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Hello and welcome to the live ParkLife Sport blog. Today we have a reaction to Manchester United’s FA Cup victory against Aston Villa last night including the VAR controversy, game build up to Forest Green’s latest match as well as all the latest as the clock ticks down to matchday two of the Africa Cup […]
Cheltenham Town defender Chris Hussey has completed a transfer to League Two outfit Port Vale on an undisclosed fee. The 33-year-old joined from Sheffield United in May 2018 and went on to make 154 appearances for the Robins scoring four goals, including the goal that confirmed promotion to League One. The defender played a massive […]
Charlie Brown has said he jumped at the prospect of signing for Cheltenham Town after hearing of interest from the Gloucestershire outfit. The former Chelsea youngster signed for the Robins on Thursday having already made five League One appearances this season for MK Dons. After signing a deal until the end of next season, Brown […]
January, 8 2022 will be remembered as the day that non-league Kidderminster Harriers pulled off one of the shock results in recent memory after they defeated Reading FC of the Championship by two goals to one. Kidderminster currently sit in fifth place in the National League North, a full 79 places below Reading in the […]
Cheltenham Town have had a positive first half of the season in Sky Bet League One, in what is their first time back in the third tier since the 2008/09 campaign. Currently sat 13th in the table and with one of the smallest budgets in the division, it is evident that their transfer business has […]
Aston Villa youngster Aaron Ramsey is set to join Cheltenham Town on loan until the end of the 21/22 season. The England international is the younger brother of Villa first teamer Jacob Ramsey, but what could he bring to the Robins squad? Ramsey grew up in Birmingham with his brother Jacob, and has progressed through […]
Former Cheltenham Town goalkeeper Josh Griffiths is back at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium this weekend as the Robins take on Lincoln City in League One action. The 20 year old made 44 league appearances for the Robins last season and manager Michael Duff is hoping the England under-18 international will get a good reception from the […]
Cheltenham Town U18s boss Pete Haynes was “happy with the result, but not the performance” following their 4-0 thrashing against Rugby Town on Wednesday. Joe Hunt, Brennan Denness-Barrett and Connor Jakeaways secured a tie with either Huddersfield or Blackpool in the fourth round of the FA Youth Cup. Speaking after the game, Haynes said: “We’ve […]
Cheltenham Town were humbled by fellow promoted side Cambridge United as they fell to a 5-0 defeat at the Jonny Rocks Stadium. A hat-trick from Joe Ironside, a Mattie Pollock own goal and a goal from ex-Town loanee Sam Smith made for a miserable night for the Robins fans. Dan Crowley had a free-kick that […]
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff has reflected on last season’s terrific run in the FA Cup and what his players must to do advance to the next round. Cheltenham Town face AFC Wimbledon on Saturday in the second round of the competition following their victory against Gillingham in round one. The Robins head into their […]