Sport

Roger Jackson Wed, 25th Mar 2020 at 09:00 Back In The Day

It’s not far short of 30 years since Chris Burns, one of Gloucestershire’s finest ever footballers, went toe-to-toe with some of the very best players from one of the great clubs, not once, but twice at the semi-final stage in the... It’s not far short of 30 years since Chris Burns, one of Gloucestershire’s finest ever footballers, went toe-to-toe with some of the very best players from one of the great clubs, not once, but twice at the semi-final stage in the... It’s not far short of 30 years since Chris Burns, one of Gloucestershire’s finest ever footballers, went toe-to-toe with some of the very best players from one of the great clubs, not once, but twice at the semi-final stage in the...

Roger Jackson Fri, 24th Jan 2020 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Old Cryptians are clearly a club on the up and Chad Crosby, as captain of the 1st XV, has clearly played a big part in that upturn in fortunes. The 26-year-old has been at the club since the mid-noughties when he signed up as an under-13, but... Old Cryptians are clearly a club on the up and Chad Crosby, as captain of the 1st XV, has clearly played a big part in that upturn in fortunes. The 26-year-old has been at the club since the mid-noughties when he signed up as an under-13, but... Old Cryptians are clearly a club on the up and Chad Crosby, as captain of the 1st XV, has clearly played a big part in that upturn in fortunes. The 26-year-old has been at the club since the mid-noughties when he signed up as an under-13, but...

Roger Jackson Thu, 19th Dec 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Ben Goodey is in his fifth season as captain of Fairford Rugby Club and in that time they have been on a steep upward curve. They’ve established themselves in the Gloucestershire divisions, won promotion to Gloucestershire One at the end of... Ben Goodey is in his fifth season as captain of Fairford Rugby Club and in that time they have been on a steep upward curve. They’ve established themselves in the Gloucestershire divisions, won promotion to Gloucestershire One at the end of... Ben Goodey is in his fifth season as captain of Fairford Rugby Club and in that time they have been on a steep upward curve. They’ve established themselves in the Gloucestershire divisions, won promotion to Gloucestershire One at the end of...

Roger Jackson Tue, 26th Nov 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

It’s fair to say that Ollie Gibson has made a pretty good impression at Cirencester Rugby Club. He has only very recently turned 24 and is in just his second season at the Gloucestershire One club, but he’s very quickly become one of... It’s fair to say that Ollie Gibson has made a pretty good impression at Cirencester Rugby Club. He has only very recently turned 24 and is in just his second season at the Gloucestershire One club, but he’s very quickly become one of... It’s fair to say that Ollie Gibson has made a pretty good impression at Cirencester Rugby Club. He has only very recently turned 24 and is in just his second season at the Gloucestershire One club, but he’s very quickly become one of...

Roger Jackson Tue, 26th Nov 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Dean Vernon likes playing golf at Painswick Golf Club. The 47-year-old has been a member for some four years and is close on three-quarters of the way through his 12 months as club captain. He took over in March and admits that when he first took... Dean Vernon likes playing golf at Painswick Golf Club. The 47-year-old has been a member for some four years and is close on three-quarters of the way through his 12 months as club captain. He took over in March and admits that when he first took... Dean Vernon likes playing golf at Painswick Golf Club. The 47-year-old has been a member for some four years and is close on three-quarters of the way through his 12 months as club captain. He took over in March and admits that when he first took...

Roger Jackson Mon, 25th Nov 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Jonny Taylor is pretty well known in squash around Gloucestershire. The 27-year-old captains Riverside’s number one team in the Gloucestershire Squash League and is also in his second year as captain of Gloucestershire. He’s been... Jonny Taylor is pretty well known in squash around Gloucestershire. The 27-year-old captains Riverside’s number one team in the Gloucestershire Squash League and is also in his second year as captain of Gloucestershire. He’s been... Jonny Taylor is pretty well known in squash around Gloucestershire. The 27-year-old captains Riverside’s number one team in the Gloucestershire Squash League and is also in his second year as captain of Gloucestershire. He’s been...

Roger Jackson Mon, 25th Nov 2019 at 09:00 Back In The Day

Pamela Godwin is very proud of her late husband John who was a top motorcyclist back in the day. So much so that she wrote a letter to The Local Answer asking us if we’d be interested in doing a story on him. The answer was an emphatic... Pamela Godwin is very proud of her late husband John who was a top motorcyclist back in the day. So much so that she wrote a letter to The Local Answer asking us if we’d be interested in doing a story on him. The answer was an emphatic... Pamela Godwin is very proud of her late husband John who was a top motorcyclist back in the day. So much so that she wrote a letter to The Local Answer asking us if we’d be interested in doing a story on him. The answer was an emphatic...

