International breaks are almost at the end for 2021 with just one matchday left for countries to qualify for the World Cup. Being in League One and Two, Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers aren’t used to having breaks during international periods, however with players from both AFC Wimbledon and Colchester United earning international call-ups […]
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“Sometimes it’s a PR stunt” – Coventry Salvation Army Chaplain Captain Martyn Evans admits that Wasps and Bristol City donations are exceptions amongst sports teams
Captain Martyn Evans, Chaplain of the Coventry Salvation Army hostel, has admitted that some sports teams use donations to charity as PR work, despite the importance and positive impact that food donations can have to those that rely on shelters. With an estimated 280,000 homeless people in the UK, that number rising every year for […]
Former Aston Villa boss Dean Smith takes Norwich City job just eight days after sacking
Norwich City have appointed former Aston Villa boss Dean Smith just eight days after he was relieved of his duties. Smith has taken little to no time off during his sacking, quickly returning to the managerial front managing to not even miss a Premier League game. The Canaries sacked Daniel Farke just hours after their […]
“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 […]
Coventry Salvation Army Chaplain Martyn Evans explains how Bristol City donation has impacted the hostel after recent delivery
Bristol City have played 23 away games in 2021 and are one of the first sports clubs in the area to start giving consistent donations to charities after continuing their foodbank support scheme. The Robins have been giving leftover food from away match hotels to local charities all over the country since the Coronavirus pandemic […]
Bristol City Operations Manager Matt Parsons reveals food waste frustration as reason for away day food scheme and working with Salvation Army, St Basils and Action Homeless
Bristol City Operations Manager Matt Parsons has revealed that disappointment with excess food waste was the key reason for the team’s donation to foodbanks. Speaking exclusively to Park Life Sport he said, “I came up with the idea after becoming frustrated with the amount of waste food that was left over from team meals at […]
Dean Smith: Norwich City appoint former Aston Villa boss as manager
Norwich City have appointed former Aston Villa and Brentford boss Dean Smith as their new manager on a contract until July 2023. The Premier League club sacked Daniel Farke just hours after their first win of the season against Brentford on Saturday, November 6, whilst Smith was relieved of his duties at Aston Villa just […]
Cheltenham Town’s Matty Blair on the ‘uncontrollable’ emotion of scoring a 91st minute equaliser against Sheffield Wednesday, his late brother’s favourite team
Matty Blair has opened up about his impassioned celebration after scoring a 91st minute equalising goal against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. The Owls were the team his late brother, Ross Blair, supported before his tragic death in 2017. “It was uncontrollable,” said Blair. “The excitement of scoring, the making up for the own goal and […]
LATEST: Tottenham in advanced negotiations with former Chelsea, Inter Milan and Juventus manager Antonio Conte
After sacking Nuno Espirito Santo this morning from his role as head coach, Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and managing director Fabio Paratici are moving quickly with their efforts to secure a replacement, with talks between the club and Antonio Conte at an advanced stage. Football.London state the Italian is expected to be appointed as manager […]
“It’s truly unacceptable but not surprising” – Watford investigating alleged homophobic chanting at Premier League game vs Southampton
Football London writer Danyal Khan has described the alleged homophobic chanting at Watford’s game against Southampton as “truly unacceptable but not surprising.” The incident is said to have taken place in Watford’s 1-0 defeat against Southampton at Vicarage Road, in which Che Adams scored the only goal of the game. It was reported by Hornets […]