Gloucester City – A Tiger's Tale
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Premise: To rise from Blue Square Bet North to the Premier League.

A Brief Background
Founded in 1889, Gloucester City are a semi-professional English club currently plying their trade in the Blue Square Bet North. The club play their home games at Whaddon Road. The club's training facilities are considered basic and they currently lack youth facilities. The club has a basic junior coaching and youth recruitment network. Supporters affectionately refer to their club as The Tigers and they retain a fierce rivalry with Cheltenham Town.

Although Gloucester City has never won a competition, the club enjoyed their best spell of success during the 1990s. They finished runner-up in the English 6th tier in 1991, and finished runner-up in the Southern D1W in 2004.

General Information
Nation: England
Founded: 1889
Status: Semi-Professional
Reputation: Obscure
Nickname: The Tigers
Fierce Rivals: Cheltenham Town
Other Rivals: Bath, Bishop's Cleeve, Cirencester, Clevedon, Evesham, Forest Green, Mangotsfield, Newport County, Yate
Estimated Value: £30,000
Avg. Ticket Price: £8.00
Avg. Season Ticket Price: £100.00
Season Ticket Holders: 50
Media Prediction: 18

Facilities
Name: Whaddon Road
Location: Cheltenham
Rent: £26,000 per year
Capacity: 7,133 (3,912 seated)
Year Built: 1932
Owned By: Cheltenham
Stadium Condition: Good
Under Soil Heatin: No
Roof: No
Surface: Grass
Pitch Dimensions: Length: 103m, Width: 66m
Field Condition: Very Good
Corporate Facilities: Basic
Training Facilities: Basic
Youth Facilities: Minimal (rented)
Jr. Coaching: Minimal
Youth Recruitment: Basic

Staff
Chairman: Nigel Hughes
Manager: Gerard Chevalier
Asst. Manager: Adie Harris
1st Team Coach: Warren Evans
Player / Coach: Neil Mustoe
Youth Coach: Lee Randall, Kenny Blackburn
Physio: Ade Tandy, Craig Barden
Scout: Adam Johnson

Senior Squad
Goalkeeper: Kevin Sawyer, Lewis John, Perry Walker
Defender: John Fower, Neil Mustoe, Matt Coupe, Tom Hamblin, Andrew Addison, James Bloom, Jack Harris
Midfield: Matt Lock, Tyler Weir*, Tom Webb, sam Rawlings, Matt Rose, Darren Mullings, George Lloyd, Adam Mann, Steve Davies, Andy Varnham, Scott Claridge, Brett James
Forward: Will Morford, Darren Edwards

U18 Squad
Goalkeeper: Akin Harrison, Gareth Daly
Defender: Ian Crouch, Craig Shaw, Chris Fortescue, Cole Tomkins
Midfield: Benjamin Ormerod, Matt Liddiard, Adam Elderkin, Jamie King, Luke George, David Howarth, Matt Anderson
Forward: Leon Stevens, Lee Wilkes, Jake Morgan

07/05/11
Chevalier Takes Gloucester Hot Seat
In what may have been a surprise appointment, the Gloucester City board has named a virtually unknown Belgian to take the reins at Whaddon Road. Gerard Chevalier, who turns 36 next birthday was introduced to fans and journalists alike this morning.

Season Expectations
The board has been informed that this season will be a time of consolidation for the club. As a result, there will be no transfer budget and a payroll of £2,600 per week. The club is currently spending £2,514 per week on salaries.

07/08/11
Howarth Pens New Deal
Gloucester youngster David Howarth is said to be delighted after signing professional terms with the club. Watched by his family and manager Gerard Chevalier, the 17 year old winger put pen to paper on a one year deal.

07/10/11
Friendly
Cirencester Town 1 – 3 Gloucester City

07/17/11
Crouch Injured
U18 fullback Ian Crouch has sustained a fractured jaw following an accidental collision with Leon Stevens as both players met head to head while challenging for the ball during a training session. The youngster will have to see a specialist and will miss between 5 and 6 weeks.

07/18/11
Friendly
Gloucester City 0 – 3 Basingstoke Town

07/20/11
Addison Signs On
Gloucester youngster Andrew Addison is said to be pleased after signing professional terms with the club. Watched by his family and manager, the 17 year old central defender signed a one year contract. Addison is expected to be slotted in as one of the starters for the 2011 season.

Friendly
Barry Town 1 – 3 Gloucester City

Mann Knocked
Left winger Adam Mann is set to miss around a week after coming up with a dead leg following a collision with Barry Town's Troy Greaney during the friendly.

07/22/11
Friendly
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Havant & Waterlooville

07/26/11
Friendly
Gloucester City 1 – 3 Neath FC

07/28/11
Yun Signs With Tigers
Gloucester City have announced the signing of 18 year old central midfielder Justin Yun on a free transfer. Yun had only been available for a short time since the expiration of his deal with Barnsley. Supporters on several unofficial Gloucester City forums including the popular FOFC have spoken of their delight that manager Gerard Chevalier has snapped up the highly promising youngster. Yun has not grabbed any headlines just yet in his brief career, but fans are convinced that he is a player we will be hearing a lot more about in the future.

My spin: Yun has the potential to be a “good” Blue Square Premier League midfielder by my scout. He'll be making £5 per week on his current deal and will feature heavily as a substitute at first. If he shows signs of improvement early on, he could be moved into the starting eleven. He'll have every chance to prove himself.

Friendly
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Weston-super-Mare

08/02/11
Captains Named
Gerard Chevalier has named Matt Rose the team's captain and player / coach Neil Mustoe has been appointed vice-captain.

08/06/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #1
Early Goals Lead To Opening Day Draw
Gloucester City 1 - 1 Harrogate Town
Goals: Gloucester: Varnham (4) Harrogate: Allan (1)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 6/1, Harrogate 5/2
Possession: Gloucester 59/41
Cautions: Gloucester: Bloom (Y 48), Mustoe (Y 76) Harrogate: Allan (Y 47)
Man of the Match: Jonny Allan 8.3 (Harrogate)
Attendance: 313

Form: Walker 6.7, Mustoe 7.3, Addison 6.6, Coupe 6.9, Bloom 6.6, Webb (off 64) 6.5, Weir 6.6, Lloyd 6.7, Varnham 7.2, Mann 7.0, Edwards (off 64) 6.4, Morford (on 64) 6.5, Yun (on 64) 6.6

08/07/11
Season Ticket Sales
Gloucester City's ticket office has confirmed that the club has sold an astounding 50 season tickets for the current campaign.

08/08/11
Welsh Forward Signs
Gloucester have snapped up Welsh striker Jonathan Jones on a free transfer. Jones, 19, had only been briefly available since his Wrexham contract expired.

My spin: My scout recommended Jones and said he had the potential to be a good League One forward. That was enough for me to splurge into a £5 per week contract. He's the immediate backup to Edwards and his 12 finishing is pretty nice for this level of competition. The 3 composure leaves something to be desired, but if I can work it up by season's end, I'll be pleased.

08/13/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #2
Marsden Goal The Difference
Nuneaton Town 1 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Nuneaton: Marsden (18)
Shots/On Target: Nuneaton 10/3, Gloucester 4/0
Possession: 50/50
Man of the Match: Eddie Nisevic 7.9 (Nuneaton)
Attendance: 908

Form: Walker 6.6, Mustoe 6.9, Addison 6.7, Coupe 6.6, Bloom 7.0, Webb (off 45) 6.5, Rose (off 45) 6.5, Lloyd 6.8, Varnham 6.5, Mann 6.6, Edwards (off 45) 6.0, Jones (on 45) 6.2, Yun (on 45) 6.7, Weir (on 45) 6.7

08/17/11
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 4 Truro City

08/21/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #3
Jones' First Gives Tigers First Win
Gloucester City 1 – 0 Workington
Goals: Gloucester: Jones (47)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/2, Workington 6/0
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Rose (Y 14), Coupe (Y 45), Varnham (Y 90+4) Workington: Simpson (Y 54), Redwood (Y 77), Cooper (Y 85), Andrews (Y 85)
Man of the Match: Matt Coupe 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 282

Form: Walker 6.8, Mustoe 7.3, Addison 7.5, Coupe 7.7, Bloom 7.2, Lloyd 6.8, Webb 6.8, Rose 6.2, Mann (off 71) 6.8 , Varnham 6.7, Edwards (inj, off 41) 5.9, Jones (on 41) 7.2, Yun (on 71) 6.6

08/24/11
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 3 – 5 Forest Green

08/27/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #4
Five Star Tigers Triumph On Road
Guiseley 1 – 5 Gloucester City
Goals: Guiseley: McCann (14) Gloucester: Lloyd (10), Varnham (24, 30), Jones (64), Yun (89)
Shots/On Target: Guiseley 6/2, Gloucester 8/5
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Guiseley: Allott (Y 73), O'Neill (Y 75) Gloucester: Jones (Y 13)
Man of the Match: Andy Varnham 8.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 307

Form: Walker 6.8, Mustoe 7.9, Addison 7.6, Coupe 7.8, Bloom 7.7, Lloyd 8.4, Webb 7.8, Weir 7.9, Mann (inj, off 6) –, Varnham 9.0, Jones 8.1, Yun (on 6) 8.5

Mann Injured
Left winger Adam Mann has sustained a gashed leg following a collision with Guiseley's Simon Ainge. It is likely the winger will miss up to four weeks with the injury. In four starts the teenager had an average rating of 6.80.

08/30/11
Tigers Named
Four players, including James Bloom, Matt Coupe, Justin Yun and Andy Varnham have been named to the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

08/31/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #5
Bloom Goal The Difference At Whaddon Road
Gloucester City 4 – 3 Stalybridge Celtic
Goals: Gloucester: Varnham (20, 57), Yun (61), Bloom (87) Stalybridge: Marsh (49), Hobson (71), Warburton (90+2)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/4, Stalybridge 11/4
Possession: Stalybridge 54/46
Cautions: Stalybridge: Meynell (Y 13)
Man of the Match: Andy Varnham 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 293

Form: Walker 6.7, Mustoe 6.8, Addison 6.8, Coupe 6.8, Bloom 8.2, Lloyd 7.2, Webb 6.8, Weir 7.4, Yun 7.7, Varnham 8.8, Jones 6.8

09/01/11
August Training Report
Improved: Andy Varnham (tactics), Jack Harris (strength), Perry Walker (strength), David Howarth (tactics), Leon Stevens (strength), Luke George (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is satisfied with the management of the team. They fans are pleased with the signing of MC Justin Yun as they believe he is an extremely good player. However, they are disappointed with the 1-0 loss to Nuneaton.

The club recorded a loss of £15,780 in August and the overall club balance stands at (£21,952).

Blue Square Bet North Table
1. Droylsden 13, 2. Gloucester City 10, 3. Workington 9, 4. Eastwood 9, 5. Stalybridge 9

09/07/11
Tigers Duo Named
James Bloom and Andy Varnham were selected in the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Salisbury City

09/10/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #6
League Leaders Extend Lead At Tigers' Expense
Droylsden 2 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Droylsden: S. Jones (37), Holden (76)
Shots/On Target: Droylsden 12/3, Gloucester 2/0
Possession: Droylsden 56/44
Cautions: Droylsden: S. Jones (Y 90+2) Gloucester: Mustoe (Y 39), Weir (Y 90+1)
Man of the Match: Steve Jones 7.5 (Droylsden)
Attendance: 361

Form: Walker 5.6, Mustoe 5.7, Addison 6.6, Coupe 6.6, Bloom 6.6, Lloyd 6.5, Webb 6.6, Weir 6.1, Varnham 6.2, Jones 6.4

09/12/11
FA Cup Draw
Gloucester City will host Chippenham Town in the FA Cup second qualifying round. The match will be played at Whaddon Road on 1st October.

09/14/11
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Dorchester Town

09/17/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #7
Tigers Run Over Vauxhall
Gloucester City 3 – 0 Vauxhall Motors
Goals: Gloucester: Lloyd (38), Varnham (64), Coupe (90+3)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/3, Vauxhall 3/1
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Mustoe (Y 36), Yun (Y 54), Weir (Y 87) Vauxhall: Shimmin (Y 55)
Man of the Match: Tom Webb 9.0 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 214

Form: Walker 6.8, Mustoe 7.6, Addison 7.4, Coupe 8.5, Bloom 7.8, Lloyd 8.0, Webb 9.0, Weir 6.8, Yun 6.9, Varnham 7.7, Jones 6.9

Mann Returns
Adam Mann has begun full training after recovering from his gashed leg.

09/20/11
Trio Honored
Matt Coupe, George Lloyd and Tom Webb were selected to the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

09/21/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #8
Ten Men Tigers Claw For Draw
Gloucester City 0 - 0 Bishop's Stortford
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/3, Stortford 9/0
Possession: Gloucester 52%
Cautions: Gloucester: Varnham (R 1) Stortford: Prestedge (Y 76)
Man of the Match: Chris Tingay 7.5 (Stortford)
Attendance: 179

Form: Walker 6.7, Mustoe 7.2, Addison 6.8, Coupe 7.1, Bloom 7.3, Lloyd (off 73) 6.3, Webb 7.2, Weir 6.6, Yun 6.9, Varnham (off 1) –, Jones (off 73) 6.5, Morford (on 73) 6.7, Davies (on 73) 6.6

Varnham Suspended
Forward Andy Varnham will be on the receiving end of an automatic one match suspension after being sent off in the first minute against Bishop's Stortford. A disciplinary committee will be meeting on 28 September and may decide to extend the suspension.

09/24/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #9
Tigers Grrreat in Road Triumph
Eastwood Town 2 – 4 Gloucester City
Goals: Eastwood: Westcarr (65), Riley (81) Gloucester: Addison (53), Davies (58), Jones (69), Lloyd (90+1)
Shots/On Target: Eastwood 11/9, Gloucester 11/6
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Eastwood: Hughes (Y 38), Noone (Y 44) Gloucester: Addison (Y 35), Weir (Y 42), Bloom (Y 84)
Man of the Match: Andrew Addison 8.5 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 346

Form: Walker 6.9, Mustoe 7.0, Addison 8.5, Coupe 7.0, Bloom 8.1, Lloyd 7.8, Webb 7.6, Weir 6.8, Mann 7.1, Davies 7.6, Jones 7.6

09/28/11
Varnham Suspension Extended
Forward Andy Varnham has had his suspension extended by a further two matches after the disciplinary committee met this afternoon. In eight starts Varnham has six goals and an average rating of 7.44.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 5 Bristol City

10/01/11
September Training Report
Improved: Matt Coupe (attacking), Darren Mullings (tactics), Tyler Weir (defending). Matt Liddard (strength), Ian Crouch (aerobic), Craig Shaw (strength)

Regressed: Matt Lock (tactics)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is satisfied with the management of the team. The capture of Justin Yun, who the fans believe to be an extremely good player, has been particularly pleasing. Despite the positives, the fns are disappointed with the 2-0 defeat to league leaders Droylsden.

The club recorded a loss of £18,110 in September. The club's bank balance now stands at (£39,011).

Blue Square Bet North Table
1. Droylsden 23, 2. FC Halifax 19, 3. Gloucester City 17, 4. Workington 16, 5. Stalybridge 16

FA Cup (2nd Round Qualifying)
Tigers Ease Past Chippenham
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Chippenham Town
Goals: Gloucester: Davies (14), Alnwick (o.g. 90+1)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 11/1, Chippenham 7/0
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Gloucester: Mustoe (Y 41), Weir (Y 74) Chippenham: Rothwell (Y 59), Millington (Y 78)
Man of the Match: Andrew Addison 8.0 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 467

Form: Walker 6.8, Mustoe 7.2, Addison 8.0, Coupe 6.9, Bloom 7.0, Lloyd 6.8, Webb 7.0, Weir 6.8, Yun 7.0, Davies 7.4, Jones 6.2

Gloucester City have been awarded £4,500 for winning against Chippenham.

10/03/11
FA Cup Draw
Gloucester City will travel to Corinium Stadium to face Cirencester Town in the FA Cup's third qualifying round. The match will be played on 15 October.

10/05/11
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 4 Newport County

10/15/11
FA Cup (Third Round Qualifying)
Tigers Tame Rivals, Advance
Cirencester Town 1 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Cirencester: C. Smith (64) Gloucester: Jones (32), Addison (48), Davies (pen 84)
Shots/On Target: Cirencester 7/4, Gloucester 12/5
Possession: Gloucester 55/45
Cautions: Cirencester: Flanagan (Y 75)
Man of the Match: James Bloom 8.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 295

Form: Walker 6.9, Mustoe 7.1, Addison 8.0, Coupe 7.0, Bloom 8.3, Lloyd 6.9, Webb 6.8, Weir 6.9, Yun (inj, off 45+4), Davies 7.0, Jones 7.4, Mann (on 45+4)

Gloucester City have been awarded £7,500 for winning against Cirencester.

10/17/11
FA Cup Draw
Gloucester City will travel to Llanelian Road to face Colwyn Bay in the FA Cup's fourth qualifying round. The match will be played on 29 October.

10/19/11
Walker Injured
Keeper Perry Walker has sustained a gashed head following a late tackle from Neil Mustoe during a training session. Walker will miss up to two weeks while he is treated. The teenager has started 11 matches, conceding 11 goals and accruing a 6.66 average rating.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 5 AFC Bournemouth

10/22/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #10
Final Ten Brace Seals Tigers Comeback
Hyde 2 – 4 Gloucester City
Goals: Hyde: Mustoe (o.g. 24), Hall (55) Gloucester: Mustoe (pen 51), Weir (59), Coupe (81), Jones (87)
Shots/On Target: Hyde 11/1, Gloucester 8/4
Possession: Hyde 56/44
Man of the Match: Matt Coupe 8.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 290

Form: Sawyer 6.9, Mustoe 7.6, Addison 6.9, Coupe 8.2, Bloom 7.1, Lloyd 6.9, Webb 6.9, Weir 7.6, Mann (inj, off 66) 6.0, Varnham 6.9, Jones 7.5, Yun (on 66) 7.0

10/26/11
Coupe Named
Matt Coupe was selected to the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 3 Bath

10/28/11
Tigers Snap Up Harris
Gloucester City have moved to sign versatile winger 17 year old Matthew Harris on a free after his Everton contract expired.

My Spin: The scout believes that Harris could become a good League Two winger. He'll need to be trained as a regular wide midfielder, but there's plenty of time to achieve this. Bags of potential, should be a feature sub one he gets to a competent position at either left or right midfield.

10/29/11
FA Cup (Fourth Qualifying Round)
Colwyn Bay 3 - 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Colwyn: Noon (41, 56), King (65) Gloucester: Webb (21), Varnham (45, 81)
Shots/On Target: Colwyn 7/3, Gloucester 13/5
Possession: Gloucester 54%
Cautions: Colwyn: Noon (Y 9), McLachlan (Y 34), Newby (Y 36) Gloucester: Varnham (Y 12), Mustoe (Y 69)
Man of the Match: Karl Noon 8.8 (Colwyn Bay)
Attendance: 455

Form: Sawyer 6.5, Mustoe 5.1, Addison 6.8, Coupe 6.6, Bloom 6.8, Harris (off 82) 5.8, Yun 6.9, Weir 7.1, Webb (inj, off 90+4) 7.3, Varnham 8.8, Jones 6.8, Mann (on 90+4) –, Davies (on 82) –

Colwyn Bay will travel to Whaddon Road for a replay on 2nd November.

Mustoe Suspended
Neil Mustoe has picked up an automatic one match suspension after collecting his 5th yellow card.

10/30/11
FA Trophy
Gloucester City will host Maidenhead United in the FA Trophy's third qualifying round. The match will be played on 26 November.

Walker Returns
Number one keeper Perry Walker has returned to training after missing 12 days with a gashed head.

10/31/11
FA Cup Draw
The winner of Colwyn Bay and Gloucester City's fourth qualifying round replay will host Gateshead in the first round of the FA Cup.

11/01/11
October Training Report
Improved: Tyler Weir (aerobic), Matt Anderson (aerobic), Ian Crouch (ball control), Luke George (strength)

Regressed: Adam Mann (aerobic), Andy Varnham (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is now very pleased with the overall leadership of the team. The club's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight. However, some of the fans have voiced their concern over Adam Mann's performances and feel he should be replaced in the starting eleven.

The club recorded a loss of £7,560 in October. The club's balance now stands at (£44,964).

Blue Square Bet North Table
1. Droylsden 26, 2. Gloucester City 20, 3. FC Halifax 19, 4. Harrogate 17, 5. Altrincham 17

FA Cup (Fourth Qualifying Round Replay)
Colwyn's Set Piece Mastery Dooms Tigers
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Colwyn Bay
Goals: Colwyn: Noon (20), Challinor (63)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 8/3, Colwyn 12/4
Possession: Colwyn 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Coupe (Y 71), Edwards (Y 78), Colwyn: Zeidler (Y 45), McDonald (Y 57), Hangelin (Y 73)
Man of the Match: Damien Allen 7.7 (Colwyn)
Attendance: 442

Form: Sawyer 6.3, Fower 6.7, Addison 6.8, Coupe 6.5, Harris 6.6, Lloyd 6.7, Yun 6.5, Weir 6.8, Mann 5.9, Varnham 6.7, Edwards 6.6

Gloucester City have been eliminated from the FA Cup.

11/03/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #11
Third Time's The Charm For Tigers
Gloucester City 3 – 1 Colwyn Bay
Goals: Gloucester: Jones (27), Varnham (51), Davies (pen 59) Colwyn: Doherty (45+1)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 11/3, Colwyn 10/2
Possession: Gloucester 55/45
Man of the Match: John Fower 7.9 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 302

Form: Walker 6.9, Fower 7.9, Addison 7.0, Coupe 7.0, Bloom 7.2, Davies 7.0, Webb 6.9, Weir 6.9, Harris 6.9, Varnham 7.4, Jones 7.4

11/09/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #12
McGregor The Difference For Worcester
Gloucester City 0 – 1 Worcester City
Goals: Worcester: McGregor (53)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/2, Worcester 7/3
Possession: Worcester 52/48
Man of the Match: Marc McGregor 7.3 (Worcester)
Attendance: 261

Form: Walker 6.7, Fower 6.8, Addison (off 73) 5.9, Coupe 6.6, Bloom 6.5, Lloyd 6.6, Webb 6.8, Rose 6.7, Yun 6.5, Varnham 6.9, Jones (off 73) 5.9, Mustoe (on 73) 6.4, Davies (on 73) 6.6

11/16/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #13
Jones Brace Captures Tigers Win
Altrincham 0 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Jones (32, 84)
Shots/On Target: Altrincham 12/4, Gloucester 8/4
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Altrincham: McNulty (Y 8), Gloucester: Coupe (Y 67), Fower (Y 76), Lloyd (Y 86)
Man of the Match: Jonathan Jones 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 631

Form: Walker 6.7, Fower 7.1, Addison 7.6, Coupe 6.8, Harris 7.1, Lloyd 6.9, Yun 7.6, Weir 6.9, Webb (off 68) 6.9, Varnham 7.1, Jones 8.8, Harris (on 68) 6.5

11/19/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #14
Walker Own Goal Steals Point For Corby
Corby Town 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Corby: Walker (o.g. 59) Gloucester: Jones (46)
Shots/On Target: Corby 10/0, Gloucester 8/2
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Coupe (Y 16)
Man of the Match: Jonathan Jones 8.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 132

Form: Walker 6.7, Fower 6.6, Mustoe 7.3, Coupe 7.2, Bloom 6.2, Harris 6.8, Webb 6.5, Weir 7.6, Yun 6.6, Varnham 6.6, Jones 8.3

11/22/11
Jones Named
Jonathan Jones has been selected in the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Torquay United

11/23/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #15
Varnham Brace Fuels Tigers Victory
Gloucester City 3 – 1 FC Halifax
Goals: Gloucester: Varnham (60, 76), Jones (65) Halifax: Nardiello (41)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/6, Halifax 7/2
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Coupe (Y 89) Halifax: Foster (Y 68)
Man of the Match: Andy Varnham 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 371

Form: Walker 6.9, Mustoe 7.1, Addison 7.1, Coupe 7.0, Bloom 7.2, Lloyd 7.4, Webb 6.9, Rose 6.9, Mann 7.1, Varnham 8.8, Jones 7.5

Coupe Suspended
Central defender Matt Coupe has received an automatic one match suspension for collecting five yellow cards.

11/26/11
FA Trophy (Third Qualifying Round)
Tigers Progress Through Davies Penalty
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Maidenhead United
Goals: Gloucester: Yun (65), Davies (pen 86) Maidenhead: Thomas (48)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/2, Maidenhead 10/1
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Maidenhead: Wall (Y 56), Fagan (Y 74)
Man of the Match: Justin Yun 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 265

Form: Walker 6.7, Fower 7.1, Addison 6.8, Mustoe 5.4, J. Harris (inj, off 60) 6.6, M. Harris 6.9, Rose 6.9, Weir 6.9, Yun 7.7, Davies 6.8, Edwards 6.9, Mann (on 60) 6.9

Gloucester City have been awarded £4,000 for winning against Maidenhead.

11/29/11
Varnham Named
Andy Varnham has been selected in the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

FA Trophy Draw
Gloucester City will travel to Badgers Hill to face Frome Town in the FA Trophy's first round. The match will take place on 10 December.

12/01/11
November Training Report
Improved: John Fower (tactics), Andrew Addison (defending), Perry Walker (tactics), David Howarth (strength), Cole Tomkins (strength), Luke George (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is very pleased with the overall leadership at the club. The team's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight. However, some of the fans have voiced their concern over Neil Mustoe's recent performances and wonder whether he should be starting.

The club recorded a loss of £6,650 in November. The club's balance now stands at (£50,891).

Blue Square Bet North Table
1. Droylsden 39, 2. Gloucester City 30, 3. Harrogate 27, 4. Altrincham 26, 5. Workington 26

12/03/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #16
Bloom Concedes Penalty, Two Points
Boston United 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Boston: Jelleyman (pen 47) Gloucester: Jones (13)
Shots/On Target: Boston 12/3, Gloucester 6/2
Possession: 50/50
Man of the Match: Justin Yun 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 740

Form: Walker 6.6, Fower 6.8, Addison 6.9, Coupe 7.0, Bloom 6.8, Lloyd 6.8, Lloyd 6.8, Yun 7.7, Weir 6.9, Harris 6.6, Varnham 5.9, Jones 7.3

12/06/11
Yun Named
Justin Yun has been selected in the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

12/10/11
FA Trophy (First Round)
Tigers Slide Past Frome
Frome Town 0 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Addison (65)
Shots/On Target: Frome 6/4, Gloucester 7/3
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Man of the Match: Andrew Addison 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 103

Form: Walker 6.9, Mustoe 6.8, Addison 7.7, Coupe 7.0, Bloom 7.2, Lloyd (inj, off 78) 6.7, Ormerod 6.8, Weir 6.8, Mann 6.8, Mann 6.9, Varnham 6.8, Jones (off 78) 6.7, Harris (on 78) –, Davies (on 78) –

Gloucester City have been awarded £5,000 for the victory over Frome Town.

Lloyd Knocked
Right midfielder George Lloyd sustained a dead leg following a strong challenge during the match with Frome Town. As a result, Lloyd will miss a week while he is treated. Lloyd has 3 goals and an average rating of 7.01 in 18 starts.

12/11/11
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 0 Weston-super-Mare

12/13/11
FA Trophy Draw
Gloucester City will face either Woking or Aveley in the FA Trophy's second round.

Blue Square Bet North Match Day #17
Hinckley Tame Ten Man Tigers
Hinckley United 3 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Hinckley: Awoyomi (6, 81), Gooding (76)
Shots/On Target: Hinckley 12/4, Gloucester 8/2
Possession: Hinckley 53/47
Cautions: Hinckley: Hall (Y 39), Reynolds (Y 87) Gloucester: Addison (Y 7), Bloom (R 39), Mann (Y 45)
Man of the Match: Monday Awoyomi 8.8 (Hinckley)
Attendance: 305

Form: Walker 6.4, Fower 6.6, Addison 6.5, Coupe 6.7, Jones (off 39) 6.6, Harris 5.8, Webb 6.6, Weir 6.7, Yun 6.7, Varnham 5.7, Bloom (red, off 39) 6.6, Mann (on 39) 5.4

Bloom Suspended
Fullback James Bloom has been given an automatic one match suspension after being sent off against Hinckley.

12/14/11
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 4 Wrexham

12/16/11
Coupe Out
Matt Coupe has been sent home by the club while he recuperates from the flu. He is expected to miss up to four days.

12/18/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #18
Struggling Tigers Lose Again
Gloucester City 0 – 1 Solihull Moors
Goals: Solihull: Johnson (35)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/1, Solihull 10/1
Possession: Solihull 53%
Cautions: Gloucester: J. Harris (Y 2)
Man of the Match: Rory McAuley 7.9 (Solihull)
Attendance: 405

Form: Walker 6.8, Fower 6.7, Addison 6.8, Mustoe 7.7, J. Harris 6.9, Ormerod (off 60) 6.0, Webb 6.5, Weir 6.5, Yun (inj, off 88) 6.6, Varnham (off 60) 5.9, Jones 6.7, M. Harris (on 60) 6.7, Davies (on 60) 6.3, Mann (on 88) –

Yun Injured
Justin Yun has sustained a sprained ankle after falling heavily during the match with Solihull Moors. The midfielder will be treated by the club's physios and is expected to miss two months. The 18 year old had made 20 total appearances with 3 goals and an average rating of 6.98.

12/20/11
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 1 Forest Green

12/26/11
Blue Square Bet Match Day #19
Tigers Score Four, Still Lose
Gloucester City 2 – 3 Gainsborough Trinity
Goals: Gloucester: Varnham (28), Jones (65) Gainsborough: Walker (o.g. 5), Addison (o.g. 63), Stamp (73)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/5, Gainsborough 7/2
Possession: Gloucester 55/45
Cautions: Gloucester: Weir (Y 31) Gainsborough: Stamp (Y 26), Williams (Y 81)
Man of the Match: Jonathan Jones 7.9 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 320

Form: Walker 6.2, Mustoe 6.5, Addison 6.5, Coupe 6.9, Bloom 6.8, Lloyd 6.9, Webb 7.5, Weir 6.6, M. Harris (off 67) 6.7, Varnham 7.2, Jones 7.9, Mann (on 67) 6.7

Weir Suspended
Midfielder Tyler Weir has picked up an automatic one match suspension after collecting five yellow cards.

12/27/11
Webb Named
Tom Webb has been named to the Blue Square Bet North team of the Week.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 3 – 2 Salisbury City

12/31/11
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #20
Toothless Tigers Held To Draw
Blyth Spartans 0 – 0 Gloucester City
Shots/On Target: Blyth 11/3, Gloucester 5/2
Possession: Blyth 53/47
Cautions: Bluth: Pike (Y 12), Robinson (Y 90+4) Gloucester: Mustoe (Y 45)
Man of the Match: Matthew Pike 7.7 (Blyth)
Attendance: 346

Form: Walker 7.6, Mustoe 6.7, Addison 7.6, Coupe 7.1, Bloom 7.2, Lloyd 6.7, Webb 6.6, Rose 6.5, Mann 6.8, Varnham 6.8, Jones 5.7

Go Tigers !

01/01/12
December Training Report
Improved: John Fower (tactics), Perry Walker (strength), David Howarth (strength), Chris Fortescue (strength), Leon Stevens (attacking)

Regressed: Kevin Sawyer (strength), Jake Morgan (tactics)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is very pleased with the overall leadership at the club. The capture of Justin Yun, who the fans believe to be an extremely good player, has been particularly pleasing. However, some of the fans have voiced their concerns with the recent play of forward Andy Varnham.

The club recorded a loss of £13,090 last month. The club's balance now stands at (£61,747).

Blue Square Bet North Table
1. Droylsden 43, 2. Altrincham 36, 3. Workington 36, 4. Gainsborough 35, 5. Nuneaton 34

Gloucester City sit in 7th with 32 points and a game in hand over places 2-6. Droylsden has two games in hand over places 2-6.

01/02/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #21
Tigers Now Winless In Six Straight
Harrogate Town 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Harrogate: Elam (71) Gloucester: M. Harris (43)
Shots/On Target: Harrogate 6/4, Gloucester 15/9
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Gloucester: Coupe (Y 36), Fower (Y 90)
Man of the Match: Matthew Harris 7.9 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 150

Form: Walker 6.8, Fower 6.9, Addison 6.9, Coupe 6.8, J. Harris 6.9, Davies 6.8, Lock 6.9, Weir 6.5, Ormerod (inj, off 61) 6.9, Edwards 5.4, Varnham (on 61) 6.7

Ormerod Injured
Midfielder Benjamin Ormerod has suffered a sprained ankle after falling heavily during the match with Harrogate. He will be treated by the club's physios and is expected to miss around two months. In three appearances Ormerod had an average rating of 6.57.

01/03/12
Duo Named
Perry Walker and Matthew Harris have been named to the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

Weir Loan Finishes
Midfielder Tyler Weir has completed his loan spell at Gloucester City and returns to Hereford United. Weir made 23 appearances with an averaging rating of 6.90 during his loan spell. He scored one goal and made five assists.

Gloucester tried to extend the loan for the midfielder, but he declined.

01/04/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 3 – 3 Truro City

01/07/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #22
Jones The Hat Trick Hero As Tigers Finally Win
Gloucester City 4 - 1 Nuneaton Town
Goals: Gloucester: Davies (32), Jones (34, 77, 80) Nuneaton: Walker (37)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 15/6, Nuneaton 15/2
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Man of the Match: Jonathan Jones 9.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 303

Form: Walker 6.8, Mustoe 8.0, Coupe 7.2, Hamblin 7.6, Bloom 8.3, Lloyd 6.9, Webb 7.4, Lock 6.9, M. Harris 6.9, Davies 7.7, Jones 9.6

01/10/11
Trio Named
James Bloom, Tom Webb and Jonathan Jones were selected in the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

01/14/12
FA Trophy (Second Round)
Tigers Pounce On Woking
Gloucester City 3 – 0 Woking
Goals: Gloucester: Jones (4), Lock (24), Lloyd (80)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/5, Woking 11/3
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Woking: J. Davies (Y 66)
Man of the Match: George Lloyd 8.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 256

Form: Walker 7.2, Mustoe 7.5, Coupe 8.0, Hamblin 7.3, Bloom 7.2, Lloyd 8.2, Webb 6.9, Lock 8.0, Mann 7.6, Varnham 7.1, Jones 8.2

Gloucester City have been awarded £6,000 for winning against Woking.

01/17/12
FA Trophy Draw
Gloucester City will travel to Newport Stadium on 4 February to face Blue Square Premier side Newport County in the FA Trophy's third round.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 3 Bristol City

01/18/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #23
Coupe Brace Puts Tigers Back In Promotion Hunt
Histon 0 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Coupe (45+3, 78), Mustoe (85)
Shots/On Target: Histon 9/4, Gloucester 8/6
Possession: Histon 57/43
Cautions: Histon: Sparkes (Y 16), Cracknell (Y 22), Hutchinson (Y 45+1), Yiadom (Y 58), Fitzsimons (Y 75), Franks (Y 88) Gloucester: Lock (Y 75)
Man of the Match: Matt Coupe 9.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 205

Form: Walker 6.9, Webb (off 72) 6.9, Coupe 9.3, Addison 7.5, Bloom 9.0, Davies (off 72) 6.2, Mustoe 8.0, Lock 6.8, Harris 6.8, Varnham 7.3, Jones 6.8, Fower (on 72) 6.9, Lloyd (on 72) 6.9

01/20/12
Tigers Sign Lamb
Gloucester City have announced the acquisition of 18 year old central defender Michael Lamb on a free transfer. Lamb had previously been on trial with Salisbury after his contract with Sunderland expired.

My Spin: Another player with League 2 potential. If we're going to push up to becoming a professional club we've got to acquire these types of players and develop them the best we can. He fits into the plan for next year more than this.

01/24/12
Defenders Named
Jeremy Bloom and Matt Couple were selected in the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

01/28/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #24
Coupe Heads Tigers Past Stalybridge
Stalybridge Celtic 0 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Coupe (22)
Shots/On Target: Stalybridge 8/2, Gloucester 8/4
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Gloucester: Varnham (Y 54)
Man of the Match: James Bloom 8.0 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 217

Form: Walker 6.9, Mustoe 6.8, Coupe 7.8, Addison 7.1, Bloom 8.0, Lloyd 6.9, Webb 6.8, Lock 6.9, Harris 6.9, Varnham 6.9, Jones 6.2

01/31/12
O'Neill Joins Staff
Scout Carl O'Neill has agreed to terms with Gloucester City and will begin immediately.

My Spin: With 12 Judge Ability and 9 Judge Potential he is a massive upgrade over my current scout who is a 4/4 in those categories.

Yun Returns
Good news for the Tigers as Justin Yun has returned to training after missing nearly two months with a sprained ankle.

02/01/12
January Training Report
Improved: Jack Harris (tactics), Perry Walker (strength), Jonathan Jones (aerobic), David Howarth (strength), Ian Crouch (strength), Craig Shaw (ball control)

Regressed: Neil Mustoe (strength), Matt Lock (tactics), Matt Andersen (attacking)

Board Confidence
To summarize the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The club's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight.

The club recorded a loss of £14,590 for the month of January. The club's balance now stands at (£74,849).

I am a bit worried about the financial state of the team. I've actually shed more salary than I've added and we're leaking cash like a sieve. I have to hope for an injection of cash if we happen to move up or it'll be tough to get from Blue Square Premier to League Two and onward. We'll see how it goes, as long as the board is happy with what I've done, I won't worry too much.

Blue Square Bet North Table
1. Droylsden 58, 2. FC Halifax 49, 3. Workington 45, 4. Nuneaton 44, 5. Gloucester 42

Gloucester City has a game in hand on Workington and Droylsden and two in hand on Halifax and Nuneaton. There are five teams below us within 5 points, including two who are level, but we have two in hand on all of them.

Blue Square Bet North Match Day #25
Tigers Better Late, Late Than Never
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Guiseley
Goals: Gloucester: Lock (42), Harris (90+5) Guiseley: Rothery (35)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 5/4, Guiseley 7/3
Possession: Gloucester 56/44
Man of the Match: Matt Lock 7.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 336

Form: Walker 6.9, Mustoe 7.0, Coupe 6.9, Addison 7.0, Bloom 7.5, Morford (off 71) 5.9, Webb 6.9, Lock 7.6, Mann (off 71) 6.7, Varnham 6.8, Davies 6.9, Lloyd (on 71) –, Harris (on 71) 7.4

02/04/12
FA Trophy (Third Round)
Knights Brace Knocks Tigers Out
Newport County 3 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Newport: Knights (6, 58), Ugwu (10) Gloucester: Varnham (45+2)
Shots/On Target: Newport 13/5, Gloucester 6/2
Possession: Newport 56/44
Cautions: Newport: Yakubu (Y 45+1), Ugwu (Y 69) Gloucester: Mustoe (Y 81)
Man of the Match: Darryl Knights 8.8 (Newport)
Attendance: 1,766

Form: Walker 6.0, Mustoe 5.6, Coupe 7.0, Addison 5.8, J. Harris 6.6, Lloyd 6.7, Rose 6.7, Lock 6.9, M. Harris 6.8, Varnham 7.2, Jones (inj, off 39) 6.2, Davies (on 39) 6.1

Gloucester City have been eliminated from the FA Trophy.

Jones Blow For Tigers
The promotion hopes for Gloucester City have taken a blow has leading scorer Jonathan Jones suffered a pulled hamstring after chasing the ball against Newport County. The froward is expected to miss up to 6 weeks with the injury. In 28 appearances he has 16 goals and a 7.12 rating.

02/05/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Dorchester Town

02/06/12
Andre Joins Tigers
Gloucester City have moved to snap up 19 year old Angolan striker Helio Andre after his contract with Rochdale ended.

My Spin: The deal is until the end of the season. I looked at signing Andre in December, but his £180 per week contract is a tough pill to swallow. However, with the injury to Jones the deal becomes more palatable for the club. He has League 2 potential and his 13 pace and acceleration could do some real damage at this level. If he performs and we earn promotion he could stay.

02/07/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #26
League Leaders Tame Tigers
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Droylsden
Goals: Gloucester: Rowe (o.g. 66) Droylsden: Giallombardo (46), Labonte (60)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 2/0, Droylsden 10/3
Possession: Droylsden 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: Lock (Y 31), Davies (Y 40), Mustoe (Y 60) Droylsden: Hartmann (Y 12), Peyton (Y 36), Killeen (Y 88)
Man of the Match: Andrew Giallombardo 7.6 (Droylsden)
Attendance: 340

Form: Walker 6.6, Mustoe 7.0, Coupe 5.7, Lamb 6.1, Bloom 6.9, Lloyd 6.7, Webb 6.7, Lock 6.6, Harris 6.6, Davies 6.8, Andre 6.0

02/11/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #27
Addison Concedes, Tigers Drop Vital Points
Vauxhall Motors 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Vauxhall: Hughes (pen 76) Gloucester: Coupe (25)
Shots/On Target: Vauxhall 12/4, Gloucester 4/2
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Vauxhall: Flanagan (Y 7), Shimmin (Y 68) Gloucester: Coupe (Y 27), Addison (Y 76)
Man of the Match: Matt Coupe 8.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 117

Form: Walker 6.8, Fower 7.2, Coupe 8.3, Addison 6.8, Bloom 7.1, Davies 6.6, Mullings 6.6, Lock 6.7, Harris 6.6, Andre 6.3, Varnham 6.6

02/15/12
Ormerod Back
Benjamin Ormerod has returned to full training after missing two months with a sprained ankle.

Blue Square Bet North Match Day #28
Early Goal, Red Card Seal Tigers Win
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Eastwood Town
Goals: Gloucester: Varnham (7), Morford (66)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 4/2, Eastwood 3/2
Possession: Gloucester 55/45
Cautions: Gloucester: Coupe (Y 13), Mustoe (Y 29), Varnham (Y 47), Mann (Y 70), Addison (Y 76), Webb (Y 77), Yun (Y 90) Eastwood: Christie (R 42), Broderick (Y 45+1), Woodhouse (Y 63)
Man of the Match: Will Morford 8.1 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 326

Form: Walker 6.9, Mustoe 7.2, Coupe 7.8, Addison 7.3, Bloom 7.2, Lloyd 7.1, Yun 6.8, Webb 6.9, Mann 6.9, Morford 8.1, Varnham 7.5

Gloucester City have been fined £500 for failing to control their players after receiving seven yellow cards against Eastwood Town.

02/18/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #29
Webb Red, Mustoe Penalty Doom Tigers
Bishop's Stortford 3 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Stortford: Shulton (pen 49), Hahn (74), Calver (90)
Shots/On Target: Stortford 8/3, Gloucester 3/1
Possession: Stortford 57%
Cautions: Stortford: Calver (Y 89), Gloucester: Webb (R 17), Fower (Y 87)
Man of the Match: Scott Shulton 8.4 (Stortford)
Attendance: 366

Form: Walker 6.0, Mustoe (inj, off 49) 5.2, Coupe 6.1, Lamb 5.9, J. Harris 5.5, Lock 6.5, Davies 6.1, Webb (red, off 17) 6.6, M. Harris 6.8, Varnham 6.5, Andre 6.0, Fower (on 49) 5.8

Webb Suspended
Tom Webb has been given an automatic one match suspension after being sent off against Bishop's Stortford.

Mustoe Injured
Neil Mustoe has sustained a sprain wrist after falling awkwardly while conceding a penalty against Bishop's Stortford. The captain will miss two weeks with the injury.

02/22/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #30
Workington Work For Draw
Workington 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Workington: Hewson (83) Gloucester: Coupe (60)
Shots/On Target: Workington 5/1, Gloucester 8/2
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Workington: Taylor (Y 2), Gloucester: Andre (Y 8)
Man of the Match: Matt Coupe 8.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 238

Form: Walker 6.4, Fower 6.9, Coupe 8.3, Addison 6.9, Bloom 7.3, Lloyd 6.7, Yun 6.7, Lock 6.8, Harris 6.6, Stevens 6.5, Andre 5.7

Stevens Pens Deal
Gloucester youngster Leon Steven has penned his first professional deal with the club. The 17 year old was said to be delighted to sign the one year contract.

02/25/12
Webb Suspended
Tom Webb has been given a further two match ban by the disciplinary committee after being sent off against Bishop's Stortford.

Blue Square Bet North Match Day #31
Tigers Struggle With Ten Men Hyde
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Hyde
Goals: Gloucester: Andre (72) Hyde: Berkley (60)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/5, Hyde 12/4
Possession: Hyde 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Fower (Y 49) Hyde: Coburn (R 46)
Man of the Match: Kevin Stewart 7.5 (Hyde)
Attendance: 296

Form: Walker 6.8, Fower 6.8, Lamb 7.1, Coupe 6.7, Bloom (inj, off 17) 6.8, Davies 6.6, Mullings 7.0, Lock 6.7, Mann 6.8, Edwards 6.6, Varnham (off 65) 5.9, Harris 6.7 (on 17), Andre 7.3 (on 65)

Bloom Injured
Fullback James Bloom has suffered a bruised rib and is expected to miss up to two weeks with the injury.

02/28/12
Coupe Named
Matt Coupe was selected in the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

Addison Injured
Central defender Andrew Addison has sustained a twisted ankle after turning painfully during a training session. The stalwart defender is set to miss up to 8 weeks while he recovers. In 33 appearances the 17 year old has a 7.05 average rating and 3 goals.

02/29/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 1 Newport County

03/01/12
February Training
Improved: Matt Rose (tactics), Perry Walker (tactics), Matt Liddiard (strength), Matt Andersen (strength), Craig Shaw (attacking)

Regressed: Scott Claridge (tactics)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is very pleased with the overall leadership at the club. The team's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight. However, the decision to sign Helio Andre is regarded by the fans to be an aberration.

The club recorded a loss of £7,920 in February. The club's balance stands at (£80,517)

Blue Square Bet North Table
1. Droylsden 74, 2. FC Halifax 57, 3. Bishop's Stortford 55, 4. Colwyn Bay 54, 5. Gloucester 51

There are five teams within four points of Gloucester City. All teams have played 31 matches.

Mustoe Returns
Neil Mustoe has returned to full training after missing 12 days with a sprained wrist.

03/03/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #32
Tigers Take All The Points
Worcester City 1 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Worcester: Adcock (11) Gloucester: Coupe (pen 24, 67), Varnham (69)
Shots/On Target: Worcester 7/3, Gloucester 8/6
Possession: Worcester 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Yun (Y 6)
Man of the Match: Matt Coupe 9.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 409

Form: Walker 6.9, Fower 6.9, Lamb 7.0, Coupe 9.2, J. Harris 7.1, Lloyd 6.8, Yun 6.9, Lock 6.9, Harris (inj, off 88) 6.9, Stevens 6.8, Varnham 8.3, Mann (on 88) –

03/04/12
Jones Returns
Jonathan Jones has returned to full training after recovering from his pulled hamstring.

