The PFA has announced that a new department has been formed to tackle the life-destroying neurodegenerative diseases ex-footballers are experiencing, but they are still in desperate need of support from their stakeholders. Whilst the Premier League, EFL and FA all sit on their hands, footballers are dying. Dawn Astle, daughter of legendary West Brom striker […]
FA Cup
Bishops Cleeve FA Cup Replay preview: Cleeve look ahead to replay against Chesham United following 0-0 first-round tie.
There was nothing to separate Bishops Cleeve and Chesham United in the first FA Cup third-round qualifying tie between these two sides, and after Cleeve successfully held off the National League South side, they now look to come away with the win away at Chesham tomorrow night. Both teams will be playing for a […]
Gloucestershire teams drawn in the FA Cup fourth round, as Bishop’s Cleeve gear up for their round three replay against Chesham United
(Featured image: Courtesy of Talksport) Gloucestershire teams have been drawn in the fourth round of the FA Cup, Forest Green have Winchester City or Weymouth FC at the New Lawn. Bishop’s Cleeve or Chesham United have been drawn against Yeovil Town at home in round four of the FA Cup, setting the stakes for their […]
Wolves Women star sets sights on Birmingham County Cup defence after FA Cup rout
Wolves Women striker Jade Cross says their 8-0 battering of local rivals Stourbridge is a ‘big statement’ and has tipped the Old Gold to defend their Birmingham County Cup trophy this season. Cross netted a hat-trick in Wolves’ rout of the Glassgirls on Sunday, and made clear how impressive the performance from the whole team […]
Wolves Women boss revels at hat-trick hero after Stourbridge thumping in FA Cup
Wolves Women manager Dan McNamara hailed Jade Cross’ display in the Old Gold’s 8-0 hammering of Stourbridge in the Women’s FA Cup on Sunday. A commanding first half performance saw the hosts take an emphatic 5-0 lead into the second half at New Bucks Head to all but ensure a place in the next round […]
FA Cup Preview: What can the Gloucestershire sides expect? Cheltenham Town, Forest Green Rovers, and Hereford F.C opponents revealed
It was the FA Cup first round draw on Sunday and three local teams featured in the pool. Although unlucky for some, it was Cheltenham Town that was represented by ball 13, and managed to draw AFC Wimbledon away. These two sides faced each other twice last season, with Cheltenham being undefeated in the fixtures, […]
FA CUP: Rundown of weekend’s action as City take on Liverpool and Chelsea face Palace in all-London semi final
The FA Cup semi finals await as this weekend’s Quarter final ties were wrapped up with last year’s finalists Chelsea progressing to face South London rivals Crystal palace, whilst the Premier League’s top two Manchester City and Liverpool will lock horns in the other semi final. Chelsea beat an out-of-form Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium […]
Live Blog: University of Gloucestershire Varsity coverage, Forest Green Rovers versus Mansfield Town preview and The Hundred Draft taking place later
Good afternoon, and welcome to today’s ParkLifeSport live blog. Attentions turn to today’s action at Oxstalls Arena with University of Gloucestershire hoping to increase their 5-4 lead over University of Worcester in this year’s Varsity competition. Today we’ll see UOG’s Women’s Hockey, Tennis, Women’s Futsal and Trampolining sides take on Worcester in a bumper day […]
Chelsea remove request to FA to play FA Cup tie at Middlesbrough behind closed doors
Chelsea have back pedalled in their request to the FA to have their weekend Quarter-final FA Cup fixture at Middlesbrough to be played behind closed doors. In an embarrassing turn of events for the club, Chelsea have decided to do a U-turn on their initial enquiry to the FA about a potentially playing the game […]
Alfie May invigorated and has drawn praise after move to ‘number 10’ role for Cheltenham Town in League One
Robins forward Alfie May has impressed in League One after adapting his role to play as an attacking midfielder. Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff and Gloucestershire Live reporter Jon Palmer have both heaped plaudits on the natural striker for his attitude and star performances from the midfield this season. “He’s had a great run of […]
“He’s grown and matured massively as a person and a player”: Michael Duff praised new playmaker as he previewed Cheltenham Town’s FA Cup replay against Gillingham
Michael Duff was full of plaudits for Alfie May during Monday’s press conference, and appreciated the way in which the striker has adapted his game to play the ‘number 10’ role for the Robins. An injury crisis that has seen attacking midfielders Callum Wright and Taylor Perry, loanees from Leicester City and Wolves respectively, side-lined […]