Sport

Athletics: Rising Star: Tom Mortimer, Stroud and District Athletic Club

Netball: Cirencester Netball Club is a great place to be, says chair Liz Wroe

Roger Jackson Sun, 28th Nov 2021 at 09:00

“I’m a massive netball geek.”  So says Liz Wroe, the relatively new chair of Cirencester Netball Club, who is as passionate about the game now as she was when she first played the sport at the age of nine more than 30 years... “I’m a massive netball geek.”  So says Liz Wroe, the relatively new chair of Cirencester Netball Club, who is as passionate about the game now as she was when she first played the sport at the age of nine more than 30 years... “I’m a massive netball geek.”  So says Liz Wroe, the relatively new chair of Cirencester Netball Club, who is as passionate about the game now as she was when she first played the sport at the age of nine more than 30 years...

Rugby Union: Back in the Day: Peter Kingston, Gloucester, Lydney, Gloucestershire and England

Roger Jackson Sat, 27th Nov 2021 at 09:00

Peter Kingston, ex-rugby player, former rugby coach and one-time PE teacher, is a bit of a legend around these parts. The now 70-year-old is too modest to say so himself, of course, but his is one of the most instantly recognisable names in... Peter Kingston, ex-rugby player, former rugby coach and one-time PE teacher, is a bit of a legend around these parts. The now 70-year-old is too modest to say so himself, of course, but his is one of the most instantly recognisable names in... Peter Kingston, ex-rugby player, former rugby coach and one-time PE teacher, is a bit of a legend around these parts. The now 70-year-old is too modest to say so himself, of course, but his is one of the most instantly recognisable names in...

Bowls: Back in the Day: Tony Allcock OBE

Roger Jackson Fri, 26th Nov 2021 at 09:00

Tony Allcock is one of this country’s most decorated sportsmen. The king of bowls, now 66, collected world titles for fun back in the 80s, 90s and early noughties, reigning supreme in all formats of the game. He was on top of the world both... Tony Allcock is one of this country’s most decorated sportsmen. The king of bowls, now 66, collected world titles for fun back in the 80s, 90s and early noughties, reigning supreme in all formats of the game. He was on top of the world both... Tony Allcock is one of this country’s most decorated sportsmen. The king of bowls, now 66, collected world titles for fun back in the 80s, 90s and early noughties, reigning supreme in all formats of the game. He was on top of the world both...

General: Top triathlete Nikki Bartlett delighted to be CASS & Friends' first ambassador

Roger Jackson Thu, 25th Nov 2021 at 09:00

Top professional long distance triathlete Nikki Bartlett has teamed up with a leading sports charity in Gloucestershire. The 34-year-old, originally from Cheltenham, has become the first ambassador for CASS & Friends, an organisation that does... Top professional long distance triathlete Nikki Bartlett has teamed up with a leading sports charity in Gloucestershire. The 34-year-old, originally from Cheltenham, has become the first ambassador for CASS & Friends, an organisation that does... Top professional long distance triathlete Nikki Bartlett has teamed up with a leading sports charity in Gloucestershire. The 34-year-old, originally from Cheltenham, has become the first ambassador for CASS & Friends, an organisation that does...

General: Father and Son: John and Laurie Beck

Rugby Union: Chris Yorke starts new life in Australia after doing so much for Longlevens Rugby

Roger Jackson Tue, 23rd Nov 2021 at 09:00

Chris Yorke has spent thousands of hours flying the flag for all things Longlevens Rugby for the best part of the decade. He’s been one of the major driving forces at a club that have been going places on and off the pitch for quite a while... Chris Yorke has spent thousands of hours flying the flag for all things Longlevens Rugby for the best part of the decade. He’s been one of the major driving forces at a club that have been going places on and off the pitch for quite a while... Chris Yorke has spent thousands of hours flying the flag for all things Longlevens Rugby for the best part of the decade. He’s been one of the major driving forces at a club that have been going places on and off the pitch for quite a while...

