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BBC News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Headlines: 'School bangers' at Glastonbury and 'The Wave closes'
Here's our daily pick of stories from across local websites in the West of England, and interesting content from social media. Our pick of local website stories People living near Glastonbury Festival are fed up with the high number of helicopters being used to get to the event, according to Somerset Live. Residents claimed as many as 85 had landed in the vicinity in one day. The festival encourages people to choose sustainable transport options to get to the City Council has agreed to go ahead with the sale of Gloucestershire Airport at The Salisbury Journal reported on a £5m hole in Wiltshire Council's finances, caused largely by an overspend in adult social care. Our top three from yesterday What to watch on social media A set of Primary School Bangers with James B Partridge at Glastonbury Festival saw thousands of people sing along to hymns from their Green Rovers' owner Dale Vince has spoken about the sacking of manager Steve £26m inland surfing lake The Wave, in South Gloucestershire, has closed after a financial the 'love-locks' on Pero's Bridge in Bristol are to be removed, following concerns they are too heavy for the structure.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Head coach Cotterill leaves Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers have confirmed the departure of head coach Steve Cotterill after the side missed out on promotion from the National League. Cotterill's exit was reported earlier this week, following an 18-month spell at the helm. Advertisement The 60-year-old guided the Gloucestershire club to third in the table last season, but they were beaten by Southend United on penalties in the play-offs to miss out on a place in the Wembley final. "Steve Cotterill and FGR have parted company following the club's decision to terminate Steve's contract. We wish Steve all the best for the future," a statement said. More to follow. More to follow.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Head coach Cotterill leaves Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers have confirmed the departure of head coach Steve Cotterill after the side missed out on promotion from the National exit was reported earlier this week, following an 18-month spell at the helm. The 60-year-old guided the Gloucestershire club to third in the table last season, but they were beaten by Southend United on penalties in the play-offs to miss out on a place in the Wembley final. "Steve Cotterill and FGR have parted company following the club's decision to terminate Steve's contract. We wish Steve all the best for the future," a statement said. More to follow. More to follow.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Former Premier League star 'emerges as shock candidate for managerial position at Non-League club' following promotion heartbreak
Former Premier League star Robbie Savage has emerged as a surprise contender for the managerial role at National League side Forest Green Rovers, according to reports. Current Rovers boss Steve Cotterill is reportedly close to leaving the club after failing to lead them back to the English Football League last season. The 60-year-old guided the Gloucestershire club to third place in the National League, but they were knocked out in the play-offs by Southend, who went on to lose in the final. And now after nearly 18 months in charge, Cotterill is set to depart as owner Dale Vince continues to shake things up at the New Lawn after appointing a new director of football, Mark Bowen, earlier this month. One of Bowen's first actions in his new role is seemingly to bring in his former Wales team-mate Savage - whose son Charlie spent six months at Forest Green in 2023 - as head coach, according to TalkSPORT. The ex-Leicester and Birmingham midfielder is the current part-owner and manager of Macclesfield FC, the phoenix club of Macclesfield Town, who will take their place in the National League North next season, just one division below Forest Green. The Welshman previously served as Macclesfield's director of football before being appointed as manager in June of last year. He led the Cheshire side to their third promotion in four seasons as they romped to the Non-League Premier title by 26 points. Savage penned a new two-year contract at Macclesfield just last month as they look to continue their climb up the English football pyramid. Speaking after signing the deal, he revealed that he had turned down offers to leave Macclesfield in order to stay put. 'It's a club that's close to my heart,' he said. 'What myself and Rob and the volunteers, the staff have all achieved: three promotions in four years, an FA trophy semi-final, record-breaking season last year. 'You know interest from other clubs, as Rob has alluded to, I just wanted to show everybody my commitment to this football club. 'It's my future. For the next couple of years, it's going to be here. It's a project. It's a journey. I can't leave that dressing room. 'The lads have been spectacular, been amazing. Togetherness has been incredible. So I'm on that journey with them.' However, he is believed to have met Bowen in Stroud on Tuesday following reports that Cotterill was close to being given the boot.
BBC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'It was always the dream to come back'
"Matured" goalkeeper Ross Doohan admits it was "always the dream" to return to Celtic after leaving the club three years academy graduate departed after 11 years at the club for Tranmere Rovers, where he had been on loan. He subsequently joined Forest Green Rovers and then made over 20 appearances for the Dons in over two years and made his Scotland debut earlier this month in the friendly win over 27-year-old believes he has "matured" since leaving the club he'd been at since he was a teenager, adding it was "the right thing to do"."The phone call with my agent lasted two minutes," he said, "just general chat for a minute. "Then he just asked the question, would I be interested in coming back?"I think I answered 'yeah' before he even finished the question. So that's how it really came about and as soon as I heard that I was just eager to get it done as soon as possible."I feel like I grew up here. I had been here since I was 12, 13 up until I left a few years ago. I moved school for the club, and went full time at the club. I've really spent most of my life here, so I've got a major attachment."I feel I've matured a lot, both on and off the pitch. "I've got a lot more experience, and I feel my all-around game has gotten better, so I'm just looking forward to getting in and working and showing everyone that."
