Sport

Hockey: Captain's Log: Amy Lloyd-Jones, Stroud Hockey Club

Roger Jackson Tue, 18th Jan 2022 at 09:00

Amy Lloyd-Jones is captaining her home-town team and she couldn’t be happier. The 30-year-old took over as ladies’ skipper at Stroud Hockey Club at the start of the campaign and she says: “It’s brilliant.” The team... Amy Lloyd-Jones is captaining her home-town team and she couldn’t be happier. The 30-year-old took over as ladies’ skipper at Stroud Hockey Club at the start of the campaign and she says: “It’s brilliant.” The team... Amy Lloyd-Jones is captaining her home-town team and she couldn’t be happier. The 30-year-old took over as ladies’ skipper at Stroud Hockey Club at the start of the campaign and she says: “It’s brilliant.” The team...

Football: Painswick Football Club chasing third successive promotion

Thu, 23rd Dec 2021 at 09:00

There are a good number of football managers over the years who have been only too happy to see their son play for them on a Saturday afternoon. There have been father/son combinations at the very top levels of the game, of course, but there... There are a good number of football managers over the years who have been only too happy to see their son play for them on a Saturday afternoon. There have been father/son combinations at the very top levels of the game, of course, but there... There are a good number of football managers over the years who have been only too happy to see their son play for them on a Saturday afternoon. There have been father/son combinations at the very top levels of the game, of course, but there...

Rugby Union: High-flying Dursley Rugby Club make it a perfect 10 out of 10

Roger Jackson Wed, 15th Dec 2021 at 09:00

These are exciting times for Dursley Rugby Club. Their flagship team are setting a quick pace at the top of Gloucestershire One South, having won 10 out of 10 so far. They have opened up an eight-point lead on closest rivals St Mary’s Old... These are exciting times for Dursley Rugby Club. Their flagship team are setting a quick pace at the top of Gloucestershire One South, having won 10 out of 10 so far. They have opened up an eight-point lead on closest rivals St Mary’s Old... These are exciting times for Dursley Rugby Club. Their flagship team are setting a quick pace at the top of Gloucestershire One South, having won 10 out of 10 so far. They have opened up an eight-point lead on closest rivals St Mary’s Old...

Athletics: Rising Star: Tom Mortimer, Stroud and District Athletic Club

Football: Taverners Football Club looking to celebrate 50th anniversary in style

Roger Jackson Mon, 8th Nov 2021 at 09:00

Taverners Football Club are enjoying some good times on and off the pitch after a tough few months. The team are going well in Division Two of the Stroud League and behind the scenes there is a big shindig being planned at the end of the campaign... Taverners Football Club are enjoying some good times on and off the pitch after a tough few months. The team are going well in Division Two of the Stroud League and behind the scenes there is a big shindig being planned at the end of the campaign... Taverners Football Club are enjoying some good times on and off the pitch after a tough few months. The team are going well in Division Two of the Stroud League and behind the scenes there is a big shindig being planned at the end of the campaign...

Walking Football: Cam & Dursley Walking Football Club are putting their best feet forward

Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Mar 2020 at 09:00

If you were asked what Harry Kane, Sir Geoff Hurst, Alan Shearer and Fabrice Muamba all have in common, then ‘football’ would probably be an obvious if rather bland answer. Yet there’s more to it than that in that these iconic... If you were asked what Harry Kane, Sir Geoff Hurst, Alan Shearer and Fabrice Muamba all have in common, then ‘football’ would probably be an obvious if rather bland answer. Yet there’s more to it than that in that these iconic... If you were asked what Harry Kane, Sir Geoff Hurst, Alan Shearer and Fabrice Muamba all have in common, then ‘football’ would probably be an obvious if rather bland answer. Yet there’s more to it than that in that these iconic...

Running: Russell Simpson, of Stroud Athletic Club, on track to run London Marathon in October

Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Mar 2020 at 09:00

The London Marathon always provides great stories. It’s one of the iconic sporting events, allowing as it does elite runners to compete alongside club runners and social runners. But there’s more to it than that, of course, because as... The London Marathon always provides great stories. It’s one of the iconic sporting events, allowing as it does elite runners to compete alongside club runners and social runners. But there’s more to it than that, of course, because as... The London Marathon always provides great stories. It’s one of the iconic sporting events, allowing as it does elite runners to compete alongside club runners and social runners. But there’s more to it than that, of course, because as...

Football: Youngsters given opportunity to write a Forest Green Rovers match report

Roger Jackson Mon, 23rd Mar 2020 at 14:00

There may be no football but Forest Green Rovers are doing their bit to help keep the kids entertained during their extended Easter break.   That’s because the League Two club will be running a daily activity on their website... There may be no football but Forest Green Rovers are doing their bit to help keep the kids entertained during their extended Easter break.   That’s because the League Two club will be running a daily activity on their website... There may be no football but Forest Green Rovers are doing their bit to help keep the kids entertained during their extended Easter break.   That’s because the League Two club will be running a daily activity on their website...

