Sport

Roger Jackson Wed, 20th Dec 2017 at 09:00 Back In The Day

Stuart Gourlay is a Cheltenham North legend. End of. The one-time scrum-half was the king of the North back in the day when the Bishop’s Cleeve club reigned supreme in the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination. They collected Senior Cups...Stuart Gourlay is a Cheltenham North legend. End of. The one-time scrum-half was the king of the North back in the day when the Bishop’s Cleeve club reigned supreme in the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination. They collected Senior Cups...Stuart Gourlay is a Cheltenham North legend. End of. The one-time scrum-half was the king of the North back in the day when the Bishop’s Cleeve club reigned supreme in the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination. They collected Senior Cups...

Roger Jackson Thu, 23rd Nov 2017 at 09:00 Back In The Day

They were the team that kept on giving. They gave to the senior teams at Cheltenham Rugby Club, they gave to Gloucester and they even gave to England. The team in question are Cheltenham Colts, the upwardly mobile arm of Cheltenham RFC for the...They were the team that kept on giving. They gave to the senior teams at Cheltenham Rugby Club, they gave to Gloucester and they even gave to England. The team in question are Cheltenham Colts, the upwardly mobile arm of Cheltenham RFC for the...They were the team that kept on giving. They gave to the senior teams at Cheltenham Rugby Club, they gave to Gloucester and they even gave to England. The team in question are Cheltenham Colts, the upwardly mobile arm of Cheltenham RFC for the...

Roger Jackson Thu, 23rd Nov 2017 at 09:00 Back In The Day

Pete Turnbull has a turn of phrase as neat as the turn of feet he had on football pitches all over Cheltenham and beyond back in the day. The articulate 52-year-old was a prolific goalscorer in years gone by and was good enough to make a handful...Pete Turnbull has a turn of phrase as neat as the turn of feet he had on football pitches all over Cheltenham and beyond back in the day. The articulate 52-year-old was a prolific goalscorer in years gone by and was good enough to make a handful...Pete Turnbull has a turn of phrase as neat as the turn of feet he had on football pitches all over Cheltenham and beyond back in the day. The articulate 52-year-old was a prolific goalscorer in years gone by and was good enough to make a handful...

Roger Jackson Fri, 27th Oct 2017 at 09:00 Back In The Day

Back in the day, Graham Brookhouse was Cheltenham’s answer to national sporting pin-up boys Gary Lineker and Will Carling. While Lineker was wowing the footballing world with his goalscoring exploits in the 1986 and 1990 World Cups and...Back in the day, Graham Brookhouse was Cheltenham’s answer to national sporting pin-up boys Gary Lineker and Will Carling. While Lineker was wowing the footballing world with his goalscoring exploits in the 1986 and 1990 World Cups and...Back in the day, Graham Brookhouse was Cheltenham’s answer to national sporting pin-up boys Gary Lineker and Will Carling. While Lineker was wowing the footballing world with his goalscoring exploits in the 1986 and 1990 World Cups and...

Roger Jackson Fri, 22nd Sep 2017 at 09:00 Back In The Day

Bump into Chris Scott in the street or in a pub and it’s a very enjoyable experience – a ready smile and plenty of interesting chat is guaranteed. Bump into him on a rugby field and it’s a lot less fun… as so many of his...Bump into Chris Scott in the street or in a pub and it’s a very enjoyable experience – a ready smile and plenty of interesting chat is guaranteed. Bump into him on a rugby field and it’s a lot less fun… as so many of his...Bump into Chris Scott in the street or in a pub and it’s a very enjoyable experience – a ready smile and plenty of interesting chat is guaranteed. Bump into him on a rugby field and it’s a lot less fun… as so many of his...

Roger Jackson Fri, 25th Aug 2017 at 09:00 Back In The Day

Leon Taylor was five minutes early when he rang the office for his pre-arranged phone interview. “I hope it’s okay,” said Leon, “I’m just out walking Dexter.” Dexter, it turns out, is Leon’s pride and...Leon Taylor was five minutes early when he rang the office for his pre-arranged phone interview. “I hope it’s okay,” said Leon, “I’m just out walking Dexter.” Dexter, it turns out, is Leon’s pride and...Leon Taylor was five minutes early when he rang the office for his pre-arranged phone interview. “I hope it’s okay,” said Leon, “I’m just out walking Dexter.” Dexter, it turns out, is Leon’s pride and...

Roger Jackson Thu, 24th Aug 2017 at 09:00 Back In The Day

Richard Phelps knew from the age of six that he wanted to be a modern pentathlete. That was when he saw his uncle Robert Phelps taking part in the sport in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and even at that tender age he knew it was for him. “I...Richard Phelps knew from the age of six that he wanted to be a modern pentathlete. That was when he saw his uncle Robert Phelps taking part in the sport in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and even at that tender age he knew it was for him. “I...Richard Phelps knew from the age of six that he wanted to be a modern pentathlete. That was when he saw his uncle Robert Phelps taking part in the sport in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and even at that tender age he knew it was for him. “I...

