Shortwood United are likely to face local derbies with Cinderford Town, Bishops Cleeve and Cirencester Town next season after winning promotion from the Hellenic Premier League. The club received confirmation earlier today. Manager John Evans said: “I am absolutely delighted! It has been a long hard campaign in which we played 64 games and only …
Strikers Will Morford and Darren Edwards, defenders Tom Hamblin, Matt Coupe and Jack Harris and keeper Mike Green have all signed new deals for Gloucester City. For more details see the club site.
Forest Green Rovers have added another striker to the fold as their bid to strengthen the squad for a promotion push next season continues. After capturing Magno Vieira from Blue Square Premier champions Fleetwood, manager Dave Hockaday has quickly followed up with the signatures of forwards Ben Wright from Braintree Town and yesterday’s signing Phil …
Former Stalybridge Celtic striker Phil Marsh has signed for Forest Green Rovers. Marsh, who was released by ex FGR boss Jim Harvey’s Celtic side, at the end of the season announced his move via Twitter.
Shortwood United won the Northern Senior League for the first time in the club’s history with this victory over Smiths Athletic at Meadowbank on Saturday. With Smiths needing a point to be safe from relegation a close game was in prospect but the game was never as close as the scoreline suggests. Visiting keeper Edwards …
In the end it was just one game too many for a shattered Shortwood side playing in their 64th game of a long and arduous season. Take nothing away from Manor Farm they were excellent on the night and in the second half were totally ruthless in their execution. John Evans reflected: “It was a …
Forest Green Rovers have signed striker Magno Vieira, who has starred for recently crowned Blue Square Bet Premier Champions Fleetwood Town over the past two seasons. The 27-year-old Brazilian has made over 200 senior appearances and scored more than 70 times in a professional career that started with Wigan Athletic before taking in spells at …
Gloucester City boss Dave Mehew boarded the fans coach to apologise for his team’s performance after a disappointing defeat at the hands of Colwyn Bay. Two Darren Edwards goals late in the second half couldn’t make up for a woeful first half. The travelling fans, resplendent in their traditional end of season fancy dress, barely …