03/06/12
Coupe Named
Once again Matt Coupe has been named to the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

03/07/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #33
Tigers Maul Altrincham, Davies Hat Trick Hero
Gloucester City 6 – 0 Altrincham
Goals: Gloucester: Stevens (4), Davies (pen 27, 61 90+2), Jones (o.g. 45+1), Andre (89)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/5, Altrincham 2/0
Possession: Gloucester 63/37
Cautions: Altrincham: Bagshaw (Y 26), Holden (Y 39)
Man of the Match: Steve Davies 9.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 330

Form: Walker 7.0, Mustoe 8.3, Hamblin 9.2, Coupe 8.2, J. Harris 9.2, Davies 9.7, Webb 8.4, Lock 7.8, Mann 7.8, Stevens 8.1, Varnham (off 45) 6.7, Andre (on 45) 7.5

03/10/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #34
Col-win Tighten Grip On Fourth
Colwyn Bay 1 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Colwyn: Horvath (44)
Shots/On Target: Colwyn 8/1, Gloucester 4/1
Possession: Colwyn 56/44
Cautions: Colwyn: Raczko (Y 28) Gloucester: Mustoe (Y 68), Lloyd (Y 73)
Man of the Match: Dave Challinor 7.9 (Colwyn)
Attendance: 428

Form: Walker 6.7, Mustoe 7.0, Lamb 6.8, Coupe 6.9, Bloom 7.0, Lloyd 6.7, Yun 6.9, Lock 7.0, M. Harris 7.0, Stevens 6.0, Varnham 6.6

Mustoe Suspended
Neil Mustoe has picked up an automatic two match suspension after collecting 10 yellow cards.

03/13/12
Four Honored
Jack Harris, Tom Hamblin, Steve Davies and Tom Webb have been named to the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

03/14/12
Youth Candidates Signed
The following youth candidates have signed youth contracts with Gloucester City:

Wayne Evans, Ross Clark, John Burnell, Stephen Pook, Stephen Hewson, Darren Nixon, Stuart Mammola, Marc Graham, Matt Dicks, Stefanos Mylonas, Marcus Mayo, Simon Spence, Antony Jones, Christy Atkinson, Matthew Towler and Neil Barker.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Torquay United

03/17/12
Staines Sign Varnham
Staines have signed 23 year old forward Andy Varnham from Gloucester on a free transfer. Varnham had been out of contract with the club. In 30 appearances, Varnham had 12 goals, 6 assists and a 7.00 average rating.

03/18/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #35
Tigers Come Up Short
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Corby Town
Goals: Gloucester: Lloyd (56) Corby: Rogan (6), Hall (75)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/3, Corby 11/2
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Man of the Match: Andy Hall 8.7 (Corby)
Attendance: 316

Form: Walker 6.3, Fower 6.8, Lamb 6.3, Coupe 5.9, Bloom 6.8, Lloyd 7.4, Yun 6.7, Webb 6.6, Harris 6.6, Stevens 6.8, Andre 6.6

03/21/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 2 AFC Bournemouth

03/24/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #36
Tigers Fight Back To Salvage Draw
FC Halifax Town 2 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Halifax: Richman (16), Fisher (46) Gloucester: Harris (65), Davies (80)
Shots/On Target: Halifax 13/5, Gloucester 7/6
Possession: Halifax 52/48
Cautions: Halifax: Hardy (Y 26) Gloucester: Lamb (Y 73), Stevens (Y 85)
Man of the Match: Matthew Harris 8.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 968

Form: Walker 6.4, Fower 6.2, Lamb 5.7, Coupe 6.9, Bloom 6.1, Lloyd 7.0, Yun 6.9, Webb 6.9, M. Harris 8.6, Stevens 6.0, Davies 7.3

03/27/12
Harris Honored
Matthew Harris has been selected to the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

03/28/12
Tigers Take Bloom Hit
Fullback James Bloom has suffered a sprained ankle after landing heavily during training. The incumbent will miss up to two months with the injury. In 35 starts, Bloom had one goal and an average rating of 7.22.

03/31/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #37
Tigers Win To Stay In Playoff Hunt
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Boston United
Goals: Gloucester: Davies (32), Yun (52) Boston: Bellamy (74)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/3, Boston 6/2
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Gloucester: Davies (Y 59)
Man of the Match: Justin Yun 7.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 339

Form: Walker 6.8, Fower 6.9, Lamb 6.8, Coupe 6.8, J. Harris 6.9, Lloyd 7.3, Yun 7.8, Webb 6.9, M. Harris (inj, off 90) 6.9, Jones (inj, off 6) –, Mann (on 90) –, Andre (on 6) 6.8

Harris Blow Stuns Tigers
The injuries continue to mount for Gloucester City. This time it's left midfield Matthew Harris, who damaged his achilles tendon at the tail end of the encounter with Boston United. Harris will have to see a specialist and will miss up to four months. In 24 appearances Harris scored 3 goals and had an average rating of 6.89 as he worked to adapt to a new position.

Did you let Varnham leave for financial reasons?

Did you let Varnham leave for financial reasons?

Sort of. He wasn't under contract, so anyone could offer him a deal at any time. I attempted to offer him a deal when Staines came in, but he wanted £280/wk which is well beyond my means currently. I wanted to keep him, but the board wouldn't let me spend that much.

04/01/12
March Training Report
Improved: Jonathan Jones (tactics), Leon Stevens (strength), Scott Claridge (tactics), Ian Crouch (strength), Craig Shaw ( attacking)

Regressed: Matt Rose (tactics), Matt Andersen (aerobic)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is very pleased with the overall leadership of the team. The club's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight. However, they are slightly disappointed with the situation concerning the signing of Michael Lamb.

The club recorded a loss of £16,090 in March. The club's current balance stands at (£98,099)

Blue Square Bet North Table
1. Droylsden 89, 2. FC Halifax 70, 3. Colwyn Bay 64, 4. Histon 63, 5. Bishop's Stortford 63

Droylsden have clinched the title and promotion. Nuneaton sit sixth with 62 points, Gloucester City seventh with 61. An important tilt with Histon is in the final four matches and will be vital if we hope to qualify for the playoffs.

Cash Injection
The Gloucester Board have injected £55,000 to help with the club's running costs.

Contract Agreements
The following first team members have signed new one year deals with Gloucester City:
ML Matthew Harris, MR George Lloyd, ST Jonathan Jones, DRC Neil Mustoe

04/03/12
Yun Named
Justin Yun was selected in the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

04/04/12
Addison Returns
Andrew Addison has returned to full training following his recovery from a twisted ankle.

04/07/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #38
Tigers Edge Closer To Playoffs
Solihull Moors 0 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Andre (22), Coupe (69), Jones (82)
Shots/On Target: Solihull 6/1, Gloucester 6/5
Possession: Solihull 52/48
Cautions: Solihull: Pierpoint (Y 66), McMahon (Y 82) Gloucester: Rawlings (Y 49), Yun (Y 78)
Man of the Match: Justin Yun 8.4 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 142

Form: Walker 6.9, Mustoe 7.1, Lamb 7.2, Coupe 8.2, J. Harris 7.9, Lloyd 6.9, Yun 8.4, Webb 7.0, Rawlings 6.9, Jones 7.7, Andre 8.2

04/09/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #39
Tigers Grind Out Draw To Stay Fifth
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Hinckley United
Goals: Gloucester: Mustoe (75) Hinckley: J. Harris (o.g. 61)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/2, Hinckley 6/1
Possession: Gloucester: 60/40
Cautions: Gloucester: J. Harris (Y 52) Hinckley: Marshall (Y 13), Horne (Y 69)
Man of the Match: Justin Yun 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 288

Form: Walker 6.7, Mustoe 7.5, Lamb 7.1, Coupe 7.1, J. Harris 7.0, Ormerod 6.7, Yun 7.7, Webb 6.6, Mann 6.6, Stevens 6.5, Stevies 6.6

04/10/12
Trio Named
Matt Coupe, Justin Yun and Helio Andre were selected in the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

04/11/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 0 Bath City

04/14/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #40
Tigers Create Space In Playoff Race
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Histon
Goals: Gloucester: Spence (11), Andre (30) Histon: Sparkes (44)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/4 Histon 16/6
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Coupe (Y 7) Histon: Moore (Y 26), Mills (Y 66)
Man of the Match: Simon Spence 8.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 349

Form: Walker 7.0, Fower 6.9, Lamb 7.1, Coupe 7.6, Crouch 7.9, Davies 6.9, Yun 6.9, Lock 6.9, Pook 6.9, Spence 8.3, Andre 7.3

04/15/12
Spence Breaks Record
By scoring in Gloucester's home tie with Histon, Simon Spence not only became the Tigers' youngest goalscorer at the age of 15 years and 256 days, but also set a new Blue Square Bet North record. The previous league record was set by Kamal Green who scored at 15 years and 332 days for Worcester City.

Shaw Pens Deal
Gloucester City youth product Craig Shaw is celebrating today after being handed his first professional contract by the club. With Gerard Chevalier looking on, the 17 year old central defender put pen to paper on a one year deal.

04/17/12
Duo Named
After being called up from the U18 squad to face Histon, Ian Crouch and Simon Spence have been named in the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

04/21/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #41
Tigers Slip To Fifth, Must Win Final Game
Gainsborough Trinity 2 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Gainsborough: Mettam (58), Sadler (89)
Shots/On Target: Gainsborough 14/5, Gloucester 7/3
Possession: Gainsborough 51/49
Man of the Match: Jamie Yates 7.6 (Gainsborough)
Attendance: 270

Form: Walker 6.7, Mustoe 5.9, Lamb 6.1, Coupe 6.2, Crouch 5.8, Lloyd 6.6, Yun 6.7, Lock 6.5, Pook 6.8, Spence 5.8, Andre 5.8

Colwyn Bay Clinch, Vauxhall Down
Colwyn Bay have guaranteed themselves a Blue Square Bet North playoff position. Meanwhile, Vauxhall Motors have been relegated from the league.

04/25/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 3 Wrexham

Two More Down
Hyde and Harrogate have been relegated from Blue Square Bet North.

04/29/12
Blue Square Bet North Match Day #42
Helio Andre Hat Trick Sends Tigers To Playoffs
Gloucester City 3 – 0 Blyth Spartans
Goals: Gloucester: Andre (65, 79, 86)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 11/6, Blyth 9/2
Possession: Blyth 52/48
Cautions: Blyth: Jones (Y 5)
Man of the Match: Helio Andre 9.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 399

Form: Walker 6.8, Mustoe 7.4, Addison 7.2, Coupe 8.1, Crouch 7.1, Lloyd 6.9, Yun 8.6, Webb 6.9, Pook 6.9, Spence (inj, off 6) –, Andre 9.6, Davies (on 56) 7.0, Jones (inj, off 56) 6.6

Gloucester, Histon In
Gloucester City and Histon have secured playoff spots.

Spence, Jones Injured
Simon Spence suffered a torn calf muscle after pulling up short while chasing the ball during the match with Blyth. The teenager will be treated by the club physios and will miss up to 6 months with the injury.

His substitute Jonathan Jones suffered a torn hamstring while sprinting against Blyth. The forward will see a specialist and will be sidelined up to four months.

Following along and I have a quick question since I am considering upgrading to FM12.

In FM11 I was unalble to copy and paste news I saved as notes (Could do this in FM10. For your news stories are you able copy and paste again or are you just typing them out?

Following along and I have a quick question since I am considering upgrading to FM12.

In FM11 I was unalble to copy and paste news I saved as notes (Could do this in FM10. For your news stories are you able copy and paste again or are you just typing them out?

I've been typing them out.

05/01/12
April Training Report
Improved: Andrew Addison (tactics), Perry Walker (tactics), Matt Liddiard (strength), Chris Fortescue (strength), Ian Crouch (tactics)

Regressed: Leon Stevens (strength), Darren Nixon (aerobic)

Board Confidence
The board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The club's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight. However, they are slightly disappointed with the situation concerning the signing of Michael Lamb.

The club made a profit of £37,890 in April, mostly due to the £55,000 cash injection by the board. The club's balance currently stands at (£56,513)

Final League Table
1. Droylsden 95, 2. FC Halifax 85, 3. Colwyn Bay 75, 4. Gloucester City 71, 5. Histon 71

FC Halifax will face Histon and Colwyn Bay will face Gloucester City in the Blue Square Bet North semi-finals.

Nuneaton just missed out on the playoffs, finishing 6th with 71 points. Gloucester finished 4th based on a superior goal differential to Histon and Nuneaton. +28, +23 and +14 respectively.

Trio Named
Matt Coupe, Justin Yun and Helio Andre were selected to the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

Blue Square Bet North Playoff Semi-Final (First Leg)
Tigers Take Massive Advantage Into Second Leg
Gloucester City 3 – 0 Colwyn Bay
Goals: Gloucester: Lamb (62), Lock (79), Stevens (90)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/4, Colwyn 7/3
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Lock (Y 45), Fower (Y 53), Webb (Y 76) Colwyn: Doherty (Y 90+1)
Man of the Match: Matt Coupe 9.0 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,673

Form: Walker 7.0, Fower 7.4, Lamb 8.4, Coupe 9.0, J. Harris 7.5, Davies 6.8, Webb 7.0, Lock 7.8, Mann 7.3, Stevens 7.7, Andre 6.9

FC Halifax defeats Histon 1-0 away in their first leg.

05/02/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 3 Weston-super-Mare

05/06/12
Blue Square Bet North Playoff Semi-Final (Second Leg)
Colwyn Bay (1) 1 – 1 (4) Gloucester City
Goals: Colwyn: N. Evans (76) Gloucester: Lamb (6)
Shots/On Target: Colwyn 15/5, Gloucester 6/2
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Colwyn: Evans (Y 66)
Man of the Match: Michael Lamb 8.0 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,422

Form: Walker 6.7, Fower 5.8, Lamb 8.0, Coupe 7.1, J. Harris 5.9, Davies 6.7, Webb 6.7, Lock 6.6, Mann 6.8, Stevens 6.7, Andre 6.5

Histon advanced to the Blue Square Bet North playoff final with a 3-2 penalty kicks victory after finishing 3-3 on aggregate with FC Halifax.

Addison Signs New Deal
Andrew Addison has signed a one year contract with the club. The teenager has featured on a regular basis in the heart of the defense, making 34 appearances, scoring 3 goals and carrying an average rating of 7.06.

05/08/12
Quintet Named
Perry Walker, Michael Lamb, Matt Coupe, Adam Mann and Matt Lock were selected to the Blue Square Bet North Team of the Week.

05/11/12
Bloom Returns
Fullback James Bloom has returned to full training after being out of contention for six weeks with a sprained ankle.

05/12/12
FA Trophy Final
Gateshead 10 – 0 Basingstoke

Seriously.

05/13/12
Blue Square Bet North Playoff Final
Tigers Win Promotion
Gloucester City 3 – 2 Histon
Goals: Gloucester: Andre (38), Stevens (57), Addison (60) Histon: Wareham (80, 90)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 12/4, Histon 7/2
Possession: Gloucester 56/44
Cautions: Histon: Omer Riza (52)
Man of the Match: Ryan Wareham 8.5 (Histon)
Attendance: 1,702

Form: Walker 6.9, Mustoe 7.4, Addison 7.3, Coupe 7.7, J. Harris 6.9, Davies 6.9, Yun 6.9, Webb 6.9, Mann 6.9, Stevens 7.3, Andre 7.3

Stevens Injured
Leon Stevens suffered a twisted knee after turning awkwardly in the first half against Histon. He played through the pain and even scored a goal after being injured. The young forward will be out for up to 5 weeks while he recovers.

TIGERS WIN PROMOTION
Gloucester City have won promotion to the Blue Square Bet Premier. Fans are in a jubilant mood after manager Gerard Chevalier led them to the incredible feat of promotion. A fans' spokesman announced that Chevalier was undoubtedly one of the best managers around and are desperately hoping that he stays with the club for years to come.

The Tigers board announced to the press that they are extremely pleased that the team have secured promotion. In a brief statement, a spokesperson for the board declared that promotion had not been in the cards at the start of the season and the board wanted to put on record their gratitude to Chevalier for delivering the unthinkable.

Squad Payout
Gloucester City have paid out £3,600 to be shared among the squad on a pro-rata basis after finishing fourth in the Blue Square Bet North.

Record High
Gloucester City's final league position of fourth in the Blue Square Bet North represents a new record high. Their previous best finish was 14th.

05/14/12
Awards
Histon's left winger Daniel Sparkes has been named Blue Square Bet North Player of the Year after finishing with an average rating of 7.34 in 43 starts. He scored 18 goals and added 15 assists.

Droylsden's Aeon Lattie was named Blue Square Bet North Manager of the Year.

Yearly Training Summary
Improved: John Fower, Jonathan Jones, Jack Harris, Perry Walker, Leon Stevens, Matt Liddiard, Chris Fortescue, Craig Shaw, Ian Crouch

Regressed: Matt Rose, Kevin Sawyer

End of Season Break
The Gloucester City squad have now gone on vacation until preseason begins. Players will report back for training on 25 June.

05/16/12
Ormerod Signs Deal
Gloucester youngster Benjamin Ormerod is celebrating today after being handed his first professional contract by the club. The 17 year old central midfielder put pen to paper one a one year deal. Ormerod, who has made four appearances four Gloucester, looks set to have a bright future at Whaddon Road and has recently said that he is optimistic about his chanced of cementing a place in the first team.

05/27/12
Gloucester City Announce Kit Deal
Gloucester have announced a new main kit sponsor. The one-year sponsorship deal is estimated to be worth £12,000. The previous deal was for £5,000.

Initial Budgets Set
The board have set the initial payroll for the coming season at £4,200 per week and the transfer budget at a hefty £0.00

06/01/12
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The club's fantastic overall performance in the Blue Square Bet North has been a particular highlight.

The club made a profit of £12,190 in May. The club's balance now stands at (£43,372)

Contracts
Scout Carl O'Neill and physio Craig Barden have signed a new one year contract with the club.

Forward Helio Andre and defender Matt Coupe have signed one year deals with the club.

06/19/12
Gloucester City Announce Loses
Gloucester City have announced a loss of £70,000 for the last financial year, a staggering 34% of their turnover. Most of the losses were attributed to the financing of the new stadium, which resulted in stadium maintenance costs totaling £30,000.

Gloucester's reported total turnover for the period was £200,000.

06/24/12
Gloucester City Awards
Matt Coupe has been named the fans' Player of the Year.

The Best Eleven was:
GK Walker, DL Bloom, DC Addison, Coupe, DR Mustoe, ML Yun, MC Webb, Lock, MR Lloyd, ST Jones, Davies

Bloom Increase
Jamie Bloom has been given an automatic 25% pay rise as a result of the club winning promotion.

TV Rights
Gloucester City will receive £5,000 for Blue Square Bet Premier TV rights over the upcoming season.

Season Expectations
The board has been told the club can avoid relegation in the upcoming season.

Players Promoted
Adam Elderkin, Ian Crouch and Matt Liddiard have been promoted to the Reserves as they are not too old to play for the U18 squad.

06/30/12
Players/Staff Released
Steve Davies, Jack Harris, Kevin Sawyer, Matt Rose, Matt Lock, Darren Mullings and Tom Hamblin have been released as players.

On the staff, assistant manager Adie Harris and scout Adam Johnson have left.

Chevalier Re-Signs
Manager Gerard Chevalier has signed a new one year contract with the club worth £600 per week.

Tigers Sign Robinson
Gloucester City have snapped up young central midfielder Matt Robinson on a free transfer after his contract with Leicester City expired.

My Spin: Robinson comes in and is immediately our best central midfielder. We'll be looking to sign a couple more players across the board for depth. Letting the older, more expensive players go in Locke and Rose, we've got Robinson, Yun and Ormerod at the position for now. Another solid MC will the trick. As of now, Robinson is our number one at the position. Very good physical traits.

07/01/12
Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is satisfied with the management of the club. This is in no small part down to the extremely tight control of the wage bill. However, they are slightly disappointed with the departure of Jack Harris.

The club recorded a loss of £13,530 in June. The club's balance now stands at (£56,908)

07/02/12
Evans Joins Staff
Steve Evans has signed a contract to become assistant manager at Gloucester City.

07/03/12
Tigers Make Double Signing
Gloucester City have announced the signing of 18 year old goalkeeper David Wooten on a free transfer. The player had been available for a short time since his contract with West Ham expired.

My Spin: Wooten is the immediate No. 1. My scout and assistant manager have said that Wooten is twice the player of current starter Perry Walker. No brainer. This was a position I wanted to improve and have in a big way and for only £60/wk.

Gloucester City have also announced the signing of 22 year old left midfielder Daragh McNamara on a free transfer. The Irishman had been out of football for awhile and is said to have welcomed the opportunity to play for the Tigers. He's also described the move as the 'best moment of his life.' He told journalists that he can't wait to get his chance to make himself a firm favorite with the supporters.

My Spin: McNamara is another big, big signing. He's equally adept at ML or MC and rates out at 4.5/5 at each position. He'll be a starter in either position, all depending on when Matthew Harris is back to full health to take over at ML.

07/06/12
Breen Signs With Tigers
Continuing to shore up the squad for opening day, Gloucester City have moved to bring in Irish forward Johnny Breen on a free transfer. The 21 year old had been available since his contract with Dundalk had expired.

My Spin: A true poacher with decent speed and acceleration. He's on level footing in terms of talent with Helio Andre and the two will probably split time at the left forward position. Considering the amount of injuries suffered at the position last season, we figure we can't have enough depth here.

07/11/12
Tigers Sign Scout
Gloucester City have signed scout Michael Smith.

My Spin: Smith is another 12/10 scout as far as judging ability/potential goes. Very good for our level.

07/13/12
Gloucester Sign Fullback
Gloucester City have signed Irish defender Gavin Donoghue on a free transfer. Donoghue had been without a club for some time and has welcomed the opportunity to get back into football.

My Spin: Donoghue becomes our best central defender and right back. I'd prefer to play him on the right to continue developing Addison. Versatility and depth are becoming the keys as I build this squad to maybe compete for promotion.

07/14/12
Two More In For Tigers
Gloucester City have announced the signings of 18 year old right midfielder Niall Thompson and 18 year old central midfielder Dean Florence on free transfers. Thompson last played for Torquay United and Florence was last with Norwich City.

My Spin: Thompson will initially split time with George Lloyd at MR. Both have good potential for the long run. Florence is technically a true DM, but will transfer to MC and should be in the running to start alongside Robinson. We're going to be very young, but very competitive.

07/15/12
Friendly
Gloucester City 0 – 1 Torquay United

07/22/12
Jones Back
Jonathan Jones has returned to full training after recovering from a torn hamstring.

Friendly
Weston-super-Mare 3 – 2 Gloucester City

Tigers Wounded In Friendly Loss
Forward Leon Stevens suffered a bruised shin following an accidental collision with Weston's Gavin Caines. He'll be out up to 12 days while he recovers.

Left midfielder Adam Mann was also injured, suffering a gashed leg after a robust challenge from Jak Martin. Mann will miss up to four weeks with the injury.

07/23/12
Tigers Snap Up Abnett
Gloucester City have acquired 21 year old fullback Michael Abnett on a free transfer after his contract with Lincoln expired.

My Spin: Considered better than Donoghue, might start at right back with Donoghue moving inside to start at DC. I'm giving myself plenty of options.

07/24/12
Friendly
Gloucester City 2 -3 Havant & Waterlooville

07/26/12
Friendly
Barwell 0 – 2 Gloucester City

07/30/12
Captains Named
Matt Coupe has been named captain, Neil Mustoe has been named vice-captain.

07/31/12
Fower Injury
Fullback John Fower has suffered a gashed leg following a late tackle from Bristol Rovers' Alfie Santos. The youngster will miss up to four weeks while he recovers.

08/01/12
July Training Report
Improved: Matthew Harris (strength), Michael Lamb (attacking), Cole Tomkins (tactics), Luke George (strength), Stuart Mammola (tactics)

Regressed: Neil Mustoe (strength), Matt Coupe (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is satisfied with the managing of the team. This is in no small part down to the extremely tight control of the payroll. However, they are slightly disappointed with the departure of Jack Harris.

The club recorded a loss of £26,310 in July. The club's balance now stands at (£82,808).

First Team
Goalkeeper: David Wooten*, Perry Walker, Lewis John
Defender: Gavin Donoghue, John Fower, Neil Mustoe, Matt Coupe*, Michael Lamb*, Andrew Addison, James Bloom*, Michael Abnett*
Midfield: Dean Florence*, Benjamin Ormerod, Justin Yun, Sam Rawlings, Matthew Harris*, Matt Robinson*, Niall Thompson*, George Lloyd, Adam Mann, Daragh McNamara
Forward: Leon Stevens, Helio Andre, Will Morford, Jonathan Jones*, Johnny Breen*

Asterisk denotes projected starter.

Youth Squad
Goalkeeper: Marc Graham, Marcus Mayo
Defender: Stephen Hewson, Craig Shaw, Chris Fortescue, Cole Tomkins, Stuart Mammola, Christy Atkinson, John Burnell
Midfield: David Howarth, Stephen Pook, Matthew Towler, Jamie King, Luke George, Matt Andersen, Lee Wilkes, Wayne Evans, Stefanos Mylonas, Antony Jones, Jake Morgan
Forward: Ross Clark, Darren Nixon, Matt Dicks, Simon Spence, Neil Barker

08/04/12
Friendly
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Lincoln City

08/10/12
Media Prediction
Before the season begins, it is good to note that Gloucester City are 40-1 long shots to win the Blue Square Bet Premier. It is also good to note that we are predicted to finish 24th, or dead last.

Last season we were predicted 18th and finished 4th. Let's pick up at least 14 positions and finish 10th here. Building blocks to a better, more prosperous future.

08/11/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #1
Breen Debut Brace Seals Road Win
Cambridge United 1 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Cambridge: Shaw (45+1) Gloucester: Lamb (27), Breen (35, 89)
Shots/On Target: Cambridge 10/2, Gloucester 7/3
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Cambridge: Coulson (Y 27), Thomson (Y 72) Gloucester: Andre (Y 54)
Man of the Match: Michael Lamb 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,772

Form: Wooten 6.7, Abnett 6.8, Lamb 8.8, Coupe 7.1, Bloom 8.0, Harris 7.1, Robinson 6.9, Florence 7.3, Donoghue (off 45) 5.9, Andre 6.7, Breen 8.8, McNamara (on 45) 6.9

Mann Back
Adam Mann has returned to full training following recovery from a gashed leg.

08/12/12
Ticket Sales
Gloucester City's ticket office has announced that the club has sold 100 season tickets for the current campaign. That's double last year's final sales figure of 50.

Progress!

08/14/12
Duo Named
Michael Lamb and Johnny Breen have been named to the Blue Square Premier Team of the Week for their opening day performances.

08/15/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #2
Tigers Earn Hard Fought Draw
Gloucester City 0 – 0 Droylsden
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/0, Droylsden 8/4
Possession: Gloucester 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: Breen (Y 64)
Man of the Match: Andrew Anddison 7.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 549

Form: Wooten 6.5, Mustoe 7.2, Donoghue (inj, off 70) 6.8, Addison 7.6, Bloom 7.2, Thompson 6.5, Yun 6.8, Ormerod 6.7, McNamara 6.0, Andre 6.6, Breen 6.4, Lamb (on 70) 6.5

Donoghue Injured
Defender Gavin Donoghue suffered a thigh strain after awkwardly striking the ball during the match against Droylsden. The defender will miss up to 5 weeks while being treated by the club's physios. Donoghue is still adapting to his new surroundings and currently has a 6.35 average rating in two starts.

08/16/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Hereford United

08/18/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #3
Tigers Toothless In Attack
Macclesfield Town 1 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Macclesfield: Max Power (27) Seriously! Max Power!
Shots/On Target: Macclesfield 13/5, Gloucester 1/0
Possession: Macclesfield 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: Yun (Y 65), Florence (Y 80)
Man of the Match: Joe Newell 7.7 (Macclesfield)
Attendance: 1,715

Form: Wooten 6.7, Mustoe 6.5, Lamb 7.3, Coupe 7.2, Bloom 6.6, Ormerod 5.8, Yun 6.4, Florence 6.1, Harris 6.7, Andre 6.6, Breen 6.0

08/20/12
Fower Back, Out
Fullback John Fower has returned to training after missing three weeks with a gashed leg.

Later this same day, Fower sprained his wrist while lifting weights during training and will miss two weeks.

Tigers Add Lynch
Gloucester City have announced the signing of 18 year old central midfielder Jonathan Lynch on a free transfer. The player had only been available for a short time since his Wigan contract expired.

My Spin: Both scouts and the assistant manager think Lynch is on par with Florence as the best MC at the club. We'll see.

08/22/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 2 Newport County

08/23/12
Abnett Injured
Fullback Michael Abnett has sustained a gashed leg after a collision with Michael Lamb during a training session. Abnett will miss up to 4 weeks with the injury.

08/26/12
Blue Square Bet Premier Match Day #4
Tigers Powerless To Avoid Defeat
Gloucester City 1 – 3 Crewe Alexandra
Goals: Gloucester: Jones (73) Crewe: Miller (62), Clayton (64), Chippendale (90)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 8/2, Crewe 20/4
Possession: Crewe 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Bloom (Y 4), Addison (Y 61)
Man of the Match: Martin Angha 8.3 (Crewe)
Attendance: 913

Form: Wooten 6.4, Mustoe 6.8, Addison 5.8, Coupe 6.6, Bloom 6.7, Lloyd 6.2, Yun 6.8, Florence 5.7, McNamara (off 63) 6.3, Andre 6.3, Breen (off 63) 5.9, Harris (on 63) 6.4, Jones (on 63) 7.3

08/30/12
Tigers Add Midfielder
Gloucester City have signed Francis McCaffrey on a free transfer. The 19 year old right midfielder had been available since his Hull City contract expired. From one Tigers side to another.

My Spin: McCaffrey becomes our best right midfielder and will see significant playing time once I feel like he's adjusted to the club enough. At this level there is so little in terms of talent between first and last that any signing could make a huge difference.

Thompson Injured
Right on cue. Right midfielder Niall Thompson has sustained bruised ribs following a strong challenge during a U18 match. He will be out for up to two weeks with the injury.

09/01/12
August Training Report
Improved: Leon Stevens (tactics), David Wooten (strength), Dean Florence (tactics), Matt Andersen (strength), Ross Clark (aerobic), Darren Nixon (strength)

Regressed: Michael Lamb (ball control), David Howarth (strength), Craig Shaw (attacking), Simon Spence (aerobic)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is satisfied with the management of the club. This is in no small part down to the extremely tight control of the payroll. However, they are still slightly disappointed with the departure of Jack Harris.

The club recorded a loss of £16,730 in August. The balance now stands at (£97,897).

Blue Square Premier Table
1. Newport County 10, 2. Forest Green 10, 3. Ebbsfleet 10, 4. Crewe 8, 5. Truro 8

Gloucester City currently sit 16th with 4 points from four matches.

Blue Square Premier Match Day #5
Tigers Slump To Third Straight Loss
Kettering Town 4 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Kettering: Ashikodi (19, 56, pen 65), Ifil (45+1) Gloucester: Breen (69), Jones (73)
Shots/On Target: Kettering 17/8, Gloucester 4/2
Possession: Kettering 56/44
Man of the Match: Moses Ashikodi 9.5 (Kettering)
Attendance: 1,534

Form: Wooten 6.3, Mustoe 5.4, Addison 6.0, Coupe (off 64) 5.7, Bloom 5.4, McCaffrey 5.8, Robinson 6.9, Florence (off 64) 6.0, Harris 7.0, Andre (off 64) 5.7, Breen 7.3, Lynch (on 64) 6.9, Jones (on 64) 7.3, Lamb (on 64) 5.7

Fower Back
John Fower has returned to full training after recovering from a strained wish. We only pray he makes it through the day without another injury.

09/05/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #6
Hatters Put Lid On Toothless Tigers
Gloucester City 1 – 3 Luton Town
Goals: Gloucester: McNamara (51) Luton: Smith (11), Fleetwood (31, 67)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/1, Luton 10/5
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Coupe (Y 7)
Man of the Match: Craig Easton 9.0 (Luton)
Attendance: 1,185

Form: Wooten 6.0, Fower 6.9, Lamb 6.1, Coupe 6.8, Bloom 6.0, Lloyd (off 66) 5.9, Lych 5.8, Florence 6.6, McNamara 7.4, Jones 6.6, Breen (off 66) 5.9, Harris (on 66) 6.5, Andre (on 66) 6.9

09/06/12
Tigers Add Agbaje
In an attempt to add more bite to their attack, Gloucester City have snapped up young striker Jordan Agbaje on a free transfer from Dover.

My Spin: Agbaje becomes our third best forward behind Breen and Andre. I am desperate to find goals somehow or else we won't be staying up. I overestimated how good the squad would be. I'm really hoping the team just hasn't gelled yet and is still trying to find their feet together.

09/08/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #7
Tigers Cling On For Massive Victory
Truro City 2 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Truro: Pugh (27), Oswell (83) Gloucester: Breen (21), Agbaje (68), Addison (80)
Shots/On Target: Truro 16/5, Gloucester 6/5
Possession: Truro 55/45
Cautions: Gloucester: Agbaje (Y 20), Robinson (Y 31), Coupe (Y 65), Yun (Y 71)
Man of the Match: Andrew Addison 8.0 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 948

Form: Wooten 6.1, Mustoe 7.1, Coupe 7.7, Addison 8.0, Bloom 6.9, Harris 6.9, Florence 6.9, Robinson 6.9, Yun 7.2, Breen (inj, off 37) 7.3, Agbaje 7.3, Andre (on 37) 6.2

Breen Injured
Striker Johnny Breen is set to miss up to two weeks with a bruised rib following a collision with Truro's Arran Pugh. In seven starts Breen has 4 goals and a 6.80 average rating.

Donoghue Returns
Gavin Donoghue has returned to full training after missing three weeks with a thigh strain.

09/11/12
Addison Named
Andrew Addison has been named to the Blue Square Premier Team of the Week.

09/12/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 3 Torquay United

Abnett Back
Michael Abnett has returned to full training after missing three weeks with a gashed leg.

09/15/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #8
Hard Working Tigers Steal Point
Woking 0 – 0 Gloucester City
Shots/On Target: Woking 13/4, Gloucester 7/1
Possession: Woking 55/45
Man of the Match: James Bloom 7.4 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 946

Form: Wooten 6.5, Mustoe 6.8, Addison (off 41) 6.3, Coupe 6.8, Bloom 7.4, Lloyd 6.8, Florence 6.9, Robinson 7.0, Harris 6.2, Andre 6.0, Agbaje 6.8, Lamb (on 41) 7.0

09/19/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 7 Swansea City

09/21/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #9
Unlucky Tigers Finish In Draw
Gloucester City 2 – 2 Wrexham
Goals: Gloucester: Breen (54), Andre (63) Wrexham: D'Haeseleer (22), Chabal (90)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester: 12/6, Wrexham 14/4
Possession: Wrexham 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Harris (Y 27), Andre (Y 89)
Man of the Match: Francisco Aristiguieta 8.8 (Wrexham)
Attendance: 828

Form: Wooten 6.8, Donoghue 6.1, Lamb 6.8, Coupe 6.7, Bloom 6.9, Harris 6.9, Florence (off 45) 6.1, Lynch 6.8, McNamara 6.9, Andre 7.0, Breen 7.3, Yun (on 45) 6.8

Our first televised match under my stewardship.

Wooten Injured
Goalkeeper David Wooten has sustained a sprained wrist and will miss two weeks. In 9 starts he has conceded 16 goals with an average rating of 6.44. Perry Walker will return between the sticks during Wooten's absence.

09/26/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #10
Tigers Earn Another Draw
Gloucester City 2 – 2 York City
Goals: Gloucester: Breen (22), Agbaje (38) York: Harrad (6, 33)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester: 6/3, York 11/4
Possession: York 58/42
Cautions: York: Mohsni (Y 90)
Man of the Match: Shaun Harrad 8.8 (York)
Attendance: 575

Form: Walker 6.6, Abnett 6.8, Mustoe 6.8, Coupe 6.9, Bloom 7.0, Florence 7.0, Harris 6.9, Lynch (off 45) 5.3, McNamara 6.9, Agbaje 7.2, Breen 7.2, Yun (on 45) 6.8

09/30/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #11
Five Unbeaten, First Home Win Have Tigers Rising
Gloucester City 2 - 0 AFC Telford
Goals: Gloucester: Florence (7), Andre (38)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 5/3, Telford 15/2
Possession: Telford 55/45
Cautions: Gloucester: Lamb (Y 45), Coupe (Y 46)
Man of the Match: Dean Florence 7.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 647

Form: Walker 6.7, Donoghue 7.0, Lamb 7.0, Coupe 7.1, Bloom 6.8, Yun (inj, off 84) 7.0, Harris 6.8, Florence 7.8, McCaffrey 6.8, Andre 7.6, Breen 6.9

Excellent so far!

10/01/12
September Training Report
Improved: James Bloom (tactics), Justin Yun (aerobic), Jonathan Jones (tactics), David Howarth (attacking), Chris Fortescue (tactics), Wayne Evans (ball control)

Regressed: Matt Robinson (aerobic), Matt Liddiard (aerobic)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is very pleased with the overall leadership at the club. This is in no small part down to the tight control of the payroll. However, the decision to sign Jonathan Lynch is regarded by the fans to be a poor piece of business.

The club recorded a loss of £8,310 in October. The club's balance now stands at (£103,626)

Blue Square Premier Table
1. Forest Green 26, 2. Newport County 23, 3. Gateshead 22, 4. Wrexham 22, 5. Fleetwood 21

Gloucester City sit 13th at 3-4-4 through 11 games with 13 points.

10/02/12
Breen Named
Forward Johnny Breen has been named to the Blue Square Premier Team of the Week.

10/03/12
Wooten Back
Keeper David Wooten has returned to full training following his recovery from a strained wrist. He may find it difficult to break back into the first team with the performance of Perry Walker.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Bath City

10/06/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #12
Tigers Shock Rivals, Romp To Five Star Victory
Newport County 0 – 5 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Coupe (27), McNamara (31), Breen (58, 74, 84)
Shots/On Target: Newport 15/1, Gloucester 13/7
Possession: Newport 57/43
Cautions: Newport: Flynn (Y 87) Gloucester: Breen (Y 14), Florence (Y 19), Coupe (Y 25), McNamara (Y 81)
Man of the Match: Johnny Breen 9.5 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 2,359

Form: Walker 7.1, Donoghue 8.1, Lamb 8.3, Coupe 8.8, Bloom 8.8, Florence 8.3, Harris 7.5, Yun 7.5, McNamara 8.9, Andre 8.3, Breen 9.5

10/09/12
Five Honored
Five Tigers were named to the Blue Square Premier Team of the Week, including Gavin Doghue, James Bloom, Matt Coupe, Daragh McNamara and Johnny Breen.

10/10/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Dorchester Town

10/14/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #13
Breen Brace, Tigers Run Continues
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Grimsby Town
Goals: Gloucester: Breen (47, 79)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/5, Grimsby 11/4
Possession: Grimsby 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Bloom (Y 90+1)
Man of the Match: Johnny Breen 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,003

Form: Walker 6.7, Donoghue 6.8, Lamb 7.5, Coupe 7.0, Bloom 7.2, Florence 7.0, Harris (off 80) 6.9, Yun (off 80) 5.8, McNamara 7.0, Andre (off 80) 6.9, Breen 8.8, Lynch (on 80) –, Agbaje (on 80) –, Mustoe (on 80) --


10/15/12
FA Cup Draw
Gloucester City will host Ebbsfleet United in the FA Cup's fourth qualifying round. The match will be played on 27 October.

The current holders of the FA Cup are Stoke City.

10/16/12
Breen Named
Johnny Breen has been selected to the Blue Square Premier Team of the Week.

10/17/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #14
Brilliant Breen Strikes Again
Ebbsfleet United 1 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Ebbsfleet: Fakinos (21) Gloucester: Breen (17, 69)
Shots/On Target: Ebbsfleet 19/5, Gloucester 8/3
Possession: Ebbsfleet 56/44
Cautions: Ebbsfleet: Easton (Y 16), Stone (Y 43), Bush (Y 67), West (Y 84), Stavrinou (Y 90+3) Gloucester: Bloom (Y 4), Lloyd (Y 26), Agbaje (Y 30), Coupe (Y 45+2), Florence (Y 63)
Man of the Match: Johnny Breen 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 737

Form: Walker 6.8, Lloyd (off 65) 6.9, Lamb 6.1, Coupe 7.0, Bloom 7.0, Florence 6.9, Abnett 7.1, Lynch 6.8, McNamara (off 65) 6.6, Agbaje 6.9, Breen 8.8, Yun (on 65) 6.9, Mustoe (on 65) 6.5

Johnny Breen leads the Blue Square Premier with 13 goals in 13 appearances.

10/18/12
Redmond Joins Tigers
In their quest to find cover for fullback James Bloom, Gerard Chevalier has announced the signing of 21 year old Daniel Redmond on a free transfer. The left back had been available for a short time since his deal with Wigan expired.

My Spin: Young fullback with League One potential. Is already better than Bloom, but Bloom will be the incumbent for now. Very enthusiastic about this signing.

10/19/12
Reserve Match
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Solihull Moors

Mann Injured
Little used left winger Adam Mann will miss up to four weeks with a gash leg. The winger was injured following a late tackle from Solihull's Andrew Cadden during the reserves match.

10/20/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #15
Red Hot Breen Adds Three More Goals
Gloucester City 3 – 0 Fleetwood Town
Goals: Gloucester: Breen (33, 77, 83)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/4, Fleetwood 10/1
Possession: Gloucester 62/38
Cautions: Gloucester: Redmond (Y 41), Mustoe (Y 57) Fleetwood: van Velzen (Y 14), Newey (Y 90+2)
Man of the Match: Johnny Breen 9.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 818

Form: Walker 6.8, Mustoe 7.4, Lamb 7.4, Coupe 7.5, Redmond 7.4, Donoghue (inj, off 54) 6.9, Harris 7.5, Yun 7.8, McNamara 6.9, Andre 6.9, Florence (on 54) 7.1

Media Heaping Praise On Breen
Following Gloucester's convincing 3-0 victory over Fleetwood, journalists have rushed to lavish praise on the rise of Tigers youngster Johnny Breen. One report observed that Whaddon Road was a fitting setting as the 21 year old forward illuminated the match with a performance which drew extravagant praise from experienced observers.

Breen has 10 goals in his last four matches and is the league's top scorer with 16 on the season.

10/23/12
Breen Named
After another fantastic week, Johnny Breen has been named to the Blue Square Premier Team of the Week.

10/24/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 4 AFC Bournemouth

10/27/12
FA Cup (Fourth Qualifying Round)
Green Fine Again, Tigers Qualify For FA Cup
Gloucester City 4 - 2 Ebbsfleet United
Goals: Gloucester: Lamb (8), McNamara (26), Breen (74), Yun (82) Ebbsfleet: Kandol (16, 45)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester: 12/5, Ebbsfleet 12/5
Possession: Ebbsfleet 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: McNamara (Y 13), Lamb (Y 20)
Man of the Match: Trésor Kandol 8.8 (Ebbsfleet)
Attendance: 651

Form: Walker 7.0, Donoghue 7.0, Lamb 7.9, Coupe 6.9, Bloom 7.6, Florence 6.9, Harris 7.5, Yun 7.5, McNamara 7.6, Andre 6.9, Breen 8.1

Gloucester City have been given £12,750 for their victory over Ebbsfleet.

10/29/12
FA Cup Draw
Gloucester City will host League Two side Yeovil Town in the FA Cup's first round. The match will be played at Whaddon Road on 17 November.

What a month! Breen has been phenomenal! Having left this club for dead in my own mind midway through September, we've certainly turned things around in a massive way!

11/01/12
October Training Report
Improved: Perry Walker (tactics), Justin Yun (strength), Ian Crouch (strength), Luke George (strength), Stuart Mammola (defending)

Regressed: Michael Lamb (tactics)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The club's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight. However, the decision to sign Jonathan Lynch is regarded by the fans to be a poor piece of business (I agree).

The club made a profit of £2,110 in October. (!!) The club's balance currently stands at (£99,728).

Blue Square Premier Table
1. Gateshead 32, 2. Forest Green 31, 3. Wrexham 30, 4. Luton 29, 5. Crewe 28

Gloucester City sit in 8th position with a record of 7-4-4. We are just three points adrift of the top five and a coveted playoff position.

11/02/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #16
Harriers Fight To Draw, Breen Machine Rolls On
Gloucester City 3 – 3 Kidderminster Harriers
Goals: Gloucester: Agbaje (1), Breen (45+1, 51) Kidderminster: Harris (8, 81), Tunnicliffe (25)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 8/5, Kidderminster 11/3
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Gloucester: Coupe (Y 58), Andre (Y 88)
Man of the Match: Johnny Breen 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 706

Form: Walker 6.4, Abnett 6.0, Lamb 5.9, Coupe 5.6, Bloom 6.8, Florence 6.9, Harris 6.9, Yun 6.7, McNamara 6.6, Agbaje (off 66) 8.0, Breen 8.8, Andre (on 66) 6.5

Matt Couple has picked up an automatic one match suspension after collecting 5 yellow cards. Coupe has 1 goal and a 6.94 rating in 16 appearances.

11/06/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #17
Tigers Unbeaten Run Reaches 11 In Shutout
Darlington 0 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Andre (43)
Shots/On Target: Darlington 13/3, Gloucester 9/4
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Darlington: Lee (Y 54) Gloucester: Breen (Y 90)
Man of the Match: Matthew Harris 7.4 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,189

Form: Wooten 6.7, Donoghue 7.3, Addison 6.9, Lamb 7.1, Abnett (off 83) 6.8, Florence 6.9, Harris 7.4, McNamara (inj, off 83) 6.9, Redmond 7.3, Andre 7.3, Breen 6.9, Lynch (on 83) –, Bloom (on 83) --

11/07/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Truro City

11/09/12
Mann Returns
Adam Mann has begun full training after recovering from a gashed leg.

Blue Square Premier Match Day #18
Terrific Tigers, Breen Continue To Win
Bath City 0 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Breen (58), Redmond (61)
Shots/On Target: Bath 7/2, Gloucester 4/2
Possession: Bath 56/44
Cautions: Gloucester: Mustoe (Y 60)
Man of the Match: Neil Mustoe 8.1 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 480

Form: Wooten 7.2, Mustoe 8.1, Lamb 7.8, Coupe 7.4, Bloom 7.1, Florence 6.9, Ormerod 6.9, McNamara 7.1, Yun (inj, off 39) 6.6, Andre 6.8, Breen 7.5, Redmond (on 39) 7.6

This is our second televised match of the season.

