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GLOUCESTERSHIRE GIANTS |
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| EBL Div. 3: | 2005-2006 | P. 16 | W. 3 | L. 13 | Best: 8th EBL3 South-West, 2006 | |
| EBL Div. 4: | 2006-2007 | P. 16 | W. 0 | L. 16 | Best: 9th EBL4 South-West, 2007 | |
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VENUE:
CHELTENHAM RECREATION CENTRE,
Tommy Taylor's Lane, Cheltenham, GL50 4RN.
Tel.:
01242-528-764
. M5 to Junction 11 and take A40 towards Cheltenham. Straight on at first roundabout, then 1st exit (A4013) from 2nd roundabout. At Coronation Square take the second exit (in opposite corner of square), staying on A4013, Princess Elizabeth Way. At next roundabout, take 2nd exit (by McDonalds) into Kingsditch Lane. Turn right (2nd exit) at mini-roundabout, into Swindon Road. Continue until road splits at mini-roundabout, with University of Gloucester (Hardwick Campus) on left, and railway bridges ahead; take the left fork here, into St Paul's Road, and then first left after the bridge, into Folly Lane. Centre is 400m on right (after road has become Tommy Taylor's Lane). N.B. Avoid Cheltenham Town Centre, which has a very difficult one-way system. |
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FACILITIES: Fixed seating for 250 above a double court hall. Currently, the only refreshment facilities available are vending machines. The teams and officials meet after the game at The Blue Room in Cheltenham. Supporters, both home, away and neutral, will also be made very welcome!. |
New entrant into EBL3 in 2005, having competed at U-18 and U-16 level for several years.
Gloucestershire Giants was formed in 2005, to provide local players the opportunity of graduating to EBL level, either through the existing junior teams, or from Gloucestershire League clubs. A policy decision was made to avoid importing players and to concentrate on home-grown Gloucestershire talent.
Team Gloster (formerly Gloster Jets) have been strongly represented in the EBL junior divisions since 1981. The club produced a number of England international players at various age levels, and reached two national finals. However, there was no pathway for these home-produced players to senior level: many travelled to study around the country, whilst others strengthened the various EBL teams within 50 miles of Gloucester. And so, the Giants were born .
Many of the Giants home fixtures are double headed with those of Team Gloster Jets in U16 Premier South Division.
Finished 8th (of 9) in EBL3 South-West in their first season, and transferred to new EBL4 South in 2006.
2006-7 Roster:
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| 10 | Tom BUTCHER |
Guard/forward |
61 |
Ex-Sheffield Uni. |
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9 |
Matt CHRISTENSEN |
Guard/forward |
61 |
ex-Team Gloster junior |
| 15 | Rob GILLESPIE |
Forward |
63 |
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| 23 | Will HITCHENS |
Forward |
63 |
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11 |
Tim DEACON |
Guard/forward |
511 |
ex-England U18, Team Gloster junior and Swindon Sonics |
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15 |
John DENLEY |
Forward/Centre |
67 |
from local league, Cheltenham Pumas |
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10 |
James GLAZIER |
Guard |
510 |
ex-Team Gloster junior & Swindon Sonics |
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5 |
Mike KEITH |
Guard/forward |
61 |
ex-Sheffield Sabres |
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14 |
Ben LAKIN |
Forward |
64 |
ex-Team Gloster junior |
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4 |
Malcolm MacLEAN |
Guard |
510 |
ex-Uni of Gloucestershire |
| 5 | Andy WILSON |
Guard |
510 |
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6 |
Chris MELLOR |
Forward |
67 |
from local league, Innsworth Tigers, and New Zealand |
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7 |
Jim PARKER |
Guard |
60 |
ex-Team Gloster junior |
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8 |
Stuart RUSSELL |
Forward/Centre |
64 |
from local league, Cheltenham Pumas |
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12 |
Chris SHAKYA |
Guard |
511 |
Uni of Gloucestershire |
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13 |
Doug SMITH |
Forward |
64 |
Team Gloster junior |
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Paul CHRISTENSEN |
Head Coach |
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ex-England U18 coach |
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Graham BIGGS |
Ass. Coach |
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Alex BOYD |
Ass. Coach |
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