Somerset County Gazette | UK Sport News https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/ Somerset County Gazette UK Sport News en-gb Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:31:21 +0100 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:31:21 +0100 https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Somerset County Gazette | UK Sport News https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/ Burnley’s long wait for home league win continues after defeat to Wolves https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26645630.burnleys-long-wait-home-league-win-continues-defeat-wolves/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:32:14 +0100 ad680cb6d771eb58086c20eed64d5b23 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Mikel Arteta told Arsenal job losses will help club ‘achieve success’ https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26644544.mikel-arteta-told-arsenal-job-losses-will-help-club-achieve-success/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:22:18 +0100 81f765a8c56b8414316688e3ec9c8c77 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Fabio Wardley says Anthony Joshua brings ‘aura’ to training camp https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26645164.fabio-wardley-says-anthony-joshua-brings-aura-training-camp/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:02:24 +0100 c85a784dec333521b406942c9987359b digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Calandagan in position to reproduce ‘massive performance’ in Champion Stakes defence https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26645109.calandagan-position-reproduce-massive-performance-champion-stakes-defence/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:52:19 +0100 85b6afad7191de74fee631ee99b16df9 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency ‘Exciting’ Talk Of New York poised for QEII showdown https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26644910.exciting-talk-new-york-poised-qeii-showdown/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:22:22 +0100 2e0965feaab3f14789f60f095b55c399 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Kalpana ready to raise the roof with Ascot hat-trick https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26644778.kalpana-ready-raise-roof-ascot-hat-trick/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:02:19 +0100 98805feb144d0683cc523a140550c5ae digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Reece James could be sidelined until after Christmas – Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26644543.reece-james-sidelined-christmas---chelsea-boss-xabi-alonso/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:32:20 +0100 35f958b4fa185eecdb037050574261ff digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Michael Carrick says Man Utd have ‘moved on’ from Lisandro Martinez outburst https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26644118.michael-carrick-says-man-utd-moved-on-lisandro-martinez-outburst/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:42:17 +0100 dd1d87910ac0916e09a419e8f4b5a38c digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Almeraq backed to confirm his standing in the sprinting elite https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26644117.almeraq-backed-confirm-standing-sprinting-elite/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:32:20 +0100 24953cf104a8fcee476c00efe27486d3 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Moses Itauma ready for next fight after coming to terms with Filip Hrgovic loss https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26643505.moses-itauma-ready-next-fight-coming-terms-filip-hrgovic-loss/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:42:21 +0100 c62975268a3d66ec4920c492ec8034ee digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Rich Ricci warns betting regulation changes could ‘kill’ racing https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26643344.rich-ricci-warns-betting-regulation-changes-kill-racing/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:12:24 +0100 fec7065a30953442b662d343801a8488 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Top jockeys pay tribute to new champion Loughnane https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26643126.top-jockeys-pay-tribute-new-champion-loughnane/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:42:26 +0100 365633be5174d4aed3602b1e8d6e0466 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Level-headed Loughnane could set more records this year https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26642983.level-headed-loughnane-set-records-year/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:22:21 +0100 800dc822b8246779c41c43ff20e8ff53 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Cheltenham call off cross-country chase at the November Meeting https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26642575.cheltenham-call-off-cross-country-chase-november-meeting/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:32:22 +0100 3cdf52a96f38e7eabaaee3bcdcb3546d digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency James Maddison backed to reignite Spurs by former Coventry academy coach https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26642050.james-maddison-backed-reignite-spurs-former-coventry-academy-coach/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:02:20 +0100 e29375b4ac0b2b194885590ce60f9cb6 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency I hope to see many bananas – Enzo Maresca loving Man City fans’ show of support https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26644844.hope-see-many-bananas---enzo-maresca-loving-man-city-fans-show-support/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:52:18 +0100 f826277d90ba3147ba562bc89924cfae digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Caballo De Mar facing intriguing Highwayman clash https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26645110.caballo-de-mar-facing-intriguing-highwayman-clash/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:52:21 +0100 0050d76f44fbabb011b30a8468a20616 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency England driven by memory of semi-final loss ahead of Tonga World Cup opener https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26643052.england-driven-memory-semi-final-loss-ahead-tonga-world-cup-opener/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:12:27 +0100 1eb3596755f363a340ac2fc3e7b56e09 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Marco Rose privileged to lead Bournemouth to victory in first home European tie https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641782.marco-rose-privileged-lead-bournemouth-victory-first-home-european-tie/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:32:12 +0100 510aa2a5fad5d4f7736161ffa6375cbd digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency A lot of players grasped their opportunities – Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641780.lot-players-grasped-opportunities---brighton-boss-fabian-hurzeler/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:22:14 +0100 d0ffddd2ffc6d38ca6660c28e2642dde digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Martin O’Neill staying positive about Celtic’s chances of European progression https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641776.martin-oneill-staying-positive-celtics-chances-european-progression/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:12:13 +0100 03d4df33707d50e8f8028ff713290c3a digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Wouter Vrancken disappointed with result as Hearts held by Nordsjaelland https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641771.wouter-vrancken-disappointed-result-hearts-held-nordsjaelland/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:02:15 +0100 18c5c8c921df216eb0b67003628c6fa8 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Nine-man Oxford hold on for a point at Mansfield https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641753.nine-man-oxford-hold-point-mansfield/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:22:15 +0100 b83df2b76ae104afe12ce3781187651e digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Jhon Duran scores twice as Benfica prove too hot to handle for Celtic https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641748.jhon-duran-scores-twice-benfica-prove-hot-handle-celtic/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:12:14 +0100 0c92f17ba0233b20ed979a2dbcb5927d digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Bournemouth ease past Sturm Graz to win first-ever European match on home soil https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641738.bournemouth-ease-past-sturm-graz-win-first-ever-european-match-home-soil/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:02:15 +0100 a4f65aa21d235fd2483f427dbaa679d2 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Regis Le Bris: Late winner against Torreense was really special for Sunderland https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641728.regis-le-bris-late-winner-torreense-really-special-sunderland/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:42:16 +0100 5b214fe316c14c97d36acc76f7fae88a digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Lisandro Martinez apologises for post-match outburst against Man Utd hierarchy https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641648.lisandro-martinez-apologises-post-match-outburst-man-utd-hierarchy/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:42:16 +0100 64edb8adc5759f67bb14405c275a7181 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage suffers defeat on his return to Lyon https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641670.crystal-palace-boss-pierre-sage-suffers-defeat-return-lyon/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:02:16 +0100 6d1d7f5dfecc373d1edbcb7ab45b6daf digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Gianni Infantino ‘not fit to be FIFA president’ without answers – Debbie Hewitt https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26640747.gianni-infantino-not-fit-fifa-president-without-answers---debbie-hewitt/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:42:16 +0100 48bde36ae829e0c53e89c7c2530124db digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Gary Moore to end training career and hand reins to sons Josh and Jamie https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641571.gary-moore-end-training-career-hand-reins-sons-josh-jamie/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:12:24 +0100 0e628f087f0496c02d8b2e486952235c digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Boughey beams with pride seeing Loughnane and Callan pick up titles https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641521.boughey-beams-pride-seeing-loughnane-callan-pick-titles/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:42:14 +0100 75ef90d9bfa8568175443a52a8257e7d digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency O’Brien content to stay on familiar ground with Constitution River and Gstaad https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26640965.obrien-content-stay-familiar-ground-constitution-river-gstaad/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:02:23 +0100 3c6912f7f5d6b26b50da275344e28c10 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Fabio Wardley warns Daniel Dubois he will finish the job in their rematch https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26640676.fabio-wardley-warns-daniel-dubois-will-finish-job-rematch/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:22:24 +0100 