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University of Gloucestershire into final after dramatic six-goal thriller is decided on penalties

Jacob Fairbrother saved the decisive shootout spot kick to send the University of Gloucestershire into the Western Conference Trophy final at the expense of Solent University. A hat-trick from Rene Nistor saw the winger steal the show during the game, before a nail-biting penalty shootout after an action packed 120 minutes. After a cagey opening […]

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Sir Jason Kenny, British cycling legend announces retirement to take on coaching role

Great Britain’s most successful Olympian and cyclist Sir Jason Kenny has announced his retirement to take on a coaching role with British Cycling. The 33-year-old is the most decorated British Olympian ever having won nine medals including seven golds and two silvers between the 2008 Beijing games and the 2021 Tokyo games. Born in Greater […]

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LIVE BLOG: A look ahead to the Six Nations, updates from Bristol City, and the latest from the Forest Green Rovers and Cheltenham Town camps

Hello and welcome to the ParkLife Sports blog. Keep up to date with the latest stories breaking around Gloucestershire and the UK. We’ll have the latest updates on the Six Nations starting line-ups ahead of the action this weekend. We’ll have the latest from the Cheltenham Town camp, and a look ahead to Forest Green […]

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Cheltenham Town and Ipswich play out goalless draw in League One fixture

Michael Duff’s Cheltenham came away with a point from play-off hopefuls Ipswich in the Gloucestershire club’s first trip to Portman Road since 1938. The former Southern League adversaries were of vastly differing opinions at the final whistle with the home side left frustrated by ‘boring boring Cheltenham’ while Duff’s makeshift side were happy to have been […]

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Prince Henry nets hat-trick as Bristol City under-23s hand Millwall under-23s emphatic thrashing

Prince Henry’s hat-trick helped Bristol City under-23s return to winning ways in style with a 4-0 win over Millwall under-23s. The 18-year-old forward scored twice in the first half and, after Duncan Idehen’s headed goal, completed his hat-trick with a sweeping left-footed shot. It’s the young Robins’ first win since beating Queens Park Rangers 4-3 […]

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“I don’t hold any grudges with anyone”- Lewis Hamilton reflects on last season’s heartbreak at Mercedes’ F1 launch

Lewis Hamilton has assured fans that he has learnt from last season’s disappointment as Mercedes launch their new car for the upcoming season. Despite the controversial ending in Abu Dhabi last season, the eight-time world champion spoke with determination and humility, telling the media how he needed time to process last year’s finale. “I never […]

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Manchester City hosting Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad highlights this weekend’s Premier League fixtures

It’s another weekend full of Premier League action coming up, with many clashes that could prove to be crucial for certain sides come the end of the season, at both ends of the table. Here we take a look at some of the key fixtures taking place, as well as potential disruptions from Storm Eunice, […]

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Bristol City forward Andreas Weimann would relish a return to international football with Austria

Bristol City forward Andreas Weimann says ‘it would be brilliant to help Austria get in to the World Cup’ as his recent form has put him in contention for a return to international football. The 30-year-old striker has not been called up to the Austrian squad since 2015, however his impressive performances this season has […]