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Football: Cheltenham Town set to celebrate that 1998 FA Trophy win at Wembley

Roger Jackson Thu, 29th Jun 2017 at 09:00

Cheltenham Town Football Club are putting plans in place to mark one of the great days in their proud history. So says new fan elected director Murry Toms, who will be in the vanguard of any celebrations to highlight that great day at Wembley in...Cheltenham Town Football Club are putting plans in place to mark one of the great days in their proud history. So says new fan elected director Murry Toms, who will be in the vanguard of any celebrations to highlight that great day at Wembley in...Cheltenham Town Football Club are putting plans in place to mark one of the great days in their proud history. So says new fan elected director Murry Toms, who will be in the vanguard of any celebrations to highlight that great day at Wembley in...

Football: Murry Toms is already hitting the high notes with Cheltenham Town

Roger Jackson Wed, 28th Jun 2017 at 15:30

Murry Toms had just returned from Glastonbury when he spoke to The Local Answer. While he admitted to being a “bit tired” after the three-day music spectacular, Cheltenham Town’s first ever ‘fan-elected director’ is...Murry Toms had just returned from Glastonbury when he spoke to The Local Answer. While he admitted to being a “bit tired” after the three-day music spectacular, Cheltenham Town’s first ever ‘fan-elected director’ is...Murry Toms had just returned from Glastonbury when he spoke to The Local Answer. While he admitted to being a “bit tired” after the three-day music spectacular, Cheltenham Town’s first ever ‘fan-elected director’ is...

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Diving: Now Katy and Jamie Dundas’ children are the star turns

Roger Jackson Tue, 27th Jun 2017 at 09:50

If there was ever to be a sequel to popular 1980s romantic comedy film When Harry Met Sally the makers could do a lot worse than call it When Katy Met Jamie. Katy and Jamie Dundas first met when they were members of the same Great Britain junior...If there was ever to be a sequel to popular 1980s romantic comedy film When Harry Met Sally the makers could do a lot worse than call it When Katy Met Jamie. Katy and Jamie Dundas first met when they were members of the same Great Britain junior...If there was ever to be a sequel to popular 1980s romantic comedy film When Harry Met Sally the makers could do a lot worse than call it When Katy Met Jamie. Katy and Jamie Dundas first met when they were members of the same Great Britain junior...

Rugby Union: Father and Son: I was so nervous when I played rugby with my son Jack, says Rich Harvey

Roger Jackson Tue, 27th Jun 2017 at 09:30

Rich Harvey has played rugby in some of the biggest stadiums in the country but says the most nervous he has ever been was when he made a cameo appearance for Old Patesians 4ths in a cup game at the end of last season. The 52-year-old loosehead...Rich Harvey has played rugby in some of the biggest stadiums in the country but says the most nervous he has ever been was when he made a cameo appearance for Old Patesians 4ths in a cup game at the end of last season. The 52-year-old loosehead...Rich Harvey has played rugby in some of the biggest stadiums in the country but says the most nervous he has ever been was when he made a cameo appearance for Old Patesians 4ths in a cup game at the end of last season. The 52-year-old loosehead...

Football: Forest Green Rovers begin Football League campaign with home game against Barnet on Saturday 5th August

Roger Jackson Wed, 21st Jun 2017 at 10:10

Forest Green Rovers kick off their first ever season in the Football League with a home game against Barnet on Saturday 5th August. The League Two fixtures for the 2017/18 season were unveiled today and Rovers fans are in for a treat as they look...Forest Green Rovers kick off their first ever season in the Football League with a home game against Barnet on Saturday 5th August. The League Two fixtures for the 2017/18 season were unveiled today and Rovers fans are in for a treat as they look...Forest Green Rovers kick off their first ever season in the Football League with a home game against Barnet on Saturday 5th August. The League Two fixtures for the 2017/18 season were unveiled today and Rovers fans are in for a treat as they look...

Football: Cheltenham Town and Forest Green to meet in Football League for first time on November 25th

Roger Jackson Wed, 21st Jun 2017 at 09:50

The first ever Football League game between Forest Green Rovers and Cheltenham Town will take place in November. The League Two fixtures were published today and Rovers will have home advantage when the two Gloucestershire clubs go head-to-head at...The first ever Football League game between Forest Green Rovers and Cheltenham Town will take place in November. The League Two fixtures were published today and Rovers will have home advantage when the two Gloucestershire clubs go head-to-head at...The first ever Football League game between Forest Green Rovers and Cheltenham Town will take place in November. The League Two fixtures were published today and Rovers will have home advantage when the two Gloucestershire clubs go head-to-head at...

