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Gloucestershire v Lancashire, Bristol, 2nd day

A Procter shines again at Bristol

Sep 18, 2013: "Shot Procy," came the cry from beyond the boundary. A phrase once so common in Gloucestershire but not heard since 1981 was revived on the second day at Bristol

Gloucestershire v Worcestershire, Cheltenham, 2nd day

Roderick shines in familiar surrounds

Jul 18, 2013: Gareth Roderick justified his promotion in Gloucestershire's batting order by scoring 71 as the hosts gained a first innings lead of 144 over Worcestershire at Cheltenham

Gloucestershire v Kent, Cheltenham, 2nd day

Gidman doubles up in run glut

Jul 11, 2013: Alex Gidman's career-best 211 and Hamish Marshall's 106 guided Gloucestershire to an imposing 562 for 5 declared on the second day at Cheltenham.

Gloucestershire v Kent, Cheltenham, 1st day

Chris Dent's 153 kicks off festival

Jul 10, 2013: Century-makers Chris Dent and Alex Gidman put on 267 for the third wicket as Gloucestershire reached 348 for 3 on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival against bottom-of-the-table Kent.

Gloucestershire v Glamorgan, Bristol, 3rd day

Klinger, Gidman lead strong response

Jun 7, 2013: Michael Klinger and Alex Gidman scored centuries for Gloucestershire on a rain-shortened third day against Glamorgan at Bristol. Klinger with 142, Gidman's 113 and 82 from Dan Housego guided Gloucestershire into the lead.

Lancashire v Gloucestershire, Aigburth, 4th day

Gidman, Marshall just deny Lancs

Jun 1, 2013: Ajmal Shahzad bowled with pace and aggression to check Sussex's progress after half-centuries from Luke Wells and Ed Joyce

Lancashire v Gloucestershire, Aigburth, 3rd day

Cross lifts up Lancashire again

May 31, 2013: At the close Lancashire's lead was 327 runs and should give them a chance to force their third Championship win of the season

Lancashire v Gloucestershire, Aigburth, 2nd day

Chapple's 900th just one highlight

May 30, 2013: The exploits of two seam bowlers dominated the second day of this match at Liverpool. The most venerable of them was Lancashire's 39-year-old skipper Glen Chapple

Gloucestershire v Northamptonshire, Bristol, 3rd day

Northants close in on victory

Apr 26, 2013: Northants looked set to maintain the pace in Division Two as they closed in on victory against Gloucestershire at Bristol.

County Cricket 2012

Gidman stands down as Gloucestershire captain

Sep 18, 2012: Alex Gidman has stepped down as Gloucestershire captain after four years in the role

Worcs v Gloucestershire, CB40 Group A, New Road

Gidman leads Gloucs to third win

Jun 10, 2012: Gloucestershire gave their CB40 campaign a boost after an impressive performance with bat and ball by Will Gidman helped them record a crushing 109-run victory over Worcestershire at New Road.

Gloucestershire v Derbyshire, Bristol, 3rd day

Gloucestershire exorcise Derbyshire ghosts

Jun 1, 2012: David Payne helped clean up the Derbyshire tail before Alex Gidman hit the winnings runs as Gloucestershire beat the Division Two leaders

Gloucestershire v Derbyshire, Bristol, 2nd day

Gidmans guide Gloucestershire

May 31, 2012: A century from Alex Gidman was swiftly followed up by four wickets taken by brother Will as Gloucestershire took control

Gloucestershire v Derbyshire, Bristol, 1st day

Gidmans give Gloucestershire control

May 30, 2012: It is one thing to have a 26-point lead in the Division Two table, but quite another to look to extend that on a first morning at Nevil Road

Kent v Gloucestershire, Canterbury, 3rd day

Gloucs put Kent under the weather

Apr 21, 2012: Gloucestershire's 296-run lead against Kent sets up the chance to win consecutive matches providing enough overs are possible on Sunday and their attack, shorn of David Payne, can squeeze out 10 wickets on a slowing surface.

County cricket

Gloucestershire's future in doubt

Jan 11, 2012: Gloucestershire have suffered a huge blow after the city council rejected plans to develop their homeground of Nevil Road in Bristol.

Gloucestershire v Leicestershire, Bristol, 1st day

Captain Gidman rescues Gloucestershire

Sep 7, 2011: Captain Alex Gidman came to Gloucestershire's rescue on the opening day of the County Championship match with Leicestershire at Bristol

Unicorns v Gloucestershire, CB40, Exmouth

Alex Gidman's ton means Gloucestershire cruise

Aug 14, 2011: A century from captain Alex Gidman helped Gloucestershire to a comfortable six-wicket victory over the Unicorns in their Clydesdale Bank 40 match at Exmouth

Derbyshire v Gloucestershire, Derby 3rd day

Turner improves Derbyshire's chances

Aug 12, 2011: Mark Turner bowled Derbyshire to the verge of a convincing victory after Gloucestershire collapsed again in the Division Two match at Derby

Gloucestershire v Lancashire, Clydesdale Bank 40, Cheltenham

Lancashire edge tight contest

Jul 31, 2011: Paul Horton hit 97 to guide Lancashire to a dramatic four-wicket victory over Gloucestershire in a high-scoring Clydesdale Bank 40 contest at Cheltenham