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Gloucester City AFC are looking for a response at home to Hanwell Town, after suffering two league defeats in a row, for the first time this season. The Southern League Premier South side currently sit fourth in the league, 13 points away from top of the tree Merthyr Town, with eight games to go. It […]
“Horses are forced to run speeds of over 30 miles per hour while carrying people on their backs, often resulting in fatal injuries” says PETA Vice President of Programmes Elisa Allen. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal rights organisation in the world, and PETA entities have more than 9 million members […]
“The fans choosing not to refund their season tickets saved the club from serious financial trouble,” said ex-Cheltenham Town FC press officer Richard Joyce. Joyce was working at the club when football was brought to a halt, five years ago, and Joyce said, “It was an unprecedented time and for them to do that was […]
Gloucester based professional boxer Jay ‘The Kid’ Pitman says he “Can’t wait to fight in his home city”, as he prepares for his second professional bout. “I can’t wait, it’s the first pro show in Gloucester in about 8 years so the atmosphere is going to be unreal. It’s a really special event to be […]
Gloucester City manager Mike Cook felt his side were second best after 2-1 home defeat to play-off rivals Walton and Hersham, which ended their 12-game unbeaten streak in the process. “I think they had the better chances so that’s a little disappointing, overall they’ve probably done enough to win it I think. We just needed […]
Bristol Bears winger Millie David has been awarded a call up by John Mitchell to the Red Roses squad, for the first time in her career. David has made several appearances for England under 20’s and will now have the chance to earn a shirt in the infamous Red Roses side, who are currently top […]
Hello everybody and welcome to the Park Life Sport Live blog for Monday, January 27. Some content to come includes: Words from the managers of Cheltenham Town’s Men’s and Women’s teams after a double win for them this weekend, Forest Green Rovers scored in the fourth minute of added-time to scrape a draw at Altrincham […]
Jay ‘The Kid’ Pitman has exclusively announced that he will be fighting Jake Pollard, from Bradford, in his second ever professional fight. The 19-year-old up and coming boxer has Pollard in his sights, a well respected fighter who fought live on TNT Sports, just under a year ago. At 32-years-old, the Bradford born boxer doesn’t […]
Cherry and Whites prop, Afolabi Fasogbon, made a 40 minute second-half appearance in the thrilling 41-44 win over west-country rivals Bristol Bears on Friday night. The 20-year-old earned the share of headlines for one his performance, but more importantly his battle during the game with England regular Ellis Genge. Both players were constantly at it […]
Gloucester Rugby were 41-44 victors over West Country rivals Bristol Bears on Friday night, with the main story coming from Gloucester Winger Christian Wade, who scored a hat-trick at Ashton Gate. Wade made his return to the Premiership after six years away, spending that time in NFL as well as a spell at Racing 92. […]