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Springwell Bay racing in the Cheltenham Festival 2:00 “Yeah, he’s got a massive chance. I’d say that his weight is the only thing going against him, he got beat by Jango Baie giving him eight pounds there in December time, he’ll have to put in a career best”. #CheltenhamFestival Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase […]
It’s day three of the Cheltenham Festival. Day one and two had some surprising results, with Constitution Hill falling in the Champion Hurdle as well a set back from Jonbon in yesterday’s Champion Chase. They’re not the only big stories as the Cheltenham Festival saw it’s lowest attendance this century with just 41,949 spectators yesterday […]
Tristan Scurr has been named as the 2025 varsity tennis captain for the University of Gloucestershire. The sports scholar has been playing competitive tennis since the age of 12. A privilege for any sportsperson to represent a whole team, a position Scurr has worked hard for. “I started playing tennis when I was three and […]
A popular Montpellier pub is fearful for the future of the Cheltenham Festival and the towns economy as prices sky rocket to unsustainable levels during race week. The Rotunda Tavern general manager Chris Shiel believes the hospitality prices are driving punters away. “They don’t want to come over here and get ripped off and that’s […]
In the build up to the 2025 Cheltenham Festival, Park Life Sport caught up with bar manager Ollie Kent from the Montpellier Wine Bar who’s spending his tenth consecutive year in hospitality for the races. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cheltenham Racecourse (@cheltenhamraces) The festival attracts over 250,000 spectators every year […]
Oxford United Women fall to a one 1-0 defeat to Exeter City at the MGroup Stadium. A Sophie Gillies third minute strike was the difference between the two sides. 2| GOAL 🟡🔵 OXFORD 0️⃣-1️⃣ #ECFC 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/NP3zzsvF48 — Exeter City Women FC (@ExeterCityWFC) March 9, 2025 In the first 45 the U’s made many crosses […]
The game watched by over 450 spectators saw the U’s lose at home to Exeter City in their International Women’s Day fixture. It’s been a fantastic day so far, and we’re still minutes away from kick off! pic.twitter.com/NXK8KEOaQe — Oxford United Women FC (@OfficialOUWFC) March 9, 2025 An early strike from Grecians Sophie Gillies proved […]
We see it all the time, football players scoring against former teams. Factors such as heightened emotion like anger or determination, or the familiarity of tactics through knowing the team’s playing style and weaknesses from their time as a player. In most cases it comes down to motivation and a desire to prove themselves against a former side. […]
Justin Edinburgh passed away in June 2019 after suffering a cardiac arrest in a gym with no defibrillator on site.Since his passing his son Charlie Edinburgh set up the Justin Edinburgh 3 Foundation in his name. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Justin Edinburgh 3 Foundation (@je3foundation) “I remember those five days […]
Cheltenham Town Women thumped Pucklechurch Sports Women 11-0 at Kayte Lane in the Gloucestershire FA County Cup yesterday, Two hattrick hero’s in Jess Leach and Emily Owen secure the Robinesses route to the final as they now make it to the semi-finals. Town took an early lead in the fifth minute through Jess Leach. Pucklechurch […]