charltonrovers on Gloucestershire Dailyhttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/charltonrovers/Recent content in charltonrovers on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 05 Jun 2026 15:07:41 +0000Charlton Rovers Mark Half a Century of Grassroots Football in Cheltenhamhttps://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/charlton-rovers-mark-half-a-century-of-grassroots-football-in-cheltenham/Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:07:41 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/charlton-rovers-mark-half-a-century-of-grassroots-football-in-cheltenham/Charlton Rovers, a cornerstone of grassroots football in Gloucestershire, is commemorating its 50th anniversary with a vibrant festival this Saturday at their Shipton Oliffe grounds. The club, founded in 1976 by parents from Glenfall Primary School in Charlton Kings, has blossomed into one of the region’s largest football clubs, currently engaging over 600 young players across boys' and girls' teams from Under-9 to senior levels. Over the decades, Charlton Rovers has been a launchpad for several professional players, including Martin Devaney, Michael Jackson, Gareth Hopkins, Stuart Fraser, and Matt Bower.