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Roger Jackson Fri, 24th Nov 2017 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Will McCarthy has moved ‘upstairs’ at Cirencester Rugby Club. And no, the Gloucester Premier club have not built a second tier on their clubhouse at The Whiteway. It’s just that McCarthy has taken on the role of non-playing...Will McCarthy has moved ‘upstairs’ at Cirencester Rugby Club. And no, the Gloucester Premier club have not built a second tier on their clubhouse at The Whiteway. It’s just that McCarthy has taken on the role of non-playing...Will McCarthy has moved ‘upstairs’ at Cirencester Rugby Club. And no, the Gloucester Premier club have not built a second tier on their clubhouse at The Whiteway. It’s just that McCarthy has taken on the role of non-playing...

Roger Jackson Fri, 24th Nov 2017 at 09:00 Captain's Log

As many readers will know, Captain Marvel is a fictional superhero character. It was also the nickname given to former England football skipper Bryan Robson back in the 80s. Robbo, as he was universally known, was an all-action player who led from...As many readers will know, Captain Marvel is a fictional superhero character. It was also the nickname given to former England football skipper Bryan Robson back in the 80s. Robbo, as he was universally known, was an all-action player who led from...As many readers will know, Captain Marvel is a fictional superhero character. It was also the nickname given to former England football skipper Bryan Robson back in the 80s. Robbo, as he was universally known, was an all-action player who led from...

Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Oct 2017 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Don’t be surprised to see Daisy Wheeler break into a gallop in Chipping Campden Hockey Club’s midfield this season. That’s because as well as being captain of the West Clubs’ Women’s League Severn Division One side,...Don’t be surprised to see Daisy Wheeler break into a gallop in Chipping Campden Hockey Club’s midfield this season. That’s because as well as being captain of the West Clubs’ Women’s League Severn Division One side,...Don’t be surprised to see Daisy Wheeler break into a gallop in Chipping Campden Hockey Club’s midfield this season. That’s because as well as being captain of the West Clubs’ Women’s League Severn Division One side,...

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Jul 2017 at 09:00 Captain's Log

It’s generally accepted that film sequels are rarely, if ever, as good as the original. Think Jaws 2, Hangover II or even more recently T2 Trainspotting. Things just aren’t as good second time around. However, that is not the case... It’s generally accepted that film sequels are rarely, if ever, as good as the original. Think Jaws 2, Hangover II or even more recently T2 Trainspotting. Things just aren’t as good second time around. However, that is not the case... It’s generally accepted that film sequels are rarely, if ever, as good as the original. Think Jaws 2, Hangover II or even more recently T2 Trainspotting. Things just aren’t as good second time around. However, that is not the case...

Roger Jackson Tue, 27th Jun 2017 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Morag Roberts played at Forest Hills Golf Club on the day it opened on July 2nd 1992 and she has never looked back. Now in her third stint as captain of the club’s ladies’ section, the 62-year-old enjoys the sport as much now as she...Morag Roberts played at Forest Hills Golf Club on the day it opened on July 2nd 1992 and she has never looked back. Now in her third stint as captain of the club’s ladies’ section, the 62-year-old enjoys the sport as much now as she...Morag Roberts played at Forest Hills Golf Club on the day it opened on July 2nd 1992 and she has never looked back. Now in her third stint as captain of the club’s ladies’ section, the 62-year-old enjoys the sport as much now as she...

Roger Jackson Wed, 24th May 2017 at 08:00 Captain's Log

What began as a holiday romance developed into a full-blown love affair that has continued for more than 30 years. Margaret Davies started playing bowls at the age of 13 or 14 when she went on family holidays near Lowestoft. She played every year...What began as a holiday romance developed into a full-blown love affair that has continued for more than 30 years. Margaret Davies started playing bowls at the age of 13 or 14 when she went on family holidays near Lowestoft. She played every year...What began as a holiday romance developed into a full-blown love affair that has continued for more than 30 years. Margaret Davies started playing bowls at the age of 13 or 14 when she went on family holidays near Lowestoft. She played every year...

Roger Jackson Wed, 24th May 2017 at 08:00 Captain's Log

It’s a good job that Scott Tremain isn’t the type to get carried away too easily otherwise he might think that this cricket captaincy malarkey is a piece of cake. The 26-year-old is in his first season as Dumbleton skipper and their...It’s a good job that Scott Tremain isn’t the type to get carried away too easily otherwise he might think that this cricket captaincy malarkey is a piece of cake. The 26-year-old is in his first season as Dumbleton skipper and their...It’s a good job that Scott Tremain isn’t the type to get carried away too easily otherwise he might think that this cricket captaincy malarkey is a piece of cake. The 26-year-old is in his first season as Dumbleton skipper and their...

