Colby Bishop scored a brace as Portsmouth picked up their first League One win of the season with a 2-0 success at Cheltenham.The summer signing from Accrington opened the scoring after half-an-hour, finishing from close range after Michael Morrison nodded Michael Jacobs’ cross down.Taylor Perry was close to levelling for Cheltenham five minutes later, but his 20-yard effort curled just wi...Full Story »

Cheltenham manager Wade Elliott will recall his regulars for the Sky Bet League One match against Portsmouth.Elliott made eight changes for the 7-0 home Carabao Cup defeat by Exeter, when Will Ferry, Tom Bradbury and James Taylor all made their debuts.Forwards Alfie May and Dan N’Lundulu – the latter on loan from Southampton – are among those expected to come back into the side...Full Story »

Manager Matt Taylor was left purring as his Exeter side dismantled Cheltenham 7-0 away from home to continue their fine start to the season.The promoted Grecians have taken four points from six in League One and with confidence flowing they registered their biggest win since 1935.Taylor said: “We started so well, our intent was outstanding and our box entries were superb.“The ball wa...Full Story »

Exeter stormed into the second round of the EFL Cup with a 7-0 drubbing of fellow League One side Cheltenham on their own turf.It took them 23 minutes to open the scoring but they then fired four goals in a 12-minute spell.A poor clearance was seized upon and Jake Caprice’s low ball was touched over the line by Sam Nombe to make it 1-0.Alex Hartridge’s cross from the left then found ...Full Story »

Cheltenham manager Wade Elliott intends to make changes for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup first-round tie with Exeter.Elliott, who has no new selection issues, said “some lads need an opportunity and a chance to play” at his pre-match press conference.Defender Ben Williams will not be rushed back after missing Saturday’s 1-0 League One loss at Barnsley due to a back injury.Matty ...Full Story »

Barnsley head coach Michael Duff praised the quality of Luke Thomas, who scored the only goal as they beat Cheltenham 1-0 at Oakwell.The winner came in the 66th minute when Thomas, who drove forward after intercepting a loose pass, hit a fierce strike into the left side of the goal to beat Luke Southwood.Liam Kitching almost added a second in the final minute, but his effort went just over the b...Full Story »

Luke Thomas scored the only goal as Barnsley beat Cheltenham 1-0 at Oakwell, with new boss Michael Duff securing his first league victory against his former club.Wade Elliott’s side had the first clear chance after a Taylor Perry cross found the feet of Dan N’Lundulu, who shot wide from inside the box.Duff was forced into an early change eight minutes from the break as the injured Ni...Full Story »

New Barnsley boss Michael Duff could make changes when old club Cheltenham visit in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The Tykes went down 1-0 away to Plymouth last weekend but new signing James Norwood made an impression off the bench and could be handed a full debut at Oakwell.Barnsley brought in more firepower on Thursday when Manchester City youngster Slobodan Tedic joined on loan.Duff, who left...Full Story »

Jonson Clarke-Harris scored twice as Peterborough hit back from two goals down to start the season with a 3-2 win at Cheltenham.The home side, under new head coach Wade Elliott, deservedly went in 2-0 up at half-time thanks to an own goal and Alfie May’s strike.Dan Nlundulu caused problems for Posh and he provided the low ball that was turned into his own net by Frankie Kent after 30 minut...Full Story »

Cheltenham could hand starts to a host of summer signings in their Sky Bet League One opener at home to Peterborough.Luke Southwood, on loan from Reading, is likely to feature in goal, while Southampton forward Dan Nlundulu, back with the Robins for a second loan spell, is set to play up front.West Brom loanee Caleb Taylor and Tom Bradbury are in contention for defensive starts while in midfield...Full Story »

Mark Bonner reflected on Cambridge’s outstanding season following their final-day League One draw with 10-man Cheltenham.Sam Smith and Alfie May both scored twice as they finished the campaign as their respective club’s top goalscorer as the game ended in an entertaining 2-2 draw.May struck at the death despite Cheltenham ending with 10 men following Will Boyle’s dismissal for ...Full Story »

Alfie May rescued a last-minute point as 10-man Cheltenham clinched a 2-2 draw at Cambridge on the closing day of the League One season.The game burst into life after 22 minutes as both sides’ top scorers netted within a minute.The U’s took the lead through Sam Smith’s 20th goal of the season, a fine low finish from the edge of the area, but the visitors were level straight fro...Full Story »

Cambridge defender Lloyd Jones is available for the final game of the season at home against Cheltenham after his red card last week was overturned.Jones was shown a straight red card in the 5-1 defeat at Sunderland when conceding an early penalty, but the club successfully appealed against his dismissal.It is welcome news for the U’s as fellow centre-backs Greg Taylor (ankle) and Sam Sher...Full Story »

Ian Evatt hailed a “dominant” Bolton display after they claimed a 2-1 Sky Bet League One victory at Cheltenham.Second-half goals from Kieran Sadlier and substitute Amadou Bakayoko were enough to seal three points for Wanderers.“In the second half in particular I thought we dominated the game,” Evatt said.“Overall I thought it was a very good away performance. We wan...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Duff has a decision to make over midfielder Matty Blair ahead of Saturday’s League One clash with Bolton.Blair has missed the last two games with a groin problem and while he has a chance of returning, Duff will assess whether or not it is worth the risk with just two fixtures remaining.Fellow midfielder Conor Thomas could be available after sitting out Monday&rsquo...Full Story »

Michael Appleton hailed an “outstanding” performance from Lincoln in their 3-0 victory over Cheltenham.Morgan Whittaker’s brace, either side of Anthony Scully’s 15th goal of the season, saw the Imps seal their Sky Bet League One status in style.All three goals came inside the opening 20 minutes. Whittaker opened the scoring after four minutes, Scully forced home the secon...Full Story »

Lincoln manager Michael Appleton is battling a number of injury problems ahead of their Easter Monday clash with Cheltenham.Appleton was able to name only five substitutes for their Good Friday defeat at Portsmouth, with centre-back Joe Walsh among those absent from the squad.Forward Chris Maguire will miss the final weeks of the season due to a hamstring injury.John Marquis was recalled to star...Full Story »

Gillingham picked up a vital point in their battle to avoid relegation as they played out a 2-2 draw with Cheltenham, twice taking the lead only for Cheltenham to peg them back each time.The Gills twice took the lead first through Vadaine Oliver and then Ben Reeves, but the hosts were not to be denied and twice hit back with strikes from Callum Wright and Kion Etete.The opener came after 14 minu...Full Story »

Cheltenham boss Michael Duff could stick with an unchanged starting XI for Friday’s Sky Bet League One meeting with Gillingham.The mid-table Robins guaranteed safety with last weekend’s 1-0 home win over Portsmouth.Duff said defender Ben Williams, who has a hamstring issue and has not featured since March 19, is his only injury absentee.Midfielder Ellis Chapman and forward George Llo...Full Story »

Michael Duff hailed his Cheltenham team as the best in the club’s history after their 1-0 home win over Portsmouth.Liam Sercombe scored the only goal of the game to keep the Robins in the top half of the League One table with four games left.Victory kept Duff’s men firmly on course to beat the club’s highest finish of 17th place in the third tier, with last year’s League ...Full Story »