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UP THE DUFF
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The main author for Up The Duff is Ben Nichols, a Sports Journalism Student at the University of Gloucestershire.
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Ben Nichols
Jul 31, 2022
Why getting rid of Owen Evans was the 'easy way out'...and the wrong decision.
Saturday’s second half collapse shows that even an experienced Championship goalkeeper is at the mercy of a sluggish and lethargic...
Ben Nichols
Jul 1, 2022
The man who made goals out of nothing: The story of Alfie May
The story of Cheltenham Town's 21/22 top scorer and record breaker Alfie May from Ben Nichols' book 'The Little Old Champions'
Ben Nichols
Jun 20, 2022
Five things Cheltenham need to improve on a record breaking season
A record breaking 2021/22 campaign saw Cheltenham win their highest ever points tally in the third tier and highest ever finish in the...
Ben Nichols
Jun 15, 2022
Five potential picks for Cheltenham's new head coach
A few names have already been thrown around the rumour mill in the club’s search for a new head coach. Inundated with applications, the...
Ben Nichols
Jun 5, 2022
The fewest minutes for forgotten Cheltenham players
Some players will go down in club history, the likes of Michael Duff, John Finnigan and Alfie May are unlikely to be forgotten with their...
Ben Nichols
May 30, 2022
Looking back on Gary Johnson
Few people in football can go from so loved to so hated at a club within a few seasons but 2015/16 National League winning manager Gary...
Ben Nichols
May 24, 2022
Michael Duff's top ten signings
Michael Duff has achieved things with Cheltenham Town that no other person has. Since joining as a teenager in 1996, Duff saw his club...
Ben Nichols
Apr 29, 2022
Cheltenham Town's European Pedigree
When you think of Cheltenham Town, you don’t tend to think of European football. The idea of continental away days is but a dream for...
Ben Nichols
Apr 18, 2022
EVERY player to go from Academy to First Team
The records for Academy products begin in the year 2000 on ctfc.com, with a section showcasing each player to have played for the first...
Ben Nichols
Apr 12, 2022
The curious case of Owen Evans
Despite many Cheltenham fans showing little faith in the Welsh shot stopper, Owen Evans’ recent inclusion in the League One team of the...
Ben Nichols
Mar 11, 2022
The biggest potential away days of 2022/23
With our survival looking all the more likely with each week and the Championship relegation battle hotting up, we could be in for some...
Ben Nichols
Feb 17, 2022
Pete Haynes praises Cheltenham Town starlet after completing six-figure move to Southampton
Ben spoke to professional development lead coach at Cheltenham Town Pete Haynes about Will Armitage's move to Southampton
Ben Nichols
Feb 11, 2022
Cheltenham Town Seal Historic Win Over Jermain Defoe's Sunderland
A colour piece on the historic win over Sunderland on Tuesday night.
Ben Nichols
Feb 10, 2022
"We're not gonna stay up with the points we have" - Michael Duff's warning ahead of Fleetwood
Michael Duff spoke to the press ahead of Fleetwood on Saturday. Here are the key talking points.
Ben Nichols
Feb 7, 2022
Why Cheltenham Town Will Score Against Sunderland On Tuesday
Ben looks at Sunderland's defensive record and decides how Cheltenham can best break them down.
Ben Nichols
Jan 18, 2022
Why Cheltenham Town Cannot Sit Back
Ben looks at the reasons why Cheltenham keep throwing games away.
Ben Nichols
Nov 1, 2021
The Road To Safety: Cheltenham's Necessary Point Tally
Ben takes a look at the amount of points Cheltenham will need to score this season in order to avoid relegation.
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