Gary Lineker will be back on TV screens up and down the country following an agreement made with the BBC this morning. On Friday, the BBC announced that Lineker would “step back” from presenting Match of the Day, a programme he has been the face of for over 20 years, until there was an “agreed […]
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VAR decision leaves Erik Ten Hag furious
The Premier League action saw another controversial VAR decision at the weekend as Manchester United midfielder Casemiro sent off in their goalless draw with Southampton yesterday afternoon, a decision that has been met with outrage by fans and pundits alike who claim that the Brazilian talisman was wrongfully dismissed. Ten Hag has branded the decisions […]
Alfie May hits 50 goal landmark in emphatic style
Cheltenham Town attacking midfielder Alfie May scored twice in Cheltenham town’s 3-0 victory over Peterborough United on Saturday to reach the landmark of 50 goals for the club, but it was his truly sensational first goal from inside his own half that grabbed the headlines. May’s strike was a thunderous one from well over 40 […]
Wade Elliott hails his sides’ best performance of the season after 3-0 away win at Peterborough United
Saturday saw Cheltenham Town score three goals in a league match for the first time in the 2022/23 season as they travelled to Peterborough United and left with all three points after a convincing 3-0 win. A brace of the highest order from Alfie May, including a volley from the half way line followed Tom […]
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 […]
Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker to return following dispute with BBC
A deal has been reached between Gary Lineker and the BBC for the presenter to return to air following a weekend away from TV. BBC Director General Tim Davie in a statement has said, “Gary is a valued part of the BBC and I know how much the BBC means to Gary, and I look […]
Alfie May double helps Cheltenham Town to 3-0 win over Peterborough United to ease relegation worries
Alfie May netted the most outrageous brace in recent times, after Tom Bradbury opened his Robins account to help Cheltenham Town to a 3-0 victory at the Western Homes Stadium. The opening chance of the game came the way of Cheltenham as a defensive mix up between opposition ‘keeper Will Norris and defender Frankie Kent […]
Park Life Sport Live Blog: Cheltenham Festival build-up, EFL reaction and Lineker updates
Hello and welcome to Monday’s Park Life Sport live blog, where we’ll keep you up to date with all the latest sports news across Gloucestershire and the wider sporting world. It’s the biggest week in Cheltenham’s sporting calendar as tomorrow sees the first day of the Cheltenham Festival so we’ll have plenty of previews, updates, […]
Match Preview: Cheltenham Town vs Lincoln City
Cheltenham Town welcome Lincoln City to the Completely-Suzuki Stadium on Tuesday night, as Wade Elliott’s side aim to record back-to-back league victories to lift themselves further away from the drop in League One. Fresh from a morale boosting 1-0 win over Fleetwood Town at the weekend, spirits will be high in the camp, after Alfie […]
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 […]