Yun Injured
Justin Yun sustained a dead leg following a strong challenge during the match against Bath. He will miss around a week while recovering. In 14 appearances, Yun has 1 goal and a 6.96 rating.

11/13/12
Mustoe Named
Neil Mustoe was selected to the Blue Square Premier Team of the Week.

11/14/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 1 Salisbury City

11/16/12
Tigers Snap Up Keeper
Gloucester City have signed keeper Dave Parton on a free transfer. Parton, 19, has only been available for a short time since his Dag & Red contract expired.

My Spin: We had one week until the Free Transfer window closes and my scouts brought Parton to my attention. He has potential to be a “good” League One keeper. Strong aerial and command of area abilities. Good handling, determination, teamwork and work rate already. He is already consider twice the player of David Wooten, three times the player as Perry Walker. He'll get a chance to perform.

11/17/12
FA Cup (First Round)
Questionable Goal Earns Yeovil Replay
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Yeovil Town
Goals: Gloucester: Lamb (53) Yeovil: Hughes-Mason
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 6/2, Yeovil 16/4
Possession: Yeovil 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Redmond (Y 34), Andre (Y 84) Yeovil: Gilbert (Y 20), Hughes-Mason (Y 32)
Man of the Match: Michael Lamb 8.1 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,369

Form: Parton 6.9, Donoghue 6.6, Lamb 8.1, Coupe 7.0, Redmond 7.1, Florence 6.7, Harris 7.4, Yun 6.6, McNamara 6.8, Andre 6.0, Breen 6.7

11/19/12
Robinson Injured
Central midfielder Matt Robinson broke down during today's training session and has been diagnosed with a sports hernia. Robinson will miss up to two months while he is treated.

11/21/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 3 Wrexham

11/24/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #19
Tigers Rock Rivals, Run Goes On
Gloucester City 3 – 2 Forest Green Rovers
Goals: Gloucester: Andre (3), Harris (45+2), Coupe (pen 64) Forest Green: Della-Verde (31), Griffin (75)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 6/3, Forest Green 15/7
Possession: Forest Green 60/40
Cautions: Forest Green: Bangura (Y 68), Hoskins (Y 71), Dillens (Y 72)
Man of the Match: Matthew Harris 8.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,250

Form: Parton 6.8, Donoghue 6.8, Lamb 7.3, Coupe 6.8, Redmond (off 65) 6.9, Florence 6.9, Harris (off 65) 8.2, Yun 6.9, McNamara 6.8, Andre 7.9, Breen 6.8, Ormerod (on 65) 6.5, Bloom (on 65) 6.4

11/27/12
Harris Named
Matthew Harris has been selected to the Blue Square Premier Team of the Week.

11/28/12
FA Cup (First Round Replay)
Daud Hat Trick Tranqs Tigers, Ends Unbeaten Run At 14
Yeovil Town 3 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Yeovil: Daud (37, 40, pen 46+2) Gloucester: Redmond (74)
Shots/On Target: Yeovil 21/8, Gloucester 3/3
Possession: Yeovil 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Coupe (Y 21)
Man of the Match: Ayub Daud 9.6 (Yeovil)
Attendance: 2,715

Form: Parton 6.0, Mustoe 5.6, Lamb 6.7, Coupe 5.9, Bloom 6.6, Florence 5.8, Abnett 6.0, Yun 5.8, Redmond 7.4, Agbaje 7.0, Breen 6.7

Gloucester City have been knocked out of the FA Cup

12/01/12
November Training Report
Improved: Gavin Donoghue (defending), Jordan Agbaje (tactics), Stephen Pook (strength), Stuart Mammola (strength), Matt Dicks (aerobic)

Regressed: Wayne Evans (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. However, the decision to sign Jonathan Lynch has been regarded by fans to be a poor piece of business. (They just can't get over it.)

The club made a profit (!!) of £8,800 in November. The club's balance currently stands at (£87,867)

Blue Square Premier Table
1. Fleetwood 42, 2. Crewe 39, 3. Gateshead 39, 4. Newport County 39, 5. Luton 38

Gloucester City sit in 6th with 35 points, but have a game in hand on the top 5 and 10 of the remaining top 12.

12/04/12
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 3 – 1 Forest Green

Jones Injured
Forward Jonathan Jones has suffered a twisted ankle and will miss up to two months with the injury. He has made just three appearances so far this season with 2 goals and a 7.07 average rating.

FA Trophy Draw
Gloucester City will travel to Nene Park to face Kettering Town in the FA Trophy's first round. The match will be played on 15 December.

12/05/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #20
Tigers Smash Tamworth
Tamworth 2 – 4 Gloucester City
Goals: Tamworth: Boakye (7), Ashton (40) Gloucester: McNamara (38), Andre (42, 52), Breen (54)
Shots/On Target: Tamworth 11/4, Gloucester 14/4
Possession: Tamworth 52/48
Man of the Match: Helio Andre 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 533

Form: Parton 6.9, Donoghue 8.0, Lamb 6.9, Coupe 6.8, Redmond 7.2, Florence 6.9, Harris 8.2, Yun 7.0, McNamara 7.8, Andre 8.8, Breen 7.4

12/08/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #21
Tigers Dispatch Alfreton, Roll On
Alfreton Town 0 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Andre (9), Mustoe (pen 30)
Shots/On Target: Alfreton 10/2, Gloucester 9/3
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Man of the Match: Michael Lamb 7.5 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 644

Form: Parton 7.3, Donoghue (inj, off 28) 6.9, Lamb 7.5, Coupe 7.3, Redmond 6.9, Florence 6.9, Harris 6.9, Yun 6.9, McNamara 6.9, Andre 7.4, Agbaje 6.8, Mustoe (on 28) 7.5

Donoghue Injured
Fullback Gavin Donoghue has suffered a pulled hamstring while attempting a sprint against Alfreton. The player will miss up to six weeks while he recovers. In 13 appearances, Donoghue has an average rating of 6.96

12/11/12
Andre Named
Helio Andre has been selected to the Blue Square Premier Team of the Week.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Newport County

12/12/12
Blue Square Premier Match Day #22
Tigers Eke Out Win Over Tynesiders
Gloucester City 1 – 0 Gateshead
Goals: Gloucester: Breen (45)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/4, Gateshead 12/3
Possession: Gateshead 52/48
Cautions: Gateshead: Rents (Y 56), Fanimo (Y 80)
Man of the Match: Daniel Redmond 7.5 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 775

Form: Parton 6.9, Mustoe 7.2, Lamb 7.1, Coupe 7.1, Redmond 7.5, Florence 6.7, McCaffrey 6.8, Yun 6.9, McNamara 6.9, Andre 6.8, Breen 7.3

12/15/12
FA Trophy (First Round)
Tigers In Seventh Heaven
Kettering Town 0 – 7 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Breen (11, 45+2, 70), Harris (15, 20), Agbaje (29), Grant (o.g. 90+1)
Shots/On Target: Kettering 7/0, Gloucester 12/6
Possession: Kettering 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: Mustoe (Y 46)
Man of the Match: Johnny Breen 9.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 758

Form: Parton 7.1, Abnett 8.5, Lamb 8.9, Coupe 8.4. Bloom 8.9, Mustoe 8.5, Harris 9.5, Lynch 8.9, McNamara 8.1, Agbaje 9.4, Breen 9.6

Matthew Harris even missed a penalty in the last ten minutes.

Gloucester City have been given £5,000 for their victory.

Tigers Record Biggest Win Ever
Gloucester City's 7-0 victory away to Kettering Town in the FA Trophy's first round is a new record win. It trumps the previous record win, a 6-0 result over Altrincham.

12/18/12
Breen Honored
Johnny Breen has been selected to the Blue Square Premier Team of the Week.

FA Trophy Draw
Gloucester City will travel to The New Lawn on 19 January to face fierce rivals Forest Green Rovers in the FA Trophy's second round.

12/28/12
Robinson Returns
Matt Robinson has returned to full training following his recovery from a sports hernia.

12/30/12
Tigers Hand Out Contracts
Matthew Harris, Daragh McNamara, and Johnny Breen have all signed new one year deals with the club.

01/01/13
December Training Report
Improved: Neil Mustoe (tactics), Leon Stevens (tactics), Adam Elderkin (tactics), Lee Wilkes (strength), Matthew Towler (tactics)

Regressed: David Wooten (tactics), Jake Morgan (tactics), Luke George (aerobic)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The team's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight. However, they are slightly disappointed with the departure of Jack Harris.

The club recorded a loss of £22,190 in December. The club's balance now stands at (£109,152)

Blue Square Premier Table
1. Fleetwood 55, 2. Newport County 47, 3. Luton 45, 4. Crewe 44, 5. Gloucester City

Good news here, we've got two games in hand over Newport and three in hand over Fleetwood, Luton and Crewe. This is thanks to two matches being postponed due to heavy snow.

Blue Square Premier Match Day #23
Breen Brace Gives Tigers The Points
Droylsden 1 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Droylsden: Challinor (77) Gloucester: Breen (2, 52)
Shots/On Target: Droylsden 11/4, Gloucester 6/2
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Droylsden: Kerr (Y 24), Labonte (Y 43), Baker (Y 48) Gloucester: Breen (Y 56), Lunch (Y 60)
Man of the Match: Johnny Breen 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 740

Form: Parton 6.8, Abnett 6.8, Lamb 7.1, Coupe 6.8, Redmond 7.0, Florence 6.9, Harris 6.9, Lynch 6.9, McNamara 6.8, Agbaje 8.3, Breen 8.8

01/02/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 3 Torquay United

01/05/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #24
Miller Gives Crewe Share Of The Points
Crewe Alexandra 2 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Crewe: Clayton (29), Miller (72) Gloucester: Lamb (5), Breen (38)
Shots/On Target: Crewe 17/7, Gloucester 9/4
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Crewe: Artell (Y 46)
Man of the Match: Michael Lamb 8.0 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 2,563

Form: Parton 6.7, Abnett 6.9, Lamb 8.0, Coupe 6.8, McNamara (off 73) 6.7, Florence 6.9, Harris 7.2, Lynch 6.9, Redmond 6.8, Agbaje 6.6, Breen 7.3, Bloom (on 73) 6.8

01/06/13
Donoghue Returns
Gavin Donoghue has returned to full training after missing four weeks with a pulled hamstring.

01/09/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #25
Late Goals Saves Silkmen's Blushes
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Macclesfield Town
Goals: Gloucester: Diagne (o.g. 10) Macclesfield: Tomlinson (85)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 5/0 Macclesfield 9/3
Possession: Gloucester 54/46
Cautions: Macclesfield: Draper (Y 59)
Man of the Match: Ben Tomlinson 7.2 (Macclesfield)
Attendance: 800

Form: Parton 6.8, Abnett 6.6, Lamb 7.1, Coupe 6.7, Redmond 6.8, Ormerod 6.1, Lynch 6.7, McNamara 6.8, Agbaje 6.6, Breen 6.4

01/13/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #26
Tigers Keep Rolling, Close In On Top Spot
Gloucester City 3 – 1 Cambridge United
Goals: Gloucester: Agbaje (28, 74), Harris (90) Cambridge: Connerton (24)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 12/4, Cambridge 9/3
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Gloucester: Abnett (Y 59), Yun (Y 90+2), Cambridge: Annerson (Y 15), Marriott (Y 27)
Man of the Match: Jordan Agbaje 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,015

Form: Parton 7.1, Abnett 6.9, Lamb 7.1, Donoghue 6.9, Bloom 7.8, Florence 8.0, Harris 7.6, Yun 6.9, McNamara 6.9, Breen (off 60) 6.0, Agbaje 8.8, Andre 6.8

01/15/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 1 Swansea City

01/19/13
FA Trophy (Second Round)
Tigers Pounce On Ten Men Rovers
Forest Green Rovers 0 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Coupe (pen 2), Harris (31), Lynch (70)
Shots/On Target: Forest Green 5/2, Gloucester 9/4
Possession: Forest Green 54/46
Cautions: Forest Green: Turley (R 1), McDonald (Y 61)
Man of the Match: Matthew Harris 8.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 875

Form: Parton 6.9, Abnett 8.2, Lamb 7.3, Coupe 8.2, Redmond (inj, off 11), Florence (off 70) 6.9, Harris 8.2, Lynch 8.0, McNamara (off 70) 6.9, Agbaje (inj, off 90) 7.1, Breen 6.8, Bloom (on 11) 7.3, Andre (on 70) 6.9, Mustoe (on 70) 6.5

Gloucester City have been awarded £6,000 for their victory over Forest Green.

Agbaje, Redmond Injured
Jordan Agbaje sustained fractured ribs following a collision with Forest Green's Chris Stokes. The forward will miss up to 3 months with the injury. In 14 appearances, Agbaje had 6 goals and an average rating of 7.46.

Daniel Redmond has suffered a torn calf muscle while attempting a sprint during the match with Forest Green. As a result, the fullback will miss up to 6 months with the injury. In 13 appearances, Redmond had 2 goals and a 7.16 average rating.

01/22/13
FA Trophy Draw
Gloucester City will face either Luton Town or Sutton United in the FA Trophy's third round.

01/27/13
Blue Square Premier Match #27
Tigers Make It 21 Unbeaten In League
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Truro City
Goals: Gloucester: Harris (55), Breen (83)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 13/6, Truro 11/1
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Gloucester: Breen (Y 26)
Man of the Match: James Bloom 8.4 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 912

Form: Parton 6.7, Abnett 7.4, Lamb 7.8, Donoghue 7.2, Bloom 8.4, Florence 6.9, Harris 7.6, Lynch 7.4, McNamara 5.8, Andre 6.9, Breen 8.2

Tigers Add Nzuzi
Gloucester City have signed central midfielder Patrick Nzuzi on a free transfer. The Congolese midfielder had been out of football for awhile and has welcomed the opportunity to get back into the game.

My Spin: Nzuzi projects as the starter at MC next season. Signed him to an 18 month contract for this purpose. Most of the team contracts expire on 06/30/13, because I feel we can win promotion to League 2. That will mean a major shift in becoming a full-time professional club, as such the quality of players needed will drastically change. Nzuzi is the type of player I am looking for.

01/29/13
Duo Named
James Bloom and Michael Lamb have been selected to the Blue Square Premier Team of the Week.

01/30/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #28
Imps Fire In Late Equalizer
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Lincoln City
Goals: Gloucester: Andre (pen 21) Lincoln: Edmundsson (88)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/4, Lincoln 17/6
Possession: Lincoln 59/41
Cautions: Gloucester: Nzuzi (Y 45+1), Coupe (Y 57), Lamb (Y 83), McNamara (Y 90) Lincoln: Gilligan (Y 5), Christophe (Y 30), Edgar (Y 36)
Man of the Match: Jean-Francois Christophe 7.6 (Lincoln)
Attendance: 997

Form: Parton 6.8, Abnett 7.0, Lamb 6.9, Coupe 6.7, Bloom 6.8, Florence 6.6, Nzuzi 6.6, Yun 6.7, McNamara 6.8, Andre 6.8, Breen 6.8

02/01/13
Training Report
Improved: Jonathan Jones (tactics), David Wooten (strength), Daragh McNamara (tactics), Wayne Evans (tactics), Stefanos Mylonas (tactics), Neil Barker (strength)

Regressed: Ian Crouch (tactics), Craig Shaw (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated at the club. The team's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight.

The club recorded a loss of £463 in January. The club's balance now stands at (£107,962)

Blue Square Premier Table
1. Fleetwood 62, 2. Luton 57, 3. Newport County 57, 4. Gloucester City 56, 5. Crewe 52

We hold two games in hand over Fleetwood, Newport and Crewe, one in hand over Luton. At 16-8-4 we are unbeaten in 22 matches.

02/02/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #29
Wrexham Overpower Tigers, End Unbeaten Run
Wrexham 4 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Wrexham: Lester (9, 14), Baath-Sjoblom (40), Randall (68) Gloucester: Andre (15), Addison (29)
Shots/On Target: Wrexham 23/7, Gloucester 8/4
Possession: Wrexham 55/45
Cautions: Gloucester: Bloom (Y 11), Jones (Y 59), Yun (Y 73)
Man of the Match: Jack Lester 8.8 (Wrexham)
Attendance: 2,151

Form: Parton 6.0, Donoghue 6.0, Addison 7.1, Lamb 5.7, Bloom 5.5, Mustoe 7.2, Harris 6.9, Lynch 5.8, Yun 5.9, Andre 7.2, Jones 5.5

02/06/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 3 AFC Bournemouth

02/09/13
FA Trophy (Third Round)
Tigers Equalizer Forces Replay
Luton Town 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Luton: Robinson (39) Gloucester: Breen (73)
Shots/On Target: Luton 21/4, Gloucester 10/3
Possession: Luton 60/40
Cautions: Luton: Bell (Y 30), Gloucester: Abnett (Y 72), Lynch (Y 75)
Man of the Match: Matt Coupe 7.4 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 4,123

Form: Parton 6.6, Abnett 6.9, Lamb 7.1, Coupe 7.4, Bloom 6.8, Florence 7.0, Harris 6.8, Lynch 6.8, McNamara 6.9, Andre 6.8, Breen 7.2

02/13/13
FA Trophy (Third Round Replay)
Yun Seals Win, Tigers Advance
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Luton Town
Goals: Gloucester: McNamara (3), Yun (55) Luton: Kightly (42)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/6, Luton 13/3
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Luton: Amiri (Y 38), Watkins (Y 70)
Man of the Match: Justin Yun 7.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,186

Form: Parton 6.4, Abnett 7.0, Donoghue 6.8, Coupe 6.9, Bloom 6.9, Florence 6.9, Nzuzi 6.9, Yun 7.8, McNamara 7.7, Andre 7.5, Breen 6.8

Gloucester City have been awarded £7,000 for winning against Luton Town.

02/16/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #30
Tigers Claw Out Draw Through Harris
York City 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: York: Harrard (9) Gloucester: Harris (47)
Shots/On Target: York 14/6, Gloucester: 6/4
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: York: Lunt (Y 73)
Man of the Match: Matthew Harris 7.5 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 2,108

Form: Parton 6.8, Donoghue 6.8, Lamb 6.9, Coupe 6.9, Bloom 6.1, Florence 6.9, McCaffrey 6.8, Lynch 6.9, Harris 7.5, Andre 6.2, Breen 6.8

FA Trophy
Gloucester City will travel to Croft Park on 2 March to face former Blue Square North foes Blyth Spartans in the FA Trophy's fourth round.

02/19/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #31
Tigers Lucky To Earn Point
AFC Telford 0 – 0 Gloucester City
Shots/On Target: Telford 17/6, Gloucester 5/4
Possession: Telford 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Mustoe (Y 27), Lamb (Y 36), Abnett (Y 41)
Man of the Match: Reece Ottley 7.4 (Telford)
Attendance: 1,576

Form: Parton 6.7, Abnett 7.1, Lamb (inj, off 82) 7.2, Coupe 6.9, Bloom 7.2, Mustoe 6.2, Nzuzi 6.6, Yun 6.7, Harris 6.6, McNamara 5.8, Andre 6.7, Donogue (on 82) –

Lamb Injured
A tired and beaten up Gloucester City squad faces another injury, this time central defender Michael Lamb has suffered a dead leg following a collision with Telford's James Lawrie. The stalwart defender is expected to miss up to eight days. In 34 appearances, Lamb has 4 goals and an average rating of 7.18.

02/20/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 1 Bath City

02/24/13
Blue Square Premier Match #32
Tigers Pull Past Rivals
Gloucester City 1 – 0 Newport County
Goals: Gloucester: Nzuzi (50)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 3/2, Newport 6/0
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Man of the Match: Patrick Nzuzi 7.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,472

Form: Parton 6.9, Abnett 7.2, Donoghue 7.4, Coupe 7.1, Bloom 7.5, Florence 6.8, McNamara (inj, off 55) 6.8, Nzuzi 7.6, Lynch (inj, off 71) 6.9, Andre 6.9, Breen 6.8, Yun (on 55) 6.7, Stevens (on 71) 6.6

Chevalier Handed New Deal
Gloucester City President Nigel Hughes has expressed his delight after Gerard Chevalier signed a new two year contract with the club. In 92 matches, Chevalier has 48 wins, 25 draws and 19 losses. He is aiming for back to back promotion bids to bring the Tigers into the Football League.

02/27/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #33
Battered Tigers Claw For Draw
Luton Town 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Luton: Fleetwood (25) Gloucester: Breen (11)
Shots/On Target: Luton 17/6, Gloucester 2/1
Possession: Luton 56/44
Cautions: Gloucester: Mustoe (Y 61)
Man of the Match: Stuart Fleetwood 7.4 (Luton)
Attendance: 7,615

Form: Parton 6.6, Donoghue 5.7, Yun (off 70) 6.7, Coupe 6.8, Bloom 6.7, Mustoe 6.8, Harris 6.6, Florence 6.8, McNamara (off 70) 6.6, Andre (inj, off 70) 6.8, Breen 7.2, Mann (on 70) 6.6, Stevens (on 70) 6.7, Addison (on 70) 6.8

03/01/13
February Training Report
Improved: Justin Yun (tactics), Jonathan Jones (tactics), Matthew Harris (tactics), Jake Morgan (strength), Darren Nixon (strength), Stuart Mammola (strength)

Regressed: Francis McCaffrey (strength), Adam Elderkin (aerobic), Stephen Pook (attacking)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The club's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight. However, some of the fans have voiced their concern over Gavin Donoghue's recent performances.

The club made a profit of £9,210 in February. Gate receipts are going up as we play in bigger matches. The club's balance now stands at (£95,811).

Blue Square Premier Table
1. Fleetwood 69, 2. Crewe 63, 3. Luton 62, 4. Gloucester City 62, 5. Lincoln 62

Luton and Gloucester sitting on 33 games played, Fleetwood at 34, Crewe and Lincoln at 35. Three clubs immediately behind the top five with 61 points.

03/02/13
FA Trophy (Fourth Round)
Spartans Knock Tigers Out
Blyth Spartans 1 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Blyth: McGivern (69)
Shots/On Target: Blyth 7/2, Gloucester 6/4
Possession: Gloucester 58/42
Cautions: Gloucester: Abnett (Y 90)
Man of the Match: Matthew Pike 7.9 (Blyth)
Attendance: 363

Form: Parton 6.9, Abnett 6.1, Coupe 7.1, Lamb 6.9, Bloom 6.9, Mustoe 6.7, Ormerod 6.3, Lynch 6.8, Mann 6.6, Stevens 6.8, Breen 6.8

Gloucester City have been eliminated from the FA Trophy.

03/06/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #34
Tigers Earn Another Draw
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Woking
Goals: Gloucester: McNamara (14) Woking: Carroll (9)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 5/2, Woking 7/4
Possession: Woking 53/47
Cautions: Woking: Austin (Y 59), Hickling (Y 75)
Man of the Match: Daragh McNamara 7.4 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 826

Form: Parton 6.6, Abnett 6.7, Coupe 7.2, Lamb 7.0, Bloom 6.8, Florence 6.7, Nzuzi (off 45) 6.1, Yun 6.9, McNamara 7.4, Andre 6.9, Breen (inj, off 31) 6.6, Harris (on 45) 6.6, Stevens (on 31) 6.0

Tigers Face Breen Blow
Gloucester City have taken a major blow in their attack as Johnny Breen has suffered a torn calf muscle. The Tigers talisman is set to miss up to six months while he recovers. In 38 starts, Breen had an incredible 31 goals and an average rating of 7.37.

This could be a bitter, bitter blow in our attempt to win promotion.

03/09/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #35
Tigers Take Crucial Points
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Ebbsfleet
Goals: Gloucester: Welch (o.g. 7), Andre (38) Ebbsfleet: West (58)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 11/5, Ebbsfleet 3/2
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Gloucester: Lynch (Y 31), Donoghue (Y 78) Ebbsfleet: Kandol (R 47), Rowe (Y 72)
Man of the Match: Helio Andre 7.5 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 914

Form: Parton 6.8, Donoghue 7.1, Mustoe 6.9, Coupe 7.1, Bloom 6.9, Florence 6.9, McCaffrey 6.2, Lynch 6.9, Harris 7.2, Stevens 6.7, Andre 7.5

03/10/13
Tigers Add Bunn
In light of the injuries to Jordan Agbaje and Johnny Breen, Gloucester City have moved to snap up forward Harry Bunn (insert sophomoric joke here) on a free transfer. The 20 year old striker had been available since his contract with Manchester City expired. He made two appearances last season for Man City, scoring one goal with a 7.10 rating.

My Spin: Not quite as good as Breen according to the staff, but he's close. He's got good pace, good finishing and solid mentals for this level. If he performs in the last two months he's got a great chance to stick with us for next year. He'll be inserted into the starting eleven on day one.

03/12/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #36
Tigers Upset The Cod Army, Within One Point of BSP Summit
Fleetwood 0 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Mustoe (pen 10), Bloom (44), Lamb (56)
Shots/On Target: Fleetwood 21/6, Gloucester 9/3
Possession: Fleetwood 54/46
Cautions: Fleetwood: Blakeman (Y 10), Halsall (Y 81) Gloucester: Mustoe (Y 58)
Man of the Match: James Bloom 8.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,932

Form: Parton 7.0, Abnett 7.6, Donoghue 7.3, Lamb (off 57) 7.7, Bloom 8.2, Mustoe 8.1, Harris 7.3, Yun 7.4, McNamara 7.1, Bunn (inj, off 77) 6.3, Andre 6.8, Stevens (on 77) –, Coupe (on 57) 6.7

03/13/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Dorchester Town

03/16/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #37
Tigers Move To Top With Victory
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Darlington
Goals: Gloucester: Coupe (42), McNamara (61)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/3, Darlington 16/2
Possession: Gloucester 55/45
Man of the Match: Gavin Donoghue 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 983

Form: Parton 6.9, Donoghue 7.7, Lamb 7.3, Coupe 7.5, Bloom 7.7, Florence 6.9, Nzuzi 6.8, Lynch 6.9, McNamara 7.7, Andre 6.2, Stevens 6.7

03/17/13
Agbaje Returns
Jordan Agbaje has returned to full training after missing two months with fractured ribs.

03/19/13
Bloom Honored
James Bloom has been named to the Blue Square Premier Team of the Week.

03/20/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #38
Andre Brace Wins The Points
Gloucester City 3 – 0 Kettering Town
Goals: Gloucester: Andre (30, 58), Lamb (35)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 8/3, Kettering 11/5
Possession: Gloucester 56/44
Cautions: Kettering: Davis (Y 53)
Man of the Match: James Bloom 9.0 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 834

Form: Parton 7.3, Abnett 7.2, Donoghue 7.3, Lamb 8.6, Bloom 9.0, Florence 6.9, Harris 7.0, Yun 6.8, McNamara 7.5, Bunn 6.8, Andre 8.8

03/24/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #39
Tigers Maintain Grip At Top Of Table
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Bath City
Goals: Gloucester: Coupe (11), Harris (81) Bath: Nichols (44)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 5/3, Bath 12/3
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Bunn (Y 23), Lamb (Y 53) Bath: Walsh (Y 3), Dawkin (Y 27), Richardson (Y 48), Murray (Y 67), James (Y 85), Allen-Page (Y 87), Watson (Y 90)
Man of the Match: Jeremy Bloom 7.9 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,358

Form: Parton 6.8, Abnett 6.9, Coupe 7.7, Lamb 6.9, Bloom 7.9, Florence 6.8, Nzuzi 6.9, Lynch 6.8, McNamara (off 60) 6.7, Agbaje 7.0, Bunn (off 60) 6.5, Harris (on 60) 7.4, Andre (on 60) 6.9

03/26/13
Defensive Duo Named
Jeremy Bloom and Michael Lamb have been selected to the Blue Square Premier Team of the Week.

03/27/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #40
Grimsby Pull Two Back To Beat Tigers
Grimsby Town 3 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Grimsby: Booker (15), Addison (o.g. 70), Green (89) Gloucester: Bunn (22, 58)
Shots/On Target: Grimsby 21/7, Gloucester 6/3
Possession: Grimsby 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Donoghue (Y 36), Mustoe (Y 44), Coupe (Y 85, R 90+1)
Man of the Match: Harry Bunn 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,985

Form: Parton 6.4, Donoghue 6.7, Mustoe 6.3, Addison 6.1, Coupe (off 90+1) 6.2, Florence 6.1, Nzuzi 6.9, Yun 6.7, Harris 6.9, Bunn 8.8, Andre 6.5

Matt Coupe has been suspended for one match following his sending off.

03/30/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #41
Tigers Open Gap On Top Spot With Bunn Goal
Kidderminster Harriers 0 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Bunn (51)
Shots/On Target: Kidderminster 13/1, Gloucester 8/3
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Kidderminster: Costa (Y 7) Gloucester: Lynch (Y 31), McCaffrey (Y 47), Bloom (Y 56), Abnett (Y 72)
Man of the Match: Gavin Donoghue 7.4 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,098

Form: Parton 6.7, Abnett 7.1, Donoghue 7.4, Lamb 7.1, Bloom 6.9, [/B]Mustoe 6.9, McCaffrey 6.8, Lynch 6.8, McNamara 6.9, Bunn 7.3, Agbaje 6.8

04/01/13
March Training Report
Improved: Matthew Harris (tactics), Dave Parton (tactics), Jake Morgan (strength), John Burnell (aerobic), Matt Dicks (ball control)

Regressed: Matt Coupe (ball control), Jonathan Jones (strength), Gavin Donoghue (aerobic)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The club's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight.

The club recorded a loss of £12,770 for the month of March. The club's balance now stands at (£105,485)

Blue Square Premier Table
1. Gloucester City 81, 2. Fleetwood 77, 3. Luton 77, 4. Crewe 76, 5. Lincoln 76

Five matches left for everyone but Fleetwood, who have six remaining. We're 10 points clear for a playoff spot, but winning the league would mean automatic promotion. The push is on.

Blue Square Premier Match Day #42
Rovers, Tigers Fight To Draw
Forest Green Rovers 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Forest Green: Styche (48) Gloucester: Andre (30)
Shots/On Target: Forest Green 12/4, Gloucester 7/2
Possession: Gloucester 56/44
Cautions: Forest Green: Bangura (Y 62) Gloucester: Harris (Y 3), Coupe (Y 7), Nzuzi (Y 56), Florence (Y 57)
Man of the Match: Helio Andre 8.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 848

Form: Parton 6.4, Donoghue 6.6, Lamb 7.1, Coupe 6.7, Bloom 6.8, Florence 6.7, Harris 6.8, Nzuzi 6.5, Yun (off 77) 6.1, Stevens (off 77) 6.8, Andre 8.3, McNamara (on 77) –, Bunn (on 77) –

Luton won, now two points back, level on games. Fleetwood also drew, remain four points back, one game in hand.

04/07/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #43
McNamara Leaves It Late For Tigers
Gloucester City 1 – 0 Tamworth
Goals: Gloucester: McNamara (90+3)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 14/3, Tamworth 11/1
Possession: Gloucester 55/45
Cautions: Gloucester: Abnett (Y 29)
Man of the Match: Daragh McNamara 7.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 949

Form: Parton 6.8, Abnett 6.9, Coupe 6.8, Lamb 7.1, Bloom 7.2, Florence 6.9, Harris 6.9, Lynch 6.8, McNamara 7.88, Bunn 6.7, Andre 5.9

No change among the top three. Two points up on Luton, four on Fleetwood. Fleetwood still have one game in hand.

04/10/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 4 Wrexham

04/13/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #44
Tigers Clinch Playoffs, Close In On League Title
Gateshead 0 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Andre (59)
Shots/On Target: Gateshead 11/2, Gloucester 9/3
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Gateshead: Gate (Y 52), Vladimir (Y 61), McClen (Y 67), Lambe (Y 88) Gloucester: Florence (Y 6), Abnett (Y 35), Bunn (Y 87)
Man of the Match: Gavin Donoghue 7.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 773

Form: Parton 6.5, Abnett (inj, off 86) 7.1, Donoghue 7.6, Lamb 7.3, Bloom 6.8, Florence 6.8, Nzuzi 6.9, Yun 6.8, McNamara 6.9, Bunn 5.9, Agbaje 7.3, Mustoe (on 86) –

All teams now on 44 games played. Luton four back, Fleetwood six back. We can clinch the league with a win in our next match.

Abnett Injured
Michael Abnett has suffered a torn groin muscle and will miss up to three months. In 26 appearances Abnett averaged a 6.98 rating.

04/17/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 1 Truro City

04/18/13
Youth Candidates Signed
The following youth candidates have signed youth contracts with the club:
Peter Day, Lewis Clark, Stuart Jones, Richard Mitchell, Jon Cooper, Shaun Benson, Ian Hills, Lewis Ashton, Dave Hawes, Michael Holland, Matt Hopkins and Robbie Brindley

04/20/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #45
Unbelievable Tigers Crowned Champions
Gloucester City 3 – 0 Alfreton Town
Goals: Gloucester: Nzuzi (61), Agbaje (65), Bunn (86)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 12/6, Alfreton 6/1
Possession: Gloucester 62/38
Man of the Match: Daragh McNamara 8.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,017

Form: Parton 6.9, Donoghue 7.4, Lamb 8.3, Coupe 7.4, Bloom 7.6, Florence 6.9, Harris 6.9, Nzuzi 7.8, McNamara 8.6, Bunn 7.7, Agbaje 7.7

GLOUCESTER WIN BLUE SQUARE PREMIER
Gloucester City have won the Blue Square Premier title after being predicted by most media pundits to finish dead last in the competition. Johnny Breen led the way for the surprise Tigers before his injury, notching 26 goals en route to sealing the crown.

Meanwhile, supporters of the club are understandably delighted after their boss Gerard Chevalier beat the odds to bring them the glory of the league title. As Tigers fans celebrated through the night, one fans' spokesperson commented that there were already plans to rename their supporters' club after the great manager.

Speaking after the result, the Gloucester City board have declared the triumph in the league as a 'truly momentous' occasion and they are delighted with Chevalier for bringing home the trophy. The board stated that with Chevalier at the helm, anything seemed possible and they were delighted with the success the manager has brought them.

Gloucester City captain Matt Coupe has revealed his joy at clinching the league and direct most of the praise toward his manager. Coupe felt the leadership qualities displayed by Chevalier during the course of the season was the main catalyst behind their title success.

04/23/13
Players Honored
Michael Lamb, Daragh McNamara and Harry Bunn were all selected in the Premier League Team of the Week First Eleven.

04/27/13
Blue Square Premier Match Day #47
Imps Smash Tigers
Lincoln City 4 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Lincoln: O'Keefe (3, 71), Gameiro (31), Nutter (pen 65) Gloucester: Lamb (61)
Shots/On Target: Lincoln 19/7, Gloucester 5/2
Possession: Lincoln 56/44
Cautions: Gloucester: McNamara (Y 57), Bunn (Y 82)
Man of the Match: Josh O'Keefe 9.2 (Lincoln)
Attendance: 3,095

Form: Parton 6.3, Nzuzi 5.4, Donoghue 6.0, Lamb 7.2, Bloom 6.7, Florence 6.0, Harris 5.6, Lynch 6.7, McNamara 6.1, Bunn 5.7, Agbaje 6.5

Luton, Lincoln, Wrexham and Crewe have qualified for the playoffs. Fleetwood ended up finishing sixth, out of the playoffs on goal difference.

Tamworth, Kettering, Bath and Alfreton were relegated.

05/01/13
April Training Report
Improved: Justin Yun (strength), Jonathan Jones (tactics), Matthew Harris (strength), Ian Hills (defending), Michael Holland (tactics), Matt Hopkinson (tactics)

Regressed: Will Morford (tactics), Perry Walker (tactics)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated at the club. The team's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight.

The club recorded a loss of £24,220 for the month of May. The club's balance now stands at (£126,517).

05/08/13
Blue Square Premier Playoff Semi-Final (First Leg)
Crewe Alexandra 1 – 0 Luton Town
Wrexham 1 – 2 Lincoln City

05/12/13
End of Season Break
Gloucester City have now gone on vacation until preseason begins. Players will report back for training on 1 July.

05/14/13
Blue Square Premier Playoff Semi-Final (Second Leg)
Lincoln City (2) 0 – 3 (4) Wrexham
Luton Town (0) 0 – 2 (3) Crewe Alexandra

Wrexham and Crewe will face-off for promotion to League Two.

05/18/13
FA Trophy Payout
Gloucester City have paid out £1,600 to be shared among the squad on a pro-rata basis after reaching the FA Trophy's fourth round.

Wrexham defeated Welling 2-0 in the final.

05/25/13
Blue Square Premier Playoff Final
Crewe Alexandra 1 – 3 Wrexham

Wrexham, along with Gloucester City will be plying their trade in League Two next season.

Squad Payout
Gloucester have paid of £3,500 to be shared among the squad on a pro-rata basis after winning the Blue Square Premier

05/26/13
Record High For Tigers
Gloucester City's final league position of first in the Blue Square Premier represents a new record high. This being their first season in Blue Square Premier, it is an all time high finish for the club.

05/27/13
Player of the Year
Fleetwood's Yannick Texeira Barbosa has won the Blue Square Premier Player of the Season award. In 45 total appearances the right winger had 11 goals, 17 assists and an average rating of 7.26.

06/01/13
Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The club's fantastic performance in the Blue Square Premier has been a particular highlight.

The club recorded a loss of £35,330 in the month of May. The club's balance stands at (£161,653)

Gloucester Release Youth Players
Gloucester City have released Lee Wilkes, Cole Tomkins, Jake Morgan, Luke George and Jamie King as they have failed to secure professional contracts after coming through the youth system.

06/02/13
Chevalier Wins Award
Gloucester City's Gerard Chevalier has won the Blue Square Premier Manager of the Year award.

New Sponsorship Deal
Gloucester City have announced a new main kit sponsor. The one year deal is estimated to be worth £24,000, which is double last year's sponsor.

Board Set Budgets
The Gloucester City board have set the initial payroll for the coming season at £5,750 per week and the transfer budget at £0.00.

06/24/13
Blue Square Premier Season Summary
Winners: Gloucester City
Promoted: Gloucester City, Wrexham
Relegated: Tamworth, Kettering, Bath, Alfreton
Top Goalscorer: Shaun Miller (Crewe) – 29
Most Assists: Yannick Texeira Barbosa (Fleetwood) – 16
Highest Avg. Rating: Johnny Breen (Gloucester) 7.37
Overachievers: Gloucester City
Underperformers: Cambridge United
Signing of the Season: Johnny Breen (Gloucester) - £0
Worst Signing of the Season: Ashley Sammons (Alfreton) - £0

06/25/13
Gloucester Awards
Gloucester supporter spokesperson, Andy Collier, has announced that Johnny Breen has been voted Gloucester's Player of the Year by fans

The Gloucester City Best Eleven:
GK Dave Parton 6.74
DR Michael Abnett 6.98
DC Michael Lamb 7.23, Matt Coupe 7.01
DL James Bloom 7.14
DM Neil Mustoe 6.90
MR Matthew Harris 7.12
MC Jonathan Lynch 6.84
ML Daragh McNamara 7.01
ST Johnny Breen 7.37, Jordan Agbaje 7.34

Contract Changes
The following players have had their salary increased due to the club winning promotion to the npower League 2:

MF Matthew Harris, DC Michael Lamb, DR Daragh McNamara, ST Johnny Breen, ST Jordan Agbaje, DL Daniel Redmond

Television Rights
Gloucester City will receive £307,000 for npower League 2 TV rights over the upcoming season.

Season Expectations
The board has been told that the club can avoid relegation.

For the second consecutive year, we are predicted to finish in 24th position. Dead last.

Professional
Gloucester City have announced that the club will go full time with immediate effect. A spokesperson at Whaddon Road stated that becoming a fully professional club was a proud day for the Tigers and it marked another step in the npower League 2 club's search for success.

Board Announce Losses
Gloucester City have announced a loss of £140,000 for the last financial year, a staggering 31% of their turnover. The club officials hope for a growth in attendances in the coming season to offset the losses. Gloucester's reported total turnover for the period was £425,000. The detailed accounts will be presented to the shareholders at the AGM next month.

06/26/13
Yun Signs Deal
Justin Yun has signed a new two year contract with the club.

06/30/13
Players Released
The following players have been released from the club after their contracts expired:
DL Jeremy Bloom, DR Michael Abnett, DM Dean Florence, MR Francis McCaffrey, MC Matt Robinson, MC Jonathan Lynch, ST Helio Andre, MR Niall Thompson, GK Dean Wooten, MR George Lloyd, DC Andrew Addison, DC/Coach Neil Mustoe, DC Matt Coupe, DR Gavin Donoghue

Assistant Manager Steve Evans, physio Craig Barden, scout Carl O'Neill

My Spin: Well... this is mostly because the guys I wanted to keep wanted too much money to stay. Bloom, Abnett, Florence and Andre had outrageous salary demands for what we can afford and what the board is willing to let me spend. We're going to spend the beginning of July scouring the market for new players who can help us stay in League 2 and build a foundation as we try and eventually get to League 1 and beyond. This is where the battle really begins for us as an organization.

07/01/13
Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is pleased with the leadership of the team. This is in no small part down to the extremely tight control of the payroll. However, they are slightly disappointed with the departure of Michael Abnett.

The club recorded a loss of £12,800 in June. The club's balance currently stands at (£174,455)

Fans Excited For Devaux Signing
Gloucester City have snapped up veteran centre-back Jean-Christophe Devaux from Ain Sud Foot on a free transfer. Devaux, 38 had been loyal to Ain Sud Foot for four years, making a total of 69 league appearances for the club. Supporters of Gloucester City have applauded manager Gerard Chevalier for bringing the defender to Whaddon Road. They feel the veteran defender will bring vital experience to their team and could help the development of the club's youngsters.

My Spin: Devaux is super-old, yes. He's excellent mentally and while a bit weak physically will be a strong presence for the club in the back four. My assistant manager rates him at four stars and he could slot in as captain right away. It's a one year deal at £425/week

Breen Returns
Johnny Breen has returned to full training after missing six months with a torn calf muscle.

07/02/13
Wilbraham Becomes #2
Gloucester City and manager Gerard Chevalier have appointed Aaron Wilbraham as the club's assistant manager.

My Spin: Better than Evans was, Wilbraham has 11 man management and attacking skills, 12 mental, judge player potential, 13 judge player ability, 14 adaptability and determination, 16 discipline and most importantly for me, 20 motivation.

Austin Joins Staff
Gloucester City have appointed 40 year old Kevin Austin as a scout. He had one cap for his native Trinidad and Tobago and will be on his first backroom assignment with the club. He has a 13/13 judge ability and potential.

07/10/13
Coupe Relishing Hutton In Action
Gloucester City have signed 23 year old right midfielder David Hutton from Welling on a free transfer. Hutton had been out of contract at his old club. Tigers favorite Matt Coupe has confirmed that he is relishing the opportunity to watch the new boy in action. Coupe believes that manager Gerard Chevalier has really stirred up the fans with this signing and thinks the current atmosphere at Whaddon Road could help spur the club on.

My Spin: 2/2 in signing players that have netted positive reactions from the fans and club favorites. Hutton will no doubt be starting at MR come opening day with Nzuzi starting at MC. We still need a right back and defensive midfielder to round out the starters before looking for depth. It's been difficult to find anyone willing to come to the club on loan.

07/12/13
Carling Cup Draw
Gloucester City will face Milton Keynes Dons in the Carling Cup's first round. The match will be played at stadium:mk on 13 August.

The current holders of the competition at Premier League side Everton.

07/16/13
Friendly
Gloucester City 3 – 0 Wycombe Wanderers

07/19/13
Fans Excited By Diagne Signing
Gloucester City have snapped up French central defender Tony Diagne on a free transfer. Diagne, 22, has only been available for a short time since his Macclesfield contract expired. Gerard Chevalier is currently enjoying the adulation of the fans after securing the player's services. Fans are delighted that Diagne will soon be strutting his stuff at Whaddon Road and cannot wait to see the 22 year old in action.

My Spin: Diagne will start at DC, but can also provide cover at DL and ML. All involved with the club have liked my first three signings, which is a positive, but we've a long way to go yet. Lucky for us, only two clubs get relegated. I'd be more than pleased with a 22 placed finish this year.

07/21/13
Friendly
Staines Town 1 – 4 Gloucester City

07/23/13
Fans Welcome Obeng With Open Arms
Gloucester City have signed fullback Curtis Obeng on a free transfer. Obeng, 24, has only been available for a short time since his Wrexham contract expired. Gerard Chevalier is currently enjoying the adulation of the fans after securing the player's services. Fans are delighted that Obeng will soon be strutting his stuff at Whaddon Road and cannot wait to see the 24 year old in action.

My Spin: Another surefire starter. With Obeng we've filled out the starting eleven and now need to look for depth across the board. We've got about £675 per week left in available wages.

07/31/13
Friendly
Mangotsfield United 0 – 2 Gloucester City

08/01/13
July Training Report
Improved: Jonathan Jones (tactics), Shaun Benson (tactics), Ian Hills (tactics)

Regressed: Matthew Harris (ball control), Daniel Redmond (strength), Brett James (attacking), Matt Andersen (attacking, Stuart Mammola (strength), Marc Graham (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is pleased with the leadership of the club. The capture of forward Harry Bunn, who the fans believe to be a very good signing, has been particularly pleasing. However, they are slightly disappointed with the departure of James Bloom.

The club recorded a loss of £401 in the month of July, thanks mostly to season ticket sales. The club's balance now stands at (£173,613)

08/02/13
Friendly
Gloucester City 2 – 2 Queens Park Rangers Reserves

08/03/13
Hope Springs Eternal
Gloucester City have made what Gerard Chevalier believes will be an important signing in central midfielder Hope Akpan. The 21 year has only been available for a short time since his contract with Crawley Town expired. Club favorite Matt Coupe is excited to see the midfielder in action and believes that Chevalier has stirred up the support with the signing.

My Spin: Massive coup for us. Akpan will slot in beside Nzuzi and form an all-African duo in midfield. Absolutely fantastic signing before the season opens. Huge, huge, huge.

08/04/13
Spence Signs Contract
Gloucester City youngster Simon Spence is said to be delighted after signing professional terms with the club. Watched by his family and manager, the 17 year old forward put pen to paper on a three year deal. Spence, who has made three appearances for the first team, looks set to have a bright future at Whaddon Road and has recently said that he is optimistic about his chances of cementing a first team place.

08/05/13
Captains Named
Michael Lamb has been selected as club captain, with Johnny Breen being named vice-captain.

Gloucester City First Team
Goalkeeper: Dave Parton*, Perry Walker, Lewis John
Defender: Curtis Obeng*, John Fower, Tony Diagne*, Jean-Christophe Devaux*, Michael Lamb, Daniel Redmond*
Midfield: Patrick Nzuzi*, Benjamin Ormerod, David Hutton*, Sam Rawlings, Adam Mann, Justin Yun, Hope Akpan, Daragh McNamara*, Matthew Harris
Forward: Leon Stevens, Harry Bunn, Jordan Agbaje*, Jonathan Jones, Johnny Breen*

Asterisk denotes projected starter.