Football: Midweek evening leagues have that sixes appeal!

Roger Jackson Sat, 17th Jun 2017 at 09:00

If New York is the city that never sleeps, then football is the sport that never stops. While the final whistle was blown on the 2016/17 season in weekend leagues up and down the county many weeks ago, cries of “megs” and “top...If New York is the city that never sleeps, then football is the sport that never stops. While the final whistle was blown on the 2016/17 season in weekend leagues up and down the county many weeks ago, cries of “megs” and “top...If New York is the city that never sleeps, then football is the sport that never stops. While the final whistle was blown on the 2016/17 season in weekend leagues up and down the county many weeks ago, cries of “megs” and “top...

Walking: Cheltenham woman takes on 100-mile Cotswold challenge in memory of husband

Contributed Thu, 15th Jun 2017 at 10:00

Verity Barr is taking on the Cotswold Way over nine days while raising money for the hospice that cared for her husband. Verity, 40 and from Cheltenham, will be walking the length of the Cotswold Way over nine days to raise money for Sue Ryder...Verity Barr is taking on the Cotswold Way over nine days while raising money for the hospice that cared for her husband. Verity, 40 and from Cheltenham, will be walking the length of the Cotswold Way over nine days to raise money for Sue Ryder...Verity Barr is taking on the Cotswold Way over nine days while raising money for the hospice that cared for her husband. Verity, 40 and from Cheltenham, will be walking the length of the Cotswold Way over nine days to raise money for Sue Ryder...

Cycling: Ex-Cheltenham Town hero Jason Eaton to take part in the London to Paris charity cycle ride

Roger Jackson Tue, 13th Jun 2017 at 10:20

Former Cheltenham Town striker Jason Eaton is off to France next month. Not for a holiday, however. The one-time Cheltenham hot-shot, who scored the only goal of the game when the club won the FA Trophy at Wembley in 1998, is taking part in the...Former Cheltenham Town striker Jason Eaton is off to France next month. Not for a holiday, however. The one-time Cheltenham hot-shot, who scored the only goal of the game when the club won the FA Trophy at Wembley in 1998, is taking part in the...Former Cheltenham Town striker Jason Eaton is off to France next month. Not for a holiday, however. The one-time Cheltenham hot-shot, who scored the only goal of the game when the club won the FA Trophy at Wembley in 1998, is taking part in the...

Squash: Johnny Harford and Jaymie Haycocks are East Glos squash kings

Roger Jackson Thu, 8th Jun 2017 at 11:20

Johnny Harford and Jaymie Haycocks justified their number one seeding as they won the East Gloucestershire Club squash doubles tournament in impressive style. Harford, who coaches squash at Wycliffe College in Stonehouse, and his partner took the...Johnny Harford and Jaymie Haycocks justified their number one seeding as they won the East Gloucestershire Club squash doubles tournament in impressive style. Harford, who coaches squash at Wycliffe College in Stonehouse, and his partner took the...Johnny Harford and Jaymie Haycocks justified their number one seeding as they won the East Gloucestershire Club squash doubles tournament in impressive style. Harford, who coaches squash at Wycliffe College in Stonehouse, and his partner took the...

Cricket: Cheltenham Cricket Club player/coach Luke Sellers praises Liam Walker

Roger Jackson Tue, 6th Jun 2017 at 14:40

Experienced seam bowler Luke Sellers has heaped praise on his young new ball partner Liam Walker as Cheltenham have made a quickfire start to the 2017 season. Five wins out of five leave the club sitting pretty at the top of the West of England...Experienced seam bowler Luke Sellers has heaped praise on his young new ball partner Liam Walker as Cheltenham have made a quickfire start to the 2017 season. Five wins out of five leave the club sitting pretty at the top of the West of England...Experienced seam bowler Luke Sellers has heaped praise on his young new ball partner Liam Walker as Cheltenham have made a quickfire start to the 2017 season. Five wins out of five leave the club sitting pretty at the top of the West of England...

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