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Football: Forest Green Rovers prepare for ‘exciting’ Football League debut

Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Jul 2017 at 09:30

The waiting is almost over for Forest Green Rovers fans and the dream becomes reality when they play their first ever match in the Football League on Saturday 5th August. Supporters have been counting down the days since they booked their place in...The waiting is almost over for Forest Green Rovers fans and the dream becomes reality when they play their first ever match in the Football League on Saturday 5th August. Supporters have been counting down the days since they booked their place in...The waiting is almost over for Forest Green Rovers fans and the dream becomes reality when they play their first ever match in the Football League on Saturday 5th August. Supporters have been counting down the days since they booked their place in...

Football: Slimbridge Football Club are looking up

Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Jul 2017 at 09:00

Slimbridge Football Club have come a long way over the past 10 or 12 years and they will be looking to consolidate their achievements in the coming campaign. So says club official Tim Blake, who has been involved with the club since the...Slimbridge Football Club have come a long way over the past 10 or 12 years and they will be looking to consolidate their achievements in the coming campaign. So says club official Tim Blake, who has been involved with the club since the...Slimbridge Football Club have come a long way over the past 10 or 12 years and they will be looking to consolidate their achievements in the coming campaign. So says club official Tim Blake, who has been involved with the club since the...

Football: All change but Shortwood United are still aiming high

Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Jul 2017 at 09:00

This season is going to be very different for Shortwood United. So says club official Jim Cunneen as he looks ahead to the new campaign in Southern League Division One South and West. “There’s been a massive shakedown of...This season is going to be very different for Shortwood United. So says club official Jim Cunneen as he looks ahead to the new campaign in Southern League Division One South and West. “There’s been a massive shakedown of...This season is going to be very different for Shortwood United. So says club official Jim Cunneen as he looks ahead to the new campaign in Southern League Division One South and West. “There’s been a massive shakedown of...

Cricket: Keith Daniels enjoys a remarkable run of tons before rain intervenes

Contributed Tue, 11th Jul 2017 at 15:50

Captain Keith Daniels’ remarkable run of three successive unbeaten centuries for Gloucestershire Over-60s has been put on hold… by the rain! The 66-year-old had the chance to make it four tons in four weeks for the veterans who were...Captain Keith Daniels’ remarkable run of three successive unbeaten centuries for Gloucestershire Over-60s has been put on hold… by the rain! The 66-year-old had the chance to make it four tons in four weeks for the veterans who were...Captain Keith Daniels’ remarkable run of three successive unbeaten centuries for Gloucestershire Over-60s has been put on hold… by the rain! The 66-year-old had the chance to make it four tons in four weeks for the veterans who were...

Football: Slimbridge gearing up for new football season

Contributed Tue, 11th Jul 2017 at 15:40

With pre-season up and running, Freddy Ward’s new squad at Slimbridge is starting to take shape. Former Tuffley Rovers midfielder Henry Birkett has signed on and Luke Payne has also linked up with the Southern League Division One South and...With pre-season up and running, Freddy Ward’s new squad at Slimbridge is starting to take shape. Former Tuffley Rovers midfielder Henry Birkett has signed on and Luke Payne has also linked up with the Southern League Division One South and...With pre-season up and running, Freddy Ward’s new squad at Slimbridge is starting to take shape. Former Tuffley Rovers midfielder Henry Birkett has signed on and Luke Payne has also linked up with the Southern League Division One South and...

Football: Reasons to be cheerful for Shortwood

Contributed Tue, 11th Jul 2017 at 13:20

Shortwood United head to Stonehouse Town tonight in upbeat mood after an encouraging 1-1 draw at Fairford Town in their opening pre-season friendly. It’s a busy period for the Southern League Division One South and West side because they host...Shortwood United head to Stonehouse Town tonight in upbeat mood after an encouraging 1-1 draw at Fairford Town in their opening pre-season friendly. It’s a busy period for the Southern League Division One South and West side because they host...Shortwood United head to Stonehouse Town tonight in upbeat mood after an encouraging 1-1 draw at Fairford Town in their opening pre-season friendly. It’s a busy period for the Southern League Division One South and West side because they host...