08/10/13
npower League 2 Match Day #1
Devaux Gives Tigers Opening Day Win
Gloucester City 1 – 0 Hereford United
Goals: Gloucester: Devaux (58)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 13/5, Hereford 9/5
Possession: Gloucester 56/44
Cautions: Gloucester: Harris (Y 84) Hereford: Naismith (Y 62), Issa (R 90+3)
Man of the Match: Tony Diagne 8.0 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 2,969

Form: Parton 7.0, Obeng 7.1, Diagne 8.0, Devaux 7.4, Redmond 7.3, Hutton 6.9, McNamara 6.9, Nzuzi 6.8, Akpan (inj, off 25) 6.5, Breen 6.9, Bunn (off) 65 6.1, Harris (on 25) 6.9, Agbaje (on 65) 6.7

Akpan Injury
Hope Akpan has suffered a groin strain, just 25 minutes into his debut and will miss up to five weeks with the injury.

08/11/13
Gate Receipts Record
Gloucester City have set a new gate receipts record with £26,000 in ticket sales for the season opener against Hereford United. The previous record was £18,000 against Yeovil from last season's FA Cup first round.

Season Ticket Sales
Gloucester City's ticket office has confirmed the club has sold 440 season tickets for the npower League 2 campaign. That's an incredible increase of nearly 350 season tickets compared to last year's figure of 100.

08/13/13
Carling Cup (First Round)
Overmatched Tigers Go Down To Dons
MK Dons 3 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Dons: Sawyer (28), Poskus (47), Robinson (80) Gloucester: Bunn (58)
Shots/On Target: Dons 21/7, Gloucester 3/1
Possession: Dons 55/45
Cautions: Gloucester: Yun (Y 88)
Man of the Match: Dean Lewington (MK Dons)
Attendance: 4,241

Form: Parton 6.1, Fower 5.8, Devaux 6.2, Lamb 6.9, Redmond (inj, off 14) –, Harris 5.7, Ormerod 5.9, Yun 6.6, Mann 5.9, Bunn 7.2, Agbaje (inj, off 90) 6.8, Diagne (on 14) 5.9, Jones (on 90) –

Gloucester City have been knocked out of the Carling Cup.

08/17/13
Johnstone's Paint Trophy Draw
Gloucester City will travel to Edgar Street to face Hereford United in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy South first round on 3 September.

npower League 2 Match Day #2
Forrester Brace Betters Tigers
Shrewsbury Town 2 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Shrewsbury: Forrester (1, 46)
Shots/On Target: Shrewsbury 16/6, Gloucester 9/0
Possession: Shrewsbury 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: Devaux (Y 78)
Man of the Match: Anton Forrester 8.8 (Shrewsbury)
Attendance: 6,322

Form: Parton 6.3, Obeng 6.8, Diagne 6.9, Devaux 5.6, Crouch 5.8, Hutton 6.7, Hutton 6.6, Nzuzi 6.7, McNamara 6.8, Bunn 6.6, Breen 5.8

08/19/13
Walker Injury
Perry Walker has sustained a back strain after overexerting himself in the weight room during training. The backup goalkeeper will miss up to six weeks.

08/21/13
npower League 2 Match Day #3
Brilliant Bunn Assist Catalyst For Win
Gloucester City 1 – 0 Scunthorpe United
Goals: Gloucester: Harris (26)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/4, Scunthorpe 7/3
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Scunthorpe: Nolan (Y 29, R 70), Nelson (Y 88)
Man of the Match: Michael Lamb 8.0 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 2,510

Form: Parton 6.8, Obeng 7.2, Diagne 7.1, Lamb 8.0, Redmond 7.0, Hutton 6.8, Yun 6.9, Nzuzi 6.9, Harris 7.6, Breen 6.9, Bunn 6.8

08/22/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Wrexham

Rawlings Injury
Left midfielder Sam Rawlings sustained a damaged elbow after falling heavily in the reserves match against Wrexham. The player will miss three weeks while recovering.

08/24/13
npower League 2 Match Day #4
Bunn Delivers The Points
Barnet 1 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Barnet: Pipe (45) Gloucester: Clare (o.g. 43), Bunn (79)
Shots/On Target: Barnet 11/5, Gloucester 7/2
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Barnet: Vilhete (Y 77) Gloucester: Breen (Y 45+3), McNamara (Y 90)
Man of the Match: David Pipe 7.6 (Barnet)
Attendance: 3,117

Form: Parton 6.8, Obeng 6.8, Lamb 6.2, Devaux 6.9, Redmond 6.9, Hutton 6.9, McNamara 6.9, Nzuzi 6.9, Diagne 6.9, Bunn 7.2, Breen 6.0

08/28/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 3 Torquay United

08/31/13
npower League 2 Match Day #5
Hutton Stars As Tigers Win Again
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Southend United
Goals: Gloucester: Hutton (1), Breen (25) Southend: Feindouno (27)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/4, Southend 9/2
Possession: Gloucester 56/44
Cautions: Gloucester: Bunn (Y 77) Southend: Thicot (Y 67), Foster (Y 87)
Man of the Match: David Hutton 7.5 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,181

Form: Parton 6.7, Obeng 6.2, Diagnoe 6.9, Lamb (inj, off 73) 6.8, Redmond 6.8, Hutton 7.5, Yun 6.9, Nzuzi 6.9, McNamara 7.0, Bunn 6.9, Breen 7.4, Devaux (on 73) 6.9

Lamb Injury
Michael Lamb sustained a damaged elbow after falling heavily against Southend. The captain will miss three weeks while he undergoes treatment.

Gate Receipts Record
For the second time this month, Gloucester City have set a ticket sales record with £28,000 in sales for the match against Southend. That's a £2,000 increase from the opener with Hereford United.

09/01/13
August Training Report
Improved: Justin Yun (tactics), Jonathan Jones (tactics), Johnny Breen (defending), Lewis Clark (strength), Richard Mitchell (tactics), Ian Hills (tactics)

Regressed: Benjamin Ormerod (strength), Daniel Redmond (strength), Harry Bunn (aerobic), Darren Nixon (aerobic), Shaun Benson (tactics)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is pleased with the leading of the club. The capture of David Hutton, who the fans believe to be an extremely good player, has been particularly pleasing. Despite the positives, Gloucester's 3-1 defeat to MK Dons in the Carling Cup cannot be ignored and the fans have voiced their discontent at the result.

The club made a profit (!!) of £26,860 for the month of August. The club's balance now stands at (£142,244).

I am cautiously optimistic that we can get back into the black by season's end.

npower League 2 Table
1. Bristol Rovers 13, 2. Gloucester City 12, 3. Cheltenham Town 10, 4. Yeovil Town 10, 5. Oxford 9, 6. Wrexham 8, 7. Southend United 8

Well, we're certainly performing above expectations here.

09/02/13
Akpan Returns
Hope Akpan has returned to full training after missing three weeks with a groin strain.

09/03/13
Johnstone's Paint Trophy South (First Round)
Agbaje Brace Pulls Tigers Back To Victory
Hereford United 2 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Hereford: Gradwell (44), Tanner (50) Gloucester: Devaux (3), Agbaje (69, 77)
Shots/On Target: Hereford 13/6, Gloucester 6/3
Possession: Hereford 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: Obeng (Y 65), Breen (Y 75)
Man of the Match: Jordan Agbaje 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 447

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 7.8, Diagne 6.8, Devaux 7.8, Crouch 6.8, Howarth 6.9, Yun 6.9, Nzuzi 6.9, Harris 6.9, Breen 7.1, Agbaje 8.8

Gloucester City have been awarded £3,000 for their victory over Hereford United.

09/07/13
npower League 2 Match Day #6
Tigers Claw On To Draw
Crawley Town 2 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Crawley: Akinde (9), Barnett (50) Gloucester: Hutton (8), Breen (22)
Shots/On Target: Crawley 17/6, Gloucester 16/3
Possession: Gloucester 57/43
Cautions: Crawley: Howell (Y 77) Gloucester: Obeng (Y 13)
Man of the Match: Ronan Finn 8.2 (Crawley)
Attendance: 3,292

Form: Parton 6.6, Obeng 6.9, Diagne 6.1, Devaux 5.9, Redmond 6.9, Hutton 7.4, McNamara 6.8, Akpan 6.9, Nzuzi (inj, off 90) 6.8, Bunn 6.8, Breen 8.0, Harris (on 90) –

09/08/13
Johnstone's Paint Trophy South Draw
Gloucester City will travel to Adams Park on 8 October to face Wycombe Wanderers in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy South second round.

Rawlings Returns
Sam Rawlings returns to full training after missing two weeks with a damaged elbow.

09/11/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Truro City

09/14/13
npower League 2 Match Day #7
Breen Instant Reply Seals Win
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Wrexham
Goals: Gloucester: Bunn (22), Breen (57) Wrexham: D'Haeseleer (55)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 6/3 Wrexham 16/2
Possession: Wrexham 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: Bunn (Y 38), Nzuzi (Y 78), Obeng (Y 88) Wrexham: Jensen (Y 11), Tomassen (Y 24), Colak (Y 43)
Man of the Match: Harry Bunn 7.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 2,802

Form: Parton 6.4, Obeng 6.3, Diagne 6.9, Devaux 6.9, Redmond 7.0, Hutton 6.9, McNamara 6.9, Nzuzi 6.9, Yun (inj, off 62) 6.9, Breen 7.3, Bunn 7.6, Harris (on 62) 6.4

09/17/13
Lamb Returns
Captain Michael Lamb has returned to full training after missing two weeks with a damaged elbow.

npower League 2 Match Day #8
Torquay Unlucky Not To Win
Torquay United 2 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Torquay: Harrold (1), Dickinson (59) Gloucester: Bunn (10), Devaux (52)
Shots/On Target: Torquay 14/8, Gloucester 7/2
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Nzuzi (Y 21), Harris (Y 66)
Man of the Match: Curtis Haynes-Brown 7.9 (Torquay)
Attendance: 2,770

Form: Parton 5.8, Obeng 6.8, Diagne 6.8, Devaux 7.3, Redmond 6.9, Hutton 6.9, Nzuzi 6.9, Akpan 6.8, Harris 6.9, Bunn 7.2, Breen (off 72) 6.8, Agbaje (on 72) 6.9

09/18/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Swansea City

09/21/13
npower League 2 Match Day #9
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Bristol Rovers
Brilliant Hutton Shines In Victory
Goals: Gloucester: Hutton (47, 79) Bristol: Anyinsah (35)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/4, Bristol 13/5
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Devaux (Y 28), Breen (Y 62), Nzuzi (Y 73) Bristol: Berahino (Y 81)
Man of the Match: David Hutton 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,662

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 6.8, Diagne 6.8, Devaux 7.0, Redmond 6.8, Hutton 8.8, Nzuzi 6.9, Akpan 6.9, McNamara (inj, off 90+5) 6.9, Bunn 6.7, Breen 6.8, Harris (on 90+5) –

Gloucester Set Another Record
Gloucester City's gate receipts of £35,000 have eclipsed the club's previous record high set just last month. It's a £7,000 increase over the ticket sales for the match against Southend.

09/28/13
npower League 2 Match Day #10
Accrington Dominant In Victory
Accrington Stanley 2 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Accrington: Cherif (32), Russell (66)
Shots/On Target: Accrington 17/7, Gloucester 7/2
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Obeng (Y 39), Lamb (Y 90+1)
Man of the Match: Peter Murphy 8.0 (Accrington)
Attendance: 1,896

Form: Parton 6.8, Obeng 6.8, Diagne 6.6, Devaux (off 45) 6.0, Redmond 6.3, Hutton 6.7, Nzuzi 6.0, Akpan 6.6, McNamara (off 60) 6.3, Breen 6.8, Bunn 6.8, Harris (on 45) 6.8, Lamb (on 45) 5.9

09/30/13
Mann Freed
Adam Mann has been released on a free transfer after raising concern about his lack of playing time.

10/01/13
September Training Report
Improved: Leon Stevens (tactics), Dave Parton (tactics), Curtis Obeng (tactics), Simon Spence (tactics), Neil Barker (tactics), Ian Hills (aerobic)

Regressed: Johnny Breen (strength), Daniel Redmond (strength), Tony Diagne (tactics), Matthew Towler (aerobic)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The team's fantastic overall performance in League 2 has been a particular highlight. Despite the positives, the fans are still disappointed with the 3-1 loss to MK Dons in the Carling Cup.

The club recorded a loss of £9,710 in September. The club's balance now stands at (£142,815).

npower League 2 Table
1. Exeter 20, 2. Bristol Rovers 20, 3. Gloucester City 20, 4. Leyton Orient 18, 5. Oxford 18, 6. Cheltenham Town 17, 7. Yeovil Town 17

Only our goal difference is keeping us out of the top. We're 5 behind both Exeter and Bristol in that respect. All three clubs are 6-2-2.

10/02/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Newport County

10/05/13
npower League 2 Match Day #11
Bunn Brings Victory
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Burton Albion
Goals: Gloucester: Bunn (53, 58) Burton: Kee (60)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 13/6, Burton 17/8
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Gloucester: Breen (Y 39)
Man of the Match: Harry Bunn 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 2,561

Form: Parton 6.7, Obeng 7.0, Diagne 6.9, Devaux 7.2, Redmond 6.9, Hutton 6.8, Nzuzi 6.9, Akpan 6.8, McNamara 6.8, Bunn 8.8, Breen 6.8


10/08/13
Johnstone's Paint Trophy South (Second Round)
Stewart Goal Sends Wanderers Through
Wycombe Wanderers 2 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Wycombe: Brandy (21), Stewart (77) Gloucester: Harris (41)
Shots/On Target: Wycombe 26/7, Gloucester 13/3
Possession: Wycombe 56/44
Cautions: Wycombe: Stewart (Y 77) Gloucester: Devaux (Y 6)
Man of the Match: Matthew Harris 7.5 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,265

Form: Parton 6.6, Obeng 6.8, Diagne 6.9, Devaux 6.8, Crouch 6.9, Howarth 6.1, Yun 6.8, Akpan 6.9, Harris 7.5, Bunn 6.8, Breen 5.7

Gloucester City have been knocked out of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

10/09/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Salisbury City

10/12/13
npower League 2 Match Day #12
Tigers Down Rivals In Derby
Cheltenham Town 1 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Cheltenham: Obika (75) Gloucester: Hutton (10), Bunn (pen 63)
Shots/On Target: Cheltenham 13/3, Gloucester 10/3
Possession: Cheltenham 51/49
Cautions: Cheltenham: Bennett (Y 63), Pack (Y 70), Obika (Y 90) Gloucester: Obeng (Y 46)
Man of the Match: David Hutton 8.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 4,626

Form: Parton 6.8, Obeng 6.8, Diagne 7.9, Redmond 6.8, Hutton 8.2, Nzuzi 6.9, Akpan 6.9, McNamara 6.9, Breen 6.8, Bunn 6.9

Obeng Suspended
Curtis Obeng has picked up an automatic one match suspension after collecting five yellow cards.

10/15/13
Hutton Honored
Right midfielder David Hutton has been selected to the League 2 Team of the Week.

10/19/13
npower League 2 Match Day #13
Breen Strike Propels Tigers
Gloucester City 1 – 0 Stockport County
Goals: Gloucester: Breen (45)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 15/3, Stockport 11/3
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Stockport: Winfield (R 59)
Man of the Match: John Fower 7.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 4,223

Form: Parton 6.9, Fower 7.3, Lamb 7.2, Diagne 7.0, Redmond 7.1, Hutton 6.8, Nzuzi (off 63) 6.9, Akpan 6.9, McNamara (off 63) 6.9, Breen 7.2, Bunn 6.8, Yun (on 63) 6.7, Harris (on 63) 6.7

Lamb Injured
Club captain Michael Lamb has been injured for the second time this season, suffering a sprained knee after twisting sharply during the match with Stockport. Lamb will miss up to five weeks with the injury.

10/20/13
Record Attendance Broken
Gloucester City have confirmed that the attendance of 4,223 for the match against Stockport is a new record high for the club. The previous record was 4,000 set against Dag & Red all the way back on 12 April, 1997.

10/23/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 6 AFC Bournemouth

10/26/13
npower League 2 Match Day #14
Bunn Leaves It Late For Tigers
Oxford United 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Oxford: Onana (25) Gloucester: Bunn (90+2)
Shots/On Target: Oxford 13/4, Gloucester 6/4
Possession: Oxford 51/49
Cautions: Oxford: Leven (Y 60)
Man of the Match: Hervé Onana 8.3 (Oxford)
Attendance: 5,630

Form: Parton 6.6, Obeng 6.8, Diagne 7.1, Devaux 6.8, Redmond (off 67) 6.0, Hutton 7.1, Nzuzi 6.9, Akpan 6.9, McNamara 6.9, Bunn 7.2, Breen (off 67) 6.9, Jones (on 67) 6.9, Crouch (on 67) 6.9

10/29/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Dorchester Town

10/30/13
npower League 2 Match Day #15
Ten Men Tigers Roll Over Bury
Gloucester City 3 – 0 Bury
Goals: Gloucester: Knight (o.g. 9), Devaux (27), Bunn (46)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 13/7, Bury 11/3
Possession: Bury 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Obeng (Y 8), Yun (Y 15, R 40), Harris (Y 43), Nzuzi (Y 86) Bury: Skarz (Y 9), Collins (33), Novak (Y 73)
Man of the Match: Jean-Christophe Devaux 8.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,193

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 7.6, Diagne 7.2, Devaux 8.6, Redmond 7.4, Hutton 6.9, Breen (off 40) 6.9, Akpan 7.2, Harris 6.9, Yun (red, off 40) 6.9, Bunn 7.8, Nzuzi (on 40) 6.9

Yun Suspended
Midfielder Justin Yun has been given an automatic one match suspension for his sending off against Bury.

11/01/13
October Training Report
Improved: Jonathan Jones (aerobic), Johnny Breen (tactics), Brett James (aerobic), Stefanos Mylonas (strength), Shaun Benson (tactics), Lewis Ashton (tactics)

Regressed: Daniel Redmond (strength), Simon Spence (tactics), Stuart Jones (aerobic)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The club's fantastic overall performance in League 2 has been a particular highlight. However, they are slightly disappointed with the departure of DL James Bloom. (Bloom is still without a club.)

The club made a profit of £26,720 in October. The club's balance now stands at (£113,977).

npower League 2 Table
1. Gloucester City 33, 2. Exeter 30, 3. Yeovil Town 28, 4. Leyton Orient 27, 5. Oxford United 25, 6. Bristol Rovers 25, 7. Barnet 24

All teams are through 15 games. We are currently, somehow, 10 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses. Unbelievable. The rise of Gloucester City has been amazing.

11/02/13
npower League 2 Match Day #16
Stags and Tigers In Bore Draw
Mansfield Town 0 – 0 Gloucester City
Shots/On Target: Mansfield 12/3, Gloucester 5/1
Possession: Gloucester 60/40
Man of the Match: Harry Worley 7.4 (Stag)
Attendance: 3,470

Form: Parton 6.9, Fower 7.3, Obeng 7.4, Diagne 6.8, Crouch 7.1, Hutton (off 60) 6.6, Nzuzi 6.8, Akpan 6.7, McNamara 6.8, Breen 6.6, Bunn (off 60) 6.5, Harris (on 60) 6.6, Agbaje (on 60) 6.7

11/04/13
FA Cup Draw
Gloucester City will face Rochdale in the FA Cup's first round. The match will be played at Spotland on 16 November.

11/05/13
Duo Named
Right back Curtis Obeng and centre-half Jean-Christophe Devaux were selected in the League 2 Team of the Week.

11/09/13
npower League 2 Match Day #17
Breen Saves Tigers' Blushes In Draw
Bradford City 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Bradford: Sinclair (30) Gloucester: Breen (77)
Shots/On Target: Bradford 27/7, Gloucester 3/1
Possession: Bradford 60/40
Cautions: Gloucester: Devaux (Y 13), McNamara (Y 39)
Man of the Match: Rob Sinclair 7.6 (Bradford)
Attendance: 10,774

Form: Parton 6.8, Devaux (off 66) 5.8, Diagne 6.8, Obeng 6.7, Redmond 7.6, Hutton 6.9, Nzuzi 6.8, Akpan 6.8, McNamara 6.9, Bunn (off 66), 6.1, Agbaje 6.9, Fower (on 66) 6.9, Breen (on 66) 7.3

11/12/13
Lamb Returns
Michael Lamb has returned to full training after missing three weeks with a sprained knee.

11/16/13
FA Cup (First Round)
Late Bunn Strike Earns Replay
Rochdale 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Rochdale: Kennedy (88) Gloucester: Bunn (90+3)
Shots/On Target: Rochdale 15/5, Gloucester 6/3
Possession: Rochdale 51/49
Cautions: Rochdale: Thompson (Y 1), Clancy (Y 84), Karamanolis (Y 90+2) Gloucester: Redmond (Y 71), Akpan (Y 75), Obeng (Y 78)
Man of the Match: Pim Balkestein 7.9 (Rochdale)
Attendance: 2,520

Form: Parton 6.8, Obeng 7.2, Diagne 7.0, Devaux 6.8, Redmond 7.1, Hutton (off 76) 6.2, Nzuzi 6.8, Akpan 6.8, McNamara 6.9, Bunn 7.3, Breen (off 76), Harris (on 76) –, Agbaje (on 76) –

11/20/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 1 Forest Green

11/23/13
npower League 2 Match Day #18
Both Sides Miss Penalty, Bunn Brace The Difference
Gloucester City 3 – 1 Northampton Town
Goals: Gloucester: Bunn (16, 66), Obeng (90+3) Northampton: Purcell (85)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/5, Northampton 12/4
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Gloucester: Obeng (Y 65) Northampton: Christie (Y 38), Grant (Y 79)
Man of the Match: David Hutton 8.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 4,287

Form: Parton 6.7, Fower 7.2, Obeng 7.5, Devaux 7.0, Redmond 6.9, Hutton 8.3, Nzuzi 71, Akpan 6.9, McNamara 6.9, Bunn 7.5, Breen 6.8

11/24/13
Attendance, Receipts Records
Once again, Gloucester City have set a new attendance, besting October's record from the Stockport match (4,223), the match against Northampton drew 4,287 fans.

The club has also set a new gate receipts record, raking in £40,000 in ticket sales, a £5,000 increase over the match with Bristol Rovers.

11/26/13
Hutton Named
Right midfielder David Hutton was selected to the League 2 Team of the Week.

11/27/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Bath City

Rawlings Injured
Left midfielder Sam Rawlings has suffered a thigh strain after striking the ball awkwardly in the reserves match with Bath. He will miss up to five weeks with the injury.

Parton Gets Full Time Contract
Dave Parton has signed a new contract with Gloucester City that will keep him at the club through June, 2016.

11/30/13
npower League 2 Match Day #19
Keohane Hat-Trick Saves Points For Exeter
Gloucester City 3 – 3 Exeter City
Goals: Gloucester: McNamara (14), Kessell (o.g. 33), Devaux (83) Exeter: Keohane (15, 58, 90)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/5, Exeter 12/7
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Gloucester: Obeng (Y 65) Exeter: Duffy (Y 36), Golbourne (Y 48), Doherty (Y 89)
Man of the Match: Jimmy Keohane 9.6 (Exeter)
Attendance: 4,084

Form: Parton 6.6, Obeng 6.8, Diagne 6.8, Devaux 7.4, Redmond 6.8, Hutton 7.7, Nzuzi 6.8, Akpan 6.1, McNamara 7.4, Bunn 6.8, Breen 6.9

12/01/13
November Training Report
Improved: Matthew Harris (tactics), Daragh McNamara (tactics), Dave Parton (tactics), Darren Nixon (tactics), Simon Spence (tactics), Lewis Clark (tactics)

Regressed: Jonathan Jones (strength), Johnny Breen (strength), Jean-Christophe Devaux (aerobic)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The club's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight. However, they are slightly disappointed with the departure of James Bloom.

The club made a profit of £19,790 for November. The club's balance now stands at (£89,677).

npower League 2 Table
1. Gloucester City 39, 2. Exeter City 37, 3. Oxford United 35, 4. Bradford City 32, 5. Yeovil Town 32, 6. Barnet 32, 7. Bristol Rovers 31

Still on course! Every club has played 19 matches to this point.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 4 Bristol City

12/04/13
FA Cup (First Round Replay)
Rochdale Dispatch Tigers
Gloucester City 0 – 1 Rochdale
Goals: Rochdale: Adams (23)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/4, Rochdale 14/5
Possession: Gloucester 56/44
Cautions: Gloucester: Hutton (Y 59)
Man of the Match: Nicky Adams 7.8 (Rochdale)
Attendance: 5,446

Form: Parton 7.1, Obeng 6.7, Diagne 6.4, Devaux 6.8, Redmond 6.9, Hutton 6.3, Nzuzi 6.7, Akpan 6.7, McNamara 6.5, Bunn 6.9, Breen 6.8

Gloucester City have been eliminated from the FA Cup.

12/05/13
Attendance, Gate Receipts Record
Gloucester City have smashed the attendance record set last month against Northampton, drawing 5,446 fans to their FA Cup defeat against Rochdale. The previous record was 4,287.

Gloucester's gate receipts of £80,000 have doubled the previous high, also set during the match against Northampton last month.

12/11/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Wrexham

12/14/13
npower League 2 Match Day #20
Even Game, Even Result
AFC Wimbledon 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Wimbledon: Hatton (84) Gloucester: Agbaje (74)
Shots/On Target: Wimbledon 10/4, Gloucester 10/3
Possession: Wimbledon 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: Obeng (Y 77), Nzuzi (Y 84)
Man of the Match: Tony Diagne 7.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 2,968

Form: Parton 6.8, Obeng 6.7, Diagne 7.6, Devaux 7.1, Redmond 6.9, Hutton 6.9, Nzuzi 6.9, Akpan 6.9, McNamara 7.0, Bunn 6.9, Breen (off 73) 6.8, Agbaje (on 73) 7.3

Obeng, Nzuzi Suspended
Curtis Obeng has picked up an automatic two match suspension after collecting 10 yellow cards.

Patrick Nzuzi has picked up an automatic one match suspension after collecting five yellow cards.

12/18/13
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 2 Bristol Rovers U18

12/21/13
Rawlings Returns
Sam Rawlings has returned to full training after missing three weeks with a thigh strain.

12/26/13
npower League 2 Match Day #21
All Square In Entertaining Draw
Leyton Orient 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Leyton: Futacs (59) Gloucester: Bunn (52)
Shots/On Target: Leyton 18/4, Gloucester 13/6
Possession: Gloucester 54/46
Cautions: Leyton: Daniels (Y 15), Chorley (45+1), Spring (Y 51) Gloucester: Devaux (Y 90+1)
Man of the Match: Harry Bunn 7.4 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 2,035

Form: Parton 6.8, Diagne 7.0, Lamb 6.9, Lamb 6.9, Devaux 6.9, Redmond 6.9, Hutton 6.9, Yun 6.9, Yun 6.9, Akpan 6.9, McNamara 6.9, Breen 6.8, Bunn 7.4

Devaux Suspended
Jean-Christophe Devaux has picked up an automatic one match suspension after collecting five yellow cards.

Yun Injured
Justin Yun is set to miss three weeks after falling heavily against Leyton Orient and suffering a damaged elbow.

01/01/14
December Training Report
Improved: Jordan Agbaje (tactics), Jean-Christophe Devaux (tactics), David Howarth (tactics), Ian Hills (tactics), Robbie Brindley (tactics)

Regressed: Will Morford (tactics), Johnny Breen (strength), Daniel Redmond (strength), Dave Hawes (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The team's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight. However, they are slightly disappointed with the departure of James Bloom.

The club suffered a loss of £20,973 in December. The club's balance now stands at (£108,440)

npower League 2 Table
1. Exeter City 47, 2. Bristol Rovers 44, 3. Oxford United 43, 4. Yeovil Town 42, 5. Gloucester City 41, 6. Mansfield Town 39, 7. Bradford City 38

Due to snow postponements we've got three games in hand on everyone but Yeovil, who we've got two in hand over.

npower League 2 Match Day #22
Tigers Tame The Shrews
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Shrewsbury Town
Goals: Gloucester: Breen (50), Akpan (90+3)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 13/5, Shrewsbury 11/5
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Shrewsbury: Webb (Y 64, R 79)
Man of the Match: Johnny Breen 8.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,804

Form: Parton 6.9, Fower 7.2, Lamb 7.5, Diagne 7.5, Redmond 7.3, Hutton 6.9, Nzuzi 7.0, Akpan 7.6, McNamara 6.9, Breen 8.2, Bunn 6.8

01/02/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Torquay United

Agbaje Injured
Jordan Agbaje suffered a damaged elbow during the reserves match with Torquay and will miss three weeks.

01/04/14
npower League 2 Match Day #23
Bulls Hang On For Victory
Hereford United 3 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Hereford: Gradwell (20), McQuilkin (37), Arquin (53) Gloucester: Nzuzi (33), Bunn (85)
Shots/On Target: Hereford 19/6, Gloucester 14/8
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Bunn (Y 25), McNamara (Y 58), Breen (Y 66)
Man of the Match: James McQuilkin 8.6 (Hereford)
Attendance: 2,703

Form: Parton 6.4, Obeng 6.0, Digne 6.5, Devaux 6.9, Redmond 6.6, Harris 6.9, Nzuzi 7.3, Akpan 6.7, McNamara 6.7, Breen 6.8, Bunn 7.2

01/08/14
npower League 2 Match Day #24
Devaux Scrapes Late Goal For Draw
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Yeovil Town
Goals: Gloucester: Devaux (80) Yeovil: Williams (pen 64)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/4, Yeovil 6/2
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Jones (Y 90), Yeovil: Gainford (Y 88)
Man of the Match: Jean-Christophe Devaux
Attendance: 3,290

Form: Parton 6.8, Obeng 7.0, Lamb 6.7, Devaux 7.5, Crouch 6.6, Hutton 6.9, Akpan 6.6, Nzuzi 6.8, Diagne 6.8, Bunn (inj, off 7) –, Stevens 6.7, Jones (on 7) 6.0

Bunn Injured
Harry Bunn has suffered a facial injury following a late tackle from Yeovil's Mitch Brundle. The forward will miss two weeks with the injury. In 28 appearances, Bunn has 14 goals and a 7.02 average rating.

01/11/14
npower League 2 Match Day #25
Tigers Smelt Irons
Scunthorpe United 0 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Lamb (71)
Shots/On Target: Scunthorpe 11/4, Gloucester 16/3
Possession: Scunthorpe 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Diagne (Y 32)
Man of the Match: Michael Lamb 8.5 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 4,076

Form: Parton 7.4, Obeng 7.2, Lamb 8.5, Diagne 5.7, Redmond 7.6, Hutton 6.9, Akpan 6.9, Nzuzi 6.9, McNamara (off 65) 6.3, Breen (inj, off 65) 6.9, Stevens 6.0, Harris (on 65) 6.6, Jones (on 65) 6.5

01/12/14
Yun Returns
Justin Yun has returned to full training after missing two weeks with a damaged elbow.

01/14/14
Redmond Named
Daniel Redmond was selected to the League 2 Team of the Week.

01/15/14
npower League 2 Match Day #26
Breen Misses Late Pen, Tigers Settle For Draw
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Stevenage
Goals: Gloucester: Howarth (63) Stevenage: Reid (1)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 12/4, Stevenage 13/5
Possession: Stevenage 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Crouch (Y 24), Devaux (Y 57) Stevenage: Henry (Y 42), Pearce (Y 46)
Man of the Match: David Howarth 7.4 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,066

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 6.2, Diagne 6.7, Devaux 6.6, Crouch 6.8, Howarth 7.4, McNamara 6.9, Nzuzi (inj off 72) 6.7, Harris 6.9, Breen 6.4, Stevens 6.5, Yun (on 72) 6.4

Nzuzi Injured
Patrick Nzuzi suffered a twisted knee after turning awkwardly during the match with Stevenage. The midfielder will miss up to five weeks with the injury. In 28 appearances, Nzuzi had 1 goal and an average rating of 6.85.

01/18/14
npower League 2 Match Day #27
Tigers In Good Form With Victory
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Barnet
Goals: Gloucester: Devaux (2), Diagne (36)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 11/5, Barnet 12/3
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Gloucester: Devaux (Y 64), McNamara (Y 70) Barnet: Dean (Y 44), Gambin (Y 46)
Man of the Match: Jean-Christophe Devaux 8.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,842

Form: Parton 7.3, Obeng 7.2, Lamb 7.2, Devaux 8.2, Redmond 7., Hutton 7.1, McNamara 7.2, Akpan 6.9, Diagne 7.8, Breen 6.9, Stevens 6.7

01/19/14
Agbaje Back
Jordan Agbaje has returned to full training after missing two weeks with a damaged elbow.

01/20/14
Bun Returns
Harry Bunn has returned to full training after recovering from his facial injury.

01/22/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 5 Swansea City

01/25/14
npower League 2 Match Day #28
Ten Men Southend Fight To Draw
Southend United 0 – 0 Gloucester City
Shots/On Target: Southend 22/4, Gloucester 6/3
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Southend: Johnson (Y 20), Kearns (R 39), Ferdinand (Y 53), Yates (Y 90+2) Gloucester: Devaux (Y 40), McNamara (Y 64)
Man of the Match: Steven Thicot 7.5 (Southend)
Attendance: 3,089

Form: Parton 6.7, Obeng 7.1, Diagne 7.0, Devaux 7.2, Redmond 7.2, Hutton 6.5, Yun 6.8, Akpan 7.0, McNamara 6.9, Bunn 6.7, Breen 6.1

01/29/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 4 Truro City

02/01/14
January Training Report
Improved: Daragh McNamara (tactics), Matt Hopkinson (tactics)

Regressed: Matthew Harris (strength), Johnny Breen (strength), Daniel Redmond (strength), Darren Nixon (strength), Dave Hawes (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated at the club. The team's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight. However, they are slightly disappointed with the departure of James Bloom.

The club made a profit of £52,940 in January. The club's balance now stands at (£50,572).

npower League 2 Table
1. Exeter City 57, 2. Bristol Rovers 53, 3. Oxford United 53, 4. Gloucester City 53, 5. Yeovil Town 48, 6. Mansfield Town 45, 7. Bradford City 42

All clubs on 28 games played. Bristol and Oxford have a +17 goal difference to our +14.

02/01/14
npower League 2 Match Day #29
Terrific Tigers Smash Red Devils
Gloucester City 4 – 0 Crawley Town
Goals: Gloucester: McNamara (58), Diagne (63), Devaux (71, 85)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/5, Crawley 7/1
Possession: Gloucester 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: Devaux (Y 31) Crawley: Finn (Y 40), Westlake (R 61)
Man of the Match: Jean-Christophe Devaux 9.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,856

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng (inj, off 81) 7.7, Lamb 7.8, Devaux 9.2, Redmond 7.6, Hutton 7.7, McNamara 8.6, Akpan 8.0, Diagne 8.1, Bunn 6.9, Breen (off 81) 6.8, Fower (on 81) –, Agbaje (off 81) --

Breen, Obeng Injuries Hit Tigers Hard
Forward Johnny Breen has suffered a twisted knee after turning sharply during the match with Crawley. The striker will miss up to five weeks while being treated. Breen, who has struggled this year has just six goals and a 6.81 average rating in 32 appearances.

Fullback Curtis Obeng has suffered broken ribs as the result of a late tackle against Crawley. The ever-present will miss up to six weeks while he recovers. In 30 appearances, Obeng has one goal and a 6.90 average rating.

02/04/14
Duo Named
Jean-Christophe Devaux and Daragh McNamara have been selected to the League 2 Team of the Week.

02/05/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 5 Newport County

02/08/14
npower League 2 Match Day #30
Early Goal Sends Tigers On Their Way
Wrexham 0 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Bunn (6)
Shots/On Target: Wrexham 14/4, Gloucester 3/1
Possession: Wrexham 51/49
Cautions: Wrexham: Reeves (Y 1), Madlmayr (Y 63), Chabal (Y 73) Gloucester: Diagne (Y 66), McNamara (Y 74)
Man of the Match: Dave Parton 8.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,362

Form: Parton 8.3, Diagne 7.7, Lamb 7.1, Devaux 6.9, Redmond (off 68) 6.8, Hutton 6.9, McNamara 6.9, Akpan 6.8, Yun (off 66) 6.8, Bunn 7.3, Agbaje (off 66) 6.8, Harris (on 66) 6.7, Stevens (on 66) 6.7, Crouch (on 67) 6.6

Nzuzi Returns
Patrick Nzuzi has returned to full training after missing three weeks with a twisted knee.

02/12/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Salisbury City

02/15/14
npower League 2 Match Day #31
Quick Exchange Leads To Draw
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Torquay United
Goals: Gloucester: Bunn (52) Torquay: Halpin (59)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 17/8, Torquay 12/1
Possession: Gloucester 55/45
Cautions: Gloucester: Agbaje (Y 75) Torquay: Halpin (Y 90)
Man of the Match: Saul Halpin 7.6 (Torquay)
Attendance: 3,881

Form: Parton 6.7, Diagne 7.1, Lamb 6.6, Devaux 6.8, Redmond 7.0, Hutton 6.9, Yun 6.7, Akpan 7.1, McNamara 6.6, Bunn 7.3, Agbaje 6.3

02/18/14
npower League 2 Match Day #32
Brilliant Ten Minute Span Crushes Rovers
Bristol Rovers 1 – 4 Gloucester City
Goals: Bristol: O'Leary (19) Gloucester: Stevens (41), Bunn (pen 70, 76), Yun (79)
Shots/On Target: Bristol 16/2, Gloucester 12/7
Possession: Bristol 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Fower (Y 74)
Man of the Match: Harry Bunn 8.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 4,083

Form: Parton 5.8, Fower 7.3, Lamb 7.7, Devaux 7.2, Redmond 7.3, Harris 6.8, Akpan (inj, off 67) 6.9, Nzuzi 7.0, Diagne 7.6, Bunn 8.7, Stevens 8.3, Yun (on 67) 7.6

Akpan Injured
Hope Akpan has suffered a groin strain after pulling up short while chasing the ball during the match against Bristol Rovers. The midfielder will miss up to five weeks. In 29 appearances, Akpan scored one goal with an average rating of 6.88.

02/22/14
npower League 2 Match Day #33
Stanley Boss Tigers Out Of Whaddon Road
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Accrington Stanley
Goals: Accrington: Proctor (1), Cherif (60)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 6/2, Accrington 9/4
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: McNamara (Y 34)
Man of the Match: Andrew Proctor 7.8 (Accrington)
Attendance: 3,771

Form: Parton 6.7, Diagne 6.9, Lamb 6.8, Devaux 6.8, Redmond 5.9, Hutton 6.7, Yun 6.5, Nzuzi 6.9, McNamara 5.8, Bunn 6.8, Agbaje 6.8

02/25/14
Breen Returns
Johnny Breen has returned to full training after missing three weeks with a twisted knee.

02/26/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 3 AFC Bournemouth

02/28/14
Obeng Returns
Curtis Obeng has returned to full training after recovering from his broken ribs.

03/01/14
February Training Report
Improved: Justin Yun (tactics), Darren Nixon (tactics), Lewis Ashton (attacking), Dave Hawes (tactics)

Regressed: Matthew Harris (strength), Daniel Redmond (strength), Ian Crouch (aerobic), Ross Clark (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The team's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight.

The club turned a profit of £13,920 in February. The club's balance now stands at (£33,706).

I am still confident that we can end up in the black at the end of the season.

npower League 2 Table
1. Exeter City 64, 2. Gloucester City 63, 3. Oxford United 60, 4. Yeovil Town 57, 5. Mansfield Town 55, 6. Bristol Rovers 54, 7. Bradford City 52

Yeovil is on 32 games played, the rest of the top seven on 33. Top three win promotion, 4-7 in a playoff for the fourth promotion position. With 13 games remaining, I am confident we can see out the season in the within the top three and earn our third straight promotion in as many years.

npower League 2 Match Day #34
Millers Win Thriller
Burton Albion 3 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Burton: Halfhuid (14), Kee (26, 48) Gloucester: Devaux (29), Agbaje (34)
Shots/On Target: Burton 22/9, Gloucester 10/3
Possession: Burton 63/37
Cautions: Burton: Tillen (Y 16) Gloucester: Lamb (Y 2), Nzuzi (Y 8), Yun (Y 42), Bunn (Y 53), Fower (Y 80)
Man of the Match: Billy Kee 8.8 (Burton)
Attendance: 2,698

Form: Parton 6.4, Fower 5.8, Lamb 6.7, Devaux 7.3, Diagne 5.8, Hutton 7.7, Yun 6.6, Nzuzi 6.7, McNamara 6.8, Bunn 6.8, Agbaje 7.2

03/03/14
Redmond Injured
Daniel Redmond suffered a pulled hamstring in training today and is expected to miss up to six weeks. In 32 appearances, Redmond has an average rating of 6.96.

03/04/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Worcester City U18

03/08/14
npower League 2 Match Day #35
Rivals Draw In Derby Clash
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Cheltenham Town
Goals: Gloucester: Bunn (1) Cheltenham: Duffy (32)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/3, Cheltenham 12/4
Possession: Gloucester 57/43
Cautions: Gloucester: Nzuzi (Y 20) Cheltenham: McClenahan (Y 39)
Man of the Match: Joe Ralls 7.4 (Cheltenham)
Attendance: 5,361

Form: Parton 6.8, Obeng 6.8, Lamb 6.7, Devaux 6.6, Diagne 6.7, Hutton 7.2, Yun 6.7, Nzuzi 6.6, McNamara 6.8, Bunn 7.3, Agbaje 6.7

03/09/14
Bunn Quickest Off The Mark
Harry Bunn's goal just 19 seconds into the match against Cheltenham Town is a new Gloucester City record for fastest goal scored in a match.

03/11/14
npower League 2 Match Day #36
Stockport Edge Narrow Victory
Stockport County 1 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Stockport: Sheridan (49)
Shots/On Target: Stockport 13/5, Gloucester 7/2
Possession: Stockport 53/47
Man of the Match: Dave Winfield 7.9 (Stockport)
Attendance: 4,349

Form: Parton 6.7, Obeng 6.9, Lamb 6.6, Diagne 6.6, Crouch 6.9, Yun 6.7, Nzuzi 6.4, McNamara 6.7, Harris (inj, off 62) 6.7, Bunn 6.6, Breen 6.5, Stevens (on 62) 6.5

Breen, Harris Injured
Johnny Breen has suffered a damaged elbow and is expected to miss up to three weeks. In 33 appearances, Breen has just six goals and a 6.80 average rating.

Matthew Harris is expected to miss eight days with a dead leg. In 20 appearances Harris has 2 goals and a 6.79 average rating.

03/13/14
Akpan Returns
Hope Akpan has returned to full training after missing three weeks with a groin strain.

03/15/14
npower League 2 Match Day #37
Tigers Snag Win Over Promotion Rivals
Gloucester City 3 – 1 Oxford United
Goals: Gloucester: Lamb (9), Hutton (43), Bunn (66) Oxford: Potter (82)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/4, Oxford 13/4
Possession: Oxford 56/44
Man of the Match: Michael Lamb 8.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 5,113

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 6.0, Lamb 8.7, Devaux 7.0, Diagne 6.9, Hutton 8.3, Nzuzi 7.0, Akpan 6.9, McNamara 6.8, Bunn 7.4, Agbaje 6.9

03/17/14
Youth Candidates Signed
Ross Francis, Ollie Smith, Cosi West and Colin Wright have signed youth contracts with the club.

03/18/14
Hutton Named
David Hutton has been selected to the League 2 Team of the Week.

03/19/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 0 Dorchester Town

03/22/14
npower League 2 Match Day #38
Bury And Tigers In Bore Draw
Bury 0 – 0 Gloucester City
Shots/On Target: Bury 13/2, Gloucester 4/1
Possession: Bury 61/39
Man of the Match: Curtis Obeng 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,551

Form: Parton 7.1, Lamb (off, inj 61) 7.0, Obeng 7.7, Devaux 7.2, Diagne 6.8, Hutton 6.4, Akpan 7.0, Nzuzi 6.7, McNamara (off 45) 6.0, Bunn 6.8, Agbaje 6.9, Fower (on 61) 6.4, Yun (on 45) 6.6

03/25/14
Obeng Named
Curtis Obeng has been named to the League 2 Team of the Week.

03/26/14
npower League 2 Match Day #39
Another Goalless Draw For Tigers
Gloucester City 0 – 0 Mansfield Town
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 16/1, Mansfield 5/0
Possession: Gloucester 63/37
Cautions: Gloucester: McNamara (Y 48), Murphy (Y 24)
Man of the Match: Tom Naylor 7.2 (Mansfield)
Attendance: 3,992

Form: Parton 6.7, Obeng 7.0, Lamb 6.9, Diagne (inj, off 84) 7.1, Crouch 7.2, Nzuzi 6.6, Yun 6.8, Akpan 6.9, McNamara 6.8, Bunn 6.7, Agbaje 6.7, Devaux (on 84)

03/28/14
Breen Returns
Johnny Breen has returned to full training after missing two weeks with a damaged elbow.

03/29/14
npower League 2 Match Day #40
March Goes Out Like A Lamb For Tigers
Northampton Town 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Northampton: Batt (43) Gloucester: Lamb (83)
Shots/On Target: Northampton 18/5, Gloucester 6/2
Possession: Northampton 55/45
Cautions: Gloucester: Obeng (Y 90+1)
Man of the Match: Nathaniel Wedderburn 7.4 (Northampton)
Attendance: 3,308

Form: Parton 6.6, Obeng 6.7, Lamb 6.8, Devaux 6.1, Diagne 6.8, Hutton 6.8, Yun 6.6, Akpan 6.8, Harris 6.2, Bunn 7.2, Agbaje 6.4

04/01/14
March Training Report
Improved: Stefanos Mylonas (tactics), Neil Barker (tactics)

Regressed: Jonathan Jones (strength), Matthew Harris (strength), Jordan Agbaje (strength), Matt Andersen (strength), Craig Shaw (tactics), Ross Clark (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The team's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight.

The club made a profit of £35,940 for the month of March. The club's balance now stands at £6,676.

Yes, we are back in the black. Fantastic news.

npower League 2 Table
1. Exeter City 72, 2. Gloucester City 70, 3. Yeovil Town 69, 4. Mansfield Town 67, 5. Oxford United 67, 7. Bradford City 64, 7. Bristol Rovers 59

Six games remaining for everyone. We have key matches with Bradford, Exeter and Yeovil this month. Time to stake our claim for promotion. We are currently 18 wins, 16 draws, 6 losses.

Redmond Returns
Daniel Redmond has returned to full training after missing four weeks with a pulled hamstring.

04/02/14
Austin Signs New Deal
Scout Kevin Austin has signed a new one year deal with the club. His 13 judge ability and 12 judge potential will continue to serve us well.

