https://theomayer.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Theo MayerenThu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/a-complete-away-performance--10798185Gloucester City manager Daf Williams was delighted with his side after an impressive 2-0 away win against Gosport Borough on Wednesday night. The first half for City was a dominant one in terms of chances and possession, but no goal to show for it at the break. Finaly the deadlock was broken in the 68th minute after a lovely, curled effort from outside the box by Harry Pinchard in the top left corner to put the away side in front. The Tigers doubled their lead 15 minutes later through Kane Si...Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/a-complete-away-performance--10798185https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/i-welcome-thechallenge--gloucester-10792714Gloucester City manager Daf Williams has described Wednesday night’s trip to Gosport Borough as a crucial test as his side look to turn their poor away form around. City have the opportunity to move second, above Poole Town, with this game in hand, but Williams admits it will be a tough challenge. "It’s a big one because they’re a good team. They’re fifth and their home record is very good. "The result is the priority, but we feel if the performance levels are right, we give ourselves a great...Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/i-welcome-thechallenge--gloucester-10792714https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/it-might-not-bad-point-10788805Gloucester City manager Daf Williams was left with mixed emotions after his side’s 1-1 draw at play-off chasing Sholing on Saturday afternoon. The first half was a dominant one for City, but their lack of ability to break the deadlock left the game at half-time goalless, with a big 45 minutes ahead for both teams. Sholing came out of the second half positive, and in the 72nd minute, Sholing’s James Roberts put the hosts in front after a great ball from Jake McCarthy, which he squeezed past Jar...Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/it-might-not-bad-point-10788805https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/we-showed-naivety-gloucester-city-10781236Gloucester City manager Daf Williams expressed his frustration following Tuesday night’s 2–0 loss at Walton & Hersham, a result that saw the title gap widen to 13 points. The Swans came into the game 10 points ahead of City, for whom it was a must-win if they wanted a chance at automatic promotion. Knowing the outcome of the match and both teams looking to hold strong, it resulted in a cagey first half, which saw the game level at the break. The deadlock was quickly broken by Walton in just t...Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/we-showed-naivety-gloucester-city-10781236https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/back-winning-ways-three-fine-10775602“That’s a positive platform to move forward with," said Gloucester City boss Daf Williams after their 3-1 victory over Tiverton Town on Saturday afternoon. City came into the game winless in four, so it was a must win against Tiverton, who sit bottom of the league, and just 22 minutes in, Marcus Day put the home side in front after a cross whipped into the far corner without a touch. The second goal came in the 78th minute, when City's dominance turned a Joe Hanks goal after debutant Morgan Le...Sat, 24 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/back-winning-ways-three-fine-10775602https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/the-lads-were-magnificent-gloucester-10748817Gloucester City manager Daf Williams was proud of his players after they were knocked out on penalties by National League North side Marine in the Isuzu FA Trophy on Saturday afternoon. The game started with Marine on the front foot, putting early pressure on the Gloucester back line, but the Southern Premier League side held firm. Sion Spence scored the opening goal after a set-piece move found the number 10, who finished well to give the away side the lead after 27 minutes. That proved to b...Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/the-lads-were-magnificent-gloucester-10748817https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/we-were-slow-passive--10736171Gloucester City manager Daf Williams was apologetic after his side’s lacklustre 2-2 home draw with Evesham United on Saturday afternoon. In the first half, both teams looked toothless, offering nothing in terms of chances, with Gloucester dominating possession. In the second half, Evesham found the opener against the run of play, through an Ethan Dunbar counter-attacking goal in the 58th minute to upset the home crowd. And 15 minutes later, Dunbar doubled the lead after another counter-attack...Sat, 03 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/we-were-slow-passive--10736171https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/they-were-outstanding-gloucester-city-10717551Gloucester City manager Daf Williams was delighted with his side after they recorded their biggest win of the season, beating Hungerford Town 6-1 on Saturday. Coming off the back of their FA Trophy win against Worthing the weekend before, City were looking to shift their momentum back into the league. They started in the 30th minute, scoring their first goal through Elis Watts after a set-piece play left the Welshman free on the edge of the box to fire home. Gloucester continued to control th...Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/they-were-outstanding-gloucester-city-10717551https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/they-showed-immense-character-resilience-10703825Gloucester City manager Daf Williams was delighted after his side battled past Worthing, winning 5-3 on penalties after the Isuzu FA Trophy tie finished 3-3 after 90 minutes. Worthing dominated much of the first half, enjoying the majority of possession and probing the City backline. Their pressure told in the 45th minute when some slick build-up play set up Teddy Jenks, who finished clinically to give the visitors a deserved lead at the break. The second half began in similar fashion, with W...Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/they-showed-immense-character-resilience-10703825https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/the-lads-showed-incredible-resilience-10689992Gloucester City manager Daf Williams was delighted with his side’s growth after they secured much-needed three points, battling to a 1–0 win over Yate Town on Friday evening despite going down to 10 men. On a wet and rainy night, the KMM Energy Stadium still drew an impressive crowd of 1,907: the club’s highest attendance of the season. Chances were limited in a quiet first half until the 44th minute, when King Baidoo broke through on goal, rounded the goalkeeper, and finished calmly to give C...Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/the-lads-showed-incredible-resilience-10689992https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/that-one-stings-gloucester-city-10669634Gloucester City manager Daf Williams was disappointed after their 2-1 loss to Farnham Town on Tuesday night, which extended the gap to the top. It was a slow start for Farnham, but they took the lead in the 32nd minute through substitute Owen Dean, who found himself one-on-one with City goalkeeper Jared Thompson and finished to give his side the lead against the run of play. The away side doubled their lead three minutes later, after a Brandon Mason free-kick was whipped to the far post in the...Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/that-one-stings-gloucester-city-10669634https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gloucester-city-cut-gap-two-10663193Gloucester City manager Daf Williams was more than satisfied following his side’s 2-0 win over Chertsey Town on Saturday afternoon, a result that closed the gap at the top of the league. The Tigers delivered a dominant first-half display, creating chance after chance, but nothing found the back of the Chertsey net despite their pressure. The breakthrough finally arrived five minutes into the second half when a Marcus Day cross found Sion Spence, who rose highest to guide a header into the top-...Sat, 22 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/gloucester-city-cut-gap-two-10663193https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/id-been-really-disappointed-didnt-10631468Gloucester City manager Daf Williams felt relieved after his side held on to win 3-2 against Havant & Waterlooville on Saturday afternoon. City came out strong, with new signing Kane Simpson scoring on his home debut just 15 minutes in, as his shot on the half turn trickled into the bottom right corner. The Hawks levelled in the 30th minute against the run of play after some great hold-up play by Ryan Seager to set up Ethan Giwa-McNiel, who shot low and hard into the home side’s net. The Tige...Sat, 08 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/id-been-really-disappointed-didnt-10631468https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/were-singing-same-hymn-sheet-10600000Gloucester City manager Daf Williams described his team’s performance as “controlled” after they secured a 1–0 home win over Havant & Waterlooville in the FA Trophy first round on Saturday afternoon. The cold and windy conditions at New Meadow Park were reflected in a scrappy first half, with both sides struggling to create clear chances. City improved after the break when Williams turned to his bench, introducing Elis Watts and Harry Pinchard, both of whom helped shift the momentum in the Tig...Sat, 25 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/were-singing-same-hymn-sheet-10600000https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/red-card-wonder-goals-late-10589866“Absolutely fantastic, their attitude, endeavour, and effort, I just can't question it,” said Gloucester City boss Daf Williams after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Berkhamsted at New Meadow Park on Tuesday evening. The Tigers looked on course for all three points in a game packed with twists and controversy, but were forced to settle for a point after a late equaliser deep into stoppage time. Gloucester took the lead in the 20th minute when a deflected shot fell to Elis Watts, who made no mistake t...Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/red-card-wonder-goals-late-10589866https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/really-pleased--gloucester-city-10583200Gloucester City manager Daf Williams expressed delight with the character of his team after they came back from 1-0 down to defeat title rivals Poole Town on Saturday afternoon. It was an electric start to the game between second and third, where New Meadow Park saw three goals in the first 17 minutes, with Poole taking the lead after just six minutes through a Shaq Gwengwe penalty. The lead didn’t last, though, as Gloucester just 10 minutes later levelled from a Joe Hanks goal after a scrambl...Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/really-pleased--gloucester-city-10583200https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/we-deserved-win-gloucester-city-10567802Gloucester City manager Daf Williams praised his side's composure after a last-minute penalty secured a dramatic 2–1 victory over Sholing, keeping the Tigers’ perfect home record intact on Saturday afternoon. City took the lead in the 14th minute through a well-worked set-piece. Joe Hanks found space on the edge of the area and fired a powerful strike that clipped the underside of the bar and bounced in. Sholing hit back almost immediately. Strong centre-forward play from Dan Mason allowed him...Sun, 12 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/we-deserved-win-gloucester-city-10567802https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/not-good-enough-final-third-10550559Gloucester City manager Daf Williams admitted frustration with his side after their penalty shootout win over Hartpury FC on Saturday afternoon. City started well, controlling the ball and stopping the Hartpury attacks, but going forward there was simply no end product for the higher level side. There were minimal chances for either team and it petered out for a 0-0 draw and penalties, with the shoot-out telling the story of the game - with the first two being missed. Hartpury had the chance...Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/not-good-enough-final-third-10550559https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dafs-delight-resilient-gloucester-city-10532603Gloucester City manager Daf Williams expressed his relief after seeing his side secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Basingstoke Town on Saturday afternoon, capping off a demanding week of fixtures. The match began with both sides struggling to find rhythm, but it was Gloucester who struck first through a familiar figure. Joe Hanks, making his 301st appearance for the club after reaching the 300 milestone midweek, opened the scoring in the 19th minute. The goal sparked Basingstoke into life,...Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/dafs-delight-resilient-gloucester-city-10532603https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/late-fa-cup-heartbreak-aaron-10498169“I've got such high expectations of this group of players," said Gloucester City manager Daf Williams after their narrow defeat to Chippenham Town in the FA Cup second qualifying round on Saturday afternoon. City took an early lead when a long throw-in from Dylan Jones caused a goalmouth scramble, allowing Elis Watts to fire home for the hosts. Gloucester continued to impress throughout the first half but couldn’t find a second goal to extend their advantage. Chippenham came out strongly afte...Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/late-fa-cup-heartbreak-aaron-10498169https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/were-delighted-win-another-clean-10481189Gloucester City manager Daf Williams was delighted with the 2–0 home win over Dorchester Town on Saturday afternoon after a tough couple of weeks. The Tigers took another early lead, as just 11 minutes into the game a well-worked set piece was turned home by Kieran Phillips. The rest of the first half was dominated by Gloucester, but Dorchester looked dangerous on the break. In the second half, it was a similar story. With 57 minutes on the clock, some excellent work by Wayne Robinson led to...Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/were-delighted-win-another-clean-10481189https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/the-mindset-needs-change-daf-10451893Gloucester City manager Daf Williams admitted his frustration after his side dropped two points in a 1–1 draw away at Evesham United on Monday afternoon. City made a bright start and took the lead just nine minutes in, when a fine pass from Dylan Jones picked out Sion Spence, who fired a superb effort into the top corner. Despite dominating the first half, Gloucester couldn’t find a second goal and were punished after the break. In the 65th minute, a sloppy backpass from Keiran Thomas was int...Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/the-mindset-needs-change-daf-10451893https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/im-delighted-performance--gloucester-10449702Gloucester City manager Daf Williams was delighted after an impressive 3–0 win over Hanwell Town on Saturday afternoon. On Retro Day at Gloucester, the fans were treated to a throwback performance that lifted the team to second place in the league ahead of their next match against Evesham United. Gloucester took the lead early in the game through man of the match Harry Pinchard, who struck superbly from outside the box. The second half brought more of the same, as Elis Watts’ solo run put the...Sat, 23 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/im-delighted-performance--gloucester-10449702https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/daf-williams-impressed-gloucester-city-10422400Manager Daf Williams encouraged Gloucester City's players to “rise above it and do your job” after a resilient 2-1 away win against Hungerford Town on Tuesday night. “There was this little black cloud above the group last year about playing away, but I won't let anybody tell me that the players in there can't win games away from home,” Williams said. “The characteristics that they showed today were magnificent, standing up to a very difficult style in a difficult place, working on the premise...Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/daf-williams-impressed-gloucester-city-10422400https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/buzzing-it-daf-williams-embraces-10404656#google_vignetteGloucester City boss Daf Williams says he is “absolutely buzzing for it and just itching to get going” ahead of the 2025/26 Southern League Premier South campaign. The Tigers begin their season at home to Gosport Borough on Saturday at the TigerTurf Stadium (3pm kick-off), the first time in several years they’ve kicked off a league campaign on home turf. “We're delighted that it's a home game," said Williams. "I don't think the football club's had that for several years, so to be able to see t...Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/buzzing-it-daf-williams-embraces-10404656#google_vignettehttps://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/daf-williams-encouraged-gloucester-city-10369102Daf Williams declared himself pleased with Gloucester City's performance after they came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Oxford City in Tuesday evening’s pre-season friendly. Oxford took an early lead through midfielder Tom Scott, but the Tigers responded five minutes before half-time when Joe Hanks tapped in an equaliser following a smart cut-back from Dylan Jones. "I’m really pleased," said Williams. "You can see a lot more of the components we've been working on coming through. "The...Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/daf-williams-encouraged-gloucester-city-10369102https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2025/04/27/liverpool-fc/1221719-liverpool-20242025-premier-league-champions-player-ratings.htmlAfter Liverpool's win against Tottenham, they are now the 2024/2025 Premier League champions with four games to go. Here are the Premier League champions' player ratings for the season Alisson Becker - 8 Played 23 matches in the Premier League, keeping nine clean sheets throughout the season, and has looked so strong as ever. Also made incredible performances in the Champions League, with a highlight being the away game against PSG in the Round of 16. Caoimhin Kelleher - 8 Played 10 matche...Sun, 27 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2025/04/27/liverpool-fc/1221719-liverpool-20242025-premier-league-champions-player-ratings.htmlhttps://www.vavel.com/en/football/2025/04/06/liverpool-fc/1219558-fulham-3-2-liverpool-post-match-liverpool-player-ratings.htmlWith eight games to go and some fantastic news for Liverpool on Saturday with Arsenal dropping points at home to Everton, Liverpool had the chance to go 14 points clear at the top and almost guarantee their 2nd Premier League title. With the thought of Arsenal dropping points Liverpool came out the gates strong implementing their style on the game and after only 14 minutes the two midfielders combined , for Alexis Mac Allister to hit a thunderstrike from outside the box. The lead did not last...Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2025/04/06/liverpool-fc/1219558-fulham-3-2-liverpool-post-match-liverpool-player-ratings.htmlhttps://www.vavel.com/en/football/2025/04/02/liverpool-fc/1219121-liverpool-1-0-everton-post-match-liverpool-player-ratings.htmlWith nine games to go, Liverpool sought to solidify their lead at the top of the Premier League after Arsenal's victory the previous day, but a stern test awaited them in the form of Everton. After a fiery game at Goodison Park the atmosphere at Anfield would be electric, and it was but the football would not be so good with Everton sitting back in the first half and Liverpool struggling to make chances. More controversy struck as Tarkowski landed a high challenge on Alexis Mac Allister which...Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2025/04/02/liverpool-fc/1219121-liverpool-1-0-everton-post-match-liverpool-player-ratings.htmlhttps://www.vavel.com/en/football/2025/03/11/liverpool-fc/1216566-liverpool-0-1-paris-saint-germain-post-match-player-ratings.htmlAfter a dominating performance display from Paris Saint-Germain last week in France, they found themselves 1-0 down to Liverpool, with a trip to Anfield in the second leg. On a European night, that is a tough task for anyone. People saw the tie as an opportunity to expect a comfortable performance from Liverpool, and the game started like that, with a great start putting pressure on PSG. But PSG would score the first goal on the break after a mix-up in the Liverpool defence, and Ousmane Dembel...Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.vavel.com/en/football/2025/03/11/liverpool-fc/1216566-liverpool-0-1-paris-saint-germain-post-match-player-ratings.html