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Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Jun 2024 at 09:00 Captain's Log

It’s quite a landmark year for Alex Ballard because it’s the 21 st summer he’s been playing for Cam Cricket Club. And understandably it’s something he’s very proud about. Like so many at the club, he started in... It’s quite a landmark year for Alex Ballard because it’s the 21 st summer he’s been playing for Cam Cricket Club. And understandably it’s something he’s very proud about. Like so many at the club, he started in... It’s quite a landmark year for Alex Ballard because it’s the 21 st summer he’s been playing for Cam Cricket Club. And understandably it’s something he’s very proud about. Like so many at the club, he started in...

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Jun 2024 at 09:00 Captain's Log

George Garratt is in his seventh season as captain of Great Rissington Cricket Club. He’s only 26 now so that means he was 19 when he took charge of the club’s flagship team. And his time as skipper has coincided with a big upturn... George Garratt is in his seventh season as captain of Great Rissington Cricket Club. He’s only 26 now so that means he was 19 when he took charge of the club’s flagship team. And his time as skipper has coincided with a big upturn... George Garratt is in his seventh season as captain of Great Rissington Cricket Club. He’s only 26 now so that means he was 19 when he took charge of the club’s flagship team. And his time as skipper has coincided with a big upturn...

Roger Jackson Thu, 18th Nov 2021 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Toby Morris has been clocking up the miles on a Saturday for a good while now, but eco-warriors have no cause for alarm. That’s because Morris plays in centre midfield for Bourton and Sherborne Hockey Club and he reckons a typical game will... Toby Morris has been clocking up the miles on a Saturday for a good while now, but eco-warriors have no cause for alarm. That’s because Morris plays in centre midfield for Bourton and Sherborne Hockey Club and he reckons a typical game will... Toby Morris has been clocking up the miles on a Saturday for a good while now, but eco-warriors have no cause for alarm. That’s because Morris plays in centre midfield for Bourton and Sherborne Hockey Club and he reckons a typical game will...

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 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 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...

Roger Jackson Tue, 24th Sep 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

You get plenty of ‘Where were you?’ moments when significant things happen in sport. Where were you when England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003, for example, or when Gloucester’s James Simpson-Daniel danced round Jonah Lomu for...You get plenty of ‘Where were you?’ moments when significant things happen in sport. Where were you when England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003, for example, or when Gloucester’s James Simpson-Daniel danced round Jonah Lomu for...You get plenty of ‘Where were you?’ moments when significant things happen in sport. Where were you when England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003, for example, or when Gloucester’s James Simpson-Daniel danced round Jonah Lomu for...