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 […]
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Gloucestershire’s best FA Cup moments: Manchester City, Derby County and Leyton Orient
The FA Cup first round is underway this weekend, with Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers joining Yate Town in representing Gloucestershire in the competition. Cheltenham are away to Gillingham and Rovers are facing National League South side St Albans, and you can read more about it from Park Life Sport here. Meanwhile, Yate Town […]
Michael Duff on Tuesday’s League One clash against Portsmouth: “We want to be competing against these big clubs.”
Robins manager, Michael Duff, has claimed that he relishes the chance to play against big clubs like Portsmouth and that his players will be well up to the challenge. “I used to love playing there as a player, and I’m sure the lads will too” he said. “(Fratton Park) is a really good place to […]
“It’s going to be a great occasion” – Forest Green Rovers manager Rob Edwards on Sunday’s trip to St Albans City in the FA Cup.
After a 1-1 draw away at Bradford City on Saturday in League Two, Forest Green Rovers travel to Vanarama National League South outfit St Albans City on Sunday for the FA Cup first round. Rovers played in front of 14,873 supporters at Valley Parade – the biggest crowd ever for a Forest Green game in […]
Zoe Aldcroft leads England to record breaking victory against world champions New Zealand
Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s Zoe Aldcroft helped England extend their impressive win streak with an emphatic 43-12 win against the reigning World champions New Zealand, in front of a delighted home crowd in Exeter. It was New Zealand’s first international game for two years, and struggled against an inform England team, who had won their last 16 […]
Tottenham’s shortest managerial reign in Premier League History: Where did it go wrong for Nuno at Spurs?
Spending just 123 days at Spurs, in which he oversaw 17 games across all competitions, Nuno Espirito Santo’s ten Premier League matches at the helm is the fewest of any Tottenham boss, one less than Frenchman Jacques Santini’s 11 in 2004. The Portuguese manager signed a two-year deal to take over as Spurs head coach […]
“It’s such an honour” – Gloucester City Queens forward Maura Fitzpatrick receives first Ireland call-up
Maura Fitzpatrick has revealed her delight at being handed her first call-up to the Ireland squad for the upcoming FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2023 qualifiers. Fitzpatrick qualifies for Ireland through her grandparents, and has been rewarded for her impressive form with Gloucester City Queens with a first call-up. The summer recruit has taken the Women’s British […]
Bristol Rovers Women continue their impressive start to the season after a convincing win against Oldland Abbotonians
Bristol Rovers Women’s increased their lead at the top of the South West Regional League to six points with a 5-1 win against Oldland Abbotonians, in one of only two games played in the division due to poor weather. The Gas Girls struggled early on in difficult conditions, without their top scorer in the league […]
“It was definitely worth all the rigmarole trying to get the game on” – Abbeymead Rovers Ladies manager Joe Powell after his side’s 5-1 victory over Longlevens Ladies
The elements may have beaten the likes of Cheltenham Saracens and Forest Green Rovers Ladies this weekend, but Abbeymead Rovers Ladies refused to be deterred by the extreme weather conditions. After several postponements in Gloucestershire over the weekend, with Cheltenham Saracens, Brimscombe and Thrupp, Forest Green Rovers Ladies and Cheltenham Town Ladies all having their […]
PARK LIFE SPORT LIVE BLOG – 01/11/21: NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO SACKED BY TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR, GLOUCESTER CITY QUEENS MAURA FITZPATRICK REACTS TO HER IRELAND CALL-UP AND MICHAEL DUFF ADMITS THAT “EVERY WEEK WE PLAY A BIGGER TEAM THAN US” AHEAD OF THEIR CLASH WITH PORTSMOUTH TOMORROW
Hello and welcome to today’s Park Life Sports Live Blog, your main hub of sporting news stories from around Gloucestershire and the wider sporting world. Halloween may be over but fear not we are still on hand to give you the latest sports news throughout the day. Breaking news coming out of North London as […]