Welcome to Monday’s live blog from Parklife Sport. We will be bringing you all the latest news from Gloucestershire and beyond, including racing, football, rugby, karate, and rock climbing. Follow our social channels for updates and enjoy reading all the developments as they unfold below…
Fight, Scrap, Battle: Williams’ Gloucester City Eye Taunton Test After Hanworth Win
Gloucester City have been creating chances all season and now the results are starting to follow, with a 3-1 win at Hanworth Villa and a place in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round. Gloucester City have not lacked chances this season, and manager Daf Williams believes the results are about to catch up. A 3-1 […]
Cinderford Town welcome Tuffley Rovers in Hellenic League Gloucestershire Derby
The Hellenic League Premier Division will see a Gloucestershire Derby take place tomorrow night, as Cinderford Town welcome Tuffley Rovers to the Causeway in a huge clash. Town currently sit sixth in the table, just one point outside the play-off spots. Meanwhile, Rovers find themselves 11th, having picked up 17 points from 12 games so […]
Cirencester Town to take on Longlevens AFC in FA Vase second round in Gloucestershire derby
The second round draw of the FA Vase has been made with three Gloucestershire based teams involved in the action, and two facing each other. Cinderford Town are making the trip to Leicester as they have drawn Midland League Division One side Birstall United. Cinderford’s record finish in the FA Vase came last season as […]
Match Preview: Cheltenham Town host Tottenham Hotspur U21’s in Jersey Mike’s Trophy clash
Attention turns back to the Jersey Mike’s trophy for Cheltenham Town as they look to welcome Tottenham Hotspur U21 to the EV Charger Points Stadium tomorrow evening. Last time out in the cup, the Robins secured a dramatic victory over Exeter City following a penalty shootout, seeing Steve Cotterill’s side go second in the group. […]
Tuffley travel to face Cinderford with both teams in touching distance of the playoffs
Its going to be a Tuesday night to remember for Tuffley Rovers fans as they travel to local rivals Cinderford, to face the Foresters. Its the first meeting between the two sides this season, with Cinderford sitting in sixth, a point outside the playoffs, Neil Mustoe’s men sit three points behind with a game in […]
“We were too easy to beat last season, we need to be more resolute on the road,” says University of Gloucestershire Men’s 5s manager Tom Westlake
The UOG Football Men’s 5s kickstart their 2026/27 BUCS campaign on Wednesday as they host Royal Agricultural Men’s 1s at Plock Court. Westlake gave his overview on the upcoming campaign as his side look to build on a positive finish to last season. “We had a few strong players staying, a real good core spine […]
One hundred and counting: Joe Batley’s long road to a Bristol century
He grew up in Portsmouth with no club to call his own, fought cancer, left Bristol and came back. This weekend, away at Saracens, Joe Batley plays his 100th game for the Bears. Joe Batley was never going to be a Bristol man by birth. He grew up in Portsmouth, a city with plenty of […]
World Record holder ‘Terry Rex’ attends Cheltenham Park Run weeks before next challenge
“As you can imagine this thing is a portable sauna, it’s incredibly hot,” says Terry Rex, Cheltenham Park Run participant and Guinness World Record holder. Arnie Delstanche, aka Terry Rex, entered the infamous Guinness Book of World Records following his marathon in Tromso, Norway. “Last year I thought, where’s cold, so that I can attempt […]
Breaking: Final Demand disqualified from second place Cheltenham Festival finish after banned substance found
Final Demand has been disqualified from his second place finish in The Browns’ Advisory at the Cheltenham Festival after a prohibited substance has been found in his blood. Champion trainer Willie Mullins has been fined £1100 after the presence of category B substance Mepivicane was discovered. The horse finished a distant second to stablemate Kitzbuhel, […]
Cinderford Town Drawn Away To Birstall United In FA Vase Second Round
Cinderford Town will travel to Birstall United in the second round of the FA Vase after the draw paired The Foresters with the Leicestershire-based side. Following their dramatic 2-3 victory over Cheltenham Saracens, Cinderford will be looking to continue their cup run and secure a place in the next stage of the competition. Jordan Annear’s […]










