News, Sport, and Entertainment from the University of Gloucestershire
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 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 […]
Welcome to our live blog, where we’ll be keeping you up to date with the latest sports news from around Gloucestershire! Stay tuned for the latest from the Cheltenham Town press conference news before their FA Cup clash with Salford City this weekend, as well as updates from the University of Gloucestershire sports clubs. We’ve […]
“Some amazing memories along the way,” says Ian Howell as the ex-Cheltenham and Gloucester City player looks back on his playing days. Since his early childhood in Swindon, Howell has always been passionate about football and started his career for the Swindon Town’s Centre of Excellence and Youth Teams (COE). “I started playing at Swindon […]
Good morning and welcome to Park Life Sport’s live blog on this chilly Friday morning! We’ve got updates from the November Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse, news from both Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers press conferences and much more content coming your way throughout the day. Stay tuned to keep up to date with all […]
Club officials at Mangotsfield United have claimed that an upgraded Cossham Street will provide “a breath of fresh air” for the club and the community, as the Field prepare to return for their first home game of the 2024-25 season in a few weeks’ time. The club’s home ground has been under redevelopment over the […]
Gloucester-Hartpury Women hosts the Chiefs as they both aim to top the table at the start of next week with neither team losing so far this season. Both teams won comfortably in their previous fixture, which should make for an entertaining game. Exeter are heading to Kingshlom after beating Leicester Tigers 52-10. The hosts also […]
Cheltenham Town Assistant manager Aaron Downes says the Robins “are in a good place,” ahead of Saturday’s League Two trip to Colchester United. The U’s game last weekend against Fleetwood Town was cancelled due to international call-ups whilst Cheltenham were beaten 3-2 at home to Swindon Town. However, Downes does not feel this will put […]
Former Forest Green Rovers midfielder Anthony Barry has become the assistant manager of the England National Team. Barry joined Forest Green in May 2013, following a three-year spell with Fleetwood Town. In August 2013, he made his debut for the Gloucestershire club in an impressive 8-0 victory against Hyde at the New Lawn. The 38-year-old […]
UOG Women’s Lacrosse started really well in their first game back in the BUCS, winning 21-0 after a wonderful first half from UOG, in which they led 16-0 after the second quarter. It was a dominant performance all around from UOG who looked much the better side and the scoreline represented that. The player of […]