04/05/14
npower League 2 Match Day #41
Four Draws In A Row For Tigers
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Bradford City
Goals: Gloucester: Bunn (57) Bradford: Fagan (16)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 12/3, Bradford 16/9
Possession: Bradford 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Devaux (Y 73)
Man of the Match: Tomi Ameobi 7.3 (Bradford)
Attendance: 5,343

Form: Parton 6.8, Obeng 7.2, Diagne 6.7, Devaux 6.6, Redmond 7.1, Hutton 7.1, Nzuzi 6.8, Akpan 6.7, McNamara 6.6, Bunn 7.2, Agbaje 6.2

Devaux Suspended
Jean-Christophe Devaux has picked up an automatic two match suspension after collecting 10 yellow cards.

04/09/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Bath City

04/12/14
npower League 2 Match Day #42
Exeter City 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Exeter: Keohane (45+1) Gloucester: Bunn (19)
Shots/On Target: Exeter 18/5, Gloucester 8/3
Possession: Exeter 53/47
Cautions: Gloucester: Akpan (Y 67)
Man of the Match: Jimmy Keohane 7.5 (Exeter)
Attendance: 4,753

Form: Parton 7.0, Obeng 6.0, Lamb 7.1, Diagne 6.7, Redmond 6.7, Hutton 6.9, Nzuzi 6.8, Akpan 6.8, McNamara 6.8, Bunn 7.2, Agbaje 7.2

Jimmy Keohane scored four goals in total against Gloucester City this season.

Exeter have guaranteed themselves a League 2 playoff position.

04/21/14
npower League 2 Match Day #43
Tigers Closer To Promotion With Win
Yeovil Town 0 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Agbaje (8)
Shots/On Target: Yeovil 7/2, Gloucester 10/2
Possession: Yeovil 51/49
Cautions: Yeovil: Gainford (Y 62), Gilbert (Y 64) Gloucester: Nzuzi (Y 45), Hutton (Y 76)
Man of the Match: Curtis Obeng 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 2,685

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 7.7, Lamb 6.9, Diagne 7.1, Redmond 7.4, Hutton 6.9, McNamara 6.9, Nzuzi 7.1, Akpan (inj, off 19) 6.9, Bunn 6.9, Agbaje 7.3, Harris (on 19)

Gloucester City, Yeovil Town and Oxford United have secured playoff positions.

Akpan Injured
Hope Akpan has sustained a damaged elbow after falling awkwardly during the match against Yeovil. The central midfielder will miss up to three weeks with the injury. In 36 appearances, Akpan has one goal and an average rating of 6.88.

04/22/14
Obeng Named
Curtis Obeng has been selected to the League 2 Team of the Week.

04/26/14
npower League 2 Match Day #44
TIGERS PROMOTED ONCE AGAIN
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Leyton Orient
Goals: Gloucester: Hutton (78) Leyton: Futacs (59)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 13/3, Leyton 14/4
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Gloucester: Redmond (Y 31) Leyton: Cox (Y 81), Saah (Y 86)
Man of the Match: Nathaniel Knight-Percival
Attendance: 3,906

Form: Parton 6.8, Obeng 7.1, Diagne 6.6, Devaux 6.7, Redmond 6.9, Hutton 7.4, Yun 6.9, Nzuzi 7.4, McNamara 7.0, Breen 6.5, Bunn 6.7

Bradford City and Mansfield Town have secured playoff positions.

Exeter City have won promotion to League One.

GLOUCESTER CITY WIN THIRD STRAIGHT PROMOTION
Gloucester City have continued their meteoric rise through the ranks of English football, winning promotion for the third year running. The Tigers will compete in England's third tier, League One next season, marking their fourth league in four seasons.

The fans of Gloucester City are overjoyed as manager Gerard Chevalier and his squad have secured promotion from the npower League 2. A spokesperson for the official supporters' club stated that Chevalier was the sort of manager who simply thrived on the pressure that chasing success entails.

The club's board has declared that gaining promotion from League 2 is a quite unbelievable achievement given the skepticism surrounding the club's chances for promotion when the season began. They stated that manager Gerard Chevalier had done a remarkable job at Whaddon Road and hope will continue to be a success for the club in the coming years.

Gloucester City favorite and former defender Matt Coupe has declared that he is ecstatic following the club's promotion success. Coupe also praised Chevalier for the incredible job he had done with the limited resources at his disposal and is predicting him to become one of the all time greats.

Central defender Jean-Christophe Devaux heaped praise on his manager following the club's promotion. Devaux claimed that Chevalier had done a fantastic job in getting the team promoted and that a lot of the plaudits should head in the manager's direction.

04/30/14
npower League 2 Match Day #45
Tigers Win Comeback Thriller
Gloucester City 3 – 2 AFC Wimbledon
Goals: Gloucester: Diagne (65), Lamb (69), Harris (86) Wimbledon: Grandison (47), Benyon (51)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 5/4, Wimbledon 13/4
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Man of the Match: Curtis Obeng 8.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,686

Form: Parton 5.8, Obeng 8.3, Lamb 7.7, Devaux 6.8, Redmond 7.0, Harris 7.4, Yun 6.9, Nzuzi 6.9, Diagne 7.7, Bunn 6.7, Agbaje 6.8

Nice work Grover, congrats!! League 1 should be a nice challenge for you. good luck.

Nice work Grover, congrats!! League 1 should be a nice challenge for you. good luck.

Thanks! I thought there was no way I could win Blue Square Prem or League 2, but we managed to do that in succession. There's going to be a lot of player turnover yet again.. I'm worried that I won't be able to keep Bunn and Redmond most of all.

05/01/14
April Training Report
Improved: Justin Yun (tactics), Jonathan Jones (tactics), Johnny Breen (tactics)

Regressed: Sam Rawlings (strength), Matthew Harris (strength), Jean-Christophe Devaux (aerobic), Ross Clark (strength), Lewis Clark (tactics), Dave Hawes (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The team's fantastic overall performance in the league has been a particular highlight.

The club turned a profit of £19,840 in April. The club's balance now stands at £29,704.

npower League 2 Table
1. Gloucester City 79, 2. Exeter City 78, 3. Yeovil Town 74, 4. Oxford United 71, 5. Bradford City 69, 6. Mansfield Town 69, 7. Stockport County 66

We could win our league two years running with a win in our final match. There's a massive run for the final playoff spot with Bristol Rovers, Barnet, Leyton Orient and Wrexham all within striking distance for seventh in the table.

05/04/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 3 - 2 Forest Green

05/07/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 1 Bristol City

05/08/14
Akpan Back
Hope Akpan has returned to training after missing two weeks with a damaged elbow.

05/10/14
npower League 2 Match Day #46
Tigers Fall In Season Finale
Stevenage 2 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Stevenage: Reid (26), Parton (o.g. 54) Gloucester: Agbaje (67)
Shots/On Target: Stevenage 9/6, Gloucester 6/3
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Agbaje (Y 90)
Man of the Match: Jordan Agbaje 8.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 2,849

Form: Parton 6.7, Obeng 5.8, Diagne 6.8, Devaux 6.0, Redmond 6.7, Hutton 6.7, Akpan 6.8, Nzuzi 6.9, McNamara 6.7, Bunn 6.1, Agbaje 8.3

Yeovil Town have won promotion to League 1.

Stockport County have clinched the final playoff spot.

Hereford United and Southend United have been relegated out of the Football League.

TERRIFIC TIGERS ARE LEAGUE 2 CHAMPIONS
Gloucester City have improbably won the npower League 2 title after being considered favorites for relegation at the start of the season. Harry Bunn led the way to glory for the League 2 surprise package by notching 21 goals.

Delight was on the faces of Gloucester City fans everywhere tonight as Gerard Chevalier and his club lifted the League 2 trophy. One fan spoke for everyone when he declared that the Belgian boss was the prime reason for the club's success.

Speaking after the result, the Gloucester City board declared the triumph in League 2 as a momentous occasion and they were delighted with Gerard Chevalier bringing home the trophy to mark the club's historic 125th year in football. They stated that with Chevalier at the helm, anything seemed possible.

Matt Coupe has declared that he is still struggling to believe that the club has won the League 2 title. The Tigers favorite stated that he was still on cloud nine following the success and couldn't even imagine how delighted the supporters currently are.

Gloucester City have been awarded £26,170 for winning League 2.

Final npower League 2 Table
1. Gloucester City 79, 2. Exeter City 78, 3. Yeovil Town 75, 4. Mansfield Town 72, 5. Oxford United 71, 6. Bradford City 70, 7. Stockport County 69

Chevalier Denies Interest
Steve Cotterill has been fired by Chesterfield president Barrie Hubbard. In failing to avoid relegation from League 1, Cotterill's future became uncertain and the club will move forward with a new manager in charge. Speculation as to Cotterill's successor at B2Net stadium is rife, with Gloucester City manager Gerard Chevalier being touted by the media as the favorite to get the nod.

However, Chevalier has come out attacking media reports linking him with the post. The manager declared there was absolutely no truth in the speculation and that he remained completely loyal to his employers and the playing staff at Whaddon Road.

05/11/14
End of Season Break
The Gloucester City squad have now gone on vacation until preseason begins. Players will report back for training on 30 May.

Chevalier Linked Again
Bryan Robson has been fired by Hull City president Assem Allam. Gerard Chevalier has been installed as the bettor's favorite to take the position at The Circle. Many pundits are in agreement, saying that the Belgian boss could trade his stripes in for another.

Once again, however, Chevalier has criticized the media for compounding rumors that he is being courted for the manager's position at Hull City. In a brief press call, Chevalier underlined his commitment to the board, players and fans, declaring that he had every intention of remaining at Whaddon Road while he was still wanted.

05/12/14
Bournemouth Want Chevalier
Joe Royle has decided to leave the manager's post at AFC Bournemouth and retire from football. The club confirmed that Royle's departure was by mutual consent and that the club has wished him well for the future. The media has quickly moved to install Gloucester City boss Gerard Chevalier as the favorite, despite him already slamming rumors of him moving to Hull City and Chesterfield.

And for the third time in as many days, Chevalier has come out against rumors that he could be looking for new pastures, stating that Gloucester City was a club that he truly loved and would remained committed to until they no longer wanted his services.

05/18/14
League 2 Playoff Semi-Final First Leg
Stockport County 1 – 0 Mansfield Town
Bradford City 3 – 2 Oxford United

05/19/14
Norwich After Chevalier
Following their relegation from the Premier League, Roy Hodgson has been sacked from Norwich City. Speculation has run rampant that Norwich president Alan Bowkett has Gloucester City manager Gerard Chevalier at the top of his short list to help the club return to the Premier League.

05/20/14
Chevalier Denies Interest
Gerard Chevalier has once against moved to quash speculation that he is interested in leaving his post at Gloucester City. This time he has denied reports that he could fancy the position at Norwich City, indicating that the story was mere fabrication and he had every intention of staying at Whaddon Road.

05/22/14
League 2 Playoff Semi-Final Second Leg
Mansfield Town (3) 3 – 0 (1) Stockport County
Oxford United (5) 3 – 0 (3) Bradford City

Mansfield Town will face Oxford United for the final League 2 promotion spot.

05/30/14
League 2 Playoff Final
Oxford United 1 – 1 Mansfield Town

Oxford United have won promotion by winning a penalty kicks shootout 4-3.

Payout Bonus
Gloucester City have paid out £100,000 to be shared among the squad on a pro-rate basis after winning League 2.

Consolidation Money
As part of League 2's solidarity payment scheme, Gloucester City have received the sum of £250,000 for participating in League 2.

Record High
For the third consecutive year under Gerard Chevalier, Gloucester City have recorded an all-time high finish. Their first ever season in professional football finished with the League 2 crown.

Chevalier Approached
Union Sportive Créteil-Lusitanos Football president Armand Lopes has offered Gerard Chevalier a two year contract worth £1,900 per week to take the manager's post at Stade Dominique Duvauchelle.

Chevalier has rejected this offer, despite the wages being triple what he currently earns.

06/01/14
Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The team's fantastic overall performance in League 2 has been a particular highlight.

The club turned a profit of £109,000 in May. The club's balance now stands at £140,405.

Devaux Retires
Jean-Christophe Devaux has announced his retirement from professional football. The 39 year old defender appeared in 42 matches for Gloucester City this season, scoring 10 goals with a 6.94 average rating.

Devaux had been in football since 1994, playing six seasons with Olympique Lyonnais and seven seasons with RC Strasbourg in France's Ligue 1. He then spent two years at Stade de Reims and Ain Sud Foot before moving to Gloucester City for his final season.

New Kit Sponsor
Gloucester City have announced a new main kit sponsor. The one year sponsorship deal is estimated to be worth £50,000. The club's previous sponsorship deal was worth £24,460.

Board Set Budgets
The Gloucester City board have set the initial payroll for the coming season at £17,500 per week and the transfer budget at £18,630.

League 2 Awards
Bradford City's Craig Fagan has won the League 2 Top Goalscorer Awarded. Fagan scored 27 goals in 43 appearances.

Exeter City's Jimmy Keohane won the League 2 Player of the Year Award. He had 22 goals and 8 assists along with a 7.25 average rating in 45 appearances.

Gloucester City's Gerard Chevalier was named League 2 Manager of the Year. He led the new boys to the League 2 title and a 20-19-7 record.

Bunn Signs New Deal
Gloucester City forward Harry Bunn has signed a new two year contract with the club. In 47 appearances, Bunn scored 23 goals and added 6 assists with an average rating of 7.02

Gloucester City Release Youths
Wayne Evans, Ross Clark, John Burnell, Stephen Pook, Stephen Hewson, Darren Nixon, Stuart Mammola, Marc Graham, Matt Dicks, Stefanos Mylonas, Marcus Mayo, Antony Jones, Christy Atkinson, Matthew Towler and Neil Barker have failed to secure professional contracts after coming through the Gloucester City youth system and have left the club with immediate effect.

06/05/14
Staff Additions
With the promotion to League 1 and an increased payroll, Gloucester City have decided to expand their coaching staff in order to get the best out of the squad.

Darryl Flahavan, GK Coach: Flahavan has a 20 goalkeeper rating, 11 mental, 10 youths and outside of tactical knowledge his mentals are all between 11-15.

Andy Franks, Fitness Coach: 17 fitness, 18 mental, 15 adaptability and 11 discipline. He'll do all right.

Kenny Pavey, Scout: 14 judge ability, 12 judge potential

Frank Dennis, Coach: Frank is a bit of a jack of all trades for us. 15 youngsters, 14 technical, 13 defending, 12 fitness, 11 attacking. He'll do a nice job.

Adam Oates, Coach: Another jack of all trades. 15 attacking, 13 youngsters, 12 mental, 11 defending, fitness and technical. 17 discipline and 15 motivation will be excellent for the players.

Liam Murphy, Coach: Defensive specialist. 18 youngsters, 17 defending, 11 attack, 14 determination, 13 motivating. Moving forward we know the best offense will be a good defense.

06/13/14
Moore Signs With Tigers
Gloucester City have made what they think is a transfer coup with the signing of young goalkeeper Bryan Moore on a free transfer. Moore, 18, has only been available for a short time since his contract with Manchester United expired.

My Spin: Scouts think he has potential to be a good npower Championship keeper. He can at least sit behind Parton for a year, but may be good enough to push him for the No. 1 shirt right out of the gate. Very pleased with this signing, we beat out a number of League 1 teams to him.

06/19/14
Aitchison Joins Tigers
Gloucester City have announced the signing of young forward Derek Aitchison from Queen's Park (Scotland) on a free transfer. Aitchison had been out of contract at his old club.

My Spin: Bags of potential. Lots of average 7-10 stats right now, but 17 determination and 16 acceleration are the high points here. I like what he can offer and he'll barely be 18 when the season gets underway. A lot to like here, but a lot to improve.

06/23/14
Tigers Snap Up Reid
Gloucester City have signed Scottish central defender Kevin Reid on a free transfer. Reid, 20, had previously been on trial with Lincoln City.

My Spin: Believe it or not, this youngster comes in as our best central defender. 16 heading stands out, 13 marking. Solid mentals, especially anticipation, concentration, decisions and positioning. All of his physicals are between 11-15. Excellent pick up for us.

06/24/14
Profits Announced
Gloucester City have recorded a profit of £250,000 for the last financial year, which figures to be roughly 13% of turnover. One of the main contributors to the good financial result was the leagues excellent TV deal which brought in £275,000 in revenue. The announcement also revealed that Gloucester's turnover for the period was £1,900,000. The full details of the accounts will be presented to the shareholders at the AGM next month.

npower League 2 Season Review
Winners: Gloucester City
Promoted: Gloucester City, Exeter City, Yeovil Town, Oxford United
Relegated: Southend United, Hereford United
Top Goalscorer: Craig Fagan (Bradford) – 27
Most Assists: Mark Byrne (Barnet) – 19
Highest Avg. Rating: Jimmy Keohane (Exeter) 7.24, 45 apps
Overachievers: Gloucester City
Underperformers: Southend United
Signing of the Season: Tomy Ameobi (Bradford) - £0
Worst Signing of the Season: Moses Barnett (Mansfield) - £0

Ntambwe Joins Gloucester
Gloucester City were pleased to announce the signing of Belgian central midfielder Brice Ntambwe on a free transfer. The 21 year old had only been available for a short time since his contract with Birmingham City had ended.

My Spin: In previous versions of FM, Ntambwe was considered to be a Wonderkid. Unfortunately, he doesn't have that potential anymore, but he will be a very good player for us at the League 1 level. Another excellent signing and automatic starter.

06/25/14
Gloucester City Awards
David Hutton has been named the Gloucester City Player of the Year by the fans.

Gloucester City's Best XI
GK: David Parton 6.75
DR: Curtis Obeng 6.91
DC: Michael Lamb 7.10, Jean-Christophe Devaux 6.94
DL: Daniel Redmond 6.96
MR: David Hutton 7.05
MC: Hope Akpan 6.88, Patrick Nzuzi 6.85
ML: Daragh McNamara 6.83
ST: Harry Bunn 7.02, Jordan Agbaje 6.98

Television Rights
Gloucester City will receive £415,000 for npower League 1 TV rights over the upcoming season.

Youth Players Promoted
Craig Shaw, Chris Fortescue and Matt Andersen have been promoted to the Reserves as they are now too old to play for the U18s.

06/26/14
Last Again
For the third straight season, Gloucester City have been predicted to finish dead last by the bookies.

06/30/14
Chevalier Signs New Deal
Gerard Chevalier has signed a new three year contract to remain at Gloucester City. Club president Nigel Hughes has declared himself delighted that Chevalier has agreed to stay and feels the manager has shown a fantastic commitment to the club by agreeing to renew his deal.

Players And Staff Leave Tigers
Gloucester City have announced that Matthew Harris, Jordan Agbaje, Johnny Breen, Daragh McNamara, Michael Lamb and Patrick Nzuzi have left the club after their contracts expired. Scout Carl O'Neill has also the left the club.

My Spin: Players wanted salaries not on par with their talents. I wanted O'Neill to stay, but he refused to open contract discussions.

07/01/14
June Training Report
Regressed: Matt Hopkinson (ball control)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is pleased with the leading of the team. This is in no small part down to the extremely tight control of the payroll. However, they are slightly disappointed with the departure of Johnny Breen.

The club recorded a loss of £24,140 in June. The club's balance currently stands at £116,263.

Gloucester Sign Hewitt
Gloucester City have signed right fullback Elliott Hewitt from Dag & Red on a free transfer.

My Spin: We tried to sign Hewitt last year, but he wanted too much dosh to play for us. Things have changed this year, he'll split time with Obeng, as I see Obeng as more of a backup DC/R.

07/02/14
Lancaster Joins Squad
Gloucester City have announced the signing of left midfielder Mark Lancaster on a free transfer. Lancaster, 21, has only been available for a short time since his Hibernian contract expired.

My Spin: Lancaster can dribble, cross and has some pace and acceleration. He'll be a decent bomber down the left side. That's all I'm really asking for out of the position.

07/06/14
Tigers Snare Clancy
Gloucester City have signed left midfielder Sean Clancy on a free transfer. Clancy, 26, has only been available for a short time since his Doncaster contract expired.

My Spin: Clancy will provide Lancaster with good competition. We're building for the long season and looking for depth more than we did last year. So far, we've got a good lock on it. Clancy can also play at left back, which will be good for spelling Redmond.

Wilson In On Loan
Peterborough's Thomas Wilson has joined Gloucester City on loan until the end of the season. The Peterborough trainee has three years left on his contract and has been touted as a possible star of the future. The 17 year old is not part of first-team plans at London Road this season and the club believes the loan spell will do wonders for Wilson's confidence and fitness.

My Spin: Wilson gives us a deep lying forward, another option from the poachers of Bunn and Aitchison. He'll primarily be a backup, but will see plenty of time. His salary of £90 per week is easy for us to swallow and he'll try and help him progress as much as possible.

07/11/14
Carling Cup Draw
Gloucester City will face Bristol City in the Carling Cup's first round. The match will be held at Ashton Gate on 13 August.

Bryant Latest Tigers Signing
Gloucester City have signed right midfielder Matt Bryant on a free transfer. Bryant, 18, has only been available for a short time since his Bristol Rovers contract expired.

My Spin: Bryant becomes our best right midfielder. He'll start over Hutton, but the two will most likely split time. We're improving quite well this offseason and just need a couple more depth players and we'll be set.

07/12/14
Watford's Bent In On Loan
Central midfielder Gary Bent has joined Gloucester City on loan from Watford until the end of the season. The Watford trainee has two years remaining on his contract at the club and has been touted as a potential star of the future.

My Spin: Bent is our third best midfielder and will see plenty of playing time. He's a very aggressive and brave player (16/17 respectively) and will have a chance to develop under my tutelage.

Friendly
Gloucester City 0 – 1 Walsall

World Cup
France has defeated Ukraine 2-0 in the World Cup final.

French forward Kevin Gameiro was named Best Player and also took home the Golden Boot.

French defender Raphael Varane took home the Best Young Player award.

French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris won Best Goalkeeper, and France swept the awards.

Friendly
Welling United 1 – 1 Gloucester City

07/19/14
Tigers Dip Into Watford Well Again
Watford central defender Andy Cassidy has joined Gloucester City on loan until the end of the season.

My Spin: Cassidy pops in as our second best defender, though he will not be starting right off. Reid and Diagne will have that honor, but he will get plenty of playing time. We've reached our limit with three year long loans.

07/20/14
Reserves Match
Corby Town 2 – 0 Gloucester City

07/24/14
Tigers Add Striker
Greig Spence has agreed to terms with Gloucester City. Spence revealed he was looking forward to working alongside manager Gerard Chevalier. Spence, 22, had only been available for a short time since his Bristol Rovers contract expired.

My Spin: Apparently we've been raiding for ex-Bristol players. Spence is fairly lethargic, but his 14 finishing and 13 composure are going to be very, very nice for this level. Spence is going to be our last signing of the summer.

07/28/14
Gloucester City 2 – 2 Nottingham Forest

07/31/14
Altrincham Town 2 – 2 Gloucester City

08/01/14
July Training Report
Improved: Matt Andersen (tactics), Stuart Jones (strength), Dave Hawes (tactics)

Regressed: Daniel Redmond (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is pleased with the leading of the team. A major contributing factor has been the amazing increase in stature the club has experienced since Chevalier's appointment. However, they are slightly disappointed with the departure of Johnny Breen.

The club made a profit of £347 in July. The club's balance now stands at £119,719.

08/04/14
Captains Named
Fullback Daniel Redmond has been named captain, right midfielder Matt Bryant has been appointed vice-captain.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 6 – 1 Bath U18

Bryant, Lancaster Injured
Right midfielder Matt Bryant has suffered a pulled hamstring during a sprint session in training. It is likely that Bryant will miss up to six weeks while he is treated.

Left midfielder Mark Lancaster suffered a groin strain after chasing the ball during the match against Bath's U18 squad. It is likely that Lancaster will miss up to five weeks while undergoing treatment.

08/09/14
npower League 1 Match Day #1
Wilson Debut Double Powers Tigers
Hull City 1 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Hull: Zohore (27) Gloucester: Wilson (25, 83), Chester (o.g. 90+3)
Shots/On Target: Hull 14/6, Gloucester 4/2
Possession: Hull 51/49
Man of the Match: Harry Bunn 8.9 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 16,729

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng (off 73) 6.9, Reid 6.9, Cassidy 6.9, Redmond 7.3, Hutton 6.9, Bent 6.9, Akpan 6.9, Clancy 6.9, Bunn 8.9, Wilson 8.8

08/12/14
Bunn Named
Harry Bunn has been selected to the League 1 Team of the Week.

08/13/14
Carling Cup (First Round)
Tigers Over-Matched In Cup Exit
Bristol City 3 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Bristol: Dudas (15, 25), Brozek (60)
Shots/On Target: Bristol 19/10, Gloucester 2/1
Possession: Bristol 58/42
Cautions: Bristol: Morris (Y 39) Gloucester: Spence (Y 37), Obeng (Y 89)
Man of the Match: Adam Dudas 9.0 (Bristol)
Attendance: 5,962

Form: Parton 6.5, Obeng 5.5, Reid 6.9, Cassidy 6.8, Diagne 6.0, [/B][/B]Aitchison 5.9, Bent 6.8, Ntambwe 6.0, Clancy 5.7, Spence 5.7, Wilson 6.0

Gloucester City have been eliminated from the Carling Cup.

08/16/14
Johnstone's Paint Trophy South Draw
Gloucester City will host Bristol Rovers in the JPT South first round. The match will be played at Whaddon Road on 2 September.

npower League 1 Match Day #2
Defense In Fine Form As They Net The Goals
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Oxford United
Goals: Gloucester: Reid (19), Cassidy (26) Oxford: Scott (39)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 6/3, Oxford 9/3
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Obeng (Y 56)
Man of the Match: Curtis Obeng 8.1 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 5,247

Form: Parton 6.7, Obeng 8.1, Reid 7.9, Cassidy 7.4, Redmond 7.1, Hutton 6.9, Akpan 6.9, Bent 6.9, Diagne 6.9, Bunn (inj, off 50) 6.9, Wilson 6.8, Aitchison (on 50) 6.2

Bunn Injured
Gloucester City have taken another injury blow, this time losing star forward Harry Bunn for up to two months after he suffered a sprained ankle.

08/19/14
npower League 1 Match Day #3
Jerome Brace Sinks Lifeless Tigers
Colchester United 3 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Colchester: Jerome (43, 84), Agogo (63)
Shots/On Target: Colchester 14/8, Gloucester 5/0
Possession: Colchester 51/49
Cautions: Colchester: Jerome (Y 2), Okuonghae (Y 49) Gloucester: Obeng (R 53)
Man of the Match: Cameron Jerome 8.8 (Colchester)
Attendance: 4,662

Form: Parton 6.4, Spence (off 53) 6.5, Reid 6.6, Cassidy 6.8, Redmond 5.8, Hutton 5.8, Bent 6.9, Ntambwe 6.5, Clancy 6.6, Aitchison 6.5, Obeng (red, off 53) 6.2, Diagne (on 53) 5.9

Obeng Suspended
Curtis Obeng has been handed an automatic one match suspension following his straight red card for a professional foul in the 3-0 defeat to Colchester United.

08/20/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 2 AFC Bournemouth

08/23/14
npower League 1 Match Day #4
Wilson Strike Earns Draw
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Preston North End
Goals: Gloucester: Wilson (66) Preston: Tsoumou (55)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 12/5, Preston 12/4
Possession: Preston 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: Wilson (Y 12) Preston: Browning (Y 48), Zatara (Y 71)
Man of the Match: Gary Bent 8.1 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 5,092

Form: Parton 6.8, Diagne 7.0, Reid 7.1, Cassidy 6.8, Redmond 6.8, Spence (off 71) 6.6, Bent 8.1, Akpan 6.6, Clancy 6.7, Aitchison 6.7, Wilson 7.2, Hutton (on 71) 6.7

08/27/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Bath City

Lancaster Returns
Mark Lancaster has begun full training following his recovery from a groin strain.

08/26/14
npower League 1 Match Day #5
Tigers Impressive In Away Win
Doncaster Rovers 0 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Wilson (33), Aitchison (46)
Shots/On Target: Doncaster 16/7, Gloucester 6/4
Possession: Doncaster 52/48
Man of the Match: Dave Parton 8.4 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 7,412

Form: Parton 8.4, Obeng 7.3, Reid 7.2, Cassidy (inj, off 55) 7.2, Redmond 7.4, Hutton 6.5, Akpan 6.9, Bent 7.0, Clancy 7.9, Aitchison 7.6, Wilson 7.5, Diagne (on 55) 6.8

Cassidy Injured
On loan Gloucester City central defender Andy Cassidy is set to miss up to six weeks after suffering a dislocated jaw. The incident happened during an accidental collision between Casssidy and Doncaster's Dean Shiels as both players challenged for the ball. Cassidy, on a season long loan from Watford, has started all six of Gloucester City's games in all competitions, scoring one goal with an average rating of 6.98.

09/01/14
August Training Report
Improved: Dave Parton (tactics), Matt Andersen (tactics), Jonathan Jones (tactics)

Regressed: Adam Elderkin (strength), Stuart Jones (tactics), Matt Hopkinson (ball control), Colin Wright (tactics)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is pleased with the leading of the team. The capture of Thomas Wilson, who the fans believe to be an extremely good player, has been particularly pleasing. Despite the positives, the club's heavy 3-0 defeat to Bristol City in the Carling Cup cannot be ignored and the fans have voiced their discontent as a result.

The club recorded a loss of £10,431 in August. The club's balance now stands at £114,454

npower League 1 Table
1. Gillingham 13, 2. Rochdale 12, 3. Cardiff City 10, 4. Sheffield United 10, 5. Rotherham 10, 6. Gloucester City 10

09/02/14
Bryant Returns
Right midfielder Matt Bryant has returned to full training following his time out with a pulled hamstring.

Johnstone's Paint Trophy South (First Round)
Lancaster Strike See Tigers Through
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Bristol Rovers
Goals: Gloucester: Diagne (pen 6), Lancaster (82) Bristol: Ward-Prowse (86)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 6/2, Bristol 8/3
Possession: Bristol 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Hutton (Y 63) Bristol: Tinovimba (Y 30), Ward-Prowse (Y 51), Nsaku (Y 90+3)
Man of the Match: Mark Lancaster 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,221

Form: Parton 6.7, Obeng 6.9, Diagne 7.0, Reid 7.0, Redmond 7.0, Spence (inj, off 28) 6.5, Bent 6.9, Ntambwe 6.9, Lancaster 7.7, Hutton 6.8, Wilson 6.8, Yun (on 28) 6.6

Gloucester City have been awarded £2,830 for their victory over Bristol Rovers.

09/06/14
npower League 1 Match Day #6
Robins Can't Turn Dominance Into Win
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Swindon Town
Goals: Gloucester: Diagne (18) Swindon: Sampson (21)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 4/3, Swindon 17/4
Possession: Swindon 59/41
Cautions: Swindon: Magera (Y 28)
Man of the Match: Jack Sampson 7.4 (Swindon)
Attendance: 4,560

Form: Parton 6.8, Obeng 6.8, Diagne 7.4, Reid 6.4, Clancy 6.8, Bryant 6.9, Bent 6.8, Akpan 6.6, Lancaster 6.7, Stevens 6.8, Wilson 6.6

09/07/14
JPT Draw
Gloucester City will host Cheltenham Town in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy South's second round. The match will take place on 7 October. It is worth noting that Gloucester have not lost to their arch-rivals under Gerard Chevalier, finishing with a win and a draw in League 2 play last season.

09/10/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Newport County

09/13/14
npower League 1 Match Day #7
Tigers Earn Another Draw
Hartlepool United 2 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Hartlepool: Davis (4), Hughes (34) Gloucester: Clancy (13), Aitchison (41)
Shots/On Target: Hartlepool 16/5, Gloucester 5/2
Possession: Hartlepool 62/38
Man of the Match: David Davis 7.7 (Hartlepool)
Attendance: 6,695

Form: Parton 6.6, Hewitt 6.6, Diagne 6.6, Reid 7.3, Redmond 6.3, Hutton 6.9, Bent 6.9, Akpan 6.6, Clancy 7.4, Aitchison 7.2, Wilson (off 68) 6.4, Spence (on 68) 6.7

09/16/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Dorchester Reserves

09/17/14
npower League 1 Match Day #8
Aitchison Brace Earns Draw
Gloucester City 2 – 2 Morecambe
Goals: Gloucester: Wilson (39) Morecambe: Warren (12)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/4, Morecambe 11/5
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Aitchison (Y 25), Bent (Y 87) Morecambe: Clegg (Y 67), O'Shea (Y 69)
Man of the Match: Derek Aitchison 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,428

Form: Parton 7.1, Hewitt 6.5, Diagne 6.6, Reid 6.5, Clancy 6.9, Bryant 6.9, Ntambwe 6.2, Bent 6.6, Lancaster 7.0, Aitchison 8.8, Wilson 6.8

09/20/14
npower League 1 Match Day #9
Tigers Draw League Leaders
Gillingham 0 – 0 Gloucester City
Shots/On Target: Gillingham 13/6, Gloucester 7/1
Possession: Gillingham 53/47
Cautions: Gillingham: Payne (Y 52), Diallo (Y 71) Gloucester: Reid (Y 8), Obeng (Y 12), Lancaster (Y 90)
Man of the Match: Daniel Redmond 7.5 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,180

Form: Parton 6.5, Obeng 7.4, Diagne 7.0, Reid 7.2, Redmond 7.4, Hutton 6.9, Bent 6.8, Akpan 6.9, Lancaster 6.9, Aitchison 6.9, Wilson 6.9

09/27/14
npower League 1 Match Day #10
Steely Tiger Defense Earns Another Draw
Gloucester City 0 – 0 AFC Bournemouth
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 6/1, Bournemouth 12/3
Possession: 50/50
Man of the Match: Tony Diagne 7.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 5,116

Form: Parton 7.2, Obeng 7.0, Diagne 7.3, Reid 7.0, Redmond 6.7, Bryant 6.3, Bent 6.8, Akpan 6.6, Clancy 6.7, Aitchison 6.6, Wilson 6.1

Chevalier Denies Interest
Preston North End have fired manager Dean Smith. The recently relegated club finds themselves sitting 20th in League 1 and team president Maurice Lindsay felt it was time for a change. The press and bookies have installed Gloucester City boss Gerard Chevalier as the favorite, but the boss of the surging Tigers has quashed speculation. He has insisted no team in football can lure him away from Gloucester City where he has promised a rise to the Premier League.

09/28/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 2 Wrexham

09/29/14
Bunn Returns
In fantastic news for the club, star forward and poacher Harry Bunn has returned to full training after recovering from a sprained ankle.

Since I've played a fair number of games at Gloucester City, here's a look at manager Gerard Chevalier:

http://i.imgur.com/FhXG4.png

10/01/14
September Training Report
Improved: Dave Parton (tactics), Thomas Wilson (strength), Gary Bent (tactics), Jon Cooper (tactics), Ian Hills (strength), Matt Hopkinson (strength)

Regressed: David Hutton (tactics), Perry Walker (tactics), John Fower (aerobics)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The team's fantastic overall performance in League won has been a particular highlight. Despite the positives, the club's 3-0 Carling Cup exit to Bristol City cannot be ignored and the supporters have voiced their discontent as a result.

The club made a profit of £2,181 in September. The club's balance now stands at £122,289

League 1 Table
1. Gillingham 21, 2. Cardiff City 19, 3. AFC Bournemouth 19, 4. Wycombe Wanderers 17, 5. Exeter City 16, 6. Rochdale 16

Gloucester City sits 8th with 15 points on 3 wins, 6 draws and 1 loss.

Sponsorship Deal
Gloucester City have announced a new additional kit sponsor. The four year sponsorship deal is estimated to be worth £6,000 per year.

10/04/14
npower League 1 Match Day #11
Six Straight Draws For Tigers
Rochdale 0 – 0 Gloucester City
Shots/On Target: Rochdale 13/3, Gloucester 3/1
Possession: Rochdale 55/45
Man of the Match: Richie Towell 7.5 (Rochdale)
Attendance: 3,636

Form: Parton 6.9, Diagne (inj, off 18) 6.9, Obeng 7.3, Reid 7.4, Redmond 6.8, Bryant 6.5, Bent 6.8, Akpan 6.9, Clancy 6.9, Aitchison 6.9, Wilson 6.9, Hewitt (on 18) 6.9

Dave Parton has not allowed a goal in 313 minutes.

Diagne Injured
Centre-back Lucas Diagne has suffered fractured ribs after an accidental collision during the match with Rochdale. He will miss up to three months while undergoing treatment. In 13 appearances Diagne had an average rating of 6.78 with two goals.

10/05/14
Winless Tigers Hit New Low
Gloucester City's six games without a win is a new record.

At least we haven't lost any of those matches.

10/07/14
Johnstone's Paint Trophy South (Second Round)
Tigers Goal Glut Smashes Rivals
Cheltenham Town 1 – 5 Gloucester City
Goals: Cheltenham: Gallagher (16) Gloucester: Hutton (32), Reid (57, 73), Wilson (67), Brown (o.g. 67)
Shots/On Target: Cheltenham 17/3, Gloucester 8/7
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Cheltenham: Allinson (Y 31), Pack (Y 44), Summerfield (Y 65), Elphick (Y 90+3) Gloucester: Lancaster (Y 7), Bunn (Y 66)
Man of the Match: Kevin Reid 9.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,777

Form: Parton 6.9, Hewitt 7.4, Reid 9.3, Cassidy 7.5, Redmond 7.9, Hutton 8.9, Ntambwe 7.9, Akpan 7.2, Lancaster 7.4, Bunn 7.4, Wilson 8.1

Gloucester City have been given £5,200 for their victory over Cheltenham Town

Aitchison Called Up
Forward Scott Aitchison has been called up to the Scotland U19 squad to replace the injured Craig Hunter. Aitchison has made ten appearances for the Tigers this season, scoring four goals.

10/08/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 4 Truro City

10/11/14
npower League 1 Match Day #12
Tigers Back To Winning Ways
Gloucester City 3 – 0 Carlisle United
Goals: Gloucester: Reid (26), Akpan (40), Lancaster (71)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/7, Carlisle 10/2
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Cassidy (Y 34)
Man of the Match: Kevin Reid 8.4 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 4,037

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 8.3, Reid 8.4, Cassidy 7.6, Clancy 7.9, Bryant 7.3, Akpan 7.8, Bent 6.9, Lancaster 8.1, Wilson 6.9, Bunn (off 61) 6.9, Spence (on 61) 6.9

10/14/14
Four Honored
Curtis Obeng, Sean Clancy, Kevin Reid and Hope Akpan were all named to the League 1 Team of the Week.

10/18/14
npower League 1 Match Day #13
Tigers Claw On After Late Vale Charge
Port Vale 1 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Vale: Blackhurst (73) Gloucester: Bryant (28), Reid (39)
Shots/On Target: Vale 9/3, Gloucester 11/7
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Gloucester: Lancaster (Y 63), Obeng (Y 66), Akpan (Y 90+1)
Man of the Match: Daniel Redmond 7.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 4,260

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 6.9, Reid 7.3, Cassidy 7.0, Redmond 7.6, Bryant 7.5, Bent 6.9, Akpan 6.9, Lancaster 6.9, Lancaster 6.9, Aitchison 6.9, Wilson 6.9

10/21/14
Redmond Honored
Daniel Redmond has been selected to the League 1 Team of the Week.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 2 Forest Green

10/22/14
npower League 1 Match Day #14
Bunn Bags Brace As Tigers Roll On
Exeter City 0 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Cassidy (19), Bunn (45, 76)
Shots/On Target: Exeter 21/9, Gloucester 7/5
Possession: Exeter 55/45
Cautions: Exeter: Dosunmu (Y 39), Golbourne (Y 70) Gloucester: Ntambwe (Y 13), Clancy (Y 60)
Man of the Match: Harry Bunn 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,476

Form: Parton 7.3, Obeng 7.8, Reid 7.9, Cassidy 7.8, Redmond 7.3, Bryant 6.9, Ntambwe 6.9, Akpan 7.3, Clancy 7.0, Bunn 8.8, Wilson 7.1

10/25/14
npower League 1 Match Day #15
First Ever Sell-Out For Tigers Sees Win
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Portsmouth
Goals: Gloucester: Lancaster (67), Bunn (86)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 13/6, Pompey 11/3
Possession: Pompey 55/45
Man of the Match: Harry Bunn 8.1 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 7,133

Form: Parton 6.9, Hewitt 7.0, Reid 7.1, Cassidy 6.9, Clancy 7.2, Aitchison 6.9, Akpan 8.0, Bent 6.9, Lancaster 7.9, Bunn 8.1, Wilson (inj, off 10) –, Spence (on 10) 6.3

Wilson Injured
Thomas Wilson is set to miss two months after straining ankle ligaments during the match with Portsmouth. In 17 appearances, Wilson has 5 goals and a 6.99 average rating.

Thorn Fired, Chevalier In?
Following their 2-0 loss to Gloucester City, Portsmouth president Vladimir Antonov has fired manager Andy Thorn. Portsmouth's fall from Premier League grace and recent financial troubles have been well documented and the struggling club continues on a downward spiral and speculation has emerged that they may seek out Gerard Chevalier to try and turn those fortunes.

However, as he has done many times since late May, Chevalier has moved to deny speculation linking him to another club. Chevalier felt obligated to refute the rumors after media gossip associated him with the manager's post at Fratton Park.

10/26/14
Attendance Record Set
Gloucester City have confirmed that the attendance of 7,133 for the League 1 match against Portsmouth is a new record high for the club. It is their first ever sell-out of the ground at Whaddon Road.

10/27/14
FA Cup Draw
Gloucester City will travel to Greene King Stadium on 15 November to face Hinckley United in the FA Cup's first round.

10/28/14
Bunn Honored
Forward Harry Bunn has been named to the League 1 Team of the Week.

10/29/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Salisbury City

11/01/14
October Training Report
Improved: Dave Parton (strength), Derek Aitchison (strength), Kevin Reid (strength), Shaun Benson (strength), Lewis Ashton (tactics), Ollie Smith (aerobic)

Regressed: Harry Bunn (defending)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. However, the decision to sign Greig Spence is regarded by the fans to be a poor piece of business. (I agree with that.)

The club recorded a loss of £17,504 for October. The balance currently stands at £111,388 for the season.

npower League 1 Table
1. AFC Bournemouth 30, 2. Gillingham 29, 3. Hull City 29, 4. Cardiff City 28, 5. Gloucester City 28, 6. Sheffield United 27

npower League 1 Match Day #16
Blades Cut Down Tigers
Sheffield United 2 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Sheff Utd: Klein (25), Bennett (58) Gloucester: Reid (4)
Shots/On Target: Sheff Utd 25/10, Gloucester 5/4
Possession: Sheff Utd 56/44
Cautions: Gloucester: Obeng (Y 56)
Man of the Match: Ryan Flynn 7.0 (Sheff Utd)
Attendance: 15,505

Form: Parton 6.5, Obeng 6.0, Reid 7.4, Cassidy 6.9, Redmond 7.0, Bryant 6.8, Akpan 7.0, Bent 6.9, Lancaster 5.9, Bunn 6.7, Spence (off 60) 5.6, Aitchison (on 60) 6.9

Obeng Suspended
Fullback Curtis Obeng has picked up an automatic one match suspension after collecting five yellow cards.

11/08/14
npower League 1 Match Day #17
Tigers Eke Out Draw With Blue Birds
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Cardiff City
Goals: Gloucester: Reid (79) Cardiff: Cowie (18)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 6/2, Cardiff 18/6
Possession: Cardiff 55/45
Cautions: Gloucester: Reid (Y 40), Bent (Y 43), Aitchison (Y 45), Hewitt (Y 52), Cassidy (Y 76) Cardiff: Krabbe (Y 15), Neeskens (Y 23), Lewicki (Y 78)
Man of the Match: Don Cowie 7.7 (Cardiff)
Attendance: 5,948

Form: Parton 6.7, Hewitt 6.7, Reid 7.6, Cassidy 6.9, Redmond 7.1, Bryant 6.8, Akpan 6.5, bent 6.6, Lancaster 6.6, Aitchison 6.5, Bunn 6.8

11/09/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Hinckley United

11/11/14
Reid Named
Centre-back Kevin Reid has been selected to the League 1 Team of the Week.

Johnstone's Paint Trophy South (Quarter Final)
Spence Goal Sees Tigers Through To Semis
Crawley Town 0 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Spence (57)
Shots/On Target: Crawley 13/2, Gloucester 8/3
Possession: Crawley 52/48
Cautions: Crawley 52/48
Man of the Match: Kevin Reid 7.4 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,580

Form: Parton 6.7, Obeng 7.0, Reid 7.4, Cassidy 6.9, Clancy 7.2, Hutton 6.9, Akpan 7.1, Bent 6.9, Yun 6.8, Bunn 6.9, Spence 7.3

Gloucester City have been awarded £8,510 for their victory.

11/12/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 3 Torquay United

11/16/14
JPT South Draw
Gloucester City will travel to either Colchester United or Swindon Town in their Johnstone's Paint Trophy South Semi-Final.

FA Cup (First Round)
Bunn Penalty Steals Tigers Win
Hinckley United 1 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Hinckley: Minihan (82) Gloucester: Hutton (45+1), Bunn (pen 90+1)
Shots/On Target: Hinckley 15/3, Gloucester 11/5
Possession: Gloucester 61/39
Cautions: Hinckley: Marshall (Y 89)
Man of the Match: David Hutton 7.4 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 1,893

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 7.1, Reid 6.9, Cassidy 6.9, Redmond 7.0, Hutton 7.4, Akpan 6.9, Bent 6.9, Lancaster 6.9, Bunn 6.9, Spence 6.8

This match was televised.

Gloucester City gave been awarded £16,940 for their victory.

11/17/14
FA Cup Draw
Gloucester City will travel to either Oxford United or Dartford for the FA Cup's second round.

11/19/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Bristol City

11/22/14
npower League 1 Match Day #18
Tigers Slide Past Ten Men Yeovil
Gloucester City 1 – 0 Yeovil Town
Goals: Gloucester: Spence (48)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/2, Yeovil 9/1
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Gloucester: Redmond (Y 13), Hewitt (Y 47) Yeovil: Liasi (R 44), Baggridge (Y 86)
Man of the Match: Daniel Redmond 8.1 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 5,379

Form: Parton 6.7, Hewitt 6.9, Reid 7.5, Cassidy 7.2, Redmond 8.1, Bryant 6.8, Akpan 6.9, Bent 6.9, Clancy 6.9, Bunn 6.8, Spence 7.2

Premier League Comes Knocking
Blackburn Rovers president Anuradha Desai has fired coach Stale Solbakken and has extended a contract offer to Gloucester City manager Gerard Chevalier. Blackburn currently sits 12th in the Premier League with 4 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses.

