Gloucester Rugby head coach George Skivington has announced a youthful team ahead of their Gallagher Premiership round 14 clash away to Harlequins on Saturday afternoon. Skivington’s men are much changed from the 20-14 home defeat to Leicester Tigers last weekend, with a big three weeks ahead for the club as they face Exeter Chiefs next […]
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Gold Cup 2021: Runners, riders and tips ahead of Cheltenham Festival’s biggest race
It’s Gold Cup Day, the biggest day of the sporting calendar in Cheltenham, and punters are deciding who to bet on ahead of the showpiece race. Al Boum Photo (9/4) has won the last two for Paul Townend and trainer Willie Mullins, and is favourite to complete a historic treble and become the fifth horse […]
Preview: Cheltenham Town can extend their lead at the top as they host Salford City
Cheltenham Town will look to open up a gap at the top of the League Two table as they welcome Salford City to The Jonny-Rocks Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Also on Saturday, fellow Gloucestershire side Forest Green Rovers play second placed Cambridge United so a win could see the Robins pull away from the congested […]
Bishops Cleeve close to Crowdfunder target of £20,000 for renovation of Kayte’s Lane
Bishops Cleeve are close to hitting their target of £20,000 on Crowdfunder in order to build a new community sports hub that will include a new 3G pitch at their current ground Kayte Lane. The Crowdfunder is currently at just over £18,000 but if they reach the £20,000 target originally set, they will receive an […]
Cheltenham Town goalkeeper Josh Griffiths: young shotstopper on his England U21 call-up
Cheltenham Town goalkeeper Josh Griffiths has expressed how it was “a proud moment” when he discovered he was selected for England’s U21 side for the upcoming international break. The 19-year-old has kept 16 clean sheets in his 34 league appearances for the Robins this season, and as a result has been chosen to represent his […]
Severn Stars hope to begin charge up the table ahead of Leeds Rhinos clash
Severn Stars’ Jane Taylor believes that the Gloucestershire based side have plenty to build on ahead of their clash with Leeds Rhinos in round seven of the Vitality Netball Superleague. Stars have only the one win so far this season, coming against Surrey Storm in round five, and sit 10th in the table above Celtic […]
Live Blog: Build up from the Cheltenham Festival Gold Cup day and updates from Forest Green Rovers, Aston Villa and Birmingham City
Good afternoon and welcome to the ParkLife Sport live blog. It’s Gold Cup day! The biggest day of the Cheltenham calendar and we’ve got a fantastic day of sport lined up. We’ll bring you live updates from all the races throughout the day, as well as news from Aston Villa, Forest Green Rovers and Birmingham […]
Wimbledon 2021: A reduced capacity expected as Cheltenham resident Dan Evans looks to pass the summer Grand Slam’s third round
Hope is growing that this summer’s Wimbledon Championships will be able to go ahead in front of reduced capacity crowds, organisers have revealed. Cheltenham resident and world number 34 Dan Evans has never progressed beyond the competition’s third round, but is expected to compete once again when it starts on 28 June. Tournament organisers have […]
ENGLAND VS INDIA 4TH T20I: INDIA SET ENGLAND 186 TO WIN AS JOFRA ARCHER TAKES 4-33
England have been set a target of 186 in the fourth T20I to win the match and take the series in Ahmedabad. Archer was the pick of the England bowlers as he took 4-33 with the wickets of Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer his notable dismissals. Embed from Getty Images England got the […]
Horse racing is morally questionable but it’s importance to local economy comes above that: Comment piece
Horse racing has been morally dubious at the best of times and as time goes on it partly remains a sport still in the dark ages, a time before professionalism. The questionable treatment of the horses, drug use and being a sport built around gambling, however in the name of the “greater good”, I must […]