Energumene secured victory in the Queen Mother Champion Chase for the second year running, as jockey Paul Townend rode his second winner of day two at the Cheltenham Festival. The nine-year-old gelding was with the pack for a large chunk of the race but foraged several lengths into the lead to follow through on it’s […]
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Paul Townend hails “dream ride” with Impaire Et Passe who storms to victory in the Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle
Impaire Et Passe raced to a comfortable victory in the Ballymore Novices Hurdle, the first race of day two at the Cheltenham Festival. The five-year-old went out as the favourite and after biding his time, the gelding turned it on, speeding to an impressive win. Impaire Et Passe was followed up by Gaelic Warrior and […]
Cheltenham Festival Day Two: Park Life Sport Writers’ Picks
Day Two of the Cheltenham Festival is upon us and it’s set to live up to the heights of yesterday, which was a real cracker to set the the tone for the week. Today we have a new wave of online reporters who have been doing their all-important research to try and crack today’s horse […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies secure services of former Arsenal winger Daisy Ackerman
Tom Davies’ Cheltenham Town Ladies have announced the signing of young winger Daisy Ackerman on a contract until the end of the 2022/23 season. The 19-year-old comes in to bolster the ranks at the Gloucestershire outfit who are currently looking to turn their fortunes around after a tough run of form in the league. Ackerman […]
Duncan Ferguson and Dale Vince talk New CEO, Current Form and more at Forest Green Rovers Fans Forum
Forest Green Rovers head coach Duncan Ferguson and owner Dale Vince were in attendance at The Bolt New Lawn last night for the club’s second Fans Forum of the season. The pair were met by roughly 150 Rovers fans in the Carole Embrey Suite for what was the first event of the sort since Ferguson’s […]
Robbie Savage reacts to son Charlie Savage’s first senior goal in Forest Green Rovers defeat
Charlie Savage, son of former Wales international Robbie Savage netted his first goal in professional senior football on Saturday, as he scored the opener in Forest Green Rovers’ 3-1 defeat to Bristol Rovers. The 19 year old joined the League One outfit late in the January transfer window and has impressed during his short time […]
Forest Green Rovers Head Coach Duncan Ferguson highlights ‘technical’ errors in 3-1 defeat to Bristol Rovers
Duncan Ferguson was critical of the technical side of his Forest Green Rovers team following their 3-1 defeat at home to Bristol Rovers on Saturday. FGR took the lead inside the first 15 minutes through Charlie Savage but ended up on the wrong side of the score, extending their winless run to an unwelcome 16 […]
From Mario Balotelli to Scott McTominay: British Football’s Most Embarrassing Derby Day defeats
Yesterday saw one of the most eye-catching derby results in British football history, as Liverpool thrashed in-form Manchester United 7-0 at Anfield. So here at Park Life Sport we’re rolling back the years to take a look at some of the most embarrassing derby days, and where better to start than the eventful evening on […]
Gloucestershire Football Round-Up: Forest Green and Gloucester lose as Cheltenham earn valuable three points
Another weekend of football has passed for Gloucestershire’s biggest football clubs as Forest Green Rovers and Gloucester City faced tough respective away tests at Accrington Stanley and Buxton whilst Cheltenham Town welcomed league rivals Fleetwood Town. Let’s take a look at how the three sides got on as the 2022/23 football season heads toward the […]
OPINION: New Forest Green Rovers Head Coach Duncan Ferguson brings more to club off the pitch than on it
Duncan Ferguson was unveiled as the new head coach of Forest Green Rovers this past Thursday and it’s arguably the biggest moment in the clubs 134-year long history. Owner and chairman Dale Vince has brought in the Everton legend to turn around Rovers’ fortunes in what’s been a struggle of a first ever season in […]