Saturday’s 1-0 win over Wycombe Wanderers saw Alfie May score his 50th goal for Cheltenham Town. Since scoring on his debut against Oldham in January 2020, May has struck against the likes of Manchester City, Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers. He said post match: “I wasn’t [aware] no, I think the most important thing was to […]
Author: Ben Ware
Alfie May continues to break records for Cheltenham Town
The 26th minute of Cheltenham Town’s home game against Wycombe Wanderers saw Alfie May make another piece of history having scored his 40th EFL goal against Cambridge United in September. A spell on the sidelines through injury meant that May’s goals dried up and dragged the club’s form down with it as the lack of […]
Cheltenham’s Alfie May becomes clubs first player to reach 50 EFL goals
The 26th minute of Cheltenham Town’s home game against Wycombe Wanderers saw Alfie May make another piece of history having scored his 40th EFL goal against Cambridge United in September. May overtook Julian Alsop’s EFL goal scoring record of 39 with a comeback win against Cambridge, which he dedicated to retiring teammate Matty Blair. The […]
When I watched Messi
For most people that want to see a goat, a petting zoo or farm would be the place to go but for me it was the Parc de Princes, a somewhat large and unassuming concrete bowl in Paris. Ever since my first game back in the U17 Pepsi Cup (featuring Theo Walcott) in September 2005, […]
Error ridden afternoon sees lacklustre Cheltenham put to the sword by Joey Barton’s Pirates
Aaron Collins opened the scoring with a very early Christmas present in the 15th minute as what can only be defined as ‘miscommunication’ between Ryan Jackson and ‘keeper Luke Southwood gifted Collins an open goal. The two Robins both went for the ball only for them to collide and see it fall to the Rovers […]
Cheltenham Town round out their 2022/23 EFL Trophy group stage with the visit of West Ham’s U21s
Wade Elliott’s side are favourites to top Group K after 2-1 wins over MK Dons and Walsall. Tuesday night’s opponents can still finish first with a win but could also see themselves eliminated altogether. The two sides have met at this stage in the competition before with Cheltenham’s only win of the 2019/20 campaign coming […]
The FA Cup roundup: Park Life Sport Podcast
Park Life Sport journalist’s Ben Ware and Laurence Stanley discuss Gloucestershire clubs’ involvement in the men’s and women’s FA Cup so far this season.
Forest Green victorious while Worcester City benefit from Cheltenham Town ties: Vitality Women’s FA Cup round-up
The first and second qualifying rounds of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup have taken place this weekend with the increase in prize money a huge benefit to many clubs who still have their players on pay to play. Gloucestershire saw plenty of involvement with the University of Gloucestershire seeing players involved in the Second Qualifying […]
Alfie May strikes to seal win over former manager Steve Cotterill’s Shrewsbury Town
A dull and drab affair was handed life by a sentimental and a controversial reunion as goals from Sean Long and Alfie May saw Cheltenham to a 2-0 win over former manager Steve Cotterill’s Shrewsbury. The first half lacked any event of note with a raft of fouls committed in a tepid and cynical affair […]
England seal first senior trophy since 2019 with 3-1 win over Germany
Late goals from Millie Bright and Fran Kirby sealed a first senior trophy on home soil since 1966 and a first trophy since 2019 as England overcame Germany at Molineux. It was the perfect start for the hosts as the ever reliable Ellen White got on the end of Fran Kirby’s through ball to slot […]