Roger Jackson Wed, 24th May 2017 at 08:00 Mother & Daughter

Tennis star Lorraine Ristic has been serving aces all her life but she might just have another one up her sleeve. That’s because her 15-year-old daughter Regi is starting to make a big racket in a sport that her mum has enjoyed for close on...Tennis star Lorraine Ristic has been serving aces all her life but she might just have another one up her sleeve. That’s because her 15-year-old daughter Regi is starting to make a big racket in a sport that her mum has enjoyed for close on...Tennis star Lorraine Ristic has been serving aces all her life but she might just have another one up her sleeve. That’s because her 15-year-old daughter Regi is starting to make a big racket in a sport that her mum has enjoyed for close on...

Roger Jackson Fri, 5th May 2017 at 13:30 Captain's Log

Look closely at the main picture with this story and on the right, you will see Gloucester players Billy Burns and Jacob Rowan revelling in the celebrations as Cheltenham Saracens won the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination Senior Cup. ... Look closely at the main picture with this story and on the right, you will see Gloucester players Billy Burns and Jacob Rowan revelling in the celebrations as Cheltenham Saracens won the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination Senior Cup. ... Look closely at the main picture with this story and on the right, you will see Gloucester players Billy Burns and Jacob Rowan revelling in the celebrations as Cheltenham Saracens won the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination Senior Cup. ...

Roger Jackson Thu, 4th May 2017 at 15:20 Captain's Log

The new man at the top of Gloucestershire rugby has a five-year plan to bring back the glory days to county rugby. Shane Aldridge, who lives in Dursley, took over from Nigel Gillingham as the new head of representative rugby at the start of the... The new man at the top of Gloucestershire rugby has a five-year plan to bring back the glory days to county rugby. Shane Aldridge, who lives in Dursley, took over from Nigel Gillingham as the new head of representative rugby at the start of the... The new man at the top of Gloucestershire rugby has a five-year plan to bring back the glory days to county rugby. Shane Aldridge, who lives in Dursley, took over from Nigel Gillingham as the new head of representative rugby at the start of the...

Roger Jackson Thu, 4th May 2017 at 14:10 Captain's Log

Ethan Badham says he will be the “proudest man in England” when he leads Spartans out at Twickenham on Saturday (11am kick-off). The 21-year-old hooker will be centre stage when the Gloucester One champions tackle Goole of Yorkshire...Ethan Badham says he will be the “proudest man in England” when he leads Spartans out at Twickenham on Saturday (11am kick-off). The 21-year-old hooker will be centre stage when the Gloucester One champions tackle Goole of Yorkshire...Ethan Badham says he will be the “proudest man in England” when he leads Spartans out at Twickenham on Saturday (11am kick-off). The 21-year-old hooker will be centre stage when the Gloucester One champions tackle Goole of Yorkshire...

Roger Jackson Wed, 3rd May 2017 at 15:00 Captain's Log

“If we’d been told at the start of the season that we needed to win two and draw one of our last three games to win promotion to the Football League we’d have taken that.” So says Forest Green Rovers captain Liam Noble as he...“If we’d been told at the start of the season that we needed to win two and draw one of our last three games to win promotion to the Football League we’d have taken that.” So says Forest Green Rovers captain Liam Noble as he...“If we’d been told at the start of the season that we needed to win two and draw one of our last three games to win promotion to the Football League we’d have taken that.” So says Forest Green Rovers captain Liam Noble as he...

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00 Captain's Log

Tom Webb is in his third spell as Gloucester City captain and he’s enjoying every minute of it. The one-club man, who has spent half his life in the first team after making his debut as a 16-year-old, was manager Tim Harris’s pick to...Tom Webb is in his third spell as Gloucester City captain and he’s enjoying every minute of it. The one-club man, who has spent half his life in the first team after making his debut as a 16-year-old, was manager Tim Harris’s pick to...Tom Webb is in his third spell as Gloucester City captain and he’s enjoying every minute of it. The one-club man, who has spent half his life in the first team after making his debut as a 16-year-old, was manager Tim Harris’s pick to...

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00 Mother & Daughter

Sarah Evans was one of the founder members of Cirencester Netball Club. Now her daughter Abbie, 15, is reaping the rewards of mum’s hard work as she makes her way in the sport. Sarah, who is Cirencester born and bred, told the Local...Sarah Evans was one of the founder members of Cirencester Netball Club. Now her daughter Abbie, 15, is reaping the rewards of mum’s hard work as she makes her way in the sport. Sarah, who is Cirencester born and bred, told the Local...Sarah Evans was one of the founder members of Cirencester Netball Club. Now her daughter Abbie, 15, is reaping the rewards of mum’s hard work as she makes her way in the sport. Sarah, who is Cirencester born and bred, told the Local...