The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Hello and welcome to our LIVE sports new blog for Monday, November 18! We have lots of reaction from the weekend’s sporting events and will be looking ahead largely to this afternoon’s FA Trophy draw! Forest Green Rovers, Cheltenham Town and Gloucester City were all in action at the weekend. Out of the three only […]
Wolves Women’s Amber Hughes scored a 90+4th-minute winner in their 3-2 win over Loughborough Lightning. The forward was delighted to secure the three points and maintain their unbeaten record, but wasn’t overly pleased with the manner in which it came. “Obviously, the ideal scenario is winning comfortably, but sometimes those games are more special, and […]
Skates scraping ice, pads bracing for impact and pucks hit the back of the net. It is fast, physical, and steadily gaining ground in the UK. Ice Hockey. The rink is cold, and it will get into your bones. Well, it is definitely in Douglas. “I played goalkeeper for 40 years. My father played before […]
On Thursday at the TikTok Awards, Sky Sports launched their new female-focused sports channel. But by Sunday, it was axed. The idea was to offer content tailored to female fans and create a space for women to engage with sport in a more ‘relatable’ way, but it backfired immediately. Following sexist posts with pink text […]
There seems to be an image of when people say they are going to the races. People picture champagne glasses and beer glasses and the pile of betting slips just adding up in one’s hand and a roar as the horses come around the home straight to the finish. The atmosphere in the town started […]
Love him or loathe him, Jake Paul’s entry into the ring hasn’t just turned heads; it’s ignited debate. But for all the criticism, there are real voices within boxing that suggest he’s done more than just make a spectacle: he may actually be improving the sport. One of the strongest endorsements comes from Mauricio Sulaimán, […]
Matchroom Boxing have confirmed that Anthony Joshua will fight the controversial boxing star Jake Paul in a professional Heavyweight fight on December 19 at the Kaseya Center, Miami. Be careful what you wish for 🤫 Anthony Joshua fights Jake Paul, Friday 19 December in Miami 💥 pic.twitter.com/8p0grSqp32 — Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) November 17, 2025 The […]
UOG Karting debutant Josh Champman has revealed that the University of Gloucestershire’s return to the British Universities Karting Championship was a ‘daunting’ but enjoyable experience. Speaking exclusively to Park Life Sport, the first-year Interior Design student provided deep insight into the University of Gloucestershire’s first BUKC test day in over three years. The British Universities […]
After stepping away from the sport for several years due to the demands of teaching and parenthood. Droitwich’s Hockey midfielder Mark Bartle found himself an outlet. Having played Hockey for over ten years returning to the pitch gave him exactly that. “When I’m here, I just don’t think of anything else. So completely my mind’s just […]
Longlevens AFC co-manager, Peter Boyle, is delighted with how “brilliant” his team played during their 1-0 win at home to high-flying Slimbridge AFC on Saturday. Boyle was particularly satisfied with how well his team executed the game plan set out by himself and fellow co-manager Buster Davies. “We deserved it. We always say before a […]
Dafydd Williams praised his Gloucester City side’s mentality as they booked their spot in the Isuzu FA Trophy third round following a 3-4 win on penalties against Slough Town. Marcus Day opened the scoring for the visitors towards the end of the first-half but Ansu Janneh levelled the game with 20 minutes to go, before […]