University of Gloucestershire’s badminton first team player, Ben Timmons believes his side’s performance was “lacklustre” after an 8-0 defeat to Bath. “The scoreline did’t reflect the overall performance, there were some moments where we did catch them out but we were a bit hesitant to move and overall that was the factor.” View this post […]
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“We’re going to go in hard”- Gloucester Rugby boss George Skivington expects tough clash against Edinburgh
George Skivington, addressed his side’s second half struggles and also spoke about Gloucester’s injury problems ahead of their opening Challenge Cup clash against Edinburgh tonight (8pm). The Cherry and Whites will be running high on confidence approaching the opening weekend of European rugby after defeating reigning Gallagher Premiership champions Northampton Saints 25-17 last weekend. The […]
Park Life Sport LIVE BLOG: Updates from Cheltenham Town, Gloucester Rugby and University of Gloucestershire Sport
Good Morning and welcome into today’s deep dive into a day’s worth of live sport covered here ranging from football to golf, from golf to horse racing. We’ll be bringing to you the press conferences from Cheltenham Town and Swindon Town, an update to Gloucester Rugby’s squad selection for their challenge cup tie against Edinburgh […]
Mixed results for UoG darts in a match overshadowed by hostility
The University of Gloucestershire’s darts team hosted the University of Warwick’s A and B teams in a match which turned sour following some hostile antics from Warwick’s B’s. UoG took on Warwick’s B team first, going 2-0 up overall after the two trios games with captain – Alfie Element, James Pryer and Billy Maple won […]
Bishop’s Cleeve Ladies prepare to face Cheltenham Saracens Women on the lookout for a win
Bishop’s Cleeve Ladies will be heading south to face Cheltenham Saracens Women this Sunday at The Big Local Stadium for the Gloucestershire County Women’s Football League. The Miss Mitres are coming in from two consecutive seven-goal losses, while the Saracens won their last match, but tied one before. There is a one-point difference between the […]
“What started off as a big tennis club has now become a rackets club” – East Glos Club rackets manager, Steve Worsley, chats on the history and opportunities in the club
East Glos Club has been part of Cheltenham’s sport scene since the reign of Queen Victoria, and has welcomed thousands of members throughout the years. The club first started out as a cricket club in 1882, and it wasn’t until 1885 when tennis was first played on the grounds; as the wives of the cricketers […]
Cheltenham Town Women’s manager Tom Davies says, “It’s a great opportunity for us,” as his side looks ahead to Stockport County
Cheltenham Town Women’s manager Tom Davies is “really excited” as his side travel to Stockport County on Sunday to play the North West side in the FA WNL Plate quarter-finals. “It’s a great opportunity for us. It’s an opportunity to put ourselves in a position where we could be in the semi-finals,” said Davies. “We’ll go […]
UOG Women’s Rugby captain Madi Williams described her team’s loss as “definitely a tough one to take” against Cardiff Met
UoG Women’s Rugby team lost 93-5 against Cardiff Met Women’s Rugby 2s at Plock Court on Wednesday afternoon. Captain Madi Williams spoke after the game, about her team’s performance: “We knew Cardiff Met were going to be a strong side. We’ve obviously played them for the last three weeks, so we knew it was going […]
New martial arts academy offers affordable training to children aged 7-16 at Southam Village Hall
Gloucestershire Young Carers Charity offered the opportunity for 16 young carers to experience the world of martial arts. The event took place on Tuesday, October 29 and the young carers were taught a range of martial arts skills, including Kickboxing and karate fundamentals (striking combinations), judo demos, learning breakfalls and self defence techniques as well […]
Whittington Park Youth FC opens doors to new opportunities for kids all across Cheltenham
Whittington Park Youth FC was only started nine months ago, but Jono Humphris and Steven Philpott-Petrou thought they needed a change from their previous club. “After starting to coach at another local club we realised we weren’t getting or giving the best opportunity we could offer for the kids involved and with little impact on […]










