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Rugby Union: Captain’s Log: Ben Goodey, Fairford Rugby Club
Roger Jackson Thu, 19th Dec 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
Ben Goodey is in his fifth season as captain of Fairford Rugby Club and in that time they have been on a steep upward curve.
They’ve established themselves in... Ben Goodey is in his fifth season as captain of Fairford Rugby Club and in that time they have been on a steep upward curve.
They’ve established themselves in the Gloucestershire divisions, won promotion to Gloucestershire One at the end of last season and are now giving some big names at the higher level a... Ben Goodey is in his fifth season as captain of Fairford Rugby Club and in that time they have been on a steep upward curve.
They’ve established themselves in the Gloucestershire divisions, won promotion to Gloucestershire One at the end of last season and are now giving some big names at the higher level a real run for their money.
...[read more]Rugby Union: Captain’s Log: Ollie Gibson, Cirencester Rugby Club
Roger Jackson Tue, 26th Nov 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
It’s fair to say that Ollie Gibson has made a pretty good impression at Cirencester Rugby Club. He has only very recently turned 24 and is in just his second season at the Gloucestershire One club, but he’s very quickly become one of... It’s fair to say that Ollie Gibson has made a pretty good impression at Cirencester Rugby Club. He has only very recently turned 24 and is in just his second season at the Gloucestershire One club, but he’s very quickly become one of... It’s fair to say that Ollie Gibson has made a pretty good impression at Cirencester Rugby Club. He has only very recently turned 24 and is in just his second season at the Gloucestershire One club, but he’s very quickly become one of...
[read more]Golf: Captain’s Log: Dean Vernon, Painswick Golf Club
Roger Jackson Tue, 26th Nov 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
Dean Vernon likes playing golf at Painswick Golf Club. The 47-year-old has been a member for some four years and is close on three-quarters of the way through his 12 months as club captain. He took over in March and admits that when he first took... Dean Vernon likes playing golf at Painswick Golf Club. The 47-year-old has been a member for some four years and is close on three-quarters of the way through his 12 months as club captain. He took over in March and admits that when he first took... Dean Vernon likes playing golf at Painswick Golf Club. The 47-year-old has been a member for some four years and is close on three-quarters of the way through his 12 months as club captain. He took over in March and admits that when he first took...
[read more]Squash: Captain’s Log: Jonny Taylor, Riverside and Gloucestershire squash
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...
[read more]Motorsport: Back in the Day: John Godwin, motorcycling
Roger Jackson Mon, 25th Nov 2019 at 09:00 Back In The Day
Pamela Godwin is very proud of her late husband John who was a top motorcyclist back in the day. So much so that she wrote a letter to The Local Answer asking us if we’d be interested in doing a story on him. The answer was an emphatic... Pamela Godwin is very proud of her late husband John who was a top motorcyclist back in the day. So much so that she wrote a letter to The Local Answer asking us if we’d be interested in doing a story on him. The answer was an emphatic... Pamela Godwin is very proud of her late husband John who was a top motorcyclist back in the day. So much so that she wrote a letter to The Local Answer asking us if we’d be interested in doing a story on him. The answer was an emphatic...
[read more]Rugby Union: Rising Stars: Cheltenham North Rugby Club Under-13 girls’ team
Roger Jackson Mon, 25th Nov 2019 at 09:00 Rising Star
This team of smiling faces are trailblazers at Cheltenham North Rugby Club. They are the under-13 girls’ team and they are the first female side in the club’s proud 114-year history. And they’re doing pretty well as well because... This team of smiling faces are trailblazers at Cheltenham North Rugby Club. They are the under-13 girls’ team and they are the first female side in the club’s proud 114-year history. And they’re doing pretty well as well because... This team of smiling faces are trailblazers at Cheltenham North Rugby Club. They are the under-13 girls’ team and they are the first female side in the club’s proud 114-year history. And they’re doing pretty well as well because...
[read more]Rugby Union: Captain’s Log: Chris Perrett, Dursley Rugby Club
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...
