https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/defenders/Recent content in defenders on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 05 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/nine-players-to-leave-cheltenham-town-as-retained-list-announced/Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/nine-players-to-leave-cheltenham-town-as-retained-list-announced/Cheltenham Town has confirmed the departure of nine players this summer as part of their retained list announcement. Jordan Thomas, Luke Young, and Arkell Jude-Boyd are among those set to leave the club. Additional players departing upon contract expiry include Tommy Backwell, Scot Bennett, George Harmon, Tom King, Josh Martin, and Cameron Walters. In positive news for the Robins, key midfielder Ben Stevenson has signed a new deal following an impressive first season under manager Steve Cotterill.https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/cheltenham-town-duo-secure-contract-extensions-after-appearance-milestones/Sun, 03 May 2026 15:40:39 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/cheltenham-town-duo-secure-contract-extensions-after-appearance-milestones/Cheltenham Town defenders James Wilson and Robbie Cundy have both activated appearance-related clauses in their contracts, securing extensions for the upcoming seasons, according to Gloucestershire Live. Wilson, aged 37, who joined Cheltenham from Bristol Rovers last summer, has been a pivotal figure and captain for the Robins throughout the 2025/26 season, making an impressive 46 appearances. He had a brief loan spell at Cheltenham in 2013 while under contract with Bristol City.