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BBC News
03-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Swans to face Cheltenham in pre-season
Swansea City will go to League Two side Cheltenham Town for a pre-season friendly on Wednesday, 23 July (19:00 BST).The Robins, who are managed by Welshman and former Newport County boss Michael Flynn, finished 15th in the fourth tier last Cheltenham trip is the third pre-season fixture announced by Sheehan's side will meet League One Stevenage in Spain on 19 July before a visit to another third-tier club, Exeter City, on July 26.
BBC News
02-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Midfielder Kinsella signs new Cheltenham deal
Cheltenham Town midfielder Liam Kinsella has signed a new one-year contract with an option to extend it by a further 29-year-old defensive midfielder made 41 appearances in all competitions for the League Two Robins during the 2024-25 month it was announced that five players were to be released by the club but that Cheltenham had offered Kinsella a new deal along with Joe Day, Ryan Haynes, Tom Bradbury and Freddy Willcox."I'm absolutely buzzing to get it all sorted," Kinsella told the club website., external"I've enjoyed it here from minute one and as soon as I knew a deal was there, there was no other place I wanted to be."Kinsella, the son of former Charlton and Republic of Ireland midfielder Mark, began his career at Walsall where he made over 200 appearances and won the club's player of the year award twice in a row before joining Swindon in 2023.
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Ex-Wrexham and Newport defender Tozer retires
Former Wrexham and Newport County defender Ben Tozer has announced his retirement from helped Cheltenham Town win League Two in 2020-21, centre-back Tozer was a pivotal figure as Wrexham gained back-to-back promotions in 2023 and 35-year-old - who also had stints with Swindon Town, Newcastle United, Northampton Town, Colchester United and Yeovil Town - ended his career with Forest Green Rovers."Yeah, retiring, hanging my boots up, whatever you want to call it," he told The Football Fill-In."I think you know when you know. If you're honest with yourself, that's when you've got to look at yourself and think 'it's too much to go again'. I'm just ready to finish." Plymouth-born Tozer made his senior debut with Swindon in 2007 before joining Newcastle a year made two first-team appearances for the Magpies before joining Northampton permanently in 2011 following two loan stints with the a brief loan spell with Colchester, Tozer made the switch to Yeovil for the 2015-16 season before spending two campaigns at featured 76 times for the Exiles, scoring four goals, before leaving Rodney Parade for Cheltenham in captained the Robins and played every minute of every league game as they won the 2020-21 League Two became a real favourite in north Wales as he made 136 appearances for Wrexham, scoring seven goals and helping them secure two of their three promotions under Phil final season in football saw him make 34 appearances in all competitions for Forest Green Rovers last season - with Tozer being captain in just under half of those. "I've enjoyed a lot of it, it's been hard as well," Tozer added."I've loved it. Especially the memories that I've made, what I've managed to achieve. I'm happy, I'm proud of myself."Wrexham wrote on X: "A fantastic career and wishing you the very best in your retirement."
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barnet release four players following title win
Ben Coker featured 31 times during Barnet's successful season [Rex Features] Barnet's plans for their return to League Two next season have continued to take shape after they released their retained list. The National League champions, who announced manager Dean Brennan's new three-year deal on Saturday, have confirmed experienced Ben Coker will leave the club along with fellow defenders Reece Hall-Johnson and Richard Nartey and midfielder Harry Chapman. Barnet have taken up options to keep their two top scorers, 18-goal Callum Stead and midfielder Mark Shelton, who netted 12 times, plus midfield pair Anthony Hartigan and Zak Brunt. New deals have been offered to Idris Kanu, plus defenders Danny Collinge and Adebola Oluwo. And the club are in talks over fresh terms with goalkeeper Giosue Bellagambi, defender Jordan Cropper and midfielder Billy Clifford. Defender Joe Kizzi, midfielder Jermaine Francis and attacker Finley Wilkinson are all available for transfer. Meanwhile, on-loan goalkeeper Owen Evans and forward Dom Telford will return to parent clubs Cheltenham Town and Barrow. In a message to those leaving after being part of his title-winning squad, manager Brennan said: "I'd like to thank you all for what you have achieved this season. 102 points is an incredible feat and you all played a part in getting there. "You are all legends of the club and will always be welcome."
BBC News
07-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Cheltenham Town: Five to leave as club confirms 2024-25 retained list
Five players will leave Cheltenham Town once their contracts expire next month after the club confirmed its 2024-25 retained list. Goalkeepers Max Harris and Owen Evans, midfielders Tom Pett and Brandon Liggett and striker Ryan Bowman are set to depart. Meanwhile goalkeeper Joe Day, defenders Ryan Haynes and Tom Bradbury and midfielders Liam Kinsella and Freddy Willcox have been offered new deals. Defender Sam Stubbs, midfielder Timothee Dieng, winger Ethan Williams and forward Ashley Hay return to Bradford City, Gillingham, Manchester United and Brentford respectively, following their loans. Cheltenham finished the campaign 15th in League Two, losing just one of their last five games and winning three.