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Jul 2017 at 10:00 Back In The Day

It was the goal that was to launch Cheltenham Town on a still scarcely believable run of success that stretched over the best part of two decades. Jason’s Eaton’s header in the FA Trophy final against Southport on that wonderful May day...It was the goal that was to launch Cheltenham Town on a still scarcely believable run of success that stretched over the best part of two decades. Jason’s Eaton’s header in the FA Trophy final against Southport on that wonderful May day...It was the goal that was to launch Cheltenham Town on a still scarcely believable run of success that stretched over the best part of two decades. Jason’s Eaton’s header in the FA Trophy final against Southport on that wonderful May day...

Contributed Mon, 24th Jul 2017 at 10:10 Junior Sport

Hartpury will play host to some of the region’s most talented under-17 netball players after being selected as one of Netball Superleague side Seven Stars’ new academies. As one of five new academies linked to the Superleague side,...Hartpury will play host to some of the region’s most talented under-17 netball players after being selected as one of Netball Superleague side Seven Stars’ new academies. As one of five new academies linked to the Superleague side,...Hartpury will play host to some of the region’s most talented under-17 netball players after being selected as one of Netball Superleague side Seven Stars’ new academies. As one of five new academies linked to the Superleague side,...

Contributed Thu, 6th Jul 2017 at 16:40 Junior Sport

Charlton Kings Junior School are the 2017 Gloucestershire Year 3 and 4 Kwik Cricket champions after beating North Nibley in the final. The Cheltenham school held their nerve to secure victory off the last ball of a hard fought match. Chasing 255...Charlton Kings Junior School are the 2017 Gloucestershire Year 3 and 4 Kwik Cricket champions after beating North Nibley in the final. The Cheltenham school held their nerve to secure victory off the last ball of a hard fought match. Chasing 255...Charlton Kings Junior School are the 2017 Gloucestershire Year 3 and 4 Kwik Cricket champions after beating North Nibley in the final. The Cheltenham school held their nerve to secure victory off the last ball of a hard fought match. Chasing 255...

Contributed Wed, 5th Jul 2017 at 14:00 Junior Sport

Gloucestershire Under 14 Boys v Dorset Under 14 Boys (at Bryanston School, Blandford Forum) ECB Under 14 County Cup – Group 3 Gloucestershire 240-4 (50 overs) Dorset 82 all out (28.4 overs) Gloucestershire won by 158 runs ... Gloucestershire Under 14 Boys v Dorset Under 14 Boys (at Bryanston School, Blandford Forum) ECB Under 14 County Cup – Group 3 Gloucestershire 240-4 (50 overs) Dorset 82 all out (28.4 overs) Gloucestershire won by 158 runs ... Gloucestershire Under 14 Boys v Dorset Under 14 Boys (at Bryanston School, Blandford Forum) ECB Under 14 County Cup – Group 3 Gloucestershire 240-4 (50 overs) Dorset 82 all out (28.4 overs) Gloucestershire won by 158 runs ...

Contributed Tue, 4th Jul 2017 at 13:50 Junior Sport

Gloucestershire all-rounder Will Naish has been selected to represent the South and West at the prestigious ESCA (English Schools Cricket Association) Under-15s Bunbury Cricket Festival. The Wycliffe College pupil – who has only just turned...Gloucestershire all-rounder Will Naish has been selected to represent the South and West at the prestigious ESCA (English Schools Cricket Association) Under-15s Bunbury Cricket Festival. The Wycliffe College pupil – who has only just turned...Gloucestershire all-rounder Will Naish has been selected to represent the South and West at the prestigious ESCA (English Schools Cricket Association) Under-15s Bunbury Cricket Festival. The Wycliffe College pupil – who has only just turned...

Roger Jackson Tue, 4th Jul 2017 at 09:30 Junior Sport

Andy Bayliss has taken over as chairman of the minis and juniors section at Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club and he has brought with him a fresh approach and new ideas. So says outgoing chairman Sean Clarke, who has stood down after six years. As...Andy Bayliss has taken over as chairman of the minis and juniors section at Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club and he has brought with him a fresh approach and new ideas. So says outgoing chairman Sean Clarke, who has stood down after six years. As...Andy Bayliss has taken over as chairman of the minis and juniors section at Stow-on-the-Wold Rugby Club and he has brought with him a fresh approach and new ideas. So says outgoing chairman Sean Clarke, who has stood down after six years. As...

Roger Jackson Wed, 28th Jun 2017 at 09:30 Back In The Day

Talk to some near 50-year-olds about their sporting achievements back in the day and they can sometimes be a bit vague about the details. That’s not the case with Mark Alleyne, though, who captained Gloucestershire to seven one-day trophies...Talk to some near 50-year-olds about their sporting achievements back in the day and they can sometimes be a bit vague about the details. That’s not the case with Mark Alleyne, though, who captained Gloucestershire to seven one-day trophies...Talk to some near 50-year-olds about their sporting achievements back in the day and they can sometimes be a bit vague about the details. That’s not the case with Mark Alleyne, though, who captained Gloucestershire to seven one-day trophies...