Cricket: Bourton Vale Cricket Club launch their own academy

Roger Jackson Mon, 22nd Nov 2021 at 09:00

Youngsters at Bourton Vale Cricket Club should have a head start when the new season gets under way in April next year. That’s because the go-ahead club in the heart of the Cotswolds have just established their own academy with the prime... Youngsters at Bourton Vale Cricket Club should have a head start when the new season gets under way in April next year. That’s because the go-ahead club in the heart of the Cotswolds have just established their own academy with the prime... Youngsters at Bourton Vale Cricket Club should have a head start when the new season gets under way in April next year. That’s because the go-ahead club in the heart of the Cotswolds have just established their own academy with the prime...

Cricket: Top award for Gotherington Cricket Club husband and wife team

Roger Jackson Fri, 19th Nov 2021 at 09:00

A husband and wife team who have done so much for a village cricket club for so many years have been honoured for their countless hours of hard work by those at the top of the game. Brian and Yvonne Cosgrove, who have been running the junior... A husband and wife team who have done so much for a village cricket club for so many years have been honoured for their countless hours of hard work by those at the top of the game. Brian and Yvonne Cosgrove, who have been running the junior... A husband and wife team who have done so much for a village cricket club for so many years have been honoured for their countless hours of hard work by those at the top of the game. Brian and Yvonne Cosgrove, who have been running the junior...

Rugby Union: Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club are enjoying good times

Roger Jackson Thu, 18th Nov 2021 at 12:00

Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club are flying high on all fronts this season. The men’s flagship team have made a barnstorming start in Southern Counties North, winning five of their opening six league games, and the United have been in similarly... Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club are flying high on all fronts this season. The men’s flagship team have made a barnstorming start in Southern Counties North, winning five of their opening six league games, and the United have been in similarly... Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club are flying high on all fronts this season. The men’s flagship team have made a barnstorming start in Southern Counties North, winning five of their opening six league games, and the United have been in similarly...

Hockey: Captain's Log: Toby Morris, Bourton and Sherborne Hockey Club

Football: Rising Stars: Churchdown Panthers Youth Under-15 Colts

Roger Jackson Wed, 17th Nov 2021 at 09:00

Take a quick look at the Cheltenham Youth League Under-15 Division One table and it will surprise few people in the know that Churchdown Panthers are leading the way. Churchdown Panthers Youth Under-15 Colts, to give them their full title, have... Take a quick look at the Cheltenham Youth League Under-15 Division One table and it will surprise few people in the know that Churchdown Panthers are leading the way. Churchdown Panthers Youth Under-15 Colts, to give them their full title, have... Take a quick look at the Cheltenham Youth League Under-15 Division One table and it will surprise few people in the know that Churchdown Panthers are leading the way. Churchdown Panthers Youth Under-15 Colts, to give them their full title, have...

Athletics: Why not run for fun with us, says Cirencester Athletics Club stalwart Liza Darroch

Roger Jackson Mon, 15th Nov 2021 at 09:00

Running is fun, but it’s even more fun when you are doing it with someone else. That’s the message that long-time Cirencester Athletics Club member Liza Darroch wants to get across as life starts to return, hopefully, to something like... Running is fun, but it’s even more fun when you are doing it with someone else. That’s the message that long-time Cirencester Athletics Club member Liza Darroch wants to get across as life starts to return, hopefully, to something like... Running is fun, but it’s even more fun when you are doing it with someone else. That’s the message that long-time Cirencester Athletics Club member Liza Darroch wants to get across as life starts to return, hopefully, to something like...

Rugby Union: Paul Morris is loving all things rugby

Roger Jackson Fri, 12th Nov 2021 at 09:00

Paul Morris is feeling on top of the world and it’s easy to see why. Cinderford are setting the hottest of hot paces in National League One having won eight of their opening nine games, a run that has left their rivals trailing in their... Paul Morris is feeling on top of the world and it’s easy to see why. Cinderford are setting the hottest of hot paces in National League One having won eight of their opening nine games, a run that has left their rivals trailing in their... Paul Morris is feeling on top of the world and it’s easy to see why. Cinderford are setting the hottest of hot paces in National League One having won eight of their opening nine games, a run that has left their rivals trailing in their...