Sport

Rugby Union: Cinderford Rugby Club debutant Will Baldwin’s family are ‘so proud’

Roger Jackson Fri, 28th Apr 2017 at 09:10

It can be a tough and lonely job being a director of rugby at a semi-professional club. Lose and it’s your fault, win and it’s down to the players. There are times when you have to tell players that they’ve been dropped or, at...It can be a tough and lonely job being a director of rugby at a semi-professional club. Lose and it’s your fault, win and it’s down to the players. There are times when you have to tell players that they’ve been dropped or, at...It can be a tough and lonely job being a director of rugby at a semi-professional club. Lose and it’s your fault, win and it’s down to the players. There are times when you have to tell players that they’ve been dropped or, at...

Football: Cinderford Town Football Club chairman Stuart Tait in upbeat mood

Roger Jackson Fri, 28th Apr 2017 at 09:10

Like a country coming out of a recession, Cinderford Town Football Club are enjoying the green shoots of recovery. Yes, they have just finished bottom of the Southern League Premier Division – Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Dunstable Town...Like a country coming out of a recession, Cinderford Town Football Club are enjoying the green shoots of recovery. Yes, they have just finished bottom of the Southern League Premier Division – Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Dunstable Town...Like a country coming out of a recession, Cinderford Town Football Club are enjoying the green shoots of recovery. Yes, they have just finished bottom of the Southern League Premier Division – Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Dunstable Town...

Rugby Union: Sam Arnott salutes the youngsters but says Lydney Rugby Club must do better

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Apr 2017 at 12:20

Sam Arnott is brutally honest when assessing Lydney Rugby Club’s season. The club have struggled for much of the National League Three South West campaign and only made certain of staying in the division with a 27-24 win over now relegated...Sam Arnott is brutally honest when assessing Lydney Rugby Club’s season. The club have struggled for much of the National League Three South West campaign and only made certain of staying in the division with a 27-24 win over now relegated...Sam Arnott is brutally honest when assessing Lydney Rugby Club’s season. The club have struggled for much of the National League Three South West campaign and only made certain of staying in the division with a 27-24 win over now relegated...

Cricket: Opportunity Knox for Lydney Cricket Club’s new chairman

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Apr 2017 at 12:20

Adrian Knox’s sporting life has come full circle. Lydney Cricket Club’s new chairman made his name as a dynamic back row forward for the rugby club just up the road but he has now been converted back to his first love. “Up until...Adrian Knox’s sporting life has come full circle. Lydney Cricket Club’s new chairman made his name as a dynamic back row forward for the rugby club just up the road but he has now been converted back to his first love. “Up until...Adrian Knox’s sporting life has come full circle. Lydney Cricket Club’s new chairman made his name as a dynamic back row forward for the rugby club just up the road but he has now been converted back to his first love. “Up until...

Rugby Union: Referee Wayne Barnes to bring invitational side to Lydney for charity match

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Apr 2017 at 11:20

Top international referee Wayne Barnes will swap his whistle for a gumshield for his annual charity match which this year will take place at Lydney. Organised by his schoolboy friend Dave Emery, a Wayne Barnes Invitational XV will take on a Forest...Top international referee Wayne Barnes will swap his whistle for a gumshield for his annual charity match which this year will take place at Lydney. Organised by his schoolboy friend Dave Emery, a Wayne Barnes Invitational XV will take on a Forest...Top international referee Wayne Barnes will swap his whistle for a gumshield for his annual charity match which this year will take place at Lydney. Organised by his schoolboy friend Dave Emery, a Wayne Barnes Invitational XV will take on a Forest...

Rugby Union: Drybrook Rugby Club get ready for 125th anniversary

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

The final whistle may be about to blow on Drybrook Rugby Club’s 2016/17 campaign but the go-ahead Forest of Dean club are already making for plans for next season. And a special one it will be too as the South West One West club prepare to...The final whistle may be about to blow on Drybrook Rugby Club’s 2016/17 campaign but the go-ahead Forest of Dean club are already making for plans for next season. And a special one it will be too as the South West One West club prepare to...The final whistle may be about to blow on Drybrook Rugby Club’s 2016/17 campaign but the go-ahead Forest of Dean club are already making for plans for next season. And a special one it will be too as the South West One West club prepare to...

Rugby Union: Unsung Hero: Roger Wildin – Lydney Rugby Club

Cricket: Unsung Hero: Chris Hanby – Newent Cricket Club

Cycling: Rising Star: Jared Linden – Royal Dean Forest Cycling Club

Rugby Union: Rising Star: Aaron Ryan – Cinderford Rugby Club

Rugby Union: Q&A: My Sporting Life: Colin Henderson – Lydney Rugby Club, Lydney Cricket Club, Cinderford Town Football Club

Rugby Union: Ambitious Newent Rugby Club have plenty to shout about

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

After five promotions in six years, with a couple of trips to Twickenham for cup finals thrown in, you could be forgiven for thinking that things have gone a bit quiet at Newent Rugby Club. Not a bit of it, even though next season will be their...After five promotions in six years, with a couple of trips to Twickenham for cup finals thrown in, you could be forgiven for thinking that things have gone a bit quiet at Newent Rugby Club. Not a bit of it, even though next season will be their...After five promotions in six years, with a couple of trips to Twickenham for cup finals thrown in, you could be forgiven for thinking that things have gone a bit quiet at Newent Rugby Club. Not a bit of it, even though next season will be their...

Rugby Union: How Hartpury College rugby chief John Barnes was converted to the oval ball

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

With a name like John Barnes, you’d think that Hartpury’s director of rugby would have pursued a career in football. In fact, he almost did, playing the game that the former Liverpool and England winger graced in the 1980s for much of...With a name like John Barnes, you’d think that Hartpury’s director of rugby would have pursued a career in football. In fact, he almost did, playing the game that the former Liverpool and England winger graced in the 1980s for much of...With a name like John Barnes, you’d think that Hartpury’s director of rugby would have pursued a career in football. In fact, he almost did, playing the game that the former Liverpool and England winger graced in the 1980s for much of...

Rugby Union: Hartpury College rugby stars look to end amazing season with win at Blackheath

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

A truly remarkable season will end for Hartpury College at Blackheath on Saturday. Confirmed champions of National League One before the end of March – itself an amazing achievement – it is somehow fitting that one of the newest teams...A truly remarkable season will end for Hartpury College at Blackheath on Saturday. Confirmed champions of National League One before the end of March – itself an amazing achievement – it is somehow fitting that one of the newest teams...A truly remarkable season will end for Hartpury College at Blackheath on Saturday. Confirmed champions of National League One before the end of March – itself an amazing achievement – it is somehow fitting that one of the newest teams...