Roger Jackson Fri, 25th Oct 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Dursley Rugby Club captain Chris Perrett insists he doesn’t have any problem getting his message across to his team-mates on the pitch even though he plays on the wing. “I’ve got a loud voice,” he laughed. “To be fair... Dursley Rugby Club captain Chris Perrett insists he doesn’t have any problem getting his message across to his team-mates on the pitch even though he plays on the wing. “I’ve got a loud voice,” he laughed. “To be fair... Dursley Rugby Club captain Chris Perrett insists he doesn’t have any problem getting his message across to his team-mates on the pitch even though he plays on the wing. “I’ve got a loud voice,” he laughed. “To be fair...

Roger Jackson Fri, 25th Oct 2019 at 09:00 Back In The Day

He was the hometown boy who did well, very well. Keith Knight, born and bred in Shurdington, was the footballer who lived the dream in the late 90s as Cheltenham Town took the non-league footballing world by storm, winning the FA Trophy at Wembley... He was the hometown boy who did well, very well. Keith Knight, born and bred in Shurdington, was the footballer who lived the dream in the late 90s as Cheltenham Town took the non-league footballing world by storm, winning the FA Trophy at Wembley... He was the hometown boy who did well, very well. Keith Knight, born and bred in Shurdington, was the footballer who lived the dream in the late 90s as Cheltenham Town took the non-league footballing world by storm, winning the FA Trophy at Wembley...

Roger Jackson Thu, 24th Oct 2019 at 09:00 Back In The Day

Ask any talented up and coming sportsman or woman if they’d like to go professional when they grow up and the answer is almost certain to be a resounding ‘yes’. It’s the dream of many, of course, but the reality is that... Ask any talented up and coming sportsman or woman if they’d like to go professional when they grow up and the answer is almost certain to be a resounding ‘yes’. It’s the dream of many, of course, but the reality is that... Ask any talented up and coming sportsman or woman if they’d like to go professional when they grow up and the answer is almost certain to be a resounding ‘yes’. It’s the dream of many, of course, but the reality is that...

Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Sep 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Peter Willett is in his second season as captain of the men’s section at Cirencester Hockey Club and it’s a role that he is clearly enjoying. It’s a fairly new role at the club and all the signs are that it is working very well. ...Peter Willett is in his second season as captain of the men’s section at Cirencester Hockey Club and it’s a role that he is clearly enjoying. It’s a fairly new role at the club and all the signs are that it is working very well. ...Peter Willett is in his second season as captain of the men’s section at Cirencester Hockey Club and it’s a role that he is clearly enjoying. It’s a fairly new role at the club and all the signs are that it is working very well. ...

Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Sep 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Linda Seaton is just over halfway through her year-long term as captain of the ladies’ section at Naunton Downs Golf Club. Ask her how it’s going and she gives The Local Answer the same reply that she gives any of the club’s lady...Linda Seaton is just over halfway through her year-long term as captain of the ladies’ section at Naunton Downs Golf Club. Ask her how it’s going and she gives The Local Answer the same reply that she gives any of the club’s lady...Linda Seaton is just over halfway through her year-long term as captain of the ladies’ section at Naunton Downs Golf Club. Ask her how it’s going and she gives The Local Answer the same reply that she gives any of the club’s lady...

Roger Jackson Wed, 25th Sep 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Mark Portnell is the men’s club captain Gloucester City Hockey Club for the first time this season. And that’s good news for one of the bigger clubs in the area because he’s keen, ambitious and wants the best not only for himself...Mark Portnell is the men’s club captain Gloucester City Hockey Club for the first time this season. And that’s good news for one of the bigger clubs in the area because he’s keen, ambitious and wants the best not only for himself...Mark Portnell is the men’s club captain Gloucester City Hockey Club for the first time this season. And that’s good news for one of the bigger clubs in the area because he’s keen, ambitious and wants the best not only for himself...

Roger Jackson Wed, 25th Sep 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Chris Smith played golf at Brickhampton Court on the very first day that the club opened. That was way back in August 1995 and it’s fair to say he’s never looked back. This year he’s captain of the men’s section and...Chris Smith played golf at Brickhampton Court on the very first day that the club opened. That was way back in August 1995 and it’s fair to say he’s never looked back. This year he’s captain of the men’s section and...Chris Smith played golf at Brickhampton Court on the very first day that the club opened. That was way back in August 1995 and it’s fair to say he’s never looked back. This year he’s captain of the men’s section and...