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 […]
Gloucester-Hartpury Women hosts the Chiefs as they both aim to top the table at the start of next week with neither team losing so far this season. Both teams won comfortably in their previous fixture, which should make for an entertaining game. Exeter are heading to Kingshlom after beating Leicester Tigers 52-10. The hosts also […]
Cheltenham Town Assistant manager Aaron Downes says the Robins “are in a good place,” ahead of Saturday’s League Two trip to Colchester United. The U’s game last weekend against Fleetwood Town was cancelled due to international call-ups whilst Cheltenham were beaten 3-2 at home to Swindon Town. However, Downes does not feel this will put […]
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 […]
Former Forest Green Rovers midfielder Anthony Barry has become the assistant manager of the England National Team. Barry joined Forest Green in May 2013, following a three-year spell with Fleetwood Town. In August 2013, he made his debut for the Gloucestershire club in an impressive 8-0 victory against Hyde at the New Lawn. The 38-year-old […]
UOG Women’s Lacrosse started really well in their first game back in the BUCS, winning 21-0 after a wonderful first half from UOG, in which they led 16-0 after the second quarter. It was a dominant performance all around from UOG who looked much the better side and the scoreline represented that. The player of […]
Gloucester Rugby head to Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Sunday, October 20 to take on Leicester Tigers in round five of the Gallagher Premiership. This game is played as the latest Slater Cup fixture in honour of former club captain Ed Slater, who continues to fight motor neurone disease. The Slater Cup is the trophy […]
After the last four weeks being forced to the sideline, the Cheltenham defender Ibrahim Bakare is close to return and hopes to be involved in the game against Colchester United on Saturday after training all week with the team. Fans are excited by the recent news that Bakare may appear this Saturday, with fans wanting […]
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. […]