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Alfie May’s late strike against Sunderland on Tuesday night saw the club climb up to 100th place in the EFL all-time top scorers table. May’s strike was the 1192nd time the Robins have found the net in league action, taking them above New Brighton AFC who competed in the West Cheshire League before folding in […]
In the Winter Olympics so far, team GB have had a medal drought, and the Skeleton might be their last hope. GB has historically found success in the sport, with Gloucestershire local Lizzy Yarnold earning gold medals in the competition at the past two Winter Olympic games, 2014 and 2018. Team GB’s skeleton athletes for […]
All-rounder Emma Lamb has been included in England’s squad for the 50-over World Cup beginning in March. Head coach Lisa Keightley has named 15 players in her final squad selection for the upcoming tournament in New Zealand, where the team will look to defend their title. 24-year-old Lamb can bat at the top of the […]
Park Life Sport reporter Ben Ware watched from the home end as Cheltenham Town sealed a famous win on Tuesday night, experiencing all the emotions with the supporters. Here’s what he saw. It was a historic night that will live long in the memory for all involved as Cheltenham Town beat former Premier League side […]
Hello and welcome to the ParkLife Sport blog. Keep up to date with the latest news breaking from in and around Gloucestershire. Including the latest from Michael Duff as his side prepares to host Fleetwood Town at the Jonny Rocks stadium. We will also hear from Rob Edwards and Jordan Moore-Taylor ahead of Forest Green […]
Great Britain’s most famous Winter Olympian Michael ‘Eddie the Eagle’ Edwards reflects on his journey to the 1988 Calgary games. Edwards, born and raised in Cheltenham, reveals one of the many setbacks he had to overcame in his pursuit of ski success. A then-Alpine skier, the 58-year-old was beginning to make a name for himself […]
A month of football has lead to this, Senegal take on Egypt this Sunday in the final of the African Cup of Nations after Mohamed Salah’s side defeated Cameroon on penalties. What better way is there to look ahead to Sunday’s final between Liverpool and Africa’s two stars than to simulate the match over on […]
Eqypt progressed to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations last night with a victory on penalties against Cameroon. The game finished 0-0 after extra time, before the hosts fell short, missing three consecutive penalties to crash out at the penultimate hurdle. Former Tottenham player Clinton Njie missed the decisive spot kick, with a […]
The Mitres travel to Westfields tomorrow as they look to continue their fine run of form under manager Paul Collicutt. Last week saw them make the short trip to Longlevens and secure themselves a 2-0 victory courtesy of goals from Jordan Annear and Kevin Slack. The win took them nine points clear of the Hellenic […]
Less than a month after an embarrassing 4-0 Ashes defeat, the England and Wales Cricket Board and Chris Silverwood have taken the decision to part ways and the search for a new head coach has begun. Silverwood’s record has not been the best and has seen England win only one of their last 14 test […]