some good form, with two wins in their last two games, including a Gloucestershire Derby win against Cheltenham Town. To prepare for a season that they knew would be their biggest challenge yet, Rovers brought in 16 […]
We have reached the World Cup Semi-Finals, but instead of the football on the pitch, the officiating of the knockout matches has once again come into the spotlight after some contentious displays from FIFA’s group of elite referees. The Quarter-Final stage saw all four matches decided by either a penalty shoot-out, or by a single […]
Following their 1-0 win at the Bolt New Lawn on Saturday over Cheltenham Town, Ian Burchnall and Baily Cargill spoke of their delight to the assembled press and media. “To be honest, I thought we managed the game really well,” Burchnall explained. “It was a tense final five minutes, but I thought it was an […]
2 December 2010, a dramatic day in the footballing world that saw FIFA president Sepp Blatter announce Qatar would be hosting the 2022 World Cup. It was a decision that sparked controversy around the globe as the prestigious competition moved to the middle east for the first time. With a population of around three million, […]
Forest Green Rovers achieved two successive wins for the first time this season as they beat rivals Cheltenham Town for the first ever Gloucestershire Derby in a league as high as League One. Ian Burchnall’s side were the dominant force in the first half at the Bolt New Lawn, before finally finding their breakthrough in […]
Scientific studies show that female footballers are up to six times more likely to suffer ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries than their male counterparts, with the situation reaching an alarming level. Reigning Women’s Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas missed the 2022 European Championships due to an ACL injury, while high-profile stars Ellie Carpenter, Beth Mead […]