Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff says that he’s wary of Exeter City ahead of this Saturday’s ‘six-point’ tie. The Robins still find themselves at the top of League Two, despite a wobbly second half collapse against 16th-place Mansfield Town on Tuesday night, after Gloucestershire rivals Forest Green Rovers were pegged back to a 2-2 result […]
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Michael Duff asks more of his forwards ahead of Cheltenham Town’s tough test against Bradford
Michael Duff emphasised the importance of his side maintaining their good run of form this morning, but challenged his attacking players to have a bigger impact. He indicated that he will not hesitate to shuffle around the attacking line-up in the search for more goals. “We’ve brought in three attacking players so I think we […]
“I don’t think he will be daunted by standing next to Pep Guardiola in the dug-out” – Sky Sports’ Jeremy Langdon on Michael Duff’s attitude towards Cheltenham Town’s big FA Cup clash with Manchester City on Saturday
Manchester City will be making the trip to the Jonny-Rocks Stadium on Saturday for an FA Cup fourth round clash with League Two side Cheltenham Town. The Robins have previously faced Premier League sides Tottenham, Everton and Newcastle in the competition but the visit from Pep Guardiola’s men is set to be the biggest tie […]
Cheltenham Town look to get promotion bid back on track against Newport County
Cheltenham Town face Newport County at the Jonny Rocks Stadium tonight in a top of the table clash. The Robins sit sixth in League Two, three points behind Newport, who are currently in second, both teams on a poor run of form after starting off the season strongly. Cheltenham are winless in the league in […]
“If we’re not at our best we’ll get beat” – Michael Duff on tough FA Cup game
Michael Duff has spoken on Cheltenham’s Emirates FA Cup tie against Crewe Alexandra this Saturday at the Jonny Rocks Stadium. “It was a good solid performance against one of the better teams in League Two,” Duff said, speaking on the 1-1 draw against Cambridge United on Tuesday. “It comes with a bit of frustration, obviously. […]
How will the tier system affect your local EFL club?
With a new regional coronavirus tier system announced, the question on many sports fans’ lips remains; ‘When will fans be allowed back in stadiums?’. Gloucestershire was been confirmed this morning as a tier 2 region in a government announcement confirming it’s status. This is good news for the county’s sports fans, as it confirms that […]
Preview: Cheltenham Town vs Crewe Alexandra FA Cup
Michael Duff claims that the prize money earned from the FA Cup makes the game even more important for the club during Covid-19. Cheltenham Town face Crewe Alexandra in the second round of the Emirates FA Cup this Saturday at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium. The Robins will be going into the tie five games unbeaten whilst […]