News, Sport, and Entertainment from the University of Gloucestershire
Welcome to today’s live blog! We’re bringing you all the latest from the world of sport, including coverage from the Forest Green and Cheltenham press conferences, the highly anticipated Haldon Gold Cup 2024, and an exclusive interview with the captain of the University of Gloucestershire men’s rugby team Aodha Hession.
Cheltenham Town Women’s manager Tom Davies is confident ahead of this weekend’s National League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday. Wolves currently sit second in the table, one point behind league leaders Nottingham Forest. Most recently, they secured an impressive 8-0 victory over local rivals West Bromwich Albion. A sensational Black Country derby victory at […]
John Hammonds, England walking football international, has explained how much of an impact the sport has had on his life for the better. The Englishman got into the sport through ex-semi-professional football player Alan Watts. “I ran a football team, and it was coming toward the end as some of the lads, and Watts kept […]
Forest Green Rovers manager Steve Cotterill is aware of the threats Braintree Town possess and believes their league position is not a true reflection of their qualities. The visitors to The New Lawn this weekend currently sit 20th in the table and last season were promoted from the National League South via the playoffs. “Dangerous. […]
Swindon Town U18s fullback Harry Chard admitted “it’s going to be another tough game” against Forest Green Rovers U18s in the Youth Alliance League. Town will travel to Hartpury University on Saturday morning in search of all three points as they look to climb up the table. “I think it’s going to be another tough […]
Mike Cook Looks Ahead: The Gloucester City manager stated that he feels “no pressure” and that it will be a “good test” going into a top-of-the-table clash against AFC Totton: “I expect Totton to be very organised; they’ve got some quality players and obviously spent a lot of money, but I think it is going […]
Bristol City Under-21s picked a well-earned point on the road after drawing 1-1 with Norwich City in the Premier League Cup at the Avant Training Centre on Thursday evening. The Young Robins took an early lead through Rafael Araoye before Errol Mundle-Smith levelled in the second half to result in the points being shared. City […]
Hartpury University U18 became history makers after their 9-2 win against Gosport Borough U18 in the FA Youth Cup. A first half hat-trick from Cian Fitzgerald plus goals from George Killick and Haydn Evans meant they lead by five at the break on Thursday night. Spencer Hamilton’s side scored four more goals in the second […]
Taunton Town manager Richard Luffman says his team are looking forward to facing Maidenhead United in their mission to reach the FA Cup first round proper. The Peacocks are on a 10-game unbeaten run in all competitions and will be hoping to reach the first-round proper for the fourth time in their history with a […]
Photo Credits: Wolves Women Wolves Women are set to face West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns on Sunday 13th October. The Wanderers have beat the Baggies every single time that they have played each other. There have been six clashes since 2021, with a range of scores from 2-0, 3-0, and 3-1. A lot of the […]