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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Cribbs FC manager Richard Luffman looks ahead to his side’s long journey to fourth place Mousehole
“We have got a lot of wounded players” said Cribbs manager Richard Luffman ahead of their seven hour round trip to Mousehole on Saturday. The Bristolian side have had a flying start to life in the Southern League Division One after promotion last year from the Hellenic League and sit seventh. They take on a […]
Cribbs FC manager Richard Luffman reflects on his side’s 0-0 draw against Evesham United at The Lawns
“We have to be a little relieved to come away with 0-0,” said Cribbs manager Richard Luffman after his side’s goalless draw against Evesham United. The South Gloucestershire based outfit played the entirety of the second half with 10 men after Ross McErlain was sent off in the 43rd minute. Evesham also had a man […]
Cheltenham residents look back at fond memories of that ’66 World Cup triumph
After the sad news of Sir Bobby Charlton’s passing, Park Life Sport took to the streets of Cheltenham to find out what the locals had to say. Brendan Jones was a teenager at the time of the 1966 World Cup, he recalled watching the final at his sister’s house with all the family on Alstone […]
Prestbury Rovers forward Harry Greenhalgh believes they can “aim for the top four places” with the team they have
Prestbury Rovers new signing Harry Greenhalgh is looking to lay down a marker this weekend against Southside Star in the Cheltenham Premier Division. Greenhalgh has only played three games for Prestbury but has got off to a flying start with two goals in his last two games. Prestbury Rovers play Southside Star this Saturday in […]
Paulton Rovers win was the “best performance of our season”: Cribbs manager Richard Luffman
Cribbs manager Richard Luffman, believes that their ‘tremendous’ 1-0 win over fellow Bristol outift Paulton Rovers, was the “best performance” of their season. Harris Feltham’s penalty after 65 minutes was the only goal that separated the two teams, in a game that the home team was firmly on top of. “With the exception of our […]
Paul Cottal discusses the importance of youth at a Non-League club
Under 11s Coach Paul Cottal had his say on proceedings with youth development at the step three side Bishops Cleeve. Cottal is formerly a player of the under 18s team at Bishops Cleeve before playing numerous matches for the first team back in the 1990s. One thing that is massively important to Bishops Cleeve and […]
Review: Pizza in a Church – Zizzi’s
Rating: 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 A gorgeous restaurant situated at the heart of Cheltenham. This little piece of Italy is unmissable for fine dining. Walking through the tree-branch archway, you’re hidden for a moment of what is to come, until it’s revealed to you on the final step when you’re greeted by a smiling, warm waitress. The grandeur […]
Dog Attack on Cleeve Hill
A woman suffered puncture wounds and bruising after she was attacked by a Staffordshire bull terrier on Cleeve Hill in Cheltenham last Thursday. The bull terrier approached the woman, who was walking her dogs around 7:30 and 8am between the golf club and wash pool, before it became aggressive and tried to attack them. Multiple […]