Football: Frampton United are still setting the pace in the County League but Wick are closing the gap

Roger Jackson Mon, 16th Mar 2020 at 12:50

Top-of-the-table Frampton United dropped a couple of points at home to second-from-bottom Hanham Athletic as they drew 1-1 in the County League on Saturday. They still retain a four-point advantage but second-placed Wick – 3-2 winners at... Top-of-the-table Frampton United dropped a couple of points at home to second-from-bottom Hanham Athletic as they drew 1-1 in the County League on Saturday. They still retain a four-point advantage but second-placed Wick – 3-2 winners at... Top-of-the-table Frampton United dropped a couple of points at home to second-from-bottom Hanham Athletic as they drew 1-1 in the County League on Saturday. They still retain a four-point advantage but second-placed Wick – 3-2 winners at...

Football: Brad Hewer earns County League points for Sharpness at Gala Wilton

Roger Jackson Mon, 9th Mar 2020 at 14:30

Second-placed Sharpness remain on the coat-tails of Frampton United in the County League after a 1-0 win at Gala Wilton on Saturday. The win leaves them four points adrift of the leaders who won 4-1 at home to Hardwicke. Sharpness’ goal... Second-placed Sharpness remain on the coat-tails of Frampton United in the County League after a 1-0 win at Gala Wilton on Saturday. The win leaves them four points adrift of the leaders who won 4-1 at home to Hardwicke. Sharpness’ goal... Second-placed Sharpness remain on the coat-tails of Frampton United in the County League after a 1-0 win at Gala Wilton on Saturday. The win leaves them four points adrift of the leaders who won 4-1 at home to Hardwicke. Sharpness’ goal...

Football: Frampton United open up a four-point lead at top of the County League

Roger Jackson Mon, 2nd Mar 2020 at 10:10

Just one game beat the weather in the County League on Saturday but it was a decent one because it involved the top two. Sharpness travelled to Frampton United in a fixture that was reversed and a 2-0 win for Frampton stretched their advantage to... Just one game beat the weather in the County League on Saturday but it was a decent one because it involved the top two. Sharpness travelled to Frampton United in a fixture that was reversed and a 2-0 win for Frampton stretched their advantage to... Just one game beat the weather in the County League on Saturday but it was a decent one because it involved the top two. Sharpness travelled to Frampton United in a fixture that was reversed and a 2-0 win for Frampton stretched their advantage to...

Horse Racing: The Cheltenham Festival is the pinnacle of the sport, says trainer Tom George

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Feb 2020 at 09:00

Tom George has been rubbing shoulders with the top trainers in the land for some 25 years now. And the Slad handler has enjoyed great success over the years as well, including a couple of winners at the Cheltenham Festival, an event which remains... Tom George has been rubbing shoulders with the top trainers in the land for some 25 years now. And the Slad handler has enjoyed great success over the years as well, including a couple of winners at the Cheltenham Festival, an event which remains... Tom George has been rubbing shoulders with the top trainers in the land for some 25 years now. And the Slad handler has enjoyed great success over the years as well, including a couple of winners at the Cheltenham Festival, an event which remains...

Rugby Union: It’s all-systems go for the Stroud and District Combination’s four knockout competitions

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Feb 2020 at 09:00

This is a busy time of year for Simon Collyer-Bristow. That’s because it’s the time of year when the end-of-season rugby cup games kick in and as organiser of the Stroud and District Combination’s four knockout competitions,... This is a busy time of year for Simon Collyer-Bristow. That’s because it’s the time of year when the end-of-season rugby cup games kick in and as organiser of the Stroud and District Combination’s four knockout competitions,... This is a busy time of year for Simon Collyer-Bristow. That’s because it’s the time of year when the end-of-season rugby cup games kick in and as organiser of the Stroud and District Combination’s four knockout competitions,...

Swimming: Stroud Masters Swimming Club making a big splash

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Feb 2020 at 09:00

Their alarms go off at 05:35 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, every week of the year. But they have no trouble getting out of bed even at that unseemly hour because their alarms have been set for a specific reason. You see, a dedicated... Their alarms go off at 05:35 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, every week of the year. But they have no trouble getting out of bed even at that unseemly hour because their alarms have been set for a specific reason. You see, a dedicated... Their alarms go off at 05:35 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, every week of the year. But they have no trouble getting out of bed even at that unseemly hour because their alarms have been set for a specific reason. You see, a dedicated...