Cheltenham Town manager Gary Johnson says he is “looking forward” to facing league leaders Luton Town, as his side head to Kenilworth Road on Saturday. The Robins lie in 16th place, with a gap growing between themselves and the top half of the table after winning one in their last six. Luton lead League Two by five […]
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PREVIEW: Forest Green Rovers vs Crawley Town
Rovers enter the game in good form considering their position in the table, and have won their last four home games, scoring 11 goals in the process. Manager Mark Cooper has a fully fit squad to select from, with the only doubt being Lee Collins who missed last week’s game due to illness. What doesn’t bode […]
PREVIEW: Whitehawk FC v Gloucester City
Gloucester City are looking to make it five games unbeaten as they come up against Whitehawk this weekend. The Tigers secured their third win on the bounce with a 2-1 victory over Wealdstone, and their recent good form has taken City to 15th in the National League South, eight points above the relegation zone. Marc […]
Lizzy Yarnold: Reaction to former Gloucestershire student’s Olympic Gold
This week, former University of Gloucestershire student Lizzy Yarnold became Great Britain’s greatest ever Winter Olympian, after winning gold in Pyeongchang. The 29-year old retained the title she earned four years earlier in Sochi, becoming the first Briton to successfully defend a title in the Winter Olympics. Embed from Getty Images With dizzy spells threatening Yarnold’s hopes, […]
DARTS PREVIEW: Big names get their eye in ahead of Saturday’s Cheltenham Masters
Top names from the world of darts are preparing for The Spectre Cheltenham Masters by stepping up to the oche in Germany tonight. Twelve thousand fans will pack into Berlin’s Mercedes-Benz Arena to witness a top-of-the-table Unibet Premier League clash between Simon Whitlock and Michael Smith. Whitlock is among four players competing in Germany who […]
Cheltenham Town’s George Lloyd taking it ‘one step at a time’ in quest for first team spot.
George Lloyd is enjoying a very productive season playing in the reserve and youth team games for Cheltenham Town, but the forward is taking each game in his stride. With 32 goals to his name already this season, it wouldn’t be surprising to see big clubs show an interest in Lloyd – but the youngster […]
Cricket: England vs Australia – Can Tye continue his purple patch?
Gloucestershire will be hoping their overseas signing Andrew Tye can have another key impact – the Australian fast bowler will take on England in the third Twenty20 match of the current Tri-series. England face Australia at 8:40 (GMT) on Saturday morning, with the Baggy Greens currently on top in the series having overcome both New […]
Are Forest Green Rovers attempting to sign Jermain Defoe? You’d feta believe it…
The Premier League forward surprisingly revealed on Instagram that he had been sent a delivery of vegan cheese, and Mark Cooper made a hilarious comment alluding to the fact that the club would love to sign the AFC Bournemouth striker on a pre-contract agreement.
Gloucester field a fresh side for Leicester
Johann Ackermann has made fifteen changes to the side that faced Newcastle in the Anglo Welsh Cup last weekend. Robert Rees has the latest on their team news. ? TEAM NEWS Cherry and Whites make a full 15 changes from last time out in the #AngloWelshCup as @premrugby returns, with Heinz, Polledri, Ackermann […]
Reality TV star Chris Hughes is training to become a jockey with Jonjo O’Neill
Love Island finalist and local Cheltonian Chris Hughes will undergo training to become a jockey, after signing up for a charity race to help fund Macmillan Cancer Support. The reality star has been backed by bookmakers Coral, who have signed him up as an ambassador, and he will be competing in the Best Western Hotels […]