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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 Fri, 24th May 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

It’s not difficult to see why Richard Brock is captain of Cotswold Edge Golf Club. He likes his golf and plays the game for exactly the right reasons. He’s a decent player – he plays off 16 and admits some say it should be lower!...It’s not difficult to see why Richard Brock is captain of Cotswold Edge Golf Club. He likes his golf and plays the game for exactly the right reasons. He’s a decent player – he plays off 16 and admits some say it should be lower!...It’s not difficult to see why Richard Brock is captain of Cotswold Edge Golf Club. He likes his golf and plays the game for exactly the right reasons. He’s a decent player – he plays off 16 and admits some say it should be lower!...

Roger Jackson Thu, 25th Apr 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Jack Hobbis led from the front as Painswick claimed the Gloucestershire County Cricket League Division One title last season and with it promotion back to the West of England Premier League. Hobbis, in his first full campaign as captain, took over...Jack Hobbis led from the front as Painswick claimed the Gloucestershire County Cricket League Division One title last season and with it promotion back to the West of England Premier League. Hobbis, in his first full campaign as captain, took over...Jack Hobbis led from the front as Painswick claimed the Gloucestershire County Cricket League Division One title last season and with it promotion back to the West of England Premier League. Hobbis, in his first full campaign as captain, took over...

Roger Jackson Thu, 25th Apr 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Stroud Cricket Club chairman James Collins describes the club’s new 1st XI captain Tom Horrell as a “bullish and positive character”. And as you’d expect he’s not wrong although he may have been erring on the side of...Stroud Cricket Club chairman James Collins describes the club’s new 1st XI captain Tom Horrell as a “bullish and positive character”. And as you’d expect he’s not wrong although he may have been erring on the side of...Stroud Cricket Club chairman James Collins describes the club’s new 1st XI captain Tom Horrell as a “bullish and positive character”. And as you’d expect he’s not wrong although he may have been erring on the side of...

Roger Jackson Wed, 27th Mar 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Gill Hodder started bowling two weeks after she met her husband-to-be Frank. She was 21 years old at the time and as she’s now just turned 68 so it doesn’t take a mathematician to work out that she has been playing the sport for not far...Gill Hodder started bowling two weeks after she met her husband-to-be Frank. She was 21 years old at the time and as she’s now just turned 68 so it doesn’t take a mathematician to work out that she has been playing the sport for not far...Gill Hodder started bowling two weeks after she met her husband-to-be Frank. She was 21 years old at the time and as she’s now just turned 68 so it doesn’t take a mathematician to work out that she has been playing the sport for not far...

Roger Jackson Thu, 25th Jan 2018 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Appropriately enough for someone who has been with Stroud Hockey Club for 21 years, Dan Clifford has been key to much of their success. The 33-year-old club captain has been forced to take on a non-playing role this season after snapping his...Appropriately enough for someone who has been with Stroud Hockey Club for 21 years, Dan Clifford has been key to much of their success. The 33-year-old club captain has been forced to take on a non-playing role this season after snapping his...Appropriately enough for someone who has been with Stroud Hockey Club for 21 years, Dan Clifford has been key to much of their success. The 33-year-old club captain has been forced to take on a non-playing role this season after snapping his...

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

Nigel Hudson had just come down a ladder when he spoke to The Local Answer. The self-employed builder and electrical contractor had been working on a roof all morning, and the 47-year-old has certainly been hitting the heights since taking up golf...Nigel Hudson had just come down a ladder when he spoke to The Local Answer. The self-employed builder and electrical contractor had been working on a roof all morning, and the 47-year-old has certainly been hitting the heights since taking up golf...Nigel Hudson had just come down a ladder when he spoke to The Local Answer. The self-employed builder and electrical contractor had been working on a roof all morning, and the 47-year-old has certainly been hitting the heights since taking up golf...

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 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...