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By Noah Woodland Gloucester Rugby are in the hunt for their first trophy since the 2014/15 European Challenge cup win and have the chance to reach a final if they can overcome current champions Exeter Chiefs at Kingsholm later today. Head coach George Skivington’s side were knocked out by the now folded Worcester Warriors at […]
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 have announced the signing of Conor Thomas from Indian Super League side ATK after his contract expired. Thomas, 24, started his career in his hometown of Coventry, starting in the youth team and then graduating to the first team. He made his debut at the age 17 in the FA Cup, and the […]
Gloucester Rugby are currently installing a brand-new pitch ahead of the 2018/19 season. The pitch, described as a “significant investment”, will be a hybrid of artificial and grass fibres to maintain a better quality surface over the course of the season. Gloucester Rugby media manager, Duncan Wood, says making the transition to a hybrid pitch for the […]
The World Cup is one of sport’s greatest ever concepts – an all-inclusive competition uniting the entire globe. Teams from all the metaphorical corners of Earth will ascend upon a single nation – this time Russia – and compete to show why they are the best. A downside to this though, is there needs to […]
The French Open in Paris is just round the corner and we take a closer look at the British contenders competing. Andy Murray still remains injured with a hip problem, where he has been out of the game since Wimbledon last summer when he was knocked out in the quarter-finals. Johanna Konta The 27-year-old has had a slump […]
The football season is over and teams will be part of England’s fourth tier via promotion or relegation, so we take a look at the teams joining Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers in League Two next season… Promoted from National League: Macclesfield Town Macclesfield had a spectacular season in the National League winning it by […]
Gloucestershire will be looking to bounce back after yesterdays defeat to Surrey when the face top of the group, Hampshire at home tomorrow. Gloucestershire are currently fifth in the south group with two wins from three. Embed from Getty Images A tight victory against Glamorgan and a fantastic run chase against Essex gave them a […]
Firstly, they are placed in Group G, alongside Belgium (currently at the height of their ‘Golden Generation’), Panama and Tunisia. England open against Tunisia on the 18th of June, with the game against Panama six days later, meaning that the last game against Belgium is likely to be pivotal in securing top spot in their group. After […]
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 […]