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Scientific studies show that female footballers are up to six times more likely to suffer ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries than their male counterparts, with the situation reaching an alarming level. Reigning Women’s Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas missed the 2022 European Championships due to an ACL injury, while high-profile stars Ellie Carpenter, Beth Mead […]
University of Gloucestershire (UOG) fourth team player-manager Josh Sneddon-Coombes has admitted he cares more about performances than results before his side face UDA on Wednesday. The team fell to a lacklustre 4-1 defeat to Aberystwyth last week and now lie on just three points from three league fixtures so far this campaign. Their only victory […]
Watford Women star Lois Edwards has admitted it’s “mentally challenging” to have ruptured her ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) for the second time in four years. Edwards, 20, suffered the injury in a warm-up for Gillingham Women after joining the Women’s National League side on a short-term loan deal in October. View this post on Instagram […]
Watford Women defender Lois Edwards has been ruled out for the rest of the 2022/23 campaign after suffering a second ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury in four years. The former Chelsea academy graduate suffered the injury whilst on loan at Gillingham Women, and after consulting experts, it has now been revealed that she will miss […]
Quedgeley Wanderers defender Kory Taylor has revealed the atmosphere in the changing room after their first victory of the season was “fantastic” following their 2-1 win over Cheltenham Civil Service on Saturday. Taylor, 23, told ParkLife Sport how relieved he was to finally secure three points in what has been a tricky 2022/23 season so […]
Longlevens midfielder Joe Westrip believes it was “impossible” for his side to avoid defeat to Bradford Town on Saturday following an early red card for right-back Martel Sutherland. Westrip, 20, played the entire 90 minutes as Longlevens were dealt a 5-0 hammering by Bradford Town at Sawmills End, but admits the team can take positives […]
Ineos Grenadiers and Italy rider Filippo Ganna has set a new cycling hour world record with a distance of 56.792km, achieving the feat at the Tissot Velodrome indoor track in Switzerland. The 26-year-old, who raced in the prestigious Tour de France earlier this year, smashed the record previously held by Ineos team-mate Dan Bigham by […]
Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Enock Mwepu has been forced to end his playing career at the age of 24 after being diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition. Were Mwepu to continue playing competitively, he would be put at high risk of suffering a potentially fatal cardiac arrest. The midfielder fell ill while travelling to […]
West Bromwich Albion have officially sacked Steve Bruce as manager following their 0-0 home draw with Luton Town on Saturday. The Baggies currently lie 22nd in the Championship, their lowest league position in over 20 years, with their only win in the campaign so far coming against Hull City back in August. Bruce, who took […]
Max Verstappen secured his second Formula One Drivers’ Championship in the early hours of Sunday morning with victory in the first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019. The Dutchman started the race from pole position and after a delayed start to the race due to the wet conditions at the Suzuka circuit, he powered to victory […]