On every level of the football pyramid, there are challenges the teams and players have to face. Adult grassroots football is not short of issues themselves, with player shortages and less teams applying to play throughout the entirety of the season. Cheltenham Civil Service’s club president and former player, Rob Morrison gave an insight to […]
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Where Will Gloucestershire’s Football Clubs Be in 100 Years?
In football, we often talk about five-year plans, promotion pushes, and stadium upgrades. But what if we looked 100 years ahead? Where will Gloucestershire’s proud trio; Forest Green Rovers, Cheltenham Town, and Gloucester City, find themselves in the year 2125? I’ve asked ChatGPT to predict where they will be, here is what it said. Forest Green Rovers – […]
On this day in 2002: Cheltenham Town celebrated a ‘special’ open-top bus parade around the town
23 years ago today Cheltenham Town celebrated their promotion to the third tier of English football for the very first time in their history in style, with an open-top bus parade through the town. After a strong 2001/02 season Cheltenham finished fourth missing out on the final automatic promotion spot by just a point. A […]
Park Life Sport Live Blog: PSG tifo against Arsenal, can Bristol City return to League One immediately, plus much more..
Welcome to another Park Life Sport news day. Bristol Rovers are aiming to bounce back immediately — Peter Hill assesses whether they can. Plus, we’ve got an exclusive interview with Daf Williams and special coverage for Mental Health Awareness Week. Make sure to follow along with our live blog to keep up to date with […]
Cheltenham Town Women assistant Mike Harris delves into Women’s Super League rebranding: ‘don’t understand the why’
Cheltenham Town Women assistant manager Mike Harris has explained his in-depth thoughts on the recent Women’s Super League rebrand. Harris supported CTFC Women manager Tom Davies during a record-breaking season for the club. The Robinesses finished eighth in the FA WPL Premier Division South and
Is This the Calmest Sport in the World?
There are many words you associate with rugby — physical, aggressive, fast — just to name a few. But if I were to ask you what words you associate with Tai Chi, would your answer be different? Now that it’s the off-season for athletes, I’ve been looking for something to fill my time. I wanted to […]
Stuart Langworthy BEM on awards from Royal Family, experience as England over 60’s Walking Football manager, and contributions to Gloucestershire traditions
“I just couldn’t make it up, it was incredibly humbling, and I was blown away. You don’t do things to get recognition, but it is nice when some people do recognise what you’re doing. I feel very fortunate and very lucky that people have took the time to put my name forward for things.” These […]
Cheltenham Town Assistant Aaron Downes Embraces ‘Flynn Time’ as Last-Minute Goals Become a Trend Ahead of Grimsby Clash
Cheltenham Town Assistant Head Coach Aaron Downes acknowledged the growing trend of late goals in their recent matches. The Robins drew 2-2 in midweek against, high flying Walsall who sit top on League 2, with goals in the 90 and 93rd minute. The pattern has led Head Coach Michael Flynn to dub it ‘Flynn Time.’ […]
Cheltenham Town boss Michael Flynn brutally honest before League Two battle with former club Newport County: “I don’t enjoy it”
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Flynn has explained his unconditional love for former side Newport County before he faces ‘The Exiles’ in Saturday’s League Two clash. Flynn admitted that he struggles to return to Newport on the away side, as he wants his competitors to win ‘the other 44 games of the season.’ Despite his affiliation […]
Cheltenham Town’s Val Adedokun reveals “Glitz and Glamour” difference between parent club Brentford ahead of Newport County Clash
Cheltenham Town defender Val Adedokun has spoken about his adjustment to League Two football ahead of this weekend’s clash against Newport County. The Brentford loanee joined the Robins on loan in January after a short spell with Hungarian top-flight club Diosgyor, where he made three appearances. Speaking at Cheltenham’s press conference ahead of Newport away, […]
Why is now the right time to join East Glos Racket Club? Coach Steve Worlsey explains
In recent years, racket sports have grown massively in popularity. In Gloucestershire, one of the biggest clubs is East Glos Club, which started off as just a tennis club but has now expanded into all racket sports. The club, which was formed during the reign of Queen Victoria, now has over 2,000 members, Racket Manager […]