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Why Bristol sport needs to do its bit in tackling the climate crisis

Sport fans in Bristol should care about our changing climate, writes David Goldblatt

David Goldblatt

Podcast

Listen: When football meets anti-fascism - The Easton Cowgirls and Cowboys

Jack Newcombe and Dave Wilcox

Podcast

Podcast: the gambling crisis in Bristol and its links to sport

Jack Newcombe and Dave Wilcox

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Bristol Rovers are manager-less and in a relegation scrap, where do they go from here?

With Bristol Rovers in a relegation battle, no news of a promised new stadium, and after sacking their most successful manager, Gasheads want answers.

Jack Newcombe

Bristol History Podcast

Bristol History Podcast // Bristol Rugby Club

Tom Brothwell

Podcast

W.G. Grace’s Sports Surgery Podcast: Future of UK and Bristol athletics

Jack Newcombe and Dave Wilcox

Podcast

W.G. Grace’s Sports Surgery: Is Bristol sports media too cosy with the clubs?

The Bristol Cable presents the second episode of W.G. Grace’s Sports Surgery podcast – delving into the worlds of sport, politics and business in Bristol.

Jack Newcombe and Dave Wilcox

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W.G. Grace’s Sports Surgery Podcast: Bristol Bears and Steve Lansdown's sporting empire

The Bristol Cable presents a brand spanking new podcast series: W.G. Grace’s Sports Surgery - delving into the worlds of sport, politics and business in Bristol.

Jack Newcombe and Dave Wilcox

Reports

VIDEO: 25 years behind the scenes at the Gas, with Nick Day

At the end of last season, the Rovers’ matchday announcer hung up his microphone after a quarter of a century. Maff Tucker chats to Nick...

Maff Tucker

Photography

Clash Of The Skaters: Bristol Roller Derby

Roller derby is a fascinating, fast-paced yet relatively obscure sport – we went down to the recent Bristol Championships event in Bristol to capture images from the frontline.

Norberto Fernández Soriano

City

‘Rovers against racism’ – but is that enough?

Bristol Rovers just had their most successful season for 17 years, but barely any BAME fans saw them do it live.

Jack Newcombe and Maff Tucker

Reports

Palestine to Bristol: Football, freedom and feminism

“We live surrounded by a wall, but through football we can break it down”: the Palestinian women using sport to resist oppression.

Koel Mukherjee

Edition 5

How local are our football clubs?

Last season saw two open-top bus tours and huge celebrations in Bristol, as City and Rovers both gained promotion..

Neil Maggs

City

An evening out with Bristol City

Wagon Wheels, the East End shed man, and sleet. David Goldblatt gives his take.

David Goldblatt

Edition 1

Going Out in Style

Local journalist and author, David Goldblatt, gives his take on Bristol Rovers’ trials and tribulations, on and off the pitch. Illustrated by Laurence Ware.

David Goldblatt

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Why Bristol sport needs to do its bit in tackling the climate crisis

Listen: When football meets anti-fascism - The Easton Cowgirls and Cowboys

Podcast: the gambling crisis in Bristol and its links to sport

Bristol Rovers are manager-less and in a relegation scrap, where do they go from here?

Bristol History Podcast // Bristol Rugby Club

W.G. Grace’s Sports Surgery Podcast: Future of UK and Bristol athletics

W.G. Grace’s Sports Surgery: Is Bristol sports media too cosy with the clubs?

W.G. Grace’s Sports Surgery Podcast: Bristol Bears and Steve Lansdown's sporting empire

VIDEO: 25 years behind the scenes at the Gas, with Nick Day

Clash Of The Skaters: Bristol Roller Derby

‘Rovers against racism’ – but is that enough?