Chevalier has refused the contract offer, deciding to stick to his guns at Whaddon Road with his beloved Tigers.

11/25/14
Redmond Named Again
Fullback Daniel Redmond has once again been named to the League 1 Team of the Week.

11/25/14
Tigers Get Robins
Gloucester City will face Swindon Town in the JPT South semi-final. The match will be played at The County Ground on 3 December.

11/29/14
FA Cup (Second Round)
Brilliant Bryant Lob Advances Tigers
Oxford United 0 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Bryant (48)
Shots/On Target: Oxford 11/2, Gloucester 7/3
Possession: Oxford 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: Aitchison (Y 64)
Man of the Match: Matt Bryant 7.7
Attendance: 7,234

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 6.8, Reid 7.4, Cassidy 6.9, Redmond 7.2, Bryant 7.7, Akpan 6.9, Bent 7.1, Lancaster 7.1, Bunn 6.7, Aitchison 6.2

Gloucester City have been awarded £25,410 for their victory.

12/01/14
November Training Report
Improved: Derek Aitchison (tactics), Matt Bryant (aerobic), Greig Spence (tactics), Ian Hills (strength)

Regressed: Adam Elderkin (tactics), Richard Mitchell (tactics)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is absolutely delighted with the way the team is being led. The team's fantastic overall performance in League 1 has been a particular highly. However, they are slightly disappointed with the situation concerning the signing of Greig Spence despite his recent improvements.

The club made a profit of £96,069 for the month of November. The club's balance currently stands at £212,553. This is the first time since I took over in July, 2011 that the club's balance has exceeded £200,000.

npower League 1 Table
1. AFC Bournemouth 39, 2. Gillingham 35, 3. Sheffield United 34, 4. Hull City 33, 5. Cardiff City 34, 6. Gloucester City 32

18 matches into the season and we are hanging on to a playoff position. Rochdale are sitting on 31 points and we're five points up on Portsmouth and Plymouth. Our 15 goals allowed give us the top defense in League 1.

FA Cup Draw
Gloucester City will face their largest challenge in their history when they will travel to Molineux to face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup's third round. The match will be played on 3 January. Wolves currently sit 9th in the Premier League and will no doubt be a monumental task for the minnows of Gloucester City.

Diagne Returns
Centre-back Lucas Diagne has returned to full training following his recovery from fractured ribs.

12/03/14
Johnstone's Paint Trophy South (Semi-Final)
Swindon Wins Penalty Kicks Thriller
Swindon Town 3 – 3 Gloucester City (4-3 P)
Goals: Swindon: Green (4), Stevenson (45+1), Watson (79) Gloucester: Reid (2, 90+2), Aitchison (38)
Shots/On Target: Swindon 18/6, Gloucester 7/3
Possession: Swindon 55/45
Cautions: Swindon: Ferry (Y 41, Y/R 66), Ledesma Turbi (Y 62) Gloucester: Cassidy (Y 4), Hewitt (Y 25), Clancy (Y 29)
Man of the Match: Kevin Reid 9.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,773

Form: Parton 6.4, Hewitt 6.9, Reid 9.2, Cassidy 6.9, Redmond 6.9, Hutton 7.6, Ntambwe 6.9, Akpan 6.9, Spence 6.8, Aitchison 7.2, Clancy (off 80), Bunn (on 80) –

Penalties
Gloucester City: X, X, X, O, O
Swindon Town: X, O, X, X, X

X denotes conversion, O denotes miss.

Gloucester City have been eliminated from the JPT.

12/04/14
Reid Sets Record
Gloucester City centre-back Kevin Reid's three Man of the Match awards is a new Johnstone's Paint Trophy Record. Reid, signed on a free transfer in the summer after his contract with Dundee United expired has been a revelation in defense for the Tigers with a 7.39 average rating and a superb 9 goals in 25 appearances.

12/06/14
npower League 1 Match Day #19
Cassidy Bags Late Winner
Rotherham United 1 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Rotherham: Higgins (1) Gloucester: Aitchison (23), Cassidy (80)
Shots/On Target: Rotherham 8/5, Gloucester 6/3
Possession: Gloucester 55/45
Cautions: Rotherham: Dunn (Y 8), Smith (R 45), Higgins (Y 77) Gloucester: Cassidy (Y 54)
Man of the Match: Andy Cassidy 7.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 4,721

Form: Parton 6.8, Obeng 6.9, Reid 7.4, Cassidy 7.6, Diagne 7.2, Bryant 6.9, Akpan (off 62) 6.9, Bent 7.0, Lancaster 6.9, Aitchison 7.4, Bunn 7.0, Yun (on 62) 6.9

Cassidy Suspended
Andy Cassidy has picked up an automatic one match suspension after collecting five yellow cards.

12/08/14
Wilson Returns
Thomas Wilson has returned to full training after recovering from strained ankle ligaments.

12/10/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 3 – 0 Weston-super-Mare

12/12/14
Chevalier Headed To Wigan?
Wigan manager Roberto Hernandez has resigned from his position after many years on the job. The Wigan board were quick to pay tribute to their long-serving manager, declaring that while they were sad to see Roberto leave, his announcement had given everyone an opportunity to celebrate one of the club's most faithful servants. Martinez's departure from DW Stadium comes as he embarks on a new adventure with La Liga side Athletic Club Bilbao, leaving the 17th placed Latics with an important decision to make.

With resumes flooding in from would-be managers across the continent, Gloucester City manager Gerard Chevalier is the most likely candidate for the job. Presumably one the Wigan board have got rid of the usual 'Football Manager' applications, they can proceed with the view to appointing someone with real life experience.

12/13/14
npower League 1 Match Day #20
Bryant Blast Propels Tigers
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Plymouth Argyle
Goals: Gloucester: Bent (32), Bryant (44) Plymouth: Taylor (42)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 17/6, Plymouth 15/5
Possession: Gloucester 60/40
Cautions: Plymouth: Sims (Y 11)
Man of the Match: Curtis Obeng 7.9 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,931 (second largest crowd.)

Form: Parton 6.8, Hewitt 6.9, Obeng 7.9, Reid 7.0, Redmond 7.0, Bryant 7.4, Akpan 7.6, Bent 7.5, Lancaster 6.9, Aitchison 6.9, Bunn 6.9

Bryant Injured
Matt Bryant sustained a damaged elbow after falling awkwardly in the late stages of the victory over Plymouth. Bryant is expected to miss three weeks with the injury. The wide midfielder has made 13 appearances for the club, scoring three goals and adding three assists with an average rating of 6.98

Chevalier Denies Wigan Interest
Gloucester City manager Gerard Chevalier has condemned the media moguls for inferring that he is about to jump ship and take over the head position at Wigan. Chevalier protested that he had no intention of leaving Whaddon Road and moreover was very happy there.

12/14/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Hednesford Town

12/16/14
Midfield Duo Honored
Hope Akpan and Gary Bent have been named to the npower League 1 Team of the Week.

12/17/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 5 Swansea City

12/20/14
npower League 1 Match Day #21
Tigers Pull Away Late, Take The Points
Gloucester City 3 – 1 Tranmere Rovers
Goals: Gloucester: Aitchison (15), Bunn (85), Lancaster (90+2) Tranmere: Sheppard (22)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/6, Tranmere 17/3
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Man of the Match: Hope Akpan 8.1 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,666

Form: Parton 6.9, Hewitt 7.2, Reid 7.4, Cassidy 6.9, Redmond 6.9, Hutton 7.0, Akpan 8.1, Bent 6.9, Lancaster 7.8, Aitchison 7.4, Bunn 7.6

12/22/14
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 0 Solihull Moors

12/26/14
npower League 1 Match Day #22
Tigers Hang On For Big Victory
Oldham Athletic 0 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Aitchison (6)
Shots/On Target: Oldham 16/5, Gloucester 5/2
Possession: Oldham 55/45
Man of the Match: John Anderson 7.5 (Oldham)
Attendance: 3,822

Form: Parton 6.9, Hewitt 6.9, Reid 7.5, Cassidy 7.1, Redmond 7.1, Hutton 6.9, Akpan 6.9, Bent 6.9, Lancaster 6.9, Aitchison 7.3, Wilson 6.8

12/28/14
npower League 1 Match Day #23
Terrific Tigers Erase Two Goal Defecit
Gloucester City 3 – 2 Wycombe Wanderers
Goals: Gloucester: Bunn (24), Spence (46), Cassidy (90+1) Wycombe: Strihavka (6, 22)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester: 13/10, Wycombe 12/5
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Bent (Y 44) Wycombe: Lewis (Y 36), Thomas (Y 58)
Man of the Match: David Strihavka 8.8 (Wycombe)
Attendance: 6,613

Form: Parton 6.7, Obeng 7.4, Reid 6.9, Cassidy 7.4, Diagne 7.1, Aitchison 6.9, Ntambwe 7.0, Bent 6.9, Clancy 6.9, Bunn (off 82) 7.5, Spence 8.0, Wilson (on 82) –

Chevalier Linked to Colchester
Once again Gerard Chevalier's name is in the media as it relates to a manager being sacked elsewhere. This time it's Colchester United, with president Robbie Cowling firing manager Andy Ritchie. Colchester currently sits 15th in League 1 and Chevalier has slammed media reports, asking why he would leave a club for one that's lower in the table than his own.

12/30/14
Bryant Returns
MR Matt Bryant has returned to full training after missing three weeks with a damaged elbow.

Akpan Signs Extension
MC Hope Akpan has signed a one year contract extension that will keep him at the club until June 2016. In 25 appearances the midfielder has one goal and an average rating of 7.03

12/31/14
npower League 1 Match Day #24
Hull Dominant In Victory
Gloucester City 0 – 1 Hull City
Goals: Hull: Descamps (66)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 5/1, Hull 23/7
Possession: Hull 53/47
Man of the Match: Philipp Descamps 7.5 (Hull)
Attendance: 6,227

Form: Parton 6.8, Hewitt 6.2, Obeng 7.0, Reid 6.7, Redmond 7.4, Hutton 6.7, Akpan 6.7, Bent 6.8, Lancaster 6.7, Bunn 6.4, Wilson 5.9

01/01/15
December Training Report
Improved: Elliott Hewitt (strength), Gary Bent (tactics), David Howarth (tactics), Peter Day (strength), Lewis Clark (strength), Shaun Benson (strength)

Regressed: Greig Spence (aerobic), Lewis John (tactics)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is absolutely delighted with the leadership of the club. The team's fantastic overall performance in League 1 has been a particular highlight.

The club made a profit of £56,821 thanks to prize money and improving attendance numbers in December. The club's balance stands at a high of £274,912.

npower League 1 Table
1. AFC Bournemouth 51, 2. Cardiff City 47, 3. Gloucester City 47, 4. Sheffield United 46, 5. Gillingham 46, 6. Hull City 41

Gillingham is on 23 games played, the rest of the top ten are on 24.

01/03/15
FA Cup (Third Round)
Wolves Win, But Tigers Hold Heads High
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Wolves: Busscher (7), Ebanks-Blake (40) Gloucester: Wilson (25)
Shots/On Target: Wolves 12/5, Gloucester 7/4
Possession: Wolves 52/48
Cautions: Wolves: Addison (Y 22), Ebanks-Blake (Y 78) Gloucester: Bryant (Y 69)
Man of the Match: Kevin Busscher 7.9 (Wolves)
Attendance: 21,611

Form: Parton 6.1, Hewitt (off 62) 6.2, Reid 7.1, Cassidy 6.9, Diagne 6.9, Bryant 6.9, Ntambwe (off 62) 6.8, Akpan 6.9, Clancy (off 62) 6.0, Spence 6.9, Wilson 7.2, Obeng (on 62) 6.9, Yun (on 62) 6.9, Lancaster (on 62) 6.9

01/10/15
npower League 1 Match Day #25
First Minute Goal Holds Back Bulls
Oxford United 0 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Lancaster (1)
Shots/On Target: Oxford 5/1, Gloucester 5/1
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Oxford: Plummer (Y 81) Gloucester: Bryant (Y 90+1)
Man of the Match: Harry Bunn 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,888

Form: Parton 6.7, Hewitt 6.9, Reid 6.9, Cassidy 7.2, Redmond 6.8, Lancaster 7.5, Bryant 6.9, Bent 6.9, Akpan (off, inj) 6.9, Bunn 7.7, Aitchison 6.8, Diagne (on) 6.6

Akpan Injured
Gloucester City face a blow in midfield as Hope Akpan will be sidelined for two months with a sprained ankle.

01/13/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Bath City

01/16/15
Andersson Joins Tigers
Gerard Chevalier has taken a chance on 20 year old Swedish midfielder Robin Andersson, signing the player on a free transfer in light of Hope Akpan's injury.

My Take: Andersson is a complete unknown. I was unable to scout him due to restrictions and brought him in based on what I could see. He's a natural at MC, AMC and ST, giving us solid versatility. He also has a value of £110,000, making him one of the most valuable players at the club.

01/17/15
npower League 1 Match Day #26
Tigers In Good Form Yet Again
Gloucester City 3 – 1 Colchester United
Goals: Gloucester: Cassidy (30), Cousins (o.g. 35), Bryant (53) Colchester: Moreau (51)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 13/6, Colchester 17/8
Possession: Gloucester 60/40
Cautions: Gloucester: Redmond (Y 14), Lancaster (Y 19) Colchester: Agogo (Y 78)
Man of the Match: Andy Cassidy 8.0 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,601

Form: Parton 7.1, Obeng 7.6, Reid 7.0, Cassidy 8.0, Redmond 7.0, Bryant 7.7, Ntambwe 7.8, Bent 6.9, Lancaster 6.9, Bunn 6.9, Wilson 6.2

01/24/15
npower League 1 Match Day #27
Preston Grab Late Equalizer, Draw
Preston North End 2 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Preston: Lee (55, 86) Gloucester: Bunn (47), Reid (64)
Shots/On Target: Preston 19/8, Gloucester 10/3
Possession: Gloucester 54/46
Cautions: Preston: Smith (Y 1), Browning (Y 78)
Man of the Match: Kenzer Lee 9.2 (Preston)
Attendance: 6,672

Form: Parton 7.6, Hewitt 6.6, Reid 7.5, Cassidy 6.6, Redmond 7.0, Bryant 6.3, Ntambwe 7.9, Bent 6.7, Lancaster 7.1, Bunn 7.2, Wilson (off 45) 6.5, Aitchison (on 45) 6.8

01/27/15
Ntambwe Named
MC Brice Ntambwe has been named to the League 1 Team of the Week.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 4 AFC Bournemouth

01/31/15
npower League 1 Match Day #28
Tigers Edge Narrow Victory
Gloucester City 1 – 0 Doncaster Rovers
Goals: Gloucester: Aitchison (18)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/1, Doncaster 16/5
Possession: Doncaster 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Bryant (Y 40)
Man of the Match: Kevin Reid 7.4 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,830

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 7.0, Reid 7.4, Cassidy 7.1, Redmond 6.9, Bryant 6.4, Ntambwe 7.0, Bent 6.9, Lancaster 6.9, Bunn 6.9, Aitchison 7.3

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02/01/15
January Training Report
Improved: Bryan Moore (GK – handling), Derek Aitchison (strength), Thomas Wilson (strength), Colin Wright (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is absolutely delighted with the way the team has been led. The club's fantastic overall performance in League 1 has been a particular highlight.

The club made a profit of £131,463 for the month of January. The club's balance now stands at £409,594. To date, the club has more than doubled it's balance during this season.

npower League 1 Table
1. Gillingham 58, 2. Gloucester City 57, 3. AFC Bournemouth 57, 4. Sheffield United 55, 5. Cardiff City 53, 6. Hull City 50

All clubs are on 28 games played.

02/07/15
npower League 1 Match Day #29
Robins Earn Draw
Swindon Town 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Swindon: Ephraim (81) Gloucester: Wilson (13)
Shots/On Target: Swindon 15/5, Gloucester 7/3
Possession: Swindon 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: Lancaster (Y 72), Bryan (Y 82)
Man of the Match: Hogan Ephraim 7.5 (Swindon)
Attendance: 6,248

Form: Parton 6.7, Obeng 6.0, Reid 6.8, Cassidy 6.8, Redmond 6.2, Bryant 6.2, Ntambwe 6.9, Lancaster 6.9, Bunn (off 45) 6.1, Wilson 7.2, Andersson 6.8

02/11/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Newport County

02/14/15
npower League 1 Match Day #30
Tiger Take Win, Strengthen Top Six Place
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Hartlepool United
Goals: Gloucester: Bunn (38), Aitchison (41) Hartlepool: Nish (80)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 11/4, Hartlepool 13/1
Possession: Gloucester 54/46
Man of the Match: Harry Bunn 8.0 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,241

Form: Parton 6.7, Hewitt 7.0, Reid 7.0, Cassidy 6.8, Redmond 6.9, Bryant 6.8, Ntambwe 7.0, Bent 6.9, Lancaster 6.9, Bunn 8.0, Aitchison 7.3

02/17/15
npower League 1 Match Day #31
Tigers Stun Shrimps In Second Half Comeback
Morecambe 2 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Morecambe: Platt (23, 44) Gloucester: Bunn (1, 63), Wilson (76)
Shots/On Target: Morecambe 15/4, Gloucester 10/4
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Morecambe: Marenghi (Y 18), O'Shea (Y 59), Spence (Y 90) Gloucester: Andersson (Y 61)
Man of the Match: Harry Bunn 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 2,360

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 6.8, Reid 6.8, Cassidy 6.9, Diagne 6.9, Aitchison 6.9, Andersson 6.9, Bent 6.9, Clancy 6.9, Bunn 8.8, Wilson 8.3

02/18/15
Bunn Quickest Off The Mark
Harry Bunn's opening goal against Morecambe was scored just 18 seconds after the opening whistle, marking the fastest goal in Gloucester City history. This beat Bunn's previous record when he scored 19 seconds in against Cheltenham Town on 8 March, 2014.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Dorchester Town

02/23/15
Akpan Back
Hope Akpan has returned to full training after missing six weeks with a sprained ankle.

02/24/15
Forward Duo Named
Harry Bunn and Thomas Wilson were selected to the League 1 Team of the Week.

02/25/15
npower League 1 Match Day #32
Cherries Pick Points In Hard Fought Match
AFC Bournemouth 2 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Bournemouth: Kane (36), Sadula (80) Gloucester: Wilson (60)
Shots/On Target: Bournemouth 20/9, Gloucester 8/2
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Bournemouth: MacDonald (Y 53), Kane (Y 77), Mee (Y 84), Caddis (Y 90+1)
Man of the Match: Danny Fox 8.2 (Bournemouth)
Attendance: 6,313

Form: Parton 6.8, Hewitt (off 62) 6.0, Reid 7.1, Cassidy 6.8, Redmond 6.2, Bryant (off 62) 6.2, Ntambwe 6.8, Bent 6.7, Lancaster 6.9, Bunn (off 62) 6.6, Wilson 7.2, Obeng (on 62) 6.4, Andersson (on 62) 6.4, Aitchison (on 62) 6.4

02/28/15
npower League 1 Match Day #33
Tigers Drop Two Straight For First Time This Year
Gloucester City 1 – 0 Gillingham
Goals: Gillingham: Keita (10)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/2, Gillingham 13/4
Possession: Gillingham 53/47
Cautions: Gloucester: Andersson (Y 89), Gillingham: Diallo (Y 18), Legge (Y 87), Johnstone (Y 88), Williams (Y 90), Keita (Y 90+3)
Man of the Match: Amadou Keita 8.4 (Gillingham)
Attendance: 6,743

Form: Parton 6.3, Obeng 6.8, Reid 6.7, Cassidy 6.5, Diagne 6.9, Bryant 5.9, Akpan 6.8, Bent 7.0, Clancy 6.6, Bunn 6.6, Andersson 7.0

03/01/15
February Training Report
Improved: Derek Aitchison (aerobic), Thomas Wilson (aerobic), Andy Cassidy (aerobic), Shaun Benson (strength), Michael Holland (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. The team's fantastic overall performance in League 1 has been a particular highlight. However, some of the fans have voiced their concern over Curtis Obeng's (6.6 last five) recent performances.

The club recorded a heavy loss of £68,682 for the month of February. The club's balance currently stands at £344,357

npower League 1 Table
1. Gillingham 71, 2. Cardiff City 68, 3. AFC Bournemouth 67, 4. Gloucester City 64, 5. Hull City 61, 6. Sheffield United 58

You can see how devastating those two losses at the end of February were. All clubs are on 33 games played. We are 18 wins, 10 draws, 5 losses with a +20 Goal Difference.

Carling Cup Final
Manchester United 1 – 0 Manchester City

03/06/15
Chevalier Reaches Landmark
Media-friendly manager Gerard Chevalier will celebrate his 200th game in charge when Gloucester City face Rochdale in an npower League 1 clash on Saturday. With Gloucester City once again performing miracles in their league after three successive promotions, Chevalier will want to ensure that his players ignore the landmark and turn their attention to the match.

03/07/15
npower League 1 Match Day #34
Bunn Hat-Trick, Subs Power Comeback
Gloucester City 4 – 2 Rochdale
Goals: Gloucester: Bunn (10, 28, 90+2), Aitchison (81) Rochdale: Kennedy (13), Mitev (22)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/7, Rochdale 11/5
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Bryant (Y 1), Ntambwe (Y 53), Andersson (Y 73)
Man of the Match: Harry Bunn 9.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,121

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 6.9, Reid 6.9, Cassidy 6.9, Redmond 6.9, Bryant 7.8, Ntambwe (off 65) 6.7, Lancaster 7.0, Bunn 9.6, Wilson (off 65) 6.6, Andersson (on 65) 6.9, Aitchison (on 65) 7.4

03/10/15
Bunn Honored
Harry Bunn has been named to the League 1 Team of the Week.

npower League 1 Match Day #35
Toothless Tigers Tranquilized By Carlisle
Carlisle United 3 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Carlisle: Hughes (6), Young (11), Whelpdale (85)
Shots/On Target: Carlisle 14/8, Gloucester 7/5
Possession: Carlisle 56/44
Cautions: Carlisle: Hughes (Y 4) Gloucester: Akpan (Y 11), Reid (Y 78), Diagne (R 90+1)
Man of the Match: Petr Coupek 8.3 (Carlisle)
Attendance: 3,118

Form: Parton 5.7, Hewitt 6.0, Reid 6.5, Cassidy 6.2, Diagne (red, off 90+1) 6.4, Aitchison 5.8, Bent 6.8, Clancy 6.7, Akpan (inj, off 18) 6.7, Bunn 5.8, Wilson 6.7, Andersson (on 18) 6.5

Diagne Suspended
Central defender Tony Diagne has picked up an automatic one match suspension after being sent off against Carlisle.

Akpan Injured
Hope Akpan has suffered a damaged knee following a collision with Carlisle's Josh Todd. The central midfielder (30 apps, one goal, 6.99 rating) is expected to miss up to six weeks with the injury.

03/11/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Wrexham

03/14/15
npower League 1 Match Day #36
Defenders Propel Tigers To Win
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Port Vale
Goals: Gloucester: Reid (22), Cassidy (39)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 11/3, Vale 13/5
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Vale: Archibald-Henville (Y 5)
Man of the Match: Daniel Redmond 8.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,494

Form: Obeng 6.8, Obeng 7.7, Reid 7.9, Cassidy 8.1, Redmond 8.2, Bryant 6.8, Ntambwe 6.9, Bent 6.9, Lancaster 7.1, Andersson 6.8, Wilson 6.8

03/16/15
Youth Players Signed
The following youth candidates have signed youth contracts with the club.

Lee Anderson, David Godfrey, Ray Moxey, Stephen Callinan, Matthew Brice, Vernon Atkinson, Toby Jones, Lewis Cooper, Gary Brown, Danny Young, Matthew Holland Lewis Griffiths.

None of these players are expected to ever reach the first team.

03/17/15
Fullbacks Honored
Curtis Obeng and Daniel Redmond have been selected to the League 1 Team of the Week.

03/18/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 1 Salisbury City

03/21/15
npower League 1 Match Day #37
Lancaster, Wilson Power Tigers Forward
Portsmouth 3 – 6 Gloucester City
Goals: Pompey: Hunter (20), Sivonjic (45+2), Toral (79) Gloucester: Lancaster (10, 29, 32), Wilson (13, 38), Bunn (47)
Shots/On Target: Pompey 16/6, Gloucester 11/6
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Pompey: Eckersley (Y 5), Davies (Y 81), Baez (Y 89) Gloucester: Lancaster (Y 49)
Man of the Match: Mark Lancaster 9.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 10,044

Form: Parton 6.5, Obeng 7.2, Reid 6.9, Cassidy 6.9, Redmond 7.0, Bryant (off 80) 7.0, Ntambwe (off 80) 6.9, Bent 7.4, Lancaster (off 80) 9.6, Bunn 9.1, Wilson 9.0, Clancy (on 80) –, Aitchison (on 80) –, Andersson (on 80) –

03/24/15
Trio Named
Mark Lancaster, Harry Bunn and Thomas Wilson were selected in the League 1 Team of the Week.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 3 Forest Green

03/25/15
npower League 1 Match Day #38
Red Hot Tigers Continue Bagging Goals
Gloucester City 5 – 2 Exeter City
Goals: Gloucester: Bunn (7), Lancaster (14), Wilson (34), Reid (84), Bryant (90) Exeter: Devitt (30), Dosunmu (48)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 18/9, Exeter 10/4
Possession: Gloucester 62/38
Cautions: Exeter: Oshodi (Y 26)
Man of the Match: Mark Lancaster 9.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 5,504

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 6.9, Reid 7.9, Cassidy 7.0, Diagne 7.0, Bryant 8.3, Ntambwe 7.2, Bent 7.1, Lancaster 9.2, Bunn 7.8, Wilson 7.7

03/28/15
npower League 1 Match Day #39
Blazing Lancaster Moves Tigers To Second
Cardiff City 0 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Lancaster (18), Mermillod (o.g. 90)
Shots/On Target: Cardiff 17/7, Gloucester 4/2
Possession: Cardiff 56/44
Cautions: Gloucester: Diagne (Y 31), Obeng (Y 68), Wilson (Y 79), Bent (Y 87)
Man of the Match: Kevin Reid 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 20,347

Form: Parton 6.5, Obeng 7.1, Reid 7.7, Cassidy 7.1, Diagne 6.9, Bryant 6.9, Ntambwe (off 60) 6.9, Bent 7.1, Lancaster 7.6, Bunn 6.9, Wilson 6.9, Andersson (on 60) 6.9

04/01/15
March Training Report
Improved: Derek Aitchison (strength), Matt Bryant (aerobic), Dave Parton (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is absolutely delighted with the way the team has been led. The club's fantastic overall performance in League 1 has been a particular highlight. However, some of the fans have voiced their concern over Dave Parton's recent performances.

The club recorded a loss of £41,870 for the month of March. The club's balance now stands at £307,610.

npower League 1 Table
1. Gillingham 89, 2. Gloucester City 79, 3. Cardiff City 78, 4. AFC Bournemouth 77, 5. Hull City 71, 6. Sheffield United 69

Gillingham have clinched a playoff spot at the very least. Hull on 38 games played, the rest of us at 39.

Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final
Plymouth Argyle 1 – 1 Sheffield United

Plymouth win the cup on penalties.

Gloucester City have paid out £7,000 to be shared among the squad on a pro-rata basis for reaching the JPT South semi-final.

04/04/15
npower League 1 Match Day #40
Bunn, Cassidy Braces Pace Tigers
Yeovil Town 1 – 4 Gloucester City
Goals: Yeovil: Gainford (39) Gloucester: Bunn (29, 40), Cassidy (45+2, 59)
Shots/On Target: Yeovil 14/4, Gloucester 10/5
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Man of the Match: Andy Cassidy 9.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 4,803

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 7.2, Reid 7.3, Cassidy 9.3, Redmond 8.3, Bryant 6.9, Ntambwe 6.9, Bent 7.1, Lancaster 8.6, Bunn 8.8, Wilson 7.0

Gloucester City, Cardiff City and AFC Bournemouth have secured playoff positions.

Bunn Receives Bonus
Harry Bunn has received £7,000 for reaching a target of 15 league goals this season. He has 16 in the league and 17 total.

04/06/15
npower League 1 Match Day #41
Vital Draw As Tigers Holds Blades
Gloucester City 0 – 0 Sheffield United
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 6/4, Sheff Utd 18/4
Possession: Sheff Utd 54/46
Man of the Match: Sinisa Rozman 7.1 (Sheff Utd)
Attendance: 6,790

Form: Parton 6.9, Hewitt 6.8, Reid 6.8, Cassidy 6.8, Diagne 6.8, Aitchison 6.8, Andersson 6.8, Bent 6.7, Clancy 6.6, Bunn 5.9, Wilson 6.6

Hull City have secured the fifth playoff spot.

Akpan Returns
Hope Akpan has returned to full training after missing four weeks with a damaged knee cap.

04/07/15
Trio Honored
Daniel Redmond, Andy Cassidy and Mark Lancaster were named to the League 1 Team of the Week.

04/11/15
npower League 1 Match Day #42
Tigers Close In On Promotion
Gloucester City 3 – 0 Rotherham United
Goals: Gloucester: Aitchison (28, 89), Cassidy (43)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 12/4, Rotherham 10/1
Possession: Gloucester 57/43
Cautions: Gloucester: Obeng (Y 74) Rotherham: Parrish (Y 86)
Man of the Match: Derek Aitchison 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,959

Form: Parton 6.9, Obeng 7.2, Reid 7.1, Cassidy 8.3, Redmond 7.7, Bryant 6.9, Ntambwe (off 74) 6.9, Bent 6.9, Lancaster (off 74) 6.9, Aitchison 8.8, Wilson 7.0, Andersson (on 74) 6.9, Diagne (on 74) 6.9

Port Vale have been relegated. Manager Micky Adams has been fired in the wake of their relegation.

Sheffield United have claimed the final playoff position.

04/13/15
Hutton Returns
Right midfielder David Hutton has returned to full training after missing seven weeks with a broken collarbone.

04/14/15
Cassidy Honored
DC Andy Cassidy has been named to the League 1 Team of the Week.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Bristol City

04/18/15
npower League 1 Match Day #43
Tigers Continue March To Promotion
Plymouth Argyle 1 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Plymouth: Guthrie (45+1) Gloucester: Aitchison (22), Bunn (54)
Shots/On Target: Plymouth 5/2, Gloucester 14/6
Possession: Gloucester 55/45
Cautions: Plymouth: Wilson (Y 90+2) Gloucester: Cassidy (Y 75)
Man of the Match: Gary Bent 7.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 8,586

Form: Parton 6.7, Obeng 6.9, Reid 7.0, Cassidy 6.9, Redmond 7.0, Aitchison 7.3, Ntambwe 7.2, Bent 7.3, Lancaster 6.9, Bunn 7.2, Bryant (inj, off 61) 6.8, Andersson (on 61) 6.8

Bryant To Miss Rest of Season
Right midfielder Matt Bryant has sustained a twisted knee and he has been knocked out for the remainder of the season. The injury will keep him sidelined for up to five weeks. In his first season with the club, the 19 year old has five goals, eight assists and a 6.91 average rating.

04/22/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 3 Truro City

04/25/15
npower League 1 Match Day #44
Tigers Struggle To Overcome Ten Men Rovers
Tranmere Rovers 2 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Tranmere: Bennett (44), Paterson (pen 56) Gloucester: Reid (25, 86)
Shots/On Target: Tranmere 9/5, Gloucester 10/3
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Tranmere: Swift (Y 23), Wood (Y 45+3), Bennett (R 46)
Man of the Match: Kevin Reid 9.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,987

Form: Parton 6.7, Obeng 6.8, Reid 9.2, Cassidy 6.5, Redmond 6.6, Hutton 7.6, Ntambwe 6.8, Bent 5.2, Lancaster (inj, off 50) 6.6, Bunn 6.6, Wilson 6.8, Diagne (on 50) 6.1

04/28/15
Reid Named
DC Kevin Reid has been named to the League 1 Team of the Week.

04/29/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Swansea City

05/01/15
April Training Report
Improved: Bryan Moore (strength), Andy Cassidy (tactics), Greig Spence (strength), Ollie Smith (strength), Ray Moxey (GK – handling), Matthew Brice (tactics)

Regressed: Perry Walker (strength), Shaun Benson (tactics), Leewis Griffiths (tactics)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is absolutely delighted with the leadership of the club. The team's overall fantastic performance in League 1 has been a particular highlight.

The club recorded a loss of £80,249 in the month of April. The club's balance now rests at £234,724.

05/02/15
npower League 1 Match Day #45
Tigers One Step Closer To Fourth Straight Promotion
Gloucester City 3 – 2 Oldham Athletic
Goals: Gloucester: Bunn (28), Wilson (78), Cassidy (80) Oldham: Taylor (74), Kose (88)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 13/5, Oldham 8/5
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Man of the Match: Aydin Kose 8.0 (Oldham)
Attendance: 6,371

Form: Parton 6.8, Obeng 6.8, Reid 6.8, Cassidy 7.5, Redmond 6.9, Hutton 7.0, Ntambwe 6.9, Bent 6.9, Lancaster 6.9, Bunn 7.2, Wilson 7.9

Gloucester City only need a draw in their final match to ensure automatic promotion.

Doncaster Rovers and Tranmere Rovers have been relegated. Tranmere have fired manager Ronnie Moore.

05/04/15
Wilson Injured
Striker Thomas Wilson pulled up with a pulled hamstring in training and is set to miss six weeks, effectively ending his time with the club. Wilson came to the club on a season-long loan and in 37 appearances had 13 goals, 11 assists and an average rating of 7.03.

05/07/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Weston-super-Mare

05/09/15
npower League 1 Match Day #46
Goalless Draw Propels Tigers To npower Championship
Wycombe Wanderers 0 – 0 Gloucester City
Shots/On Target: Wycombe 23/8, Gloucester 5/0
Possession: Wycombe 59/41
Man of the Match: Leon Panikvar 7.5 (Wycombe)
Attendance: 5,941

Form: Parton 7.5, Hewitt 6.7, Reid 7.2, Cassidy 7.0, Redmond 7.1, Hutton 6.7, Ntambwe (inj, off 78) 6.6, Bent 6.8, Lancaster 6.7, Bunn 6.0, Aitchison 6.6, Andersson (on 78) –

Gloucester City have been given £9,340 for their final position in League 1.

GLOUCESTER CITY EARN FOURTH CONSECUTIVE PROMOTION
Gloucester City have won promotion to the npower Championship.

For the third straight year Gloucester City was predicted by pundits to finish dead last in their division. For the third straight year Gerard Chevalier and his Tigers have defied those expectations by winning promotion. Gloucester's meteoric rise through the ranks of English football has continued. When Chevalier was hired in the summer of 2011 the club sat in the Blue Square Bet South and now four years later they will begin to get ready for their fifth different league under the Belgian manager.

Over the course of the past year, Chevalier's profile has risen dramatically, with numerous clubs in England and the mainland showing interest in hiring the Belgian, but he has remained unabashedly loyal to Gloucester City as the rumors have persisted and promises to bring them to the Premier League under his stewardship.

Gloucester City fans are absolutely ecstatic after their manager Gerard Chevalier beat all the odds to gain promotion from the npower League 1. One fans' spokesman was heard to remark that Chevalier had performed wonders with the resources at his disposal and that a manager of Chevalier's caliber would be coveted by a lot of higher profile clubs.

The club's board has declared that gaining promotion from League 1 is quite an unbelievable achievement given the skepticism surrounding the club's survival when the season began. They started that Chevalier had done a remarkable job at Whaddon Road and hope he will continue to be a success for the club for years to come.

Forward Derek Aitchison was quick to heap praise on his manager, who signed him last summer, following the club's promotion. Aitchison claimed that Chevalier had done a remarkable job in getting the team promoted and that a lot of the plaudits should head in the manager's direction.

Final npower League 1 Table
1. Gillingham 100, 2. Gloucester City 94, 3. Cardiff City 93, 4. AFC Bournemouth 90, 5. Sheffield United 83, 6. Hull City 83

That's pretty damn impressive!

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05/10/15
End of Season Break
The Gloucester City squad have gone on vacation until preseason begins. Players will report back for training on 29 June.

Yearly Training Summary
Improved Significantly: Derek Aitchison, Andy Cassidy, Ollie Smith

Improved Remarkably: Thomas Wilson, Gary Bent

Improved Well: Lewis Clark, Shaun Benson, Ian Hills

Chevalier Denies Olhanese Interest
Following the sacking of Bruno Ribeiro at Portuguese side Olhanese, Gerard Chevalier has attacked media reports that he is being lined up to replace the ousted manager. The Belgian declared that there was absolutely no truth in the speculation and he remained completely loyal to his employers, the playing staff and the supporters at Whaddon Road.

Stadium Expansion Plans
The board has announced plans to install 3,221 seats within the stadium at Whaddon Road. The planned expansion work costing an estimated £399,000 has to be carried out in order to comply with league requirements. It is expected that this expansion will take roughly six months to complete. The ground's capacity will be temporarily reduced as part of the east stand will be closed during renovation.

My Spin: This puts the club back into the red on the balance books for now. I'm worried how this will impact going about new signings to bolster the club for the npower Championship season.

Blackburn Retires
Gloucester City's long-serving youth coach Kenny Blackburn has retired from football. Blackburn was a loyal servant to the club for many years and his presence will undoubtedly be sorely missed at Whaddon Road.

05/12/15
Parton Honored
GK Dave Parton was selected to the League Team of the Week

Bryant Healthy
MR Matt Bryant has returned to full training (not really – vacation) after missing three weeks with a twisted knee.

05/13/15
Villans Win The Cup
Aston Villa have won the FA Cup, defeating Southampton 2-1 at Wembley.

05/16/15
York Win FA Trophy
York have won the FA Trophy after defeating Southend United 2-1 at Wembley.

05/19/15
League 1 Semi-Final (Second Leg)
AFC Bournemouth (2) 1 – 0 (2) Sheffield United

Bournemouth have advanced to the League 1 Playoff Final.

05/20/15
League 1 Semi-Final (Second Leg)
Cardiff City (1) 1 – 2 (3) Hull City

Hull City have advanced to the League 1 Playoff Final.

05/24/15
League 1 Playoff Final
AFC Bournemouth 1 – 2 Hull City

Hull City have won promotion to the npower Championship.

Squad Bonus Payout
Gloucester City have paid out £200,000 to be shared among the squad on a pro-rata basis after finishing runner-up in the npower League 1.

Solidarity Payment
As part of the npower League 1's solidarity payment scheme, Gloucester City have received the sum of £325,000 for participating in League 1.

05/25/15
Record High
Gloucester City's final league position of second in the npower League 1 represents a new record high. This being the club's first season in League 1, it is an all time high finish for them.

05/26/15
npower League 1 Award Winners
Gillingham's Paddy Madden has won the npower League 1 Top Goalscorer award, scoring 30 in 46 appareances.

Sheffield United's Ryan Flynn has won the npower League 1 Player of the Year award finishing with eight goals and a 7.35 average rating across 42 matches.

Gillingham's Andy Hessenthaler has won the npower League 1 Manager of the Year award.

05/30/15
Gloucester City Release Youth Players
Peter Day, Lewis Clark, Stuart Jones, Richard Mitchell, Jon Cooper, Shaun Benson, Dave Hawes, Michael Holland and Matt Hopkinson have failed to secure professional contracts after coming through the youth system.

They have left the club with immediate effect and are now available on free transfers.

05/31/15
Board Sets Initial Budget
The board have set the initial payroll for the coming season at £29,500 per week and the transfer budget at £639,000.

My Spin: I doubt I'll be spending much, if anything from the transfer budget. My job first and foremost is to try and get the team back into the black financially. If the right player comes along, however, I will pounce.

06/01/15
Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is absolutely delighted with the leadership of the team. The team's fantastic overall performance in the npower League 1 has been a particular highlight.

The club recorded a loss of £330,554 for the month of May. The club's balance now stands at (£94,667)

06/02/15
Coaches and Scouts Sign
Scouts Kenny Pavy and Kevin Austin have signed deals with the club through June 2017.

Coaches Frank Dennis, Darryl Flahavan, Liam Murphy and Assistant Manager Aaron Wilbraham have also signed new contracts through June 2017.

06/02/15
Board Requests Met
Chairman Nigel Hughes is pleased to confirm in writing the board's agreement to the requests made by manager Gerard Chevalier in a recent meeting.

The scouting network has been expanded from the UK & Ireland. It now includes the entire European continent.

The junior coaching budget has been increased, but still requires long-term investment.

06/09/15
Transfer Window Opens
The transfer window for English clubs has started. Clubs in England may now buy and sell players once more.

06/24/15
League 1 Review
Winners: Gillingham
Promoted: Gillingham, Gloucester City, Hull City
Relegated: Morecambe, Doncaster Rovers, Tranmere Rovers, Port Vale
Top Goalscorer: 30 – Paddy Madden (Gillingham)
Most Assists: 24 – Don Cowie (Hull City)
Highest Avg. Rating: 7.40 – Paddy Madden
Overachievers: Gloucester City
Underachievers: Colchester United
Signing of the Season: Luke Varney (Sheffield United) £0
Worst Signing of the Season: Steven Anderson (Hartlepool United) £20,000

06/25/15
Gloucester City Awards
DC Kevin Reid has been named Player of the Year by the fans.

Best Eleven
GK: Dave Parton 6.81
DR: Curtis Obeng 7.02
DC: Kevin Reid 7.28, Andy Cassidy 7.12
DL: Daniel Redmond 7.07
MR: David Hutton 7.01
MC: Hope Akpan 6.99, Brice Ntambwe 6.94
ML: Mark Lancaster 7.21
ST: Harry Bunn 7.27, Thomas Wilson 7.03

All-Time Best Eleven
GK: Dave Parton 6.77
DR: Curtis Obeng 6.96
DC: Kevin Reid 7.28, Andy Cassidy 7.12
DL: James Bloom 7.17
MR: David Hutton 7.04
MC: Tom Webb 6.97, Hope Akpan 6.93
ML: Mark Lancaster 7.21
ST: Jordan Agbaje 7.15, Harry Bunn 7.10

Contract Changes
The following players have had their salary increased due to the club winning promotion to the npower Championship:

Justin Yun, Daniel Redmond, Dave Parton, Harry Bunn, David Hutton, Tony Diagne, Curtis Obeng, Hope Akpan, Bryan Moore, Derek Aitchison, Kevin Reid, Brice Ntambwe, Elliott Hewitt, Mark Lancaster, Sean Clancy, Matt Bryant, Greig Spence, Robin Andersson, Simon Spence and Ian Hills

Television Rights
Gloucester City will receive £2,640,000 for npower Championship TV rights over the upcoming season.

This is obviously more money than we have ever seen. We should make a tidy profit this season.

Seaosn Expectations
The board is expecting the club to avoid relegation.

It should be noted that for the fourth consecutive season, Gloucester City is predicted to finish dead last.

Youths Promoted
Robbie Brindley and Simon Spence have been promoted to the Reserves as they are now too old to play for the U18s.

06/26/15
npower Championship Promotion Odds
Reading and Nottingham Forest, recently relegated from the Premier League, have been made 5-1 joint favorites to gain promotion from the npower Championship.

The rest of the main contenders are priced at: Huddersfield and West Ham 6-1, Leeds United 16-1, Birmingham City 20-1.

The bookmakers have priced Gloucester City at 100-1. Based on history of the past four years, that would seem to be a good bet.

06/28/15
Gillingham After Reid
Gillingham have made an offer worth £64,000 plus future incentives for Gloucester's centre-back Kevin Reid. Gerard Chevalier has quickly moved to reject the offer and issue a hands-off warning on his best defender.

06/30/15
Loans End
MC Gary Bent, DC Andy Cassidy and ST Thomas Wilson have returned to their clubs after their loan spells with Gloucester City have ended.

Bent made 50 appearances with an average rating of 6.90, scoring one goal and making five assists. He will return to Watford.

Cassidy made 45 appearances with an average rating of 7.12, scoring 10 goals and making one assist. He will also return to Watford.

Wilson made 37 appearances with an average rating of 7.03, scoring 13 goals and making 11 assists. He will return to Peterborough.

Gloucester Release Six Players And Staff
Gloucester City have announced their released player list, with the most high profile player being Curtis Obeng who made 80 appearances for the club. Justin Yun, David Hutton and Robbie Brindley have also left.

On the staff front, coaches Andy Franks and Adam Oates have decided to leave after rejecting new contract extensions.

07/01/15
Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is very pleased with the overall leadership at the club. A major contributing factor has been the amazing increase in stature the club has experienced since Chevalier took charge. However, the decision to let David Hutton leave the club is regarded by the fans to be a poor piece of business.

The club recorded a loss of £11,687 in May. The club's balance now stands at (£106,354).

Gloucester Enter Transfer Market
Gloucester City have made their first transfer purchase under manager Gerard Chevalier, signing central midfielder Conor Henderson from recently relegated Morecambe for £50,000. Henderson made 83 league appearances for Morecambe during the two seasons he spent at The Globe Arena. Morecambe management are not proving to be popular figures with the fans after selling the beloved player. The 23 year old Irish midfielder had built up a great rapport with the Morecambe supporters and they are very upset that he has been allowed to leave.

Henderson joined Morecambe in 2012 on a free transfer after his contract expired with Arsenal.

The midfielder is also a record transfer for the club, nearly doubling the previous record when the club paid £26,000 for Steven Ferguson from Worcester.

My Spin: Excellent first signing and for a very, very reasonable price. He's stronger mentally than any player I've got in the team and will slide in beside Akpan as a starter from day one. He adds a new dimension to the lineup as his preferred position is at MC as an advanced playmaker. The majority of my midfielders are of the ball winning variety.

07/08/15
Martis Joins Tigers Survival Bid
Gloucester City have signed Curacaoan experienced centre-back Shelton Martis on a free transfer. Martis, 32, had only been available for a short time on a free transfer since his Oldham Athletic contract expired.

My Spin: Martis brings experience to our back four and should be a key member of the first team, starting alongside Reid.

07/09/15
Tigers Sign Piergianni
Gloucester City have snapped up centre-back / left back Carl Piergianni on a free transfer. Piergianne, 23, has only been available for a short time on a free transfer since his Stockport contract expired.

My Spin: Piergianni adds depth to DC and DL and will primarily be a backup. Redmond is our captain and will continue to start at DL. We're making good progress early on.

Fans Excited Over McKernon Addition
Gloucester City have signed Scottish midfielder Jamie McKernon on a free transfer. McKernon, 23, has only been available for a short time since his St. Mirren contract expired. Gloucester City boss Gerard Chevalier is currently enjoying the adulation of the fans after securing the signature of McKernon, who can also play on the right side of midfield. Fans are delighted that he will soon be strutting his stuff at Whaddon Road and cannot wait to see the player in action.

