Despite aiming for automatic promotion, Cheltenham Town suffered their ninth defeat of the 2020/21 Sky Bet League Two season as Barrow A.F.C claimed a surprise 2-0 victory. A freak opener from James Jones stunned those watching on at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium and that lead was doubled in the second half when goalkeeper Josh Griffiths booted […]
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Tewkesbury Athletic manager Tom Neath left “Frustrated” by Cheltenham League verdict
Cheltenham Division Three side Tewkesbury Athletic look set to be denied promotion for the second season running as the Gloucestershire FA announce the null and voiding of the league season. Tewkesbury were top of Cheltenham’s third tier with 27 points having lost just two games all season and finally looked likely to take the step […]
Cheltenham Festival Day Two – Bob Olinger, Tiger Roll and more: Who to look out for in today’s action
It’s day two of the Cheltenham Festival with a packed day of action ahead. Eyes will by on the 15:05 Queen Money Champion Chase with a quality field, including Chacun Pour Soi and First Flow. With no fans in attendance, be sure to follow live updates on our social media channels @parklife_sport. 13:20 Ballymore Novices’ […]
Cheltenham Festival 2021 Live Blog: Day Two
The Cheltenham Festival continues with an abundance of exciting races taking place this afternoon and we’ll be providing all the latest updates throughout the day. Bets are being placed and horses continue to run despite no fans being in attendance this year, however that hasn’t affected the excitement from around the country ahead of day […]
Formula One Testing: Mercedes struggle as Red Bull excel
The 2021 Formula One season is just under two weeks away and with pre-season testing in Bahrain completed, various teams will be pleased with how their programmes went during the three days of track action, while some will be playing catch up come the start of the season. Here at ParkLife Sport we’ve decided to […]
A Day at the Races: Cheltenham Festival 2020 Rewind
As racing fans from all over the country bellowed out the chorus to ‘Sweet Caroline’ in one of the many beer tents at Cheltenham Festival, the song lyric: ‘good times never seemed so good’ summed the atmosphere up perfectly. Alas, if I were to be told that one year on from that moment the 2021 […]
OPINION: Will the revelations about Gordon Elliot taint the Cheltenham Races?
Horse racing has always had the issue of trying to maintain a good image. It has gone through some turbulent times, with the likes of animal rights protesters attempting to shut down events and many questioning the ethics behind it for years. As a sport, it has done well to balance out its image with […]
OPINION: The new WXV tournament is exactly what women’s rugby needs
World Rugby recently announced it will be investing £6.4 million into a new tournament for women’s international rugby union which is being called WXV. The tournament is set to begin in 2023 and will involve 16 teams put into three tiers, offering them consistent matches against stellar opposition in preparation for the 2025 World Cup. This idea will be […]
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff describes his side’s second half performance against Barrow A.F.C as “rubbish”
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff was left deeply frustrated with his team’s second half display against Barrow A.F.C as they fell to a 2-0 defeat. The Robins were poor defensively and conceded two disappointing goals – one in each half – but it was the overall performance in the second 45 minutes that annoyed the 43-year-old most. “I was more disappointed with the second half than […]
Cheltenham Town fall to another disappointing home defeat against Barrow A.F.C
Cheltenham Town missed the chance to extend their lead at the top of League Two after they fell to a disappointing 2-0 defeat against Barrow. The Robins were considered large favourites for the game given their position at the summit of the league table, however, as many people will find out during Cheltenham Raceweek, being favourite doesn’t always result in victory. The visitors took the lead just […]