72160abd1253af9f3fb73b58e3a2baf3 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Rory McIlroy four shots off the pace after weather-affected first day in India https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26640469.rory-mcilroy-four-shots-off-pace-weather-affected-first-day-india/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:52:20 +0100 9a110ec3100fdeac9f8f30d524d0a149 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Kabral Du Mathan looks class act first time over fences https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26640322.kabral-du-mathan-looks-class-act-first-time-fences/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:32:22 +0100 463dfeb451084affc8a85009072f278b digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Hopes high for Bay City Roller’s Champion bid https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26639992.hopes-high-bay-city-rollers-champion-bid/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:42:20 +0100 90c1c0428050b0961aaaed1c2f0daf3f digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Former England boss Sir Gareth Southgate casts doubt on return to management https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26639557.former-england-boss-sir-gareth-southgate-casts-doubt-return-management/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:22:24 +0100 685f214e50aaa3eaac04e2e778adfa64 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency ‘Everyone’s together in this’ – Marc Guehi praises Man City’s united front https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26639492.everyones-together-this---marc-guehi-praises-man-citys-united-front/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:12:21 +0100 40c19af0a7cc18ab8aea7ab4afa7c194 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency ‘He’s different gravy’ – Mark Loughnane salutes son Billy ahead of Ascot https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26639340.hes-different-gravy---mark-loughnane-salutes-son-billy-ahead-ascot/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:52:20 +0100 a9acfba41e35201ff0a9575124cd36f2 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Roy Keane brands Manchester United ‘circus’ following Lisandro Martinez outburst https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26639009.roy-keane-brands-manchester-united-circus-following-lisandro-martinez-outburst/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:02:19 +0100 a859d0624695d61c4c6f7c5bff491dbc digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Aamilah Aswat handed 20-day whip ban https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26635901.aamilah-aswat-handed-20-day-whip-ban/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:22:15 +0100 785348cd326891ed32c2b45d5fc03ac8 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency O’Brien big guns in late Champions Day switch https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26638092.obrien-big-guns-late-champions-day-switch/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:02:12 +0100 d2b77697b9baa751c0c502bde50ff2e7 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Enzo Maresca felt Manchester City deserved something from Paris St Germain loss https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26638033.enzo-maresca-felt-manchester-city-deserved-something-paris-st-germain-loss/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:51:08 +0100 3514488132ffa6b52d036b7b4d26cb28 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Aaron Ramsey proud of nine-man Oxford as they take a point at Mansfield https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641777.aaron-ramsey-proud-nine-man-oxford-take-point-mansfield/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:12:16 +0100 69b1bb01107e451f8e1f929731e42e86 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Georginio Rutter makes most of starting chance as he shines in Brighton victory https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641740.georginio-rutter-makes-starting-chance-shines-brighton-victory/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:12:16 +0100 5764a4695f07c273cd6b80e265ad9251 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Hearts concede late leveller to draw at home to Nordsjaelland https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641739.hearts-concede-late-leveller-draw-home-nordsjaelland/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:02:17 +0100 02a6f3d81e28aa66f639948c0dfe7827 digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Noah Sadiki snatches last-gasp victory for Sunderland over Torreense https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641669.noah-sadiki-snatches-last-gasp-victory-sunderland-torreense/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:52:17 +0100 8e3ca9833b74a0e9a531139ba6f226ad digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Harry Kane nears agreement on new Bayern Munich contract https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641572.harry-kane-nears-agreement-new-bayern-munich-contract/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:12:26 +0100 f010c6255b3fe414c1390998a9a4c72b digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Balding believes Kalpana is a ‘must win’ in bid for trainers’ title https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/national/26641492.balding-believes-kalpana-must-win-bid-trainers-title/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:42:16 +0100 a7be36e1c68d87b71b4af6550c41966a digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Goode believes Gallagher PREM pacesetters Gloucester will ‘relish the challenge’ https://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/26639842.goode-believes-pacesetters-gloucester-will-relish-challenge/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:13:45 +0100 2cf51e7526ad6c104a3db55531072eae