My Spin: McKernon is second on the depth chart at MR and MC, but will primarily be a backup. He can cross, pass and dribble well, has excellent teamwork, but is a bit weak mentally. Because of this, his playing time will be limited to spot starts and subtitutions.

07/10/15
Carling Cup Draw
Gloucester City will face Leyton Orient in the Carling Cup first round. The match will be played at Brisbane Road on 11 August. It is well worth noting that Gloucester City have not lost to Leyton Orient in two meetings between the teams. In the 2013/14 season they played to a pair of 1-1 draws during the League 2 season.

07/12/15
Friendly
Havant & Waterlooville 1 – 0 Gloucester City

07/15/15
Friendly
Droylsden 0 – 3 Gloucester City

Bryant Injured
Matt Bryant has suffered a pulled hamstring while pulling up short during the friendly with Droylsden. The right midfielder is expected to be out up to six weeks while he recovers.

07/21/15
Gloucester City Sign Fonfara
Gloucester City have signed Polish fullback Grzegorz Fonfara on a free transfer. Fonfara, 32, has only been available for a short time on a free transfer since his Belchatow contract expired.

My Spin: Fonfara provides Hewitt with competition at right back and the two will most likely split time. Fonfara is a bit more offensive, decent pace and acceleration, he can pass and cross as well.

07/23/15
Friendly
Stalybridge Celtic 0 – 2 Gloucester City

Johnson Agrees Loan Deal
Southampton's Luke Johnson has joined Gloucester City on loan until the end of the season.

My Spin: While Johnson is not a pacy player by any means, he is excellent off the ball and has excellent finishing. Good anticipation, decisions, concentration and composure. If we can service him, he will score.

07/25/15
Friendly
Gloucester City 3 – 0 Blackburn Rovers Reserves

08/01/15
July Training Report
Improved: GK Dave Parton (GK – handling), GK Ray Moxey (aerobic), ST Matthew Brice (aerobic)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is very pleased with the overall leadership of the club. A major contributing factor has been the meteoric rise in stature the club has experienced since 2011. However, the decision to let David Hutton leave the club is still rankling some fans and is regarded to be a poor piece of business.

The club turned a profit of £123,840 in July, mostly due to season ticket sales. The club's balance now stands at £20,988.

08/03/15
Captains Named
Gloucester City have named Daniel Redmond the captain and Matt Bryant his vice-captain. They held the same positions last season.

Gloucester City First Team
GK: Dave Parton*, Bryan Moore
Defender: Carl Piergianni, Tony Diagne, Shelton Martis*, Kevin Reid*. Grzegorz Fonfara*. Eliott Hewitt, Daniel Redmond*
Midfield: Sean Clancy, Brice Ntambwe*, Hope Akpan, Jamie McKernon, Matt Bryant*, Conor Henderson*, Mark Lancaster*, Robin Andersson
Forward: Luke Johnson*, Derek Aitchison, Harry Bunn*, Greig Spence

08/08/15
npower Championship Match Day #1
Plucky Tigers Dominated, Earn Draw
Bristol City 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Bristol: Elliott (30) Gloucester: Martis (75)
Shots/On Target: Bristol 35/11, Gloucester 2/2
Possession: Bristol 62/38
Cautions: Gloucester: Akpan (Y 69), Bunn (Y 82)
Man of the Match: Kevin Reid 8.5 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 16,176

Form: Parton 7.0, Fonfara (inj, off 86) 6.8, Reid 8.5, Martis 7.8, McKernon 6.5, Henderson 6.6, Akpan 5.8, Lancaster 6.6, Bunn 5.9, Spence 6.5, Piergianni (on 86) –

08/11/15
Reid Honored
Kevin Reid was selected to the npower Championship Team of the Week.

Carling Cup (First Round)
Fatigued Tigers Win Shootout Thriller
Leyton Orient 3 – 3 Gloucester City (3 – 5 P)
Goals: Orient: Futacs (11, 15), Torpey (108) Gloucester: Spence (34, 56), Bunn (101)
Shots/On Target: Orient 31/14, Gloucester 12/5
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Gloucester: Bunn (Y 113)
Man of the Match: Gil Blumstein 8.8 (Orient)
Attendance: 1,964

Penalties
Orient: Chorley scored, Smith missed, Omozusi scored, Forrester scored
Gloucester: Andersson scored, Bunn scored, Diagne scored, Ntambwe scored, Clancy scored

Form: Parton 6.9, Fonfara (off 64) 5.7, Diagne 6.9, Reid 6.8, Piergianna 6.9, McKernon (off 64) 6.0, Ntambwe 7.6, Andersson 6.9, Clancy 7.6, Bunn 7.4, Spence 8.8, Redmond (on 64) 6.2, Bryant (on 64) 6.3

08/12/15
Carling Cup Draw
Gloucester City will host the winner of Kidderminster in the second round of the Carling Cup. The match will be played on 26 August.

08/13/15
Bryant Returns
Though he made a substitute appearance against Leyton Orient, Matt Bryant has returned to full training after missing four weeks with a pulled hamstring.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 4 – 2 Solihull Moors

08/15/15
npower Championship Match Day #2
Forest Make Easy Work Of Tigers
Gloucester City 0 – 4 Nottingham Forest
Goals: Forest: Miller (4, 82), Cojocnean (39), Kishna (84)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/3, Forest 18/6
Possession: Forest 58/42
Cautions: Gloucester: Akpan (Y 59) Forest: Larsen (Y 24), Cojocnean (Y 77)
Man of the Match: Ishmael Miller 9.3 (Forest)
Attendance: 3,404

Form: Parton 6.3, Hewitt 5.8, Reid 6.2, Martis 5.4, Redmond 6.0, McKernon 5.9, Ntambwe 6.7, Akpan 6.5, Lancaster (off 64) 6.1, Aitchison 6.1, Bunn (off 64) 6.6, Spence (on 64) 6.2, Diagne (on 64) 6.6

Bunn Injured
Harry Bunn sustained a damaged elbow after landing heavily during the match with Nottingham Forest and will miss up to three weeks.

08/18/15
npower Championship Match Day #3
Tigers Wilt In Second Half, Reading Dominates
Reading 3 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Reading: Fry (49), Martin (pen 54), Robson-Kanu (68)
Shots/On Target: Reading 27/15, Gloucester 6/1
Possession: Reading 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Andersson (Y 67), Henderson (Y 72)
Man of the Match: Matty Fry 8.3 (Reading)
Attendance: 13,414

Form: Parton 6.7, Fonfara 5.9, Reid 6.6, Martis 5.9, Piergianni 6.0, Bryant 6.8, Henderson 6.3, Andersson 6.7, Lancaster 6.9, Aitchison 5.5, Spence 6.6

08/19/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Swansea City

08/20/15
Johnson Returns
Luke Johnson has returned to full training after missing five weeks with a sports hernia.

08/22/15
npower Championship Match Day #4
Tigers Record First Champo Win
Gloucester City 3 – 1 Brighton Hove & Albion
Goals: Gloucester: Spence (2), McKernon (37), Aitchison (48) Reading: Ness (39)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 6/6, Brighton 16/3
Possession: Brighton 57/43
Cautions: Gloucester: Andersson (Y 83) Brighton: Kerr (Y 89)
Man of the Match: Jamie McKernon 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,404

Form: Parton 6.9, Hewitt 7.1, Reid 6.9, Martis 7.2, Redmond 7.6, McKernon 7.7, Ntambwe 6.9, Andersson 6.9, Diagne 7.4, Aitchison (inj, off 74) 7.5, Spence 7.4, Johnson (on 74) 6.6

08/25/15
Tigers Sign Coaches & Scout
Warwick Rimmer has agreed to a one year contract to be a scout for the club. 15 judge ability, 17 judge potential. Rimmer, who is 74, instantly becomes our best scout.

Paul Connor has agreed to become a coach. 17 attack and mental and 16 working with youth makes him a good replacement for the departed Adam Oates.

Juan Pablo Angel (yes, the very same one) has also signed a contract to become a coach. 18 attacking, youngsters and adaptability will also help us out with our attacking nous.

08/26/15
Carling Cup (Second Round)
Tigers On To Third Round
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Kidderminster Harriers
Goals: Gloucester: Spence (22), Henderson (41) Kidderminster: Parkes (20)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 14/10, Kidderminster 6/2
Possession: Gloucester 55/45
Cautions: Gloucester: Bryant (Y 31), Martis (Y 84)
Man of the Match: Conor Henderson 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,787

Form: Parton 6.8, Hewitt 6.9, Reid 7.1, Martis 6.8, Piergianni 7.0, Bryant (off 68) 6.9, Henderson 7.7, Akpan 6.9, Lancaster (off 68) 6.9, Spence 7.5, Johnson 6.9, McKernon (on 68) 6.4, Clancy (on 68) 6.5

08/29/15
Carling Cup Draw
Gloucester City will travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in the Carling Cup's third round on 23 September.

npower Championship Match Day #5
Owls Tame Tigers
Sheffield Wednesday 2 – 0 Gloucester City
Goals: Sheff Wed: Trifkovic (18), Best (62)
Shots/On Target: Sheff Wed 25/11, Gloucester 10/2
Possession: Gloucester 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: Andersson (Y 88)
Man of the Match: Damjan Trifkovic 8.1 (Sheff Wed)
Attendance: 21,919

Form: Parton 6.8, Fonfara 6.7, Reid 6.5, Martis 6.0, Redmond 6.8, McKernon 5.9, Andersson 6.9, Ntambwe 6.7, Clancy 6.5, Aitchison 5.9, Spence 6.6

08/31/15
npower Championship League Table
1. Huddersfield Town 13, 2. Sheffield Wednesday 13, 3. Reading 10, 4. Nottingham Forest 9, 4. Leeds United 9, 6. Norwich City 9

Gloucester City sit in the relegation zone in 22nd with 4 points through the first five matches. 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses. Four goals for, 11 against. On the bright side, the table is still very tight.

09/01/15
August Training Report
Improved: Carl Piergianni (strength)

Regressed: Tony Diagne (tactics), Adam Elderkin (tactics), Craig Shaw (tactics), David Godfrey (aerobic)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is very pleased with the overall leadership of the team. A major contributing factor has been the amazing increase in stature the club has experienced. However, the decision to let David Hutton leave the club is regarded by fans to be a poor piece of business.

The club recorded a loss of (£12,482) for the month of August. The club's balance now stands at £12,771. Once the stadium expansion is complete, we should start to earn more money back.

Bunn Returns
Harry Bunn has returned to full training following recovery from his damaged elbow.

09/09/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Forest Green Rovers

09/12/15
npower Championship Match Day #6
Tigers, Lions Claw To Draw
Gloucester City 1 – 1 Millwall
Goals: Gloucester: Henderson (75) Millwall: Nugent (6)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 15/3, Millwall 10/6
Possession: Millwall 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: Reid (Y 32), Fonfara (Y 53) Millwall: Nong (Y 10)
Man of the Match: Scott Barron 7.3 (Millwall)
Attendance: 3,404

Form: Parton 6.7, Fonfara 7.0, Reid 6.9, Martis 6.7, Piergianni 7.1, Bryant 6.8, Henderson 7.3, Akpan 6.8, Lancaster 6.8, Bunn 6.7, Spence 6.6

Our first televised match of the season.

09/14/15
Martis Injured
Shelton Martis was in some discomfort following training and it was discovered that the player is suffering from arthritis. Martis will see a specialist and miss around three weeks at a medical cost of £500.

I thought healthcare was free in England.

09/15/15
Gloucester Bring In Beckford
Gloucester City have signed 31 year old forward Jermaine Beckford on a free transfer. Beckford had been available for a short time since his Leicester City contract had expired.

My Spin: Beckford becomes our best option at forward. He has the pace and acceleration we've sorely lacked at forward for years.

09/16/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Truro City

09/19/15
npower Championship Match Day #7
Clubs Trade Own Goals in Draw
Coventry City 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Coventry: Reid (o.g. 72) Gloucester: Turner (o.g. 24)
Shots/On Target: Coventry 24/8, Gloucester 3/2
Possession: Coventry 51/49
Man of the Match: Michael Turner 7.6 (Coventry)
Attendance: 13,404

Form: Parton 5.7, Fonfara 7.1, Piergianni 7.4, Reid 6.9, Redmond 6.7, Bryant 6.8, Henderson 6.7, Akpan 6.7, Lancaster 6.6, Bunn 6.3, Spence 5.8

09/23/15
Carling Cup (Third Round)
Beckford, Take A Bow!
Crystal Palace 1 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Palace: Wotherspoon (37) Gloucester: Beckford (36), Ntambwe (pen 46)
Shots/On Target: Palace 20/9, Gloucester 10/3
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Palace: Smith (Y 62), Grainger (Y 68) Gloucester: Andersson (Y 70)
Man of the Match: Jermaine Beckford 8.2 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 11,056

Form: Parton 6.9, Fonfara 6.9, Piergianni 7.2, Reid 6.9, Diagne (inj, off 12) –, McKernon 6.8, Henderson 6.9, Ntambwe 6.9, Clancy 6.9, Beckford 8.2, Andersson 7.5, Redmond (on 12) 7.2

Diagne Injured
Tony Diagne has fractured ribs after taking a late tackle during the match with Crystal Palace. As a result, Diagne will miss up to three months with the injury.

09/26/15
Carling Cup Draw
Gloucester City will travel to the DW Stadium on 27 October to face Premier League side Wigan Athletic in the fourth round of the Carling Cup.

npower Championship Match Day #8
Canaries In Fine Form, Take Points
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Norwich City
Goals: Norwich: Pilkington (20), Mason (72)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/4, Norwich 15/3
Possession: Norwich 52/48
Man of the Match: Anthony Pilkington 7.7 (Norwich)
Attendance: 3,404

Form: Parton 6.2, Fonfara (off 62) 6.1, Piergianni 6.7, Reid 6.7, Clancy 6.6, Bryant 6.0, Ntambwe (inj, off 74) 6.8, Akpan 6.7, Lancaster 6.9, Beckford 5.9, Aitchison (off 62) 5.9, Hewitt (on 62) 6.4, Henderson (on 74) –, Johnson (on 62) 6.7

09/29/15
npower Championship Match Day #9
Tigers Earn Vital Early Season Victory
Gillingham 1 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Gillingham: McGoldrick (87) Gloucester: Beckford (60), Johnson (67)
Shots/On Target: Gillingham 11/5, Gloucester 9/4
Possession: Gloucester 54/46
Cautions: Gillingham: Russo (Y 37) Gloucester: Piergianni (Y 65), Andersson (Y 65), Redmond (Y 90+3)
Man of the Match: Jermaine Beckford 7.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,484

Form: Parton 6.9, Fonfara 6.9, Reid 7.1, Piergianni 6.9, Redmond 7.1, McKernon 6.9, Akpan 6.9, Andersson 5.9, Henderson 7.1, Beckford (off 60) 7.3, Johnson 7.3, Spence (on 60) 6.2

Andersson Suspended
Robin Andersson has picked up an automatic one match suspension after collecting five yellow cards.

09/30/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 4 Newport County

npower Championship League Table
1. Sheffield Wednesday 20, 2. Bristol City 17, 3. Reading 16, 4. Crystal Palace 16, 5. Norwich City 16, 6. Queens Park Rangers 16

Gloucester City sit in 20th with 9 points from 9 matches. 2-3-4 overall with a -8 GD. We are one point above the drop zone.

10/01/15
September Training Report
Improved: Kevin Reid (aerobic), Robin Andersson (tactics), Ollie Smith (tactics), Ray Moxey (aerobic), Lewis Griffiths (tactics)

Regressed: Lewis John (strength), Simon Spence (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is very pleased with the overall leadership of the club. A major contributing factor has been the incredible increase in stature the club has experienced. Despite the positives, Gloucester's heavy 4-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest cannot be ignored and the fans have voiced their discontent as a result.

The club turned a profit of £56,198 for the month of September. The club's balance now stands at £75,457.

Martis Returns
Shelton Martis has returned to full training after receiving treatment for his arthritis.

10/03/15
npower Championship Match Day #10
Brilliant Beckford Paces Tigers
Gloucester City 4 – 2 Swansea City
Goals: Gloucester: Beckford (11, 42), Martis (14), Aitchison (34) Swansea: Graham (63), Mikulanin (86)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 18/9, Swansea 14/5
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Swansea: Shinnie (Y 62), Caulker (Y 89)
Man of the Match: Jermaine Beckford 9.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,404

Form: Parton 7.1, Fonfara 6.9, Reid 6.9, Martis 7.5, Piergianni 7.0, Bryant 7.0, Akpan 7.0, Ntambwe 8.3, Lancaster 8.6, Beckford 9.3, Aitchison 7.6

10/05/15
Martis Sidelined Again
Shelton Martis, fresh off returning to the starting eleven, has faced another injury setback. Martis has sustained a strained back while lifting weights during training and is expected to miss up to six weeks with the injury.

10/07/15
Duo Named
ML Mark Lancaster and MC Brice Ntambwe have been named to the npower Championship Team of the Week.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Salisbury City

10/14/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 3 Weston-super-Mare

10/16/15
Chevalier Stockpiling Strikers
Gloucester City have signed 23 year-old Latvian international forward Deniss Rakels on a free transfer. The forward, who has three caps for his country, has joined the Tigers after his Zaglebie Lubin contract expired.

My Spin: I've tweaked the tactics, starting with the win over Gillingham and I need a different type of striker to pair with Beckford over what I have on the roster. Bunn, Aitchison and Spence are not Championship capable or quality forwards and I'm going to have to forge ahead with them as depth players. Rakels is my second best forward behind Beckford and has solid skills in all three facets (technical, mental, physical) and should be able to dovetail with Beckford quite well.

10/17/15
npower Championship Match Day #11
Tigers Earn Draw In Comeback Thriller
Gloucester City 3 – 3 Peterborough United
Goals: Gloucester: Johnson (10, 35), Piergianni (55) Posh: Boyd (1), van Duijn (15), Rowe (33)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 14/5, Posh 16/8
Possession: Gloucester 57/43
Cautions: Posh: Watson (Y 46), Cooper (Y 55)
Man of the Match: Luke Johnson 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,404

Form: Parton 6.9, Fonfara 6.9, Reid 6.8, Piergianni 7.3, Redmond 7.0, Bryant 6.9, Akpan 6.9, Henderson 6.9, Lancaster (inj, off 49) 7.1, Beckford 6.9, Johnson 8.8, Clancy (on 49) 6.9

10/18/15
Chevalier Rebuffs Nottingham Forest
Avram Grant has been fired as manager for struggling Championship side Nottingham Forest and media outlets have linked Gloucester City manager Gerard Chevalier with the post. However, as has been custom in the past, the Belgian manager has struck out at media reports denying any interest with the job.

10/20/15
Johnson Named
Forward Luke Johnson has been named to the npower Championship team of the Week.

npower Championship Match Day #12
Tigers Continue Improving, Draw Again
Crystal Palace 2 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Palace: Pavlyuchenk (15, 69) Gloucester: Beckford (17), Rakels (22)
Shots/On Target: Palace 9/3, Gloucester 10/3
Possession: Gloucester 55/45
Cautions: Palace: Celeban (Y 27) Gloucester: Clancy (Y 14), Fonfara (Y 56), Ntambwe (Y 64)
Man of the Match: Roman Pavlyuchenko 8.8 (Palace)
Attendance: 9,433

Form: Parton 6.9, Fonfara 6.9, Reid 5.6, Piergianni 7.0, Clancy 6.9, McKernon 6.1, Akpan 6.9, Ntambwe 7.0, Henderson 7.1, Beckford 8.3, Rakels 7.4

Derby Interest Denied
Gerard Chevalier has once again had to deny media speculation linking him with a recently vacant managerial position, this time the one at Derby County.

10/21/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 -2 Bath City

10/24/15
npower Championship Match Day #13
Reid Header Enough For Three Points
Gloucester City 1 – 0 Hull City
Goals: Gloucester: Reid (27)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/2, Hill 6/2
Possession: Gloucester 64/36
Cautions: Gloucester: Reid (Y 1), Redmond (Y 29), Piergianni (Y 38), Johnson (Y 82), Andersson (Y 83) Hull: Robertson (Y 45+2), Valgardsson (Y 67), Fryatt (Y 74)
Man of the Match: Kevin Reid 8.1 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 3,404

Form: Parton 6.9, Fonfara 7.0, Reid 8.1, Piergianni 7.8, Redmond 8.0, Bryant 6.9, Akpan 6.9, Andersson 6.9, Lancaster 6.9, Beckford 5.8, Johnson 6.9

10/27/15
Remond Honored
DL Daniel Redmond has been named to the npower Championship Team of the Week.

Carling Cup (Fourth Round)
Underdog Ten Men Tigers Make Latics Earn Win
Wigan Athletic 2 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Wigan: Hermach (22), Ivancic (70) Gloucester: McKernon (87)
Shots/On Target: Wigan 21/8, Gloucester 5/2
Possession: Wigan 55/45
Cautions: Gloucester: Beckford (R 15)
Man of the Match: Kruno Ivancic 8.3 (Wigan)
Attendance: 15,667

Form: Parton 7.1, Fonfara 6.9, Reid 6.9, Piergianni 5.9, Clancy 7.7, McKernon 7.5, Ntambwe 6.8, Henderson 6.9, Redmond (inj, off 58) 6.2, Beckford (red, off 15) 6.6, Aitchison (off 58) 6.6, Lancaster (on 58) 6.9, Spence (on 58) 6.9

Gloucester City have been knocked out of the Carling Cup

Beckford Suspended
Jermaine Beckford has been suspended for one match after his sending off against Wigan. A disciplinary committee will be meeting on 3 November and may decide to extend the suspension.

10/28/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 3 Bristol City

10/31/15
npower Championship Match Day #14
Tigers Concede Late, But Earn Draw
Queens Park Rangers 2 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: QPR: Emnes (3), Vangioni (90+3) Gloucester: Aitchison (49), Fyvie (o.g. 55)
Shots/On Target: QPR 14/3, Gloucester 15/9
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Fonfara (Y 63)
Man of the Match: Danny Hoesen 7.5 (QPR)
Attendance: 11,272

Form: Parton 6.7, Fonfara 7.2, Reid 7.4, Piergianni 6.9, Clancy 6.8, Aitchison 7.3, Akpan 6.9, Henderson 6.9, Lancaster 6.9, Bryant (inj, off 86) 6.9, Johnson 6.9, Spence (on 86) –

Bryant Injured
Matt Bryant has sustained a sprained ankle after falling awkwardly during the match with QPR. As a result, Bryant will miss up to two months while being treated.

npower Championship League Table
1. Sheffield Wednesday 31, 2. Norwich City 29, 3. Bristol City 27, 4. Queens Park Rangers 24, 5. West Ham 23, 6. Swansea City 23

Gloucester City's fortunes keep improving. With a record of 4-6-4, we now sit 15th with 18 points and a -5 GD.

11/01/15
October Training Report
Improved: Harry Bunn (tactics), Bryan Moore (strength), Derek Aitchison (tactics), Ollie Smith (strength), Matthew Holland (attacking)

Regressed: Ross Francis (tactics), Gary Brown (aerobic)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. A major contributing factor has been the amazing increase in stature for the club. However, the decision to let David Hutton leave the club is regarded by fans to be a poor piece of business.

The club recorded a loss of (£2,173) in October. The club's balance now stands at £77, 310.

11/03/15
Committee Extends Suspension
Jermaine Beckford has been suspended for an additional two matches after the disciplinary committee met to discuss his sending off against Wigan in the Carling Cup.

11/04/15
Martis Returns
Shelton Martis has returned to full training following his recovery from a back strain.

npower Championship Match Day #15
Tigers Out-Matched By Birmingham
Gloucester City 1 – 3 Birmingham City
Goals: Gloucester: Johnson (64) Brum: Trotter (47), Spector (66), Daley (83)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/2, Brum 17/5
Possession: Brum 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Hewitt (Y 82)
Man of the Match: Jonathan Spector 8.4 (Brum)
Attendance: 3,404

Form: Parton 6.8, Hewitt 5.6, Reid 6.7, Piergianni 6.2, Redmond 6.8, McKernon 5.8, Ntambwe (off 65) 6.6, Henderson 6.8, Lancaster 7.2, Rakels (off 65) 6.1, Johnson 7.2, Akpan (on 65) 6.3, Aitchison (on 63) 6.3

11/06/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Hednesford Town

Tigers Make Highest Profile Signing
Gloucester City and manager Gerard Chevalier have proudly announced the signing of 32 year-old English central midfielder Steve Sidwell on a free transfer. Sidwell had only been available for a short time since his Birmingham City contract had expired.

My Spin: Holy hell, this is the signing I've needed for my midfield. Someone who can hold the ball and dictate play. He's only signed through the end of this season, which is fine. Excellent teamwork and mentals, most of his mentals sit around 14. Sidwell will immediately slot into the lineup beside Conor Henderson.

11/07/15
npower Championship Match Day #16
Spence Plays Super Sub In Comeback
Barnsley 2 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Barnsley: Soder (64, 70) Gloucester: Aitchison (34
Shots/On Target: Barnsley 13/8, Gloucester 8/4
Possession: Gloucester 54/46
Cautions: Barnsley: Lee (Y 45+1)
Man of the Match: Sean Clancy 9.0 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 11,550

Form: Parton 7.1, Fonfara 6.8, Reid 6.9, Martis 7.0, Piergianni 7.1, Aitchison 7.5, Sidwell 6.9, Akpan 7.0, Clancy 9.0, Johnson 6.9, Rakels (off) 6.5, Spence (on) 8.6

Chevalier Denies Reading Interest
Another sacking, this team Paul Clement has been fired by Reading president Milos Komadina. Chevalier has been touted as the favorite by the media, but he has been quick to shoot down the rumors, insisting Gloucester City is his true home.

11/10/15
Duo Named
ML Sean Clancy and ST Greig Spence have been named to the npower Championship Team of the Week.

11/10/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 2 Torquay United

11/15/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 4 AFC Telford

11/18/15
Expansion Complete
The board is delighted to indicate the planned stadium expansion has been completed. While this work has reduced the standing room at the stadium, another 3,221 seats have been installed at Whaddon Road. The stadium is now a 7,133 all-seater. Technically, the new seats have just replaced the standing room. It was an expansion upgrade, but necessary to compete in the npower Championship.

Reserves Match
Gloucester 2 – 2 AFC Bournemouth

Bunn Injured
Harry Bunn has sustained a back strain after overexerting himself in the weight room during training. The forward will miss up to six weeks with the injury.

11/20/15
Diagne Returns
Tony Diagne has returned to full training after missing two months with fractured ribs.

11/21/15
npower Championship Match Day #17
Heart Attack Cats Move Into Top 10!
Leicester City 1 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Leicester: Sylvestr (2) Gloucester: Beckford (82), Hagen (o.g. 89)
Shots/On Target: Leicester 11/3, Gloucester 11/5
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Leicester: van Aanholt (Y 29) Gloucester: Sidwell (Y 21), Henderson (Y 64), Lancaster (Y 79)
Man of the Match: David Martin 7.6 ( Leicester)
Attendance: 12,933

Form: Parton 7.0, Hewitt 7.3, Reid 6.9, Martis 7.2, Redmond 7.2, Clancy 7.2, Sidwell 6.9, Henderson 7.0, Fonfara (off 60) 6.2, Beckford 7.5, Johnson (off 60) 6.0, Lancaster (on 60) 6.9, Rakels (on 60) 6.9

11/23/15
Parton Injured
Dave Parton has sustained a concussion following a late tackle from Hope Akpan during a training session. The ever-present keeper, who has made every single start for the club since joining on a free transfer in 2012 while the club was still in the Blue Square Premier League will miss up to two weeks. That brings an end to 137 consecutive starts for the keeper in league play.

11/28/15
npower Championship Match Day #18
Mid-Season Signings Paying Dividends
Gloucester City 2 - 1 Charlton Athletic
Goals: Gloucester: Sidwell (12), Beckford (30) Charlton: Pike (22)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/4, Charlton 10/4
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Gloucester: Akpan (Y 53) Charlton: Aké (Y 70), Sarmov (Y 90+4)
Man of the Match: Steve Sidwell 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 7,133 (sellout)

Form: Moore 6.8, Hewitt 7.7, Reid 6.9, Martis 6.9, Redmond 7.0, Fonfara 6.8, Sidwell 7.7, Akpan 6.9, Henderson (off 65) 6.2, Beckford 7.2, Rakels (off 65) 6.9, Lancaster (on 65) 6.5, Johnson (on 65) 6.7

11/29/15
Gate Receipts Record
Gloucester City's gate receipts of £90,000 from the match against Charlton Athletic in the npower Championship are higher than ever before and has set a new club record. The previous record for one match was the £80,000 earned for an FA Cup first round match with Rochdale in 2013.

11/30/15
npower Championship League Table
1. Sheffield Wednesday 38, 2. Norwich City 34, 3. West Ham 33, 4. Queens Park Rangers 33, 5. Swansea City 32, 6. Bristol City 31
Gloucester City have climbed into 9th position with a 7-6-5 record and a -4 GD. Sitting on 27 points.

The additions of Jermaine Beckford and Steve Sidwell, along with the change in tactics could propel this club into the promotion and playoff race.

12/01/15
November Training Report
Improved: Jermaine Beckford (tactics), Robin Andersson (attacking), Ollie Smith (tactics), David Godfrey (aerobic)

Regressed: Tony Diagne (strength), Luke Johnson (strength), Lewis Cooper (strength)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is absolutely delighted with the way the team has been led. The club's fantastic overall performance in the npower Championship has been a particular highlight. However, the decision to let David Hutton leave the club is regarded by the fans to be a poor piece of business.

The club recorded a loss of (£95,777) in the month of November. The club's balance has dipped into the red, sitting at (£12,001).

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Wrexham

Chevalier Denies Interest
Gloucester City manager Gerard Chevalier has had to deny interest in coaching vacancies in England and abroad today. First, Huddersfield Town have fired Alan Shearer with the club performing below expectations in the npower Championship. Second, En Avant de Guingamp have fired Michel Der Zakarian with the club disappointing in the French Ligue 2. Chevalier has lashed out at the media and denied any interest at managing either club.

12/02/15
npower Championship Match Day #19
Tigers Earn Draw With Tractor Boys
Gloucester City 1– 1 Ipswich Town
Goals: Gloucester: Beckford (57) Ipswich: Spearing (15)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 4/2, Ipswich 18/8
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Gloucester: Martis (Y 72) Ipswich: Latovlevici (Y 20, Y/R 61)
Man of the Match: Jay Spearing 7.8 (Ipswich)
Attendance: 7,133 (sellout)

Form: Moore 7.2, Fonfara (inj, off 65) 6.8, Reid 6.9, Martis 6.9, Piergianni 7.1, McKernon 7.0, Sidwell (off 65) 6.5, Henderson 6.8, Lancaster 6.9, Beckford 7.2, Johnson (off 45) 5.9, Diagne (on 65) 6.7, Rakels (on 45) 6.8, Akpan (on 65) 6.6

Fonfara Injured
Grzegorz Fonfara has sustained a broken arm after falling heavily against Ipswich. The fullback will miss up to two months while he recovers.

12/05/15
npower Championship Match Day #20
Hammers Smash Tigers
West Ham United 4 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: West Ham: Beric (6, 32), Nolan (58), Morrison (78) Gloucester: Beckford (18, 64)
Shots/On Target: West Ham 19/12, Gloucester 8/4
Possession: West Ham 52/48
Cautions: West Ham: Taylor (Y 24)
Man of the Match: Jermaine Beckford 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 29,621

Form: Parton 6.1, Hewitt 6.0, Reid 6.4, Martis 5.5, Redmond 5.7, Aitchison 6.2, Sidwell 6.7, Henderson (inj, off 14) –, Clancy 6.9, Beckford 8.8, Rakels 6.8, Diagne (on 14) 6.8

Henderson Injured
Conor Henderson has sustained a damaged elbow after a heavy fall during the match with West Ham. The central midfielder is expected to miss three weeks with the injury.

12/06/15
Huddersfield Approach Chevalier
Huddersfield Town president Dean Hoyle has offered Gerard Chevalier a three year contract on £2,300 per week to take the manager's seat at The Galpharm Stadium. The gig would include a £21,000,000 transfer budget and a payroll of £300,000 per week.

Chevalier has rejected the offer.

12/07/15
Rakels Takes Leave
Deniss Rakels has been given a leave of absence after struggling to settle at the club. He is expected to leave for Latvia shortly and will return in one month.

FA Cup Draw
Gloucester City will face Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup's third round. The match will be played at Whaddon Road on 2 January.

12/09/15
AC Ajaccio Approach Chevalier
AC Ajaccio president Alain Orsoni has offered Gerard Chevalier a two year contract on £3,700 per week to take the manager's chair at Stade Francois Coty. The gig would include a £43,000 transfer budget and a payroll o £85,000 per week.

Chevalier has rejected the offer.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Swansea City

12/12/15
npower Championship Match Day #21
Tigers Roar Back For Impressive Victory
Gloucester City 3 – 1 Leeds United
Goals: Gloucester: Johnson (71, 88), Beckford (74) Leeds: White (54)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 15/11, Leeds 12/5
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Leeds: Dembelé (Y 12), Linardos (Y 71)
Man of the Match: Luke Johnson 9.1 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 7,133 (sellout)

Form: Parton 7.1, Hewitt 7.1, Reid 7.1, Martis 7.5, Piergianni 7.2, Aitchison 6.9, Sidwell 7.2, Akpan 6.9, Lancaster 7.1, Beckford 8.0, Johnson 9.1

Gloucester City have sold out all three matches since the completion of expansion at Whaddon Road.

12/14/15
Bryant Injured
Matt Bryant has unfortunately been injured in his return to training, suffering fractured ribs after a late tackle by Steve Sidwell. The unlucky right midfielder will miss another three months of action while he recovers.

12/15/15
Johnson Honored
Luke Johnson has been named to the npower Championship Team of the Week.

12/19/15
npower Championship Match Day #22
Tigers Strike Late, Roll Over Rams
Derby County 0 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Sidwell (82), Johnson (90+3)
Shots/On Target: Derby 11/4, Gloucester 10/6
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Derby: O'Brien (R 54), Jenas (Y 80), Grounds (Y 86) Gloucester: Reid (Y 73)
Man of the Match: Daniel Redmond 9.0 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 17,421

Form: Parton 6.9, Hewitt 7.3, Reid 7.4, Martis 7.4, Redmond 9.0, Akpan 6.9, Sidwell 7.8, Lancaster 7.2, McKernon (off 78) 6.9, Beckford 6.9, Johnson 7.8, Aitchison (on 78) –

12/22/15
Redmond Honored
Daniel Redmond has been named to the npower Championship Team of the Week.

Henderson Back
Conor Henderson has returned to full training after recovering from a damaged elbow

12/27/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 3 Hinckley United

12/30/15
Expiring Contracts
The following players have their contracts expiring in six months:
ST Jermaine Beckford, ST Harry Bunn, DC Shelton Martis, GK Dave Parton, DL Daniel Redmond, DC Tony Diagne, MC Hope Akpan, ML Mark Lancaster, MC Robin Andersson, DR Grzegorz Fonfara, MC Brice Ntambwe, DR Elliott Hewitt, ML Sean Clancy, ST Simon Spence

My Spin: Some tough decisions to make. I'm going to try and hold off until March before making any decisions. If I think we can reach the Premier League, I'll probably only keep Beckford, Parton and Redmond, maybe Akpan. If I think we can't, I'll try and re-sign most of this group.

npower Championship Match Day #23
Reading Ease Past Tigers
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Reading
Goals: Gloucester: Reid (90+1) Reading: Caires (11, 86)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/4, Reading 22/11
Possession: Reading 53/47
Cautions: Gloucester: Redmond (Y 74)
Man of the Match: Pedro Caires 9.0 (Reading)
Attendance: 6,918

Form: Parton 7.3, Hewitt 6.6, Reid 7.4, Martis 6.8, Redmond 6.8, McKernon 6.2, Sidwell 6.9, Henderson 6.8, Lancaster 6.8, Beckford (off 45) 6.1, Johnson 6.8, Aitchison (on 45) 6.6

12/31/15
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 3 Forest Green

npower Championship League Table
1. West Ham 51, 2. Sheffield Wednesday 51, 3. Queens Park Rangers 50, 4. Norwich City 47, 5. Swansea City 45, 6. Reading 44

Gloucester City now sit 14th with a 9-7-7 record, 34 points and a -3 GD. We have two matches in hand over everybody except for Bristol City and Huddersfield Town (one match in hand on both) because matches against those two teams were postponed due to weather.

01/01/16
December Training Report
Improved; Eliott Hewitt (tactics), Luke Johnson (tactics), Matthew Brice (attacking), Lewis Griffiths (strength)

Regressed: Kevin Reid (tactics), Jermaine Beckford (ball control), Colin Wright (tactics)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is delighted with the leadership qualities being demonstrated. A major contributing factor has been the amazing increase in stature at the club. However, the decision to let David Hutton leave the club is regarded by the fans to be a poor piece of business.

The club made a profit of £45,082 in December. The club's balance now stands at £36,211.

01/02/16
Redmond, Ntambwe Sign Deals
Daniel Redmond and Brice Ntambwe have signed extensions with the club that will keep them at Gloucester City through June 2017.

01/04/16
Sidwell Signs New Deal
Steve Sidwell has signed a new contract with Gloucester City that will keep him at the club through June 2017.

01/05/16
Duo Honored
Dave Parton and Kevin Reid have been named to the npower Championship Team of the Week

FA Cup (Third Round)
Beckford Brace Sends Tigers Through
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Shrewsbury Town
Goals: Gloucester: Beckford (4, 71)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/3, Shrewsbury 9/1
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Gloucester: Hewitt (Y 13), Piergianni (Y 29)
Man of the Match: Jermaine Beckford 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,911

Form: Parton 6.9, Hewitt 7.1, Reid 7.4, Martis 6.9, Piergianni 7.5, McKernon (inj, off 27) 6.9, Sidwell 6.9, Henderson 6.9, Lancaster 7.8, Beckford 8.8, Rakels (inj, off 61) 6.8, Spence (on 61) 6.9, Aitchison (on 27) 6.8

Gloucester City have been awarded £63,530 for their victory.

McKernon, Rakels Injured
Jamie McKernon is suffering from a strained neck after jumping for a header against Shrewsbury and will miss up to three weeks.

Deniss Rakels will miss around a week after suffering from a dead leg in his return to action following his leave of absence.

01/06/16
Gate Receipts Record
Despite not selling out the FA Cup tie with Shrewsbury, Gloucester City's gate receipts of £130,000 are higher than ever before, an increase of £40,000 over the league match with Charlton Athletic from November.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 2 Weston-super-Mare

01/09/16
npower Championship Match Day #24
Forest Make Comeback, Leave It Late
Nottingham Forest 3 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Forest: Angeloudis (25), Blackstock (61), Larsen (88) Gloucester: Johnson (7), Aitchison (21), Beckford (42)
Shots/On Target: Forest 11/6, Gloucester 14/4
Possession: Gloucester 56/44
Cautions: Forest: Kovacevic (Y 37), Schaars (Y 64, Y/R 85), Duffy (R 85)
Man of the Match: Jermaine Beckford 8.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 14,808

Form: Parton 7.0, Hewitt 6.2, Reid 5.6, Martis 6.9, Redmond 7.0, Aitchison 7.5, Sidwell 6.9, Henderson 6.9, Lancaster 6.9, Beckford 8.3, Johnson 7.3

01/12/16
Beckford Honored
Jermaine Beckford has been named to the npower Championship Team of the Week.

Fonfara Returns
Grzegorz Fonfara has returned to full training following a broken arm.

01/16/16
npower Championship Match Day #25
Johnson's Super Hat Trick Leads Tigers
Brighton Hove & Albion 2 – 4 Gloucester City
Goals: Brighton: Cesar (pen 24), Nikolic (64) Gloucester: Martis (18), Johnson (42, 59, 85)
Shots/On Target: Brighton 21/10, Gloucester 13/7
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Fonfara (Y 23)
Man of the Match: Luke Johnson 9.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,508

Form: Parton 7.9, Fonfara 6.5, Reid 6.9, Martis 7.6, Redmond 7.7, Aitchison 6.9, Sidwell 7.1, Akpan 6.9, Henderson 7.8, Beckford 7.1, Johnson 9.6

01/19/16
Posh Approach Chevalier
Peterborough United president Darragh MacAnthony has offered Gerard Chevalier a three year contract on £6,000 per week to take the management job at London Road. The position also includes a transfer budget of £135,000 and a payroll budget of £125,000 per week.

Chevalier has rejected the offer.

01/20/16
npower Championship Match Day #26
Rakels The Hero For Tigers
Gloucester City 1 – 0 Bristol City
Goals: Gloucester: Rakels (87)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/3, Bristol 7/1
Possession: Bristol 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Hewitt (Y 55), Johnson (Y 85) Bristol: Gerken (Y 60), Pattison (Y 89)
Man of the Match: Shelton Martis 7.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,778

Form: Parton 6.9, Hewitt 7.2, Reid 7.6, Martis 7.8, Piergianni 7.2, Aitchison 6.8, Sidwell (off 78) 6.5, Henderson 6.8, Lancaster 6.9, Beckford (off 78) 6.5, Johnson 6.9, Akpan (on 78) –, Rakels (on 78) 7.3

Sidwell Injured
Steve Sidwell has suffered a gashed leg following an accidental collision during the match with Bristol City. The midfielder will miss three weeks while he is treated.

01/23/16
npower Championship Match Day #27
Owls, Tigers Share The Points In Deadlock
Gloucester City 0 – 0 Sheffield Wednesday
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 2/1, Sheff Wed 13/6
Possession: Gloucester 58/42
Cautions: Gloucester: Akpan (Y 62), Ntambwe (Y 80) Sheff Wed: Kelly (Y 22, Y/R 26), Madine (Y 65), Trifkovic (Y 71)
Man of the Match: Kevin Reid 7.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 7,133 (sellout)

Form: Parton 7.6, Fonfara 7.1, Reid 7.6, Diagne 6.9, McKernon 6.9, Akpan 6.9, Ntambwe 6.8, Redmond (off 61) 6.9, Beckford 6.8, Rakels (off 61) 6.8, Clancy (on 61) 6.9, Johnson (on 61) 6.9

01/25/16
Martis Extends Deal
Shelton Martis has agreed to a one year contract extension that will keep him at the club through June 2017.

01/27/16
npower Championship Match Day #28
Terrier Comeback Bid Comes Up Short
Gloucester City 3 – 2 Huddersfield Town
Goals: Gloucester: Beckford (32, 67), Aitchison (41) Hudds: McDermott (73), Rhodes (90)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 13/7, Hudds 6/2
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Gloucester: Akpan (Y 4), Johnson (Y 13), Redmond ( Y 43, Y/R 90+2) Hudds: Czekaj (Y 72)
Man of the Match: Jermaine Beckford 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 6,925

Form: Parton 7.3, Hewitt 6.8, Reid 6.9, Martis 6.8, Johnson (off 90+2) 6.9, Aitchison 7.5, Akpan 7.0, Henderson 6.8, Lancaster 8.4, Beckford 8.8, Redmond (red, off 90+2) 6.9, Diagne (on 90+2) –

Redmond Suspended
Fullback Daniel Redmond has been given an automatic one match suspension following his sending off against Huddersfield Town.

01/30/16
FA Cup (Fourth Round)
Tigers Roar, Advance To Fifth Round
Derby County 1 – 5 Gloucester City
Goals: Derby: Maguire (60) Gloucester: Rakels (43), Beckford (49), Johnson (58), Ntambwe (pen 77), Clancy (87)
Shots/On Target: Derby 6/4, Gloucester 9/7
Possession: Derby 51/49
Cautions: Derby: Slavchev (Y 71, Y/R 79) Gloucester: Fonfara (Y 72, Y/R 82)
Man of the Match: Jermaine Beckford 9.1 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 15,358

Form: Parton 7.1, Rakels (off 83) 8.1, Reid 7.7, Martis 7.5, Piergianni 7.9, Johnson 8.2, Ntambwe 8.9, Henderson (off 62) 6.9, Lancaster (off 62) 7.3, Beckford 9.1, Fonfara (red, off 82) 7.3, Andersson (on 62) 7.0, Diagne (on 83) –, Clancy (on 62) 7.6

Gloucester City have been awarded £84,700 for their FA Cup fourth round victory.

Fonfara Suspended
Grzegorz Fonfara has been given an automatic one match suspension after being sent off against Derby County.

01/31/16
Beckford Breaks Record
Jermaine Beckford has broken Matt Coupe's Man of the Match awards record of seven set in 2011, after being named Man of the Match for the eighth time in the victory against Derby. Beckford has set the record in just 22 matches.

Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 3 Bath City

npower Championship League Table
1. Queens Park Rangers 59, 2. West Ham 57, 3. Sheffield Wednesday 53, 4. Reading 51, 5. Norwich City 51, 6. Swansea City 49

Gloucester City sit in 8th position with 45 points, a 12-9-7 record and a +1 GD.

02/01/16
January Training Report
Improved: Brice Ntambwe (strength), Ian Hills (attacking), Lee Anderson (tactics)

Regressed: Matthew Holland (attacking)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is absolutely delighted with the leadership at the club. A major contributing factor has been the incredible increase in stature the club has experienced. However, the board is slightly disappointed with the current situation concerning the signing of MC/R Jamie McKernon

The club made an outstanding profit of £329,644 in January thanks to ticket sales and FA Cup prize money. The club's balance now stands at £372,815.

FA Cup Draw
Gloucester City have avoided Premier League competition yet again by drawing a home tie with Cardiff City in the FA Cup fifth round. The match will take place on 20 February.

02/02/16
npower Championship Match Day #29
Tigers Edge Lions In Cat Clash
Millwall 0 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Rakels (31)
Shots/On Target: Millwall 12/4, Gloucester 5/2
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Millwall: Sunny (Y 48), Robinson (Y 69), Abdou (Y 79), Whichelow (Y 89) Gloucester: Rakels (Y 88), Hewitt (Y 90+2)
Man of the Match: Daniel Redmond 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 8,443

Form: Parton 6.9, Hewitt 7.1, Reid 7.2, Martis 7.5, Redmond 7.7, Aitchison 6.9, McKernon 6.9, Henderson 7.3, Lancaster 6.9, Beckford 6.2, Rakels 7.4

02/05/16
Sidwell Returns
Steve Sidwell has returned to full training after missing two weeks with a gashed leg.

02/06/16
npower Championship Match Day #30
Akpan Wonder Goal Steals Points
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Coventry City
Goals: Gloucester: Johnson (71), Akpan (90+3) Coventry: Martis (o.g. 15)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 14/6, Coventry 8/3
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Gloucester: Beckford (Y 46), Fonfara (Y 73), Piergianni (Y 79)
Man of the Match: Hope Akpan 8.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 7,133 (sellout)

Form: Parton 6.9, Fonfara 6.9, Reid (inj, off 88) 6.8, Martis 6.9, Piergianni 7.2, Aitchison 6.9, Sidwell 6.9, Akpan 8.3, Clancy 6.9, Beckford 6.8, Johnson 7.3, Diagne (on 88) –

Reid Injured
Kevin Reid has sustained a damaged elbow after a heavy fall and is expected to miss three weeks.

