The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
“It’s a sport that you can get into with any level of experience”, Cheltenham Neptunes player Megan Hardwick discusses her journey into flag football. Played at grassroots, university and international levels, flag football has taken off in the UK, mirroring the popularity of the NFL thanks to the International Series, which started in 2007. Flag […]
“If you want to get into a sport that gives you a chance to win an Olympic medal, this is the one”, said Cheltenham Neptunes head coach Daniel Sellwood. Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK and it’s slated to make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles Games in 2028. […]
“Our memberships have increased by about 30% in the last two months”, says Cheltenham Neptunes founder and president Ben Newham as he’s excited about the future of flag football in the UK. Flag football is one of the UK’s fastest-growing sports and it is right on your doorstep here in Gloucestershire, in the form of […]
Since the announcement last Autumn that flag football will feature in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the game has seen rapid growth in the UK. Cheltenham Neptunes quarterback Ashley Lewis hopes to be there in the US, but not as a player. “I’m really, really excited to see it in the Olympics. I’m currently playing for the GB Silver Lions, but I think […]
Good morning, good afternoon or evening from wherever you are and welcome to our live blog on Monday October 21st for Park Life Sport. Stay tuned throughout the day to hear all of our breaking stories. We have reaction from all the weekend’s sport, including Cheltenham Town’s win at Colchester, more Gloucestershire football and reaction […]
The Chicago Bears ran out 35-16 victors against the Jacksonville Jaguars, advancing to 4-2 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the second London game of 2024. Fans from both sides of the pond once again descended upon N17 on Sunday afternoon to watch the latest instalment of the NFL’s International Series. “The Bears are a […]
The Gloucestershire Gladiators faced the Birmingham Lions Sunday October 14th for their first and only preseason game. The Gladiators go into the year with a large amount of uncertainty and pressure, after the recent appointment of a new high level head coach, they go into this year with a large target on their backs. So […]
The omission of several deserving players from the 2023/2024 NFL Pro Bowl has reignited a debate about the legitimacy of including fan voting. Traditionally, the NFL Pro Bowl was a prestigious post-season all-star game showcasing the talent of the league’s best players – a recognition of outstanding performances during the regular season. In the past, […]
The Kansas City Chiefs became NFL Champions for a second time in four years after staging a major comeback in one of the greatest Super Bowls of all time at the State Farm Stadium in Arizona. The Chiefs trailed by 10 at half-time, with Mahomes limping his way into the locker room after aggravating the […]
An enthralling 23-20 victory for Kansas City Chiefs against the Cincinnati Bengals has got the Chiefs into their third Super Bowl in four years. At Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium, Cincinnati equalised twice in the second half as two of the NFL’s best quarterbacks took centre stage. Embed from Getty Images Joe Burrow hoped to reach […]