The coronavirus pandemic took us all by surprise. It came out of nowhere and has brought a halt to nearly every single sporting event possible. However, it hasn’t stopped sports clubs around the world producing content for their fans, who are missing out on the live action each week. This is no different for Cheltenham […]
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Opinion: Without the fans, football isn’t the game we know and love
Over the last few days, the Bundesliga made its comeback. The moment it was confirmed that it would return without the fans, due to the COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, it was obvious that games would be played in a stranger atmosphere than usual. Just seconds into BT Sport’s coverage of Borussia Dortmund vs Schalke, I […]
Bundesliga REVIEW: How successful was it and what could the Premier League learn?
As the first of the top five European leagues to return after the COVID-19 outbreak, the Bundesliga had the world’s eyes watching. But how did it go and what could the Premier League learn?
LISTEN: Jamie Cureton on his time at Cheltenham, Johan Ackermann leaves Gloucester, and how local clubs will survive COVID-19
Listen below for our latest radio bulletin. We speak exclusively to veteran striker Jamie Cureton as he reflects on the 2013/14 campaign, his only season at Cheltenham Town FC. Mark Yates’ side finished 17th in what was a disappointing season for the Robins. Cureton reveals what went wrong, and what his favourite moments were playing […]
Celtic on top for the ninth year in a row
Celtic have been crowned SPFL champions for the ninth successive season. The title comes after an abrupt end to the season due to COVID-19. Neil Lennon’s men sat 13 points clear of their nearest rivals, Rangers before the stoppage in March. The way the season has been decided is based on a points per game […]
Five Live Sports you may have missed this weekend
Whilst it was almost impossible not to see that top tier European football returned this weekend, as a bumper weekend of Bundesliga fixtures returned on our screens. For all the action and reaction you have have missed this weekend, keep up to date on all the latest sporting stories on Park Life Sports Live Blog. […]
League Two ending, what does this mean for Cheltenham and Forest Green?
The decision has been made for League Two to come to an abrupt end due to COVID-19. Clubs within the league are wanting the final standings to be decided by a points per game system. For the two Gloucestershire clubs, Cheltenham Town and Forest Green this has its positives and negatives. Cheltenham would have to […]
How has COVID-19 effected grassroots clubs? Park Life Sport talk to Collumpton Youth manager Kevin Williams
As COVID-19 continues to dominate the headlines across the entire sporting spectrum, many professional based clubs are still being left in limbo as to whether their retrospective seasons will be continued in the weeks to come, or abandoned completely, ultimately voiding the campaign. UEFA and the FA have been unclear to date in terms of […]
Werder Bremen vs Bayer Leverkusen: Form, players to watch, betting odds, what time does it start?
The Bundesliga started again on Saturday and brought some sort of normality back to football supporters’ lives. The footballing weekend will conclude on Monday night as struggling Werder Bremen take on Bayer Leverkusen at the Weser Stadium. Form Both teams have not played a competitive match in over two months, with their last game taking […]
Opinion: Let’s stop comparing ourselves to Germany, football is nowhere near close to returning in England
Maybe it’s the fact that we’re all cooped up inside, and the thinking of the excitement and enjoyment a football match brings is making us even more depressed. Maybe it’s the fact that whenever this does blow over, it will be a long, long time before the game returns to how it was just two […]