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Cheltenham Town lost 2-1 away to Morecambe on Saturday leaving the Gloucestershire side 18th in League One, with only one win in five games. Goals from Jensen Weir and Kieran Phillips secured all three points for the home side. “We’ve given up a couple of cheap goals. “We’ve been in the same position numerous times, […]
It was a cold rainy afternoon on New Year’s Day and Forest Green Rovers were facing Port Vale, writes Joshua Rogers. On the back of three defeats in a row Rovers were looking to change that in the new year. Port Vale came in numbers bringing 423 fans and considering it’s around a five hour […]
Aston Villa announce the signing of Manchester United’s Lucy Staniforth on an initial 18-month deal as they complete their second signing. The 30-year-old joins following the contract termination despite signing a new contract with the Red Devils in August 2022 after speculation of a summer departure. Staniforth will join former United teammate Kirsty Hanson who […]
In the Premiership match between Gloucester and Saracens on Friday night, a questionable high tackle from Owen Farrell on Jack Clement late on led to a lot of frustration on the consistency on the rules. Farrell went on to score a last-minute drop goal in controversial circumstances. University of Gloucestershire Rugby captain Sam Rhymes had […]
Quedgeley Wanderers manager Michael Mayes has left the club on mutual terms just less than 24 hours after the huge confrontation with Gala Wilton’s boss Stu Griffith, writes Dziugas Kandrotas. As the final goal was scored by Wilton just moments before the final whistle was blown Mayes flipped out with shocking kick at Wilton’s Griffith. […]
Sutton United chairman, Bruce Elliott, has been at the club for over 25 years and he has seen them ascend through the football pyramid. Currently they reside in the fourth tier, enduring their second ever season in the football league and are putting on quite the show. From minimal funds to a date with Rotherham […]
University of Gloucestershire Prop James Sampson believes that there is ‘more to come’ and ‘a lot to play for’ in 2023 for the Men’s Rugby Union team. He reflected on their results earlier in the season, and their goals going into 2023 and the few games that they have left of the season. The Men’s […]
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 […]