Gloucestershire’s newest football company, Gloucestershire Player Development, is on the eve of start up as Harrison Ward looks to set up a ‘pathway’ for adults to get into teams. Queens Park Rangers scout Harrison Ward has spent a great deal of time in Asia and North America in academies and identifying players across the globe […]
Tag: Gloucestershire
“It’s a wake up call” says Olli Billings as his unbeaten Dursley side are defeated for the first time this season
Dursley Town Under-18s have had a great start to the season so far, winning six drawing one and losing one. Billings team were seven unbeaten coming into the game against Slimbridge which they narrowly lost 3-2 last night. Billings said: “The lads are obliviously very very very disappointed, but we have a game Sunday to […]
“I cant promise anything but I’m confident I will play its about proving myself” Ismael Nshimirimana on early Varsity preparations
Ismael Nshimirimana is a third-year student studying music but alongside his passion for music he has found the heart for Volleyball, and he tells us he is hopeful of making the squad ahead of this years Varsity The side lost last years Varsity header but ahead of this year they have noted their failures “Following […]
Hollie’s legacy: The Hollie Gazzard Trust
Like many other girls, she met a guy at a bar but what made this story so different is that this man wouldn’t take no for an answer. Hollie moved to London looking for a career change. She loved beauty and fashion but wanted to pursue a career in hairdressing. In 2013, she joined Steiner […]
Nick Gazzard – Ten Years Fighting in the Face of Loss
The voice echoing through the halls of Cheltenham’s Park Campus lecture hall is assured, without one trace of stutter. Its words retell a horrific story. The story of Hollie Gazzard – the young hairdresser from Gloucestershire who was stalked over a period of months between 2013 and 2014 before being killed at her own job. […]
Students ‘at the heart of University life’, says new Vice Chancellor
Newly appointed Vice Chancellor, Clare Marchant, interviewed by students on the issues that matter to them. Clare Marchant, has dedicated herself to improve the sustainability of the University and says she’s “looking forward to those conversations” at her official installation. The event was shining with talent, students’ work was showcased all around the space as […]
Food banks in Gloucestershire over-stretched
People in Cheltenham and Gloucester are relying on food banks more than ever before, with a 56% rise in the last year. The cost-of-living crisis has left people struggling to feed their families, and worried about how they are going to pay their energy bills, with many working extra hours to make ends meet. (Gloucester food […]
“I want to push for promotion” says Rory Hunt, first team University of Gloucestershire football captain after a promising start to the season
Rory Hunt saw his UOG side win in the Western Conference Cup first round on Wednesday afternoon defeating USW (University of South Wales) 4-0 at Plock Court. After his side’s win on Wednesday, Hunt said: “It was a brilliant win from our boys. I thought we were intense throughout. “I thought tactically we were sound, […]
UOG Women’s footballer Grace Edwards on development in women’s football as the FA doubles down; “The more people that can see it, the better”
In recent years Women’s football has generated insurmountable momentum as the beautiful game seeks to expand its horizons. The FA has shown its clear backing of the women’s game by doubling the prize fund for this years Women’s FA Cup to six million pounds which will greatly improve teams’ opportunities to afford better facilities, massively […]
Tom David reflects on early wins to the jump season and plans going forward as Paddy Power Gold Cup fast approaches
Tom David is assistant trainer to Ben Pauling whose yard has enjoyed a nice start to the season as the yard has registered 2 winners and 11 placements in 27 races in the last 14 days, one of the highlights has been Mole court who won at Cheltenham in the October meeting in the Close […]










