Lincoln City 1
Cheltenham Town 1
League 2
Sat. 14th Nov. 2009
I listened to the last 15 minutes of the game in the car. My wife was in the passenger seat looking into the far distance. She was miles away. I was preoccupied with the game but she became still and almost vacant. Click to continue reading...

Torquay United 3 - 1 Cheltenham TownFA Cup 1st round Saturday 7th November
The reds took another 3-1 thrashing at the hands of Torquay. I was not present to experience the pain of Lee Ridley's dismissal by Mr. Sheldrake in the 19th minute. I assume this was the same Mr. Sheldrake who officiated at the first home match of the season where Cheltenham recorded their only home win so far. Click to continue reading...

Torquay United 3 - 1 Cheltenham Town
FA Cup 1st round, Saturday 7th November
The reds took another thrashing in Torquay. However, I was not present to enjoy the equisite sense of fury which would no doubt have resulted from witnessing Lee Ridley's 19th minute dismisal by Mr. Click to continue reading...

Rumour Mill Spinning: Just Wind?
The rumour mill is starting to spin. It may be imagination, wishful thinking and/or an hallucinatory psychotic episode. Then again there could be a grain of truth in it all. After the drubbing from Crewe something has to keep the flames (embers or just a small faintly warm spot) alive. Click to continue reading...

Cheltenham Town 0 – 4 Crewe Alexandra
League 2 - Saturday 31st October 2009
Cheltenham were given a lesson in basic football skills by a well prepared Crewe Alexandra. Dario Gradi is one of - if not the - longest serving managers in any of the leagues. He sent out a solid and disciplined side who kept their shape, passed well, defended in strength when needed and made the most of their opportunities. Click to continue reading...

Port Vale 1 - 1 Cheltenham Town
I wonder if Robbie Williams was there? A Port Vale fan - does he bank roll the club?
Apparently Cheltenham could have gone in 3-0 down at half time. They rallied and dominated towards the end of the second half. Pook's goal was a scorcher but Bird and Hammond had good chances which were not put away. Click to continue reading...

Martin Allen to spend more time on his own plotIts not dull supporting a lower league team. Whilst dramas are reported daily from the dizzy heights of premier league they still seem remote. Down in the basement its personal and up close. Someone knows someone who's on the staff or makes the tea or drives the bus. Click to continue reading...

Cheltenham Town 1 - 2 Macclesfield Town
Football League 2. Friday 16th October

Jon Rooney - Macclesfield Town (but not for long......)

I should realise that when Cheltenham have a bright start it's because the opposition are letting them expend a bit of nervous excitement before turning it on themselves.

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The Accrington Pals take a break from shooting practice. Cheltenham Town leave the field at the rear - utterly buggered. Accrington Stanley 4 - 0 Cheltenham TownLeague 2, Saturday 10th October
Cheltenham Town: S Brown; J Low, M Townsend (c) (D Hutton 30), A Gallinagh, K Haynes; R Rose (T Lewis 70), S Cox, M Pook, J Richards (J Alsop 56); E Hammond, B Hayles. Click to continue reading...

Cheltenham Town 1 - 1 Notts County
League 2 Saturday 3rd October
Another one-all home draw shouldn't really be grounds for optimism. Cheltenham have not won at home since the opening game of the season. But I enjoyed this match. In fact, I never once needed cardiac massage and left feeling thoroughly entertained. Click to continue reading...

Cheltenham Town 1 - 2 Shrewsbury Town
League 2 Tuesday 29th September
I missed Shrewsbury's second goal. Well I looked up from the text message I was composing and saw a ball roll past a crowd of gob-smacked players into the net at the C & G end. I think the text read " 1-1 Brown error - he's just cost us the match". Click to continue reading...

Aldershot 4 - 1 Cheltenham Town
League 2 Saturday 26th September
Bugger
Cheltenham Town: S Brown; K Haynes (B Hayles 46), M Townsend, D Diallo, L Ridley; J Low, A Gallinagh (M Pook 35), D Bird (c), J Richards; E Hammond, J Alsop (M Watkins 46).
Subs: B Richardson, S Cox, T Lewis, D Hutton. Click to continue reading...

Cheltenham Town 1 - 1 Rotherham United
League 2 Saturday 20th September
On the form book this match looked to be the draw which Cheltenham then managed to pull off. But when they say that a good team will get points from a game even when they are playing badly I doubt that the sooth sayers meant this badly. Click to continue reading...

Bury 0 - 1 Cheltenham Town
Saturday 12th September
The poor Shakers were obviously robbed by Cheltenham at the death. Barry Hayles seems to have decided to get involved in the game in the 94th minute and 'good-night'.
Cheltenham have reached their 2008-09 record of away wins in little over a month. Click to continue reading...

Cheltenham Town 1 - 1 Dagenham and Redbridge
Football League 2 Saturday 5th September
My ears are still ringing. Probably the lowest Saturday afternoon gate ever at Whaddon Road for a football league game (below 3000 and the lowest of the day). Nevertheless I have residual hearing loss. Click to continue reading...