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Laurie Martin, digital executive of Forest Green Rovers compares former Premier League player Connor Wickham to Harry Kane as the 29-year-old departs the club. The former Sunderland and Crystal Palace player played 20 times for Rovers scoring nine goals. Wickham, who is currently a free agent, has been linked with struggling Championship side, Cardiff City. […]
Forest Green Rovers have recently announced the signing of former Manchester United and Rangers midfielder Charlie McCann. McCann has signed a long-term contract at The New Lawn and will begin his Rovers career under recently appointed first-team manager Duncan Ferguson. The 20-year-old has joined the club at a difficult time with the Gloucestershire side sitting […]
Lara Owens is optimistic about Bishops Cleeve Women’s campaign in the Gloucestershire County Women’s Football League after recently beating Abbeymead Rovers Ladies Firsts 22-2. Bishops Cleeve currently sit third in their division as they are three points behind leaders Bristol Rovers Women Development with a game in hand. Cleeve ran out emphatically 22-2 winners last […]
After an extraordinary 2-1 win versus a previously unbeaten Oxford United, Cheltenham Town Ladies are full of confidence and are ready to march on. The Robinesses rocked the league leaders as goals from Issy Newns and Laura Holden ended the U’s unbeaten run and will now look forward to a tough test against fourth placed […]
Cheltenham Saracens U18 drew 1-1 to Cinderford U18 at The Big Local Stadium in a tight affair which sees Sarries remain fifth in the U18 CYFL Gloucestershire Floodlit league. Ethan Rose’s seventh goal of the season from the spot gave Sarries the lead on the 55th mark but was cancelled out by Cinderford striker Luke […]
Good morning and welcome to the Park Life Sport Live Blog on Thursday, February 9. Coming up throughout the day: we have three radio bulletins live at 10:30, 11:30 and 14:00. If you want something to listen to on the go, we have a sporting podcast coming to you shortly. You can stay up to […]
Forest Green Rovers’ Duncan Ferguson has his side playing better football but has the challenege of facing football league luminary Darren Ferguson at the New Lawn. The 51-year-old was struck by the heartbreak of League One football in his first game, back-to-back goals beyond the ninetieth minute saw the Green Devils lose all three points. […]
Six Nations returns this weekend, with England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland having already released their teams. Five Gloucester Rugby players have been included in international squad’s ahead of the tournament. The five selected players have been picked by the four nations of England, Wales, Scotland and Italy. England have brought in a new coaching setup […]
“Confidence is a massive part of it – individual form and results play a part in that” – Bishop’s Cleeve assistant manager Freddy Ward ahead of Friday’s trip to Frome Town. Cleeve have picked up five wins in seven and are pushing themselves closer to a mid-table position rather than a relegation battle. A 94th-minute […]
Slimbridge midfielder Myron Turner believes his side have the ability to clamber out of trouble ahead of Paulton Rovers on Saturday. The Gloucestershire side sit bottom of the Southern League Division One South table but two positive results on the road in January has given them a much-needed boost. A 3-0 win over Bristol […]