Forest Green Rovers have announced that the club’s academy has been upgraded to Category 3 status by the Premier League and EFL. Embed from Getty Images The Green Devils invested significant funds and recruited new support staff to their youth set up following the club’s promotion to League 2, and after just one season in the […]
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POLL: Cheltenham Town dominate YOUR Gloucestershire team of the season
Cheltenham Town are the biggest benefactors of ParkLifeSport’s Twitter poll to find Gloucestershire’s top eleven football players over the past season – after nine Robins were named in the team. The 4-4-2 team, voted for by fans on Twitter yesterday, celebrates all that was good in Gloucestershire football during the 2017/18 campaign. Here, you can find the […]
Forest Green Rovers defender Dale Bennett’s contract has been terminated, but where will he go?
Following the news that Forest Green Rovers defender Dale Bennett’s contract has been mutually terminated, we take a look at three potential transfer destinations for the 28 year-old after 5 years and 196 appearances for the Gloucestershire-based club: Embed from Getty Images 1.Colchester United Having grown up in North London, Enfield, Bennett could be tempted […]
Forest Green Rovers secure their Football League status
Forest Green Rovers kept their Football League status intact after a goalless draw with Yeovil Town on Tuesday night. The Gloucestershire side now sit seven points clear of the relegation zone with just two games to go meaning the fans at the New Lawn will be watching League Two football for another season. Mark Cooper’s […]
PODCAST: Cheltenham Town & Forest Green Rovers’ Run-in
Listen as Conor Bursnell and Elliot Lee chat about how they feel Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers will fare at the end of the season. Bursnell and Lee talk Mo Eisa, ‘El Glosico’ and the future of both clubs.
LIVE: CTFC Press Conference, Varsity, Gloucester Rugby and more
Welcome to today’s live blog. We’ll have updates throughout the day covering Gary Johnson’s CTFC press conference, UoG varsity, Gloucester Rugby and more. You can keep up-to-date by following our live news blog below. We want to hear from you so make sure to get involved by tuning in or tweeting us @ParkLife_Sport.
FOREST GREEN ROVERS: Toni Gomes’ ill-fated spell
On deadline day last summer, Forest Green Rovers manager Mark Cooper convinced promising Portuguese youngster Toni Gomes to make the trip from the North to the South West in what looked like a good deal for all parties. Cooper said on Gomes’ arrival: “He’ll bring pace, power, creativity and can score goals, so I’m looking forward […]
BREAKING: Forest Green Rovers trip to Crewe postponed due to extreme weather conditions
Tomorrow’s game between Crewe Alexandra and Forest Green rovers has been postponed following a pitch inspection at Gresty Road. A tweet from Crewe’s twitter addressed the cause of the postponement, ‘The Beast From The East’. ❄ | GAME OFF: #CreweAlex v @FGRFC_Official Postponed The #BeastFromTheEast has won. The match is off due to a frozen […]
Ex-Forest Green Rovers player Drissa Traore set to sign for Tranmere
Ex-Forest Green Rovers midfielder Drissa Traore is set to sign for Tranmere Rovers after being released by the club on Monday. Embed from Getty Images The Ivorian left the Gloucestershire club after a mutually agreed contract termination and has seemingly confirmed, on Twitter, where his next challenge is. Tranmere have not yet officially confirmed the […]
Sub-zero temperatures a potential sporting chaos
The Met Office have issued a warning for snow as the whole of the UK is hit with what is being dubbed the ‘Siberian Freeze’. With Forest Green Rovers, Cheltenham Town, Gloucester City and Gloucester Rugby all in action over the weekend freezing conditions will potentially have a big impact on whether games will go […]