Polo: Longdole Polo Club is part of the community, says owner William Lucas

Roger Jackson Sat, 8th Jul 2017 at 09:00

William Lucas has been playing polo for the best part of 50 years. It’s a sport he likes so much that he bought his own club. The club in question is Longdole Polo Club, which nestles in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside just a short...William Lucas has been playing polo for the best part of 50 years. It’s a sport he likes so much that he bought his own club. The club in question is Longdole Polo Club, which nestles in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside just a short...William Lucas has been playing polo for the best part of 50 years. It’s a sport he likes so much that he bought his own club. The club in question is Longdole Polo Club, which nestles in the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside just a short...

Football: Slimbridge to host Gloucester City twice in pre-season

Roger Jackson Wed, 5th Jul 2017 at 14:50

Football fans in Slimbridge have the chance to see Gloucester City play on their doorstep not once but twice in the build-up to the 2017/18 campaign. That’s because manager Tim Harris’ upwardly mobile club have a pre-season friendly...Football fans in Slimbridge have the chance to see Gloucester City play on their doorstep not once but twice in the build-up to the 2017/18 campaign. That’s because manager Tim Harris’ upwardly mobile club have a pre-season friendly...Football fans in Slimbridge have the chance to see Gloucester City play on their doorstep not once but twice in the build-up to the 2017/18 campaign. That’s because manager Tim Harris’ upwardly mobile club have a pre-season friendly...

Football: Shortwood United to open pre-season campaign at Fairford Town

Roger Jackson Wed, 5th Jul 2017 at 14:40

Shortwood United begin their pre-season friendly campaign at Fairford Town on Friday night. It is one of seven games before the new Southern League Division One South and West campaign kicks off next month. Their most high-profile game for...Shortwood United begin their pre-season friendly campaign at Fairford Town on Friday night. It is one of seven games before the new Southern League Division One South and West campaign kicks off next month. Their most high-profile game for...Shortwood United begin their pre-season friendly campaign at Fairford Town on Friday night. It is one of seven games before the new Southern League Division One South and West campaign kicks off next month. Their most high-profile game for...

Cricket: Frocester cricketer and Wycliffe College pupil Will Naish earns Bunbury Festival call-up

Cricket: Stroud seamer Rich Cox takes 1,000th wicket for club

Contributed Tue, 4th Jul 2017 at 13:40

Rich Cox is celebrating after taking his 1,000th wicket for Stroud. The 52-year-old right-arm seamer reached the fantastic landmark on Saturday in a Division Five Gloucestershire County League game for the 2nds away to Minchinhampton. Rich, the...Rich Cox is celebrating after taking his 1,000th wicket for Stroud. The 52-year-old right-arm seamer reached the fantastic landmark on Saturday in a Division Five Gloucestershire County League game for the 2nds away to Minchinhampton. Rich, the...Rich Cox is celebrating after taking his 1,000th wicket for Stroud. The 52-year-old right-arm seamer reached the fantastic landmark on Saturday in a Division Five Gloucestershire County League game for the 2nds away to Minchinhampton. Rich, the...

Football: Forest Green Rovers head to Bishop’s Cleeve for pre-season opener

Contributed Tue, 4th Jul 2017 at 09:40

The tennis at Wimbledon and the Cheltenham Cricket Festival will still be in full swing when Football League new boys Forest Green Rovers kick off their pre-season campaign. Mark Cooper’s side have a friendly at Bishop’s Cleeve on...The tennis at Wimbledon and the Cheltenham Cricket Festival will still be in full swing when Football League new boys Forest Green Rovers kick off their pre-season campaign. Mark Cooper’s side have a friendly at Bishop’s Cleeve on...The tennis at Wimbledon and the Cheltenham Cricket Festival will still be in full swing when Football League new boys Forest Green Rovers kick off their pre-season campaign. Mark Cooper’s side have a friendly at Bishop’s Cleeve on...