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With the January winter transfer window in full swing, Carla Ward’s Aston Villa wasted no time in re-enforcing their injury depleted squad. Having already attracted big names in the summer, such as Rachel Daly, Villa have attracted Arsenal’s Jordan Nobbs. The midfielder comes in on an 18-month contract with a further option to extend after […]
The weekends’ racing saw a competitive Tolworth, a big-priced winner in the Veterans’ Chase and another runner added to Mullins’ Cheltenham army over at Naas. Tahmuras enhanced his chances for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle as he won the Grade One Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle, in testing ground at Sandown Park. Racing keen early on, Tahmuras sat […]
Good morning and welcome to the Park Life Sport live blog, covering a range of sports in and around the Gloucestershire area. We have quotes from both Cheltenham Town’s and Bristol Rovers’ press conferences as they look ahead to facing Morecambe and Birmingham City respectively this weekend. We will also have previews for Forest Green […]
NUEL’s 2022 Winter finals took place this past weekend, and it was the first LAN event for national University Esports since the pandemic. The experience of playing in front of live crowds is much different than playing from the comfort of your own home, in front of a stream, and for many of the players […]
RB Leipzig and Croatia defender Joško Gvardiol will be one of the world’s best defenders according to his former Dinamo Zagreb coach, Fredo Milin. Gvardiol has played a crucial role in the Vatreni’s success at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, playing on the left side of a back-three that have conceded just three goals in […]
After a turbulent start to their first stint in League One, Forest Green Rovers are beginning to find some good form, with two wins in their last two games, including a Gloucestershire Derby win against Cheltenham Town. To prepare for a season that they knew would be their biggest challenge yet, Rovers brought in 16 […]
We have reached the World Cup Semi-Finals, but instead of the football on the pitch, the officiating of the knockout matches has once again come into the spotlight after some contentious displays from FIFA’s group of elite referees. The Quarter-Final stage saw all four matches decided by either a penalty shoot-out, or by a single […]
Former Dinamo Zagreb coach Ferdo Milin insists that Croatia’s counter-attacking style of play is the most effective way for the nation to continue progressing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Vatreni have set up a glamorous semi-final tie with Argentina (Tuesday, 7pm GMT), having beaten Brazil on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the […]
In spite of Swindon’s recent poor form, EFL Reporter Gabriel Sutton is confident that Head Coach Scott Lindsey is still the right man for the job and is fully on board with the club’s project. Saturday’s 0-0 draw with AFC Wimbledon meant it is now five games without a win for Lindsey’s Swindon, having to […]
Following their 1-0 win at the Bolt New Lawn on Saturday over Cheltenham Town, Ian Burchnall and Baily Cargill spoke of their delight to the assembled press and media. “To be honest, I thought we managed the game really well,” Burchnall explained. “It was a tense final five minutes, but I thought it was an […]