02/08/16
Akpan Signs Deal
Hope Akpan has signed a one year contract extension that will keep him at the club through June 2017.

02/09/16
Duo Named
DL Daniel Redmond and MC Hope Akpan were named to the npower Championship Team of the Week.

02/10/16
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 4 Newport County

02/13/16
npower Championship Match Day #31
Sangoy, Canaries Too Much For Tigers
Norwich City 4 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Norwich: Sangoy (22, 24, 78), Basham (68) Gloucester: Johnson (23), Lancaster (74)
Shots/On Target: Norwich 16/7, Gloucester 4/3
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Norwich: Mainfroi (47), Gloucester: Fonfara (Y 28)
Man of the Match: Gaston Sangoy 9.6 (Norwich)
Attendance: 16,564

Form: Parton 6.4, Fonfara 6.6, Martis 5.7, Piergianni 6.5, Redmond 5.7, Aitchison 6.8, Sidwell 6.8, Henderson 6.7, Lancaster 7.6, Beckford (off 65) 6.8, Johnson 7.2, Rakels (on 65) 6.4

02/16/16
npower Championship Match Day #32
Graham Saves Swans Late
Swansea City 1 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Swansea: Graham (90) Gloucester: Akpan (63)
Shots/On Target: Seansea 28/10, Gloucester 6/2
Possession: Swansea 51/49
Cautions: Swansea: Lees (Y 90+3), Gloucester: Diagne (Y 34)
Man of the Match: Hope Akpan 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 13,617

Form: Parton 7.3, Hewitt 6.9, Martis 6.7, Diagne 6.9, Piergianni 6.7, McKernon 6.6, Sidwell 6.8, Akpan 7.7, Clancy (off 62) 6.1, Beckford (off 62) 6.0, Johnson 6.5, Lancaster (on 62) 6.7, Rakels (on 62) 6.9

Dave Parton made his 150th appearance for the club in this match.

Chevalier Suspended
Gloucester manager Gerard Chevalier has been handed a one match sideline suspension by the Football Association for his post-match comments following the match with Swansea. Chevalier had reacted badly to his team being denied what he believed to be a clear penalty, although replays have since shown that the officials made the right decision.

02/17/16
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 3 Truro City

02/20/16
FA Cup (Fifth Round)
Without Chevalier, Tigers Progress
Gloucester City 2 – 1 Cardiff City
Goals: Gloucester: Spence (6), Johnson (68) Cardiff: Kristensen (79)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/6, Cardiff 8/3
Possession: Gloucester 51/49
Cautions: Gloucester: Aitchison (Y 15), Spence (Y 43)
Man of the Match: Grzegorz Fonfara 7.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 7,068

Form: Parton 6.9, Fonfara 7.8, Martis7.0, Diagne 6.9, Redmond (off 85) 7.1, Aitchison (inj, off 28) 6.9, Sidwell 6.9, Henderson 6.8, Lancaster 6.9, Beckford 6.9, Spence (off 67) 7.3, Hewitt (on 28) 6.6, Piergianni (on 85) –, Johnson (on 67) 7.3

Gerard Chevalier was suspended for this match.

Gloucester City has been awarded £169,000 for the FA Cup victory over Cardiff City.

Aitchison Injured
Derek Aitchison has suffered a twisted ankle after turning awkwardly during the match with Cardiff City. The forward / wide midfielder will miss up to eight weeks while recovering from the injury.

02/22/16
FA Cup Draw
Gloucester City continue to count their blessings as they avoid major Premier League sides in the FA Cup. They will face the winner of the Birmingham City / Aston Villa replay in the sixth round.

02/23/16
Reid Returns
Kevin Reid has returned to full training following a damaged elbow.

02/24/16
npower Championship Match Day #33
Tigers In Fine Form Against Posh
Peterborough United 1 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Posh: Bubanja (67) Gloucester: Johnson (36), Henderson (41), McKernon (82)
Shots/On Target: Posh 8/3, Gloucester 13/6
Possession: Gloucester 53/47
Cautions: Posh: Defoe (Y 27)
Man of the Match: Steve Sidwell 8.5 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 4,607

Form: Parton 7.6, Fonfara 6.9, Martis 7.0, Piergianni 6.9, Redmond 7.3, McKernon 7.9, Sidwell 8.5, Henderson 7.8, Lancaster 7.3, Beckford 6.9, Johnson (off 63) 7.8, Rakels (on 63) 6.9

02/27/16
npower Championship Match Day #34
Tigers Improbable Season Rolls On
Gloucester City 3 – 0 Gillingham
Goals: Gloucester: Sidwell (29), Beckford (57), Rakels (80)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 12/6, Gillingham 10/6
Possession: Gloucester 55/45
Cautions: Gloucester: Martis (Y 68), Diagne (Y 82), Gillingham: Martin (Y 88)
Man of the Match: Jermaine Beckford 8.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 7,133 (sellout)

Form: Parton 7.5, Fonfara 7.3, Reid 7.4, Martis 7.9, Diagne 7.7, Bryant 7.0, Akpan 7.2, Sidwell 7.8, Clancy 7.3, Beckford 8.3, Rakels 7.7

02/29/16
npower Championship League Table
1. Queens Park Rangers 73, 2. West Ham 66, 3. Sheffield Wednesday 64, 4. Norwich City 61, 5. Reading 60, 6. Gloucester City 58

Unbelievable. We have found ourselves in the playoff race with 12 games remaining. A record of 16-10-8 with a +6 GD. I was truly worried about being able to survive this season in the Championship, but now we have a shot to get to the Premier League if we stay consistent. Beckford, Sidwell, Johnson and Rakels have all helped make this possible. Absolutely crucial signings for the club. It doesn't look like I'll be able to keep Beckford, he wants more than I can offer him, but we'll try again in June with the budget changes.

03/01/16
February Training Report
Improved: Bryan Moore (strength), Brice Ntambwe (tactics), Grzegorz Fonfara (tactics), David Godfrey (strength), Toby Jones (strength), Gary Brown (aerobic)

Regressed: Chris Fortescue (strength), John Fower (aerobic)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is absolutely delighted with the leadership of the club. The team's fantastic overall performance in the npower Championship has been a particular highlight.

The club turned a profit of £165,140 for the month of February. The club's balance now stands at a high of £545,407.

McKernon Named
MR Jamie McKernon has been named to the npower Championship Team of the Week.

03/02/16
Spence Injured
ST Greig Spence has suffered a damaged foot after jumping for a header during training. The forward will miss up to five weeks with the injury.

03/05/16
npower Championship Match Day #35
Johnson Paces Tigers Over Ten Man Eagles
Gloucester City 3 – 0 Crystal Palace
Goals: Gloucester: Johnson (4, 78), Beckford (34)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 14/7, Palace 6/2
Possession: Gloucester 55/45
Cautions: Gloucester: Fonfara (Y 37), Piergianni (Y 53) Palace: Oliseh (R 8)
Man of the Match: Luke Johnson 9.3 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 7,133 (sellout)

Form: Parton 6.9, Fonfara 7.3, Reid 7.2, Piergianni 7.5, Redmond 8.5, Bryant 6.9, Sidwell 6.9, Henderson 6.9, Lancaster 7.3, Beckford (inj, off 43) 7.3, Johnson 9.3, Rakels (on 43) 6.9

Tigers Take Beckford Blow
Star forward Jermaine Beckford has sustained a gashed leg following a robust challenge from Crystal Palace's Scott Malone. As a result, the Tigers' leading scorer will miss up to four weeks with the injury.

03/08/16
Johnson Named
Luke Johnson has been named to the npower Championship Team of the Week.

npower Championship Match Day #36
Tigers Fend Off Tigers
Hull City 2 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Hull: Fryatt (45, 71) Gloucester: Bunn (15), Akpan (28), Johnson (53)
Shots/On Target: Hull 12/7, Gloucester 7/4
Possession: Gloucester 57/43
Cautions: Hull: Vernon (Y 22), Kessany (Y 31), Pearce (Y 44) Gloucester: Sidwell (Y 46)
Man of the Match: Matty Fryatt 8.8 (Hull)
Attendance: 16,292

Form: Parton 6.9, Hewitt 6.8, Reid 6.9, Martis 6.9, Piergianni 6.9, Johnson 7.9, Sidwell 7.5, Akpan 7.4, Clancy 6.9, McKernon (inj, off 13) –, Rakels 6.9, Bunn (on 13) 8.0

03/09/16
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 4 Salisbury City

03/12/16
npower Championship Match Day #37
Diagne Double Powers Tigers To Draw
Gloucester City 2 – 2 Queens Park Rangers
Goals: Gloucester: Diagne (69, 74) QPR: Wright-Phillips (24), Kombo (64)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 8/4, QPR 12/5
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Martis (Y 1), Fonfara (Y 40), Andersson (Y 43), Sidwell (Y 45+3) QPR: Stranianek (Y 87), Fyvie (Y 89)
Man of the Match: Tony Diagne 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 7,133 (sellout)

Form: Parton 6.9, Fonfara 6.9, Reid 6.8, Martis 6.8, Redmond 6.9, Bryant (off 73) 6.0, Sidwell 8.7, Henderson 6.8, Lancaster (inj, off 13) –, Andersson (off 73) 5.9, Rakels 6.7, Diagne (on 13) 8.8, Johnson (on 73) 6.9, Bunn (on 73) 6.6

Lancaster Injured
Injuries continue to pile at a crucial time for the club, this time Mark Lancaster has sustained strained knee ligaments after turning awkwardly against QPR. The left midfielder will miss up to three months with the injury.

03/14/16
Lancaster Pens New Deal
Despite his injury, Mark Lancaster's performances this season have earned him a new contract that will see him stay a Gloucester City player through June 2018.

Youth Candidates Signed
The following youth candidates have signed youth contracts with the club:

Antony Moxey, Michael Traynor, John Bartlett, Dan Reeve and James Knowles.

Bartlett, a forward, is seen as one of the best prospects to come into the system under my reign. The assistant manager, Aaron Wilbraham rates him as 4.5 star potential. He already has 15 work rate, 14 balance, 13 stamina and determination, 12 finishing, and 11 free kicks, penalties, composure, concentration, agility and pace.

03/15/16
Diagne Named
Tony Diagne has been named to the npower Championship Team of the Week.

03/16/16
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 2 – 2 Torquay United

03/17/16
Parton Takes Ill
Dave Parton has come down with food poisoning and is expected to miss the next week while he rests.

03/20/16
FA Cup (Sixth Round)
Super Tigers Earn Home Replay
Aston Villa 3 – 3 Gloucester City
Goals: Villa: Chiriches (32), Reid (o.g. 40), Goodwillie (50) Gloucester: Johnson (22, 86), Reid (38)
Shots/On Target: Villa 12/5, Gloucester 8/5
Possession: Villa 54/46
Cautions: Villa: Hutton (Y 8) Gloucester: Diagne (Y 14), Fonfara (Y 25), Johnson (Y 61)
Man of the Match: Luke Johnson 8.8 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 38,824

Form: Moore 6.8, Bryant (off 58) 5.9, Reid 7.4, Martis 5.8, Redmond 6.9, Fonfara 6.9, Sidwell 6.9, Henderson 6.9, Diagne 7.3, Johnson 8.8, Rakels 6.9, Hewitt (on 58) 6.9

The replay will be played at Whaddon Road on 13 April.

Our second televised game of the season.

Fonfara Suspended
Grzegorz Fonfara has picked up an automatic two match suspension after collecting 10 yellow cards.

03/21/16
FA Cup Draw
Should Gloucester City get past Aston Villa, they will travel to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final.

03/23/16
npower Championship Match Day #38
Tigers Continue Playoff Push
Gloucester City 3 – 2 Barnsley
Goals: Gloucester: Martis (41), Rakels (45+1), Clancy (85) Barnsley: Ljubijankic (50), Barnett (81)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 11/4, Barnsley 10/2
Possession: Gloucester 59/41
Cautions: Gloucester: Sidwell (Y 8), Piergianni (Y 73), Martis (Y 80) Barnsley: Norgaard (Y 21), Norwood (Y 40), Barnett (Y 52), Ljubijankic (Y 53)
Man of the Match: Sean Clancy 8.1 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 7,133 (sellout)

Form: Moore 6.8, Hewitt 6.9, Reid 6.9, Martis 7.6, Piergianni 6.9, Bryant 7.2, Akpan 6.9, Sidwell 7.3, Clancy 8.1, Johnson 6.9, Rakels 7.2

03/25/16
Beckford Returns
Jermaine Beckford has returned to full training after missing three weeks with a gashed leg.

03/26/16
npower Championship Match Day #39
Tigers Take Care Of Ten Men Atticks
Charlton Athletic 0 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Ntambwe (pen 6), Andersson (21)
Shots/On Target: Charlton 10/3, Gloucester 8/3
Possession: Gloucester 56/44
Cautions: Charlton: Bennett (R 5) Gloucester: Martis (Y 87)
Man of the Match: Daniel Redmond 8.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 13,935

Form: Parton 7.4, Hewitt 7.2, Reid 7.0, Martis 6.9, Redmond 8.7, McKernon 7.9, Ntambwe 7.1, Henderson 6.8, Diagne 6.9, Bunn 6.9, Andersson 7.4

Spence Returns
Greig Spence has returned to full training after missing three weeks with a damaged foot.

03/27/16
Aitchison Returns
Derek Aitchison has returned to full training after missing five weeks with a twisted ankle.

We're getting healthy at a key time.

03/28/16
npower Championship Match Day #40
Johnson Outfoxes Foxes, Steals Victory
Gloucester City 3 – 2 Leicester City
Goals: Gloucester: Toivio (o.g. 44), Henderson (58), Johnson (90+2) Leicester: De Pauw (51, 65)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 7/3, Leicester 16/4
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Bryant (Y 3), Reid (Y 12), Fonfara (Y 38) Leicester: Petersen (Y 81)
Man of the Match: Nill De Pauw 8.8 (Leicester)
Attendance: 7,133 (sellout)

Form: Parton 6.9, Clancy (inj, off 41) 6.9, Reid 6.9, Piergianni 6.9, Diagne 6.9, Fonfara 7.3, Akpan 6.9, Sidwell (inj, off 8) –, Bryant 7.4, Johnson 7.2, Rakels 6.9, Hewitt (on 41) 6.8, Henderson (on 8) 7.6

Sidwell Injured
Steve Sidwell has sustained a broken collarbone after landing heavily during the match against Leicester. The midfielder will be out for two months while he is treated.

03/29/16
Redmond Named
DL Daniel Redmond was selected to the npower Championship Team of the Week.

03/31/16
npower Championship League Table
1. Queens Park Rangers 90, 2. West Ham 83, 3. Gloucester City 74, 4. Reading 71, 5. Sheffield Wednesday 71, 6. Swansea City 70

Gloucester City and Sheffield Wednesday are on 40 games played, the rest of the top six on 41. It will be hard to catch West Ham for automatic promotion, but we have a game in hand, as well as a match remaining with the Londoners. Once again predicted to finish last, once again in the race for promotion. We can almost taste the Premier League and the money it will flush the club with.

We are 21-11-8 with a +14 GD. West Ham have a +52 GD so we'll have to finish above them on points for any real chance at second.

04/01/16
March Training Report
Improved: Tony Diagne (tactics), Hope Akpan (ball control), Luke Johnson (tactics), Ollie Smith (strength), Lee Anderson (tactics), David Godfrey (tactics)

Regressed: Derek Aitchison (aerobic), Sean Clancy (aerobic), Perry Walker (aerobic)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is absolutely delighted with the leadership at the club. The team's fantastic overall performance in the npower Championship has been a particular highlight.

The club turned a profit of £555,938 in the month of March. The highest single month of profit, enough to double the club's balance, which now stands at £1,108,377.

04/02/16
npower Championship Match Day #41
Tractor Boys Till Out A Draw
Ipswich Town 2 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Ipswich: Kozak (24, 79) Gloucester: Johnson (21), Beckford (62)
Shots/On Target: Ipswich 16/5, Gloucester 8/2
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Ipswich: Mbemba (Y 37), Hateley (Y 45), Sitoe (Y 58) Gloucester: Redmond (Y 83)
Man of the Match: Libor Kozak 8.8 (Ipswich)
Attendance: 16,289

Form: Parton 7.0, Fonfara 6.9, Martis 6.9, Reid 6.7, Redmond 6.9, Bryant 6.9, Akpan 6.9, Henderson 6.9, Clancy 7.0, Beckford 7.2, Johnson (inj, off 45) 7.3, Rakels (on 45) 6.8

Queens Park Rangers have won promotion, clinching a top two spot.

West Ham United have secured a playoff spot.

Johnson Injured
Luke Johnson has suffered a pulled hamstring and will miss up to six weeks with the injury.

04/06/16
npower Championship Match Day #42
Rakels Early Goal Enough
Birmingham City 0 – 1 Gloucester City
Goals: Gloucester: Rakels (4)
Shots/On Target: Brum 11/2, Gloucester 8/3
Possession: Gloucester 55/45
Man of the Match: Shelton Martis 7.6 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 13,704

Form: Parton 6.9, Fonfara 6.9, Reid 7.3, Martis 7.6, Piergianni 7.4, Aitchison 6.9, Akpan 6.8, Ntambwe 7.6, Diagne 7.0, Beckford 6.9, Rakels 7.4

04/13/16
FA Cup (Sixth Round Replay)
Bent Double Overcomes Cagey Tigers
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Aston Villa
Goals: Villa: Bent (64, 72)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 9/2, Villa 12/3
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Bryant (Y 87)
Man of the Match: Tomas Kalas 9.0 (Villa)
Attendance: 7,133 (sellout)

Form: Parton 6.8, Fonfara 6.9, Martis 6.7, Piergianni 7.2, Redmond 6.9, Bryant 6.3, Akpan 6.6, Henderson 7.1, Clancy 6.9, Beckford 6.0, Rakels 6.0

Gloucester City have been knocked out of the FA Cup.

04/14/16
Gate Receipts Record
Gloucester City's gate receipts of £140,000 for the FA Cup tie with Aston Villa have surpassed the previous record that was set in this year's FA Cup tie with Shrewsbury Town.

04/16/16
npower Championship Match Day #43
Tigers Earn Draw, Stay Five Back Of Hammers
Gloucester City 2 – 2 West Ham United
Goals: Gloucester: Rakels (9), Henderson (77) West Ham: Noble (1), Morrison (43)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 8/4, West Ham 18/6
Possession: West Ham 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Fonfara (Y 15), Diagne (Y 37), Henderson (Y 54), Reid (Y 87) West Ham: Soares (Y 58), Noble (Y 87)
Man of the Match: Mark Noble 7.5 (West Ham)
Attendance: 7,133 (sellout)

Form: Parton 6.9, Fonfara 6.9, Reid 6.9, Martis 6.1, Piergianni 6.9, Aitchison 6.8, Ntambwe 6.9, Henderson 7.4, Diagne 7.4, Beckford 5.8, Rakels 7.2

04/19/16
npower Championship Match Day #44
A Tale Of Two Halves
Leeds United 2 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Leeds: Diego Costa (53), Morris (69) Gloucester: Beckford (33), Spence (37)
Shots/On Target: Leeds 17/6, Gloucester 6/2
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Gloucester: Andersson (Y 19), Redmond (Y 40), Beckford (Y 77)
Man of the Match: Josh Morris 7.5 (Leeds)
Attendance: 18,844

Form: Parton 7.2, Hewitt 5.9, Reid 7.1, Martis 6.9, Redmond (inj, off 90+3) 6.8, Bryant 7.0, Akpan 6.9, Andersson 6.9, Clancy 7.0, Beckford 7.2, Spence 7.2, Piergianni (on 90+3) –

West Ham United have won promotion to the Premier League.

Gloucester City have secured a playoff spot.

04/20/16
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 1 – 2 Bristol City

04/23/16
npower Championship Match Day #45
Tigers Clinch Third
Gloucester City 3 – 2 Derby County
Goals: Gloucester: Shackell (o.g. 26), Aitchison (39, 55) Derby: Maguire (46), Djermanovic (65)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 10/6, Derby 7/2
Possession: Gloucester 56/44
Cautions: Gloucester: McKernon (Y 15)
Man of the Match: Matt Bryant 8.9 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 7,133 (sellout)

Form: Parton 6.8, Fonfara 6.9, Reid 6.9, Martis 6.8, Piergianni 6.9, Bryant 8.9, McKernon 6.9, Henderson 6.9, Diagne (inj, off 49) 6.9, Aitchison 8.6, Rakels 7.0, Clancy (on 49) 6.4

Diagne Injured
Tony Diagne has suffered a twisted ankle and is expected to miss up to two months with the injury.

04/26/16
Aitchison Named
ST Derek Aitchison has been named to the npower Championship Team of the Week.

04/27/16
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 2 AFC Bournemouth

04/30/16
npower Championship League Table
1. Queens Park Rangers 97, 2. West Ham 87, 3. Gloucester City 83, 4. Reading 78, 5. Norwich City 78, 6. Swansea City 76

With a record of 23-14-8, and a +16 GD we have clinched third place. We are the only club to have clinched a playoff spot thus far. Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday are lurking on 75 points with a chance to sneak in on the final day.

05/01/16
April Training Report
Improved: Derek Aitchison (attacking), Robin Andersson (strength), Jonathan Jones (tactics), David Godfrey (strength), Matthew Holland (strength), Michael Traynor (tactics)

Regressed: Carl Piergianni (attacking), Jermaine Beckford (strength), Brett James (aerobic)

Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is absolutely delighted with the leadership at the club. The team's fantastic overall performance in the npower Championship has been a particular highlight.

The club made a profit of £30,810 for the month of April. The club's balance now stands at £1,144,128

npower Championship Match Day #46
Dubious Goal Gives Terriers Late Victory
Huddersfield Town 3 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Hudds: Smith (31), Sami (42), Keogh (90+3) Gloucester: Bryant (50), Rakels (74)
Shots/On Target: Hudds 10/6, Gloucester 9/6
Possession: Gloucester 55/45
Cautions: Gloucester: Redmond (Y 28), Andersson (Y 60), Reid (Y 77)
Man of the Match: Andrew Keogh 8.0 (Hudds)
Attendance: 14,074

Form: Parton 6.7, Hewitt 6.8, Reid 5.8, Piergianni 6.9, Redmond 6.8, Bryant 7.4, Andersson (off 68) 5.9, Henderson 6.8, Clancy 7.9, Beckford 6.6, Aitchison (off 68) 6.7, McKernon (on 68) 6.5, Rakels (on 68) 7.3

Reading, Norwich City and Swansea City secure playoff positions.

Johnson Returns
Luke Johnson has returned to full training following his recovery from a pulled hamstring.

npower Championship Final League Table
1. Queens Park Rangers 100, 2. West Ham 90, 3. Gloucester City 83, 4. Reading 81, 5. Norwich City 81, 6. Swansea City 79

Derby County, Leicester City and Coventry City have been relegated to League 1.

05/02/16
Playoffs Determined
Gloucester City will play Seansea City in the npower Championship Playoff Semi-Final. The first leg will be played at The Liberty Stadium on 6 May.

Norwich City will host Reading in the other match-up.

05/03/16
Clancy Named
Sean Clancy was selected to the npower Championship Team of the Week.

05/05/16
Reserves Match
Gloucester City 0 – 2 Wrexham

Lancaster Returns
Mark Lancaster has returned to training after missing eight weeks with strained knee ligaments.

05/06/16
npower Championship Playoff Semi-Final (First Leg)
Tigers Nip First Leg
Swansea City 1 – 2 Gloucester City
Goals: Swansea: Sokol (5) Gloucester: Beckford (12), Rakels (58)
Shots/On Target: Swansea 11/3, Gloucester 11/6
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Cautions: Swansea: Hajri (R 68) Gloucester: Rakels (Y 50), Reid (Y 54)
Man of the Match: Murtaz Daushvili 7.4 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 20,520

Form: Parton 6.9, Fonfara 6.8, Reid 7.1, Martis 6.9, Piergianni 6.9, Aitchison 6.9, Andersson 6.9, Henderson 7.0, Clancy 7.1, Beckford 7.3, Rakels 7.3

This match was televised.

05/07/16
FA Cup Final
Aston Villa 1 – 3 Manchester City

Gloucester City have paid out £15,000 to be shared among the squad on a pro-rata basis after raching the FA Cup's sixth round.

npower Championship Playoff Semi-Final (First Leg)
Norwich City 2 – 1 Reading

05/09/16
npower Championship Playoff Semi-Final (Second Leg)
Scoreless Draw Sends Tigers To Promotion Final
Gloucester City (2) 0 – 0 (1) Swansea City
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 8/4, Swansea 6/0
Possession: Swansea 54/46
Cautions: Gloucester: Reid (Y 69)
Man of the Match: Kevin Reid 8.0 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 7,133 (sellout)

Form: Parton 6.8, Fonfara 7.2, Reid 8.0, Martis 7.1, Redmond 7.4, Bryant 6.3, Akpan 6.9, McKernon 6.9, Henderson 6.9, Beckford 6.7, Johnson 6.5

This match was televised.

05/10/16
npower Championship Playoff Semi-Final (Second Leg)
Reading (2) 1 – 2 (4) Norwich City

Gloucester City will face Norwich City in the npower Championship Playoff Final on 22 May at Wembley.

05/17/16
Sidwell Returns
Steve Sidwell has returned to full training after recovering from a broken collarbone.

05/22/16
npower Championship Playoff Final
BOTTOM TO TOP IN FIVE YEARS, TIGERS DO IT AGAIN
Gloucester City 2 – 0 Norwich City
Goals: Gloucester: Beckford (pen 20), Henderson (47)
Shots/On Target: Gloucester 11/8, Norwich 9/1
Possession: Gloucester 52/48
Man of the Match: Grzegorz Fonfara 7.7 (Gloucester)
Attendance: 51,755

Form: Parton 6.9, Fonfara 7.7, Reid 6.9, Martis 7.2, Redmond 7.3, Bryant 6.9, Sidwell 7.0, Akpan 6.8, Henderson 7.7, Beckford 7.1, Johnson 6.7

This match was televised.

Gloucester City have paid out £550,000 to be shared among the squad on a pro-rata basis after finishing third in the npower Championship.

FIVE CONSECUTIVE PROMOTIONS, TIGERS HEADED TO PREMIER LEAGUE
Gloucester City have improbably won promotion to the Premier League. After joining the club as manager in 2011, Gerard Chevalier has continued to defy the odds with his squad, winning promotion playoffs in Blue Square South, winning the Blue Square Premier, winning League 2, finishing runner up in League 1 and now winning the playoff in the npower Championship. Five years at the helm of this small football club, five consecutive promotions.

Supporters of Gloucester City were justly proud after the club gained promotion from the npower Championship. Fans and experts alike were unanimous that the person responsible for the club's success was Gerard Chevalier. One fan commented that with the Belgian at the helm he felt that anything was possible.

The Gloucester City board has declared that gaining promotion from the npower Championship is a quite unbelievable achievement given the skepticism surrounding the club's chances of promotion when the season began. They stated that manager Gerard Chevalier had done a remarkable job at Whaddon Road and hope he will continue to be a success as the club for years to come.

Midfielder and mid-season signing Steve Sidwell has heaped praise on his manager following Gloucester City's promotion to the Premier League. Sidwell claimed that Chevalier had done an incredible job in getting the team promoted and that a lot of the plaudits should head in his manager's direction.

05/23/16
Record High
Gloucester City's final league position of third in the npower Championship represents a new record high. This being the club's first season in the division, it is an all time high finish for Gloucester.

npower Championship Awards
Huddersfield Town's Andrew Keogh has won the npower Championship Top Scorer award, scoring 23 goals in 43 appearances.

Bristol City's Adam Adomah has won the npower Championship Player of the Year Award. The right attacking midfielder scored 14 goals, made 8 assists and had an average rating of 7.29.

Ipswich Town's Shane Hucker has won the npower Championship Young Player of the Year award. The central midfielder scored 3 goals, made 11 assists, averaged 5.94 tackles per game and a 7.22 average rating.

Gloucester City's Gerard Chevalier has won the npower Championship Manager of the Year award. His third Manager of the Year award in five season as a manager.

Yearly Training Summary
Improved Well: Daniel Redmond, Hope Akpan, Brice Ntambwe, Lee Anderson, Toby Jones and Matthew Holland

Improved Significantly: Bryan Moore, Robin Andersson, Ollie Smith and David Godfrey

Declined Slightly: Sean Clancy, Jermaine Beckford and Steve Sidwell

Vacation
The Gloucester City squad have now gone on vacation until pre-season begins. Players will report back for training on 27 June, 2016.

Tigers To Get New Stadium
The Gloucester City board has announced the the club has been granted planning permission to build a new stadium. Construction of Gloucester Stadium will cost around £31,000,000. The board has secured a loan of £31,800,000 to help finance the stadium project.

Additional funding for the project has been secured with a stadium sponsorship deal worth £10,250,000. The new stadium is scheduled to be finished on 27 June, 2018 and will boast undersoil heating and a capacity of around 18,500.

05/29/16
New Shirt Deal
Gloucester City have announced a new main shirt sponsor. The four year deal is estimated to be worth £475,000 per year. The club's previous deal was worth £51,580 per year.

Board Set Budget
The board have set the initial payroll for the coming season at £45,500 per week and the transfer budget at £5,360,000.

No payroll increase. This will not get me very far in the Premier League. I will probably have to convert the majority of the transfer budget to salary and look for free transfers as I've done all along.

05/31/16
Gloucester City Player Stats
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That's a pretty amazing accomplishment. Well done!

That's a pretty amazing accomplishment. Well done!

Thanks! I've been quite surprised myself.

*****

06/01/16
Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is absolutely delighted with the way you are leading the team. The club's fantastic overall performance in the npower Championship has been a particular highlight.

The club made a profit of £902,960 for the month of May. The club's balance now sits at £2,051,437.

Loan Repayments Begin
The Gloucester City board is now required to make monthly repayments of £210,000 toward the £31M bank loan taken out last month.

06/04/16
FC Nantes Approach Chevalier
FC Nantes president Aldemar Kita has offered the Belgian manager a two year contract on £5,000 per week to take the manager's chair at Stade Louis Fonteneau (La Beaujoire). The job includes a transfer budget of £350,000 and a payroll budget of £125,000 per week.

Chevalier has rejected the offer.

06/06/16
Ascoli Approach Chevalier
Ascoli president Francesco Ghelfi has offered the Belgian a three year contract on £4,100 per week to take the management position at Cino e Lillo Del Duca. The job includes a transfer budget of £44,500 and a payroll budget of £48,000 per week.

Chevalier has rejected the offer.

06/09/16
Jetko Sees Road To Greater Things
Gloucester City have signed Presov's Slovakian forward Marcel Jetko for a fee of £1,000,000. The 19 year-old has told the press that he sees his new club as a stepping stone on his way to greater things. Speaking to journalists after the move, Jetko commented that he would be looking to continue his football education while hoping to attract the attention of the world's biggest clubs.

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06/13/16
Dream Comes True For Anca
Gloucester City have completed the signing of Aves' 21 year-old Romanian midfielder Marian Anca for a fee of £60,000. Anca, who joined FC Bihor for £10,000 in January, is said to be eager to join up with his new teammates and impress his new manager. Anca has described the move from Aves to Whaddon Road as a 'dream come true.' After completing his signing, he told the press that when a club like Gloucester City shows interest in you and then make a bid it's a fantastic compliment to any young player.

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06/16/16
Henderson Signs New Deal
Conor Henderson has signed an extension that will keep him at the club through June 2018.

06/18/16
Sidwell Signs Extension
Steve Sidwell has signed an extension that will keep him at the club through June 2018.

06/23/16
npower Championship Season Review
Winners: Queen Park Rangers
Promoted: QPR, West Ham, Gloucester City
Relegated: Derby County, Leicester City, Coventry
Top Goalscorer: 23 – Andrew Keogh (Leicester)
Most Assists: 17 – Tom Cairney (QPR)
Highest Rating: 7.38 Sebastian Rajalakso (Hull, 29 apps)
Overachievers: Gloucester City
Underachievers: Leicester City
Signing of the Season: Gloucester's Jermaine Beckford (£0)
Worst Signing of the Season: Huddersfield's Martin Fillo (£875,000)

06/24/16
Gloucester City Awards
Jermaine Beckford has been named Fans' Player of the Year

Best Eleven
GK Dave Parton 6.92
DR Grzegorz Fonfara 6.88
DL Daniel Redmond 7.07
DC Carl Piergianni 7.00, Kevin Reid 6.99
MC Steve Sidwell 7.17, Conor Henderson 6.94
MR Matt Bryant 6.84
ML Sean Clancy 7.09
ST Luke Johnson 7.31, Jermaine Beckford 7.22

All Time Best Eleven
GK Dave Parton 6.91
DR Curtis Obeng 6.96
DL James Bloom 7.17
DC Kevin Reid 7.14, Matt Coupe 7.14
MC Hope Akpan 6.92, Justin Yun 6.91
MR David Hutton 7.04
ML Mark Lancaster 7.14
ST Harry Bunn 7.10, Johnny Breen 7.10

Television Rights
Gloucester City will receive £36,840,000 for Premier League TV rights over the upcoming season.

Board Expectations
The board is expecting the club to avoid relegation. They have upped the payroll to £70,000 per week.

Youths Promoted
Ollie Smith, Colin Wright and Ian Hills have been promoted to Reserves as they are now too old to play for the U18s.

Scouting Range Increased
Chairman Nigel Hughes has upgraded the club's scouting range, allowing unrestricted scouting anywhere in the world.

Van der Woude Joins Tigers
Gloucester City have signed 18 year-old Belgian left midfielder Ozcan van der Woude from Genk for £90,000. van der Woude started his career at Cristal Arena, making 19 appearances over two years before moving to England.

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Stade Rennais FC Approach Chevalier
Stade Rennais FC president Patrick Le Lay has offered Chevalier a two year contract on £8,500 per week to take the coaching job at Stade de la Route de Lorient. The job includes a £4,500,000 transfer budget and a payroll budget of £375,000 per week.

Chevalier has rejected the offer.

Dong-Won Signing A Gloucester Coup
Gloucester City have signed Pohang's South Korean central defender Jeon Dong-Wong for a fee of £800,000. Dong-Won started his career at Steel Yard, making four appearances over six years before moving to The Tigers. The South Korean international, capped 20 times, has spoken of his joy at finally completing his move. He had been frozen out at the Steel Yard and was now relishing the opportunity to play first team football at Whaddon Road.

An article on the TEAMtalk website has praised the club's wisdom in purchasing the defender. They believe that this transfer will cause a surge of merchandise to football fans in South Korea.

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06/25/16
Premier League Title Odds
Manchester City have been made 6-4 favorites to win the Premier League this season. The rest of the main contenders are priced at: Manchester United 5-2, Arsenal 3-1, Liverpool 6-1, Chelsea 10-1 and Tottenham Hotspur 20-1.

Gloucester City, predicted to finish 20th in the league, have been priced at 5000-1.

06/30/16
Players Released
Harry Bunn, Simon Spence, Robin Andersson, Ian Hills, Tony Diagne, Sean Clancy, Jermaine Beckford and Greig Spence have all left the club after their contracts expired.

Chevalier Pens New Deal
Gloucester City manager Gerard Chevalier has signed a three year contract extension worth £3,400 per week through June of 2019. Club president Nigel Hughes has declared himself delighted with the agreement.

Amazing rise, congrats!

Amazing rise, congrats!

Thanks!

*****

07/01/16
Board Confidence
To summarize, the board is very pleased with the overall leadership at the club. A major contributing factor has been the amazing increase in stature the club has experienced. However, the decision to let Sean Clancy leave the club has been regarded by the fans to be a poor piece of business.

The club recorded a loss of £1,969,744 in June due to transfer signings. The club's balance now stands at £81,693.

07/02/16
Hewitt Signs Extensions
DR Elliott Hewitt has signed an extension with the club that will keep him with the Tigers through June 2019.

07/03/16
Riise Joins Tigers
Gloucester City have signed Norwegian tireless midfielder Bjorn Helge Riise on a free transfer. Riise, 33, has only been available for a short time since his contract with Derby County expired. Fans of Gloucester City have applauded manager Gerard Chevalier for bringing the experienced player to Whaddon Road. They feel that the veteran right midfielder will bring vital experience to their team and could help the development of the club's youngsters.

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07/04/16
Tigers Add Rosenior
Gloucester City have snapped up experienced full-back Liam Rosenior on a free transfer. Rosenior, 31, had only been available for a short time since his Blackpool contract expired.

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07/07/16
Bittante Looks To Revive Career
Gloucester City have continued to fortify their roster for the Premier League season by signing Livorno's left-back Luca Bittante for a fee of £425,000. The 23 year-old fullback revealed that he was relishing the opportunity of playing regular first team football at Whaddon Road.

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07/11/16
Tigers Sign Speroni
Gloucester City have signed 37 year-old Argentinian goalkeeper Julian Speroni on a free transfer.

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07/12/16
Fans Welcome Vandenbergh
Gloucester City have signed Belgian experienced striker Kevin Vandenbergh on a free transfer. Fans of Gloucester City have applauded manager Gerard Chevalier for bringing the 33 year-old forward to Whaddon Road.

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Friendly
AFC Wimbledon 2 – 2 Gloucester City

07/17/16
Friendly
Brentford 0 – 4 Gloucester City

07/22/16
CHEVALIER STEPS DOWN
Gloucester City manager Gerard Chevalier has resigned from his position at the club after five years on the job.

The Gloucester City board were quick to pay tribute to their long-serving manager, declaring that while they were sad to see Chevalier leave, his announcement had given everyone an opportunity to celebrate one of the club's most faithful servants. Chevalier's departure from Whaddon Road comes as he embarks on a new adventure with a new club, leaving The Tigers with an important decision to make.

Speculation as to Chevalier's replacement at Gloucester City is certainly keeping everyone guessing, with Roman Pavlyuchenko and Joseph Yobo being linked to the vacancy. The favorite, however, remains Titus Bramble, who the oddsmakers believe could well make the move to Whaddon Road in the near future.

Mass Exodus Following Chevalier Departure
Gerard Chevalier's departure from Gloucester City has sparked a mass exodus within the club's backroom team. No fewer than four staff members decided to walk following Chevalier's recent departure.

The staff members intending to leave are: Aaron Wilbraham (assistant manager), Lee Randall (youth coach), Darryl Flahavan (goalkeeping coach) and Frank Dennis (general coach).

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Chevalier Takes Arsenal Hot Seat
Gerard Chevalier has been hired as the new manager of Arsenal, confirming speculation that he would quit his post at Gloucester City to take the job.

The new manager, who turns 41 next birthday, was introduced to fans and journalists alike at Emirates Stadium this morning and is already said to be relishing his new role.

While at the helm of Gloucester City, Chevalier led The Tigers from Blue Square Bet South to the Premier League in five years. Along the way he won the Blue Square Bet Premier and League 2, while picking up a second place medal in League 1 and a third place medal in the npower Championship. He has also won three Manager of the Year awards, in Blue Square Bet Premier, League 2 and the npower Championship.

Chevalier managed 270 matches at Gloucester City, winning 141, drawing 77 and losing just 52. His club scored 481 goals, allowed 316 with a +164 goal difference.

Arsenal: A Brief Background
Founded in 1886, Arsenal are a professional English club currently playing in the English Premier League. The club play their home games at Emirates Stadium and possess state of the art training and youth facilities. The Arsenal reserve team play at Underhill. The club also has good junior coaching and an established youth recruitment network. The club is affectionately known as The Gunners and retains a fierce rivalry with Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Chelsea.

Having enjoyed their greatest spell of success during the 1930s, The Gunners are undoubtedly one of the most successful clubs in England. Boasting a proud total of 44 competition wins, here are just sum of their highlights: They have won the English top division 15 times including 2012 and 2016. Arsenal won the Cup Winners Cup in 1994 and won the EURO Cup in 1970.

General Information
Nation: England
Founded: 1886
Status: Professional
Reputation: Continental
Nickname: The Gunners
Fierce Rivals: Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Chelsea
Other Rivals: Liverpool, West Ham United
Estimated Value: £519M (Loan Debt: £39M)
Avg. Ticket Price: £48.00
Avg. Season Ticket Price: £1,580
Season Ticket Holders: 41,157
Media Prediction: 3rd

Facilities
Name: Emirates Stadium
Location: London
Capacity: 60,361 all-seater
Year Built: 2006
Owners: Arsenal
Stadium Condition: Very Good
Under Soil Heating: Yes
Surface: Grass
Pitch Dimensions: Length: 105m, Width: 68m
Field Condition: Perfect
Reserve Stadium: Underhill, London
Corporate Facilities: Top corporate facilities
Training Facilities: Top training facilities
Youth Facilities: State-of-the-Art Facilities
Jr. Coaching: Good junior coaching
Youth Recruitment: Established youth recruitment

Staff
Chairman: Bill Kenwright
Managing Director: Lee Ashton
Director of Football: Andrew Demetriou
General Manager: Ivan Gazidis
Directors: Andre Fuller, Dean Asher, Joe Al-Khayat
Manager: Gerard Chevalier
Asst. Manager: Martin Keown
First Team Coaches: Stuart Webber, Phil Cannon, Neil Banfield
Coaches: Martin Waldron, Gareth Taylor, Seol Ki-Hyeon
GK Coach: Thomas N'Kono
Youth Coaches: Steve Leonard, Carl Laraman, Nwankwo Kanu
Physios: David Wales, Alastair Thrush, Colin Lewin, Simon Harland, Richard Goddard
Scouts: Steve Rowley, Jurgen Kost, Daniel Karbassiyoon, Everton Gushiken, Malcolm Elias, Josef Csaplar, Robbie Cooke, Peter Clark, Francis Cagigao, Pablo Budner, Bobby Bennett

Arsenal First Team / Reserve Team
Goalkeepers
Wojciech Szczesny (POL, 26), Lukasz Fabianski (POL, 31), Vito Mannone (ITA, 28)

Left Defenders
Ivan Strinic (CRO, 29), Kieran Gibbs (ENG, 26)

Right Defenders
Bacary Sagna (FRA, 33), Cristian Ansaldi (ARG, 29), Mattias Johansson (SWE, 24), Ian Platt (ENG, 18), Sean Butler (ENG, 18)

Central Defenders
Thomas Vermaelen (BEL, 30), Johan Djourou (SUI, 29), Laurent Koscielny (FRA, 30), Rhodolfo (BRA, 29), Zac Fagan (ENG, 21), Khaled Guerin (FRA, 19), Amadou Keita (ENG, 19)

Defensive Midfielders
Alex Song (CMR, 28), Steven Defour (BEL, 28), Yohan Bonnin (FRA, 18)

Central Midfielders
Aaron Ramsey (WAL, 25), Joao Moutinho (POR, 29), Chuks Aneke (ENG, 23), Mauricio Pereyra (URU, 26), Radja Nainggolan (BEL, 28), Pajtim Kasami (SUI, 24), Panagiotis Dimitriou (GRE, 18)

Attacking Midfielders
Dor Mlul (ISR, 27), Adem Ljajic (SRB, 24), Tranquillo Barnetta (SUI, 31), Flemming Aas (DEN, 19), Wouter Hofstede (NED, 20), Jack Wilshere (ENG, 24)

Forwards
Robin van Persie (NED, 32), Theo Wlacott (ENG, 27), Melvin Kombo (ENG, 19), Marouane Chamakh (MAR, 32), Nicklas Bendtner (DEN, 28), Nelson Oliveira (POR, 24), Yaya Sanogo (FRA, 23), Maykel Nabab (FRA, 19)

Arsenal Youth Team
Goalkeepers
Jon Paul Evans (ENG, 17), Joey Mooney (ENG, 17), Alex Horne (ENG, 16)

Defenders
Maurice Harris (ENG, 17), Daniel Spcey (ENG, 16), Archange Henry (ENG, 16), Lee Stone (ENG, 17), Gary Parker (ENG, 17), Jack Richardson (ENG, 16), Jamie Hunt (ENG, 17), Colin McGuinness (ENG 16)

Midfielders
Scott Spencer (ENG, 17), Daniel Slater (ENG, 16), Chris Dyer (ENG, 17), Bryan Pierre (ENG, 16), Clinton Baldwin (ENG, 16), Max Miller (ENG, 17), Tommy Kelleher (ENG, 16)

Forwards
Manuel Zinn (GER, 17), Tony Stevens (ENG, 16), Phil Dickson (ENG, 16), Ulrich Ngakosso-Atipo )FRA, 16), Thierry Simo (CMR, 17)

07/25/16
Dream Come True For Eising
Arsenal have splashed the cash on sc Heerenveen's Herman Eising, landing the Dutch forward for a fee of £14M. Eising started his career at Abe Lenstra Stadion, making 61 appearances over five years before making his move to The Emirates. The youngster has described the move as a 'dream come true.'

After completing his signing, the 21 year-old striker told the press that when a club like Arsenal shows interest in you and then make a bid, it's a fantastic compliment for any young player.

My Spin: Look at his screen shot below. This kid is going to be absolutely incredible starting beside Theo Walcott. The two of them will be starting above Wilshere at AMC and our attacking trio will have more than enough pace to burn. Team's are going to have to play deep to try and negate our speed. We'll have plenty of possession because of this.

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Bendtner Joins Porto On Loan
With no place in the first team, Nicklas Bendtner has been sent to FC Porto on loan until the end of the season. The Portuguese club will pay 60% of his wages and may purchase the Dane at any point during the loan spell for £3.7M.

07/26/16
Barnetta Joins Porto On Loan
Arsenal's Swiss left winger Tranquillo Barnetta has joined FC Porto on loan until the end of the season. Porto will pay 60% of his wages, making this a similar deal to the one agreed on with Nicklas Bendtner. As part of the deal, Porto may purchase Barnetta at any point during the loan spell for £2.2M.

Fabianski Returns
Lukasz Fabianski has returned to full training following a pulled hamstring. The goalkeeper had been out for three weeks after sustaining the injury.

07/27/16
Players In Last Year of Contract
The following Arsenal first team players are in the final year of their contract:
MC Joao Moutinho, GK Lukasz Fabianski, ST Robin van Persie (retiring), DC Mykola Ischenko

Odds are none of these players will be kept. Moutinho could be sold.

07/28/16
Tigers Hire Manager
Gloucester City have hired Sean O'Hanlon as their new manager. This is his first managerial position and he only played one season above League 1 in his footballing career.

07/29/16
Friendly
Arsenal 4 – 0 Real Madrid

07/30/16
Moutinho Returns
Joao Moutinho has returned to full training. The central midfielder had been out of contention for two weeks following a twisted knee.

07/31/16
Friendly
Bursaspor 0 – 3 Arsenal