The coronavirus pandemic took us all by surprise. It came out of nowhere and has brought a halt to nearly every single sporting event possible. However, it hasn’t stopped sports clubs around the world producing content for their fans, who are missing out on the live action each week. This is no different for Cheltenham […]
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Opinion: Without the fans, football isn’t the game we know and love
Over the last few days, the Bundesliga made its comeback. The moment it was confirmed that it would return without the fans, due to the COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, it was obvious that games would be played in a stranger atmosphere than usual. Just seconds into BT Sport’s coverage of Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke, I […]
Analysis: Sebastian Vettel or even Fernando Alonso – Will Renault swing for the fences with their Daniel Ricciardo-replacement?
It felt like a statement of intent when Renault managed to lure star Daniel Ricciardo away from Red Bull Racing a year ago, but the Aussie is already leaving the works team for McLaren next year. Can they lure in another star like Sebastian Vettel to replace Ricciardo? Being sensible If Renault want to stop […]
OPINION: Life hasn’t returned to normal so why should cricket?
The cricket season hadn’t even begun on English soil when Boris Johnson announced the nationwide lockdown in March. The England team soon flew home from Sri Lanka and the ECB announced there would be no cricket in the country until May 28th at the earliest, meaning Gloucestershire’s return to the top flight of county cricket […]
Bundesliga REVIEW: How successful was it and what could the Premier League learn?
As the first of the top five European leagues to return after the COVID-19 outbreak, the Bundesliga had the world’s eyes watching. But how did it go and what could the Premier League learn?
OPINION: Should the 2020 F1 season be cancelled?
There is barely a sport across the world that hasn’t been disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, but perhaps one of the most affected is F1. The sport is a global one, with drivers and teams travelling the world to compete, with a record 22 countries planned for visits in 2020. But ten of these have […]
LISTEN: Jamie Cureton on his time at Cheltenham, Johan Ackermann leaves Gloucester, and how local clubs will survive COVID-19
Listen below for our latest radio bulletin. We speak exclusively to veteran striker Jamie Cureton as he reflects on the 2013/14 campaign, his only season at Cheltenham Town FC. Mark Yates’ side finished 17th in what was a disappointing season for the Robins. Cureton reveals what went wrong, and what his favourite moments were playing […]
Celtic on top for the ninth year in a row
Celtic have been crowned SPFL champions for the ninth successive season. The title comes after an abrupt end to the season due to COVID-19. Neil Lennon’s men sat 13 points clear of their nearest rivals, Rangers before the stoppage in March. The way the season has been decided is based on a points per game […]
Five Live Sports you may have missed this weekend
Whilst it was almost impossible not to see that top tier European football returned this weekend, as a bumper weekend of Bundesliga fixtures returned on our screens. For all the action and reaction you have have missed this weekend, keep up to date on all the latest sporting stories on Park Life Sports Live Blog. […]
League Two ending, what does this mean for Cheltenham and Forest Green?
The decision has been made for League Two to come to an abrupt end due to COVID-19. Clubs within the league are wanting the final standings to be decided by a points per game system. For the two Gloucestershire clubs, Cheltenham Town and Forest Green this has its positives and negatives. Cheltenham would have to […]