Sport

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 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 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, 25th Jun 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Sean Dunne is three months into his year as captain of Gloucester Golf Club and he’s loving every minute of it. Not that he’s been a golfer all his life, far from it, because he took up the sport only 10 years ago. The recently turned...Sean Dunne is three months into his year as captain of Gloucester Golf Club and he’s loving every minute of it. Not that he’s been a golfer all his life, far from it, because he took up the sport only 10 years ago. The recently turned...Sean Dunne is three months into his year as captain of Gloucester Golf Club and he’s loving every minute of it. Not that he’s been a golfer all his life, far from it, because he took up the sport only 10 years ago. The recently turned...

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

Painswick captain Craig Mayo has been with the club for 19 years and as with anyone who has spent that amount of time with one club he has known some peaks and troughs. Happily Painswick are on an upturn and have been among the leading clubs in...Painswick captain Craig Mayo has been with the club for 19 years and as with anyone who has spent that amount of time with one club he has known some peaks and troughs. Happily Painswick are on an upturn and have been among the leading clubs in...Painswick captain Craig Mayo has been with the club for 19 years and as with anyone who has spent that amount of time with one club he has known some peaks and troughs. Happily Painswick are on an upturn and have been among the leading clubs in...

Roger Jackson Mon, 17th Dec 2018 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Sam Cook is a good netball player, very good in fact. The 26-year-old has played for England, continues to play in the Super League for Severn Stars and is captain of Hucclecote, who are one of the best clubs in the country. She also works at...Sam Cook is a good netball player, very good in fact. The 26-year-old has played for England, continues to play in the Super League for Severn Stars and is captain of Hucclecote, who are one of the best clubs in the country. She also works at...Sam Cook is a good netball player, very good in fact. The 26-year-old has played for England, continues to play in the Super League for Severn Stars and is captain of Hucclecote, who are one of the best clubs in the country. She also works at...

Roger Jackson Thu, 24th Aug 2017 at 09:00 Back In The Day

Richard Phelps knew from the age of six that he wanted to be a modern pentathlete. That was when he saw his uncle Robert Phelps taking part in the sport in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and even at that tender age he knew it was for him. “I...Richard Phelps knew from the age of six that he wanted to be a modern pentathlete. That was when he saw his uncle Robert Phelps taking part in the sport in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and even at that tender age he knew it was for him. “I...Richard Phelps knew from the age of six that he wanted to be a modern pentathlete. That was when he saw his uncle Robert Phelps taking part in the sport in the 1968 Olympics in Mexico and even at that tender age he knew it was for him. “I...

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 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 Back In The Day

Ian Smith has played and coached rugby all over the world but his roots remain very firmly in Gloucester. So much so that he still keeps in touch with many of the players who started out on the same rugby journey as him at age group level with...Ian Smith has played and coached rugby all over the world but his roots remain very firmly in Gloucester. So much so that he still keeps in touch with many of the players who started out on the same rugby journey as him at age group level with...Ian Smith has played and coached rugby all over the world but his roots remain very firmly in Gloucester. So much so that he still keeps in touch with many of the players who started out on the same rugby journey as him at age group level with...