[read more]Football: Back in the Day: Keith Knight, Cheltenham Town, Reading. Gloucester City, Cirencester Town
Roger Jackson Fri, 25th Oct 2019 at 09:00 Back In The Day
He was the hometown boy who did well, very well. Keith Knight, born and bred in Shurdington, was the footballer who lived the dream in the late 90s as Cheltenham Town took the non-league footballing world by storm, winning the FA Trophy at Wembley... He was the hometown boy who did well, very well. Keith Knight, born and bred in Shurdington, was the footballer who lived the dream in the late 90s as Cheltenham Town took the non-league footballing world by storm, winning the FA Trophy at Wembley... He was the hometown boy who did well, very well. Keith Knight, born and bred in Shurdington, was the footballer who lived the dream in the late 90s as Cheltenham Town took the non-league footballing world by storm, winning the FA Trophy at Wembley...
[read more]Cricket: Back in the Day – Ron Nicholls: Gloucestershire county cricketer, professional footballer
Roger Jackson Thu, 24th Oct 2019 at 09:00 Back In The Day
Ask any talented up and coming sportsman or woman if they’d like to go professional when they grow up and the answer is almost certain to be a resounding ‘yes’. It’s the dream of many, of course, but the reality is that... Ask any talented up and coming sportsman or woman if they’d like to go professional when they grow up and the answer is almost certain to be a resounding ‘yes’. It’s the dream of many, of course, but the reality is that... Ask any talented up and coming sportsman or woman if they’d like to go professional when they grow up and the answer is almost certain to be a resounding ‘yes’. It’s the dream of many, of course, but the reality is that...
[read more]Modern Pentathlon: Rising Star: Freddie Howchin, modern pentathlon
Roger Jackson Wed, 23rd Oct 2019 at 09:00 Rising Star
Young Freddie Howchin is good at sport, very good. And it’s not just one sport that 10-year-old Freddie is good at, he’s very good at five. You see, Freddie is a budding modern pentathlete so that means he needs to be able to run,... Young Freddie Howchin is good at sport, very good. And it’s not just one sport that 10-year-old Freddie is good at, he’s very good at five. You see, Freddie is a budding modern pentathlete so that means he needs to be able to run,... Young Freddie Howchin is good at sport, very good. And it’s not just one sport that 10-year-old Freddie is good at, he’s very good at five. You see, Freddie is a budding modern pentathlete so that means he needs to be able to run,...
[read more]Hockey: Captain’s Log: Peter Willett, Cirencester Hockey Club
Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Sep 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
Peter Willett is in his second season as captain of the men’s section at Cirencester Hockey Club and it’s a role that he is clearly enjoying. It’s a fairly new role at the club and all the signs are that it is working very well. ...Peter Willett is in his second season as captain of the men’s section at Cirencester Hockey Club and it’s a role that he is clearly enjoying. It’s a fairly new role at the club and all the signs are that it is working very well. ...Peter Willett is in his second season as captain of the men’s section at Cirencester Hockey Club and it’s a role that he is clearly enjoying. It’s a fairly new role at the club and all the signs are that it is working very well. ...
[read more]Golf: Captain’s Log: Linda Seaton, Naunton Downs Golf Club
Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Sep 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
Linda Seaton is just over halfway through her year-long term as captain of the ladies’ section at Naunton Downs Golf Club. Ask her how it’s going and she gives The Local Answer the same reply that she gives any of the club’s lady...Linda Seaton is just over halfway through her year-long term as captain of the ladies’ section at Naunton Downs Golf Club. Ask her how it’s going and she gives The Local Answer the same reply that she gives any of the club’s lady...Linda Seaton is just over halfway through her year-long term as captain of the ladies’ section at Naunton Downs Golf Club. Ask her how it’s going and she gives The Local Answer the same reply that she gives any of the club’s lady...
[read more]Hockey: Captain’s Log: Mark Portnell, Gloucester City Hockey Club
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...
[read more]Golf: Captain’s Log: Chris Smith, Brickhampton Court Golf Club
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...
[read more]Rugby Union: Captain’s Log: Matt Stone, Tewkesbury Rugby Club
Roger Jackson Tue, 24th Sep 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
You get plenty of ‘Where were you?’ moments when significant things happen in sport. Where were you when England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003, for example, or when Gloucester’s James Simpson-Daniel danced round Jonah Lomu for...You get plenty of ‘Where were you?’ moments when significant things happen in sport. Where were you when England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003, for example, or when Gloucester’s James Simpson-Daniel danced round Jonah Lomu for...You get plenty of ‘Where were you?’ moments when significant things happen in sport. Where were you when England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003, for example, or when Gloucester’s James Simpson-Daniel danced round Jonah Lomu for...
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