The University of Gloucestershire Cricket team have not had a varsity fixture since 2022 and newly appointed club captain Toby Rice is hopeful that this may be the year it returns. “We’ve had positive talks with the SU especially with Varsity moving back a couple weeks this year, they’re doing everything they can to try […]
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Gloucester City defender Harry Emmett praises manager Dafydd Williams’ “good standards” after win over Hartpury FC via penalties
Photography by Jamie Brain Gloucester City defender Harry Emmett hails “perfect start” to season after beating Hartpury 5-4 on penalties to advance to the next round of Isuzu FA Trophy. “Obviously it’s good to get through today,” Emmett commented after the Hartpury win on Saturday. “We just want to win as many games as we […]
“It’s really nice to see people get faster and healthier over time”: How ParkRun has taken over Cheltenham
ParkRun has become a fitness staple across the United Kingdom and has started taking over the world. This past Saturday, Cheltenham commemorated its 591st ParkRun while the organisation celebrated their 21st anniversary. It has become such a big part of the identity of Cheltenham that between 500 and 700 people show up every Saturday morning […]
Bath Rugby maintain unbeaten start to title defending campaign as England star makes return to form
Bath Rugby have continued their unbeaten start to their season as they won their opening home game of the 2025/26 campaign 28-16 against Sale Sharks at a very wet Recreation Ground. Storm Amy was in full force but veteran scrum half Ben Spencer blew the opposition away with his impeccable kicking in the torrential wind […]
Park Life Sport LIVE: Gloucester City’s fist round FA Trophy draw revealed, influential author & Forest Green Rovers fan Jilly Cooper passes away
Welcome to today’s Park Life Sport liveblog, your go-to source for the latest sporting updates from Gloucestershire and beyond. We’ll bring you all the breaking news, match reactions, and exclusive stories as they happen, including full coverage of Steve Cotterill’s triumphant return to Cheltenham Town as well as the latest from University of Gloucestershire Sport. […]
Bristol City move into play-off contention with valuable victory over Norwich City
Bristol City moved into the Championship play-off spots beating Norwich City 2-1 at Ashton Gate on Friday night. Fantastic first half strikes from Mark Sykes and Nahki Wells before a second half Borja Sainz goal saw the Robins up to fifth and made it seven games unbeaten for the Robins. GET IN THERE! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/DrK19mXzni […]
“It was quite an eye-opener“ – Ismail Yakubu looks back on trials at Manchester City and Arsenal, and taking consecutive trips to Wembley
Cinderford Town defender Ismail Yakubu reflected on his professional football career with multiple trips to Wembley as an “amazing achievement.” Starting his career at Barnet, Yakubu ended up playing close to 300 games for The Bees after joining at youth level. “I was offered a pro contract at 17, which is a bit earlier than […]
“I Used to Go Horse Racing, Until I Saw a Horse Die”: The True Cost of Cheltenham Festival
These horses are not jumping for joy, but for survival, and the roar of the Cheltenham crowd leads to the silence of the stables.For some horses, the glamour of the gallop is the glamour of the gallows.March’s celebration of speed is quite the condemnation of greed.“I used to go horse racing myself until I saw […]
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL – Wonderwall wins St James’s Place Festival Challenge Cup Open Hunters’ Chase for Sam Curling, ridden by Rob James
Wonderwall rode along for much of the race in midfield, but a big push at the last hurdle had it take victory from Its On The Line, by a head, at odds of 28/1. Results: 1st: Wonderwall 28/1 2nd: Its On The Line 22/1 3rd: Willitgoahead 13/2 Jockey Reaction – Rob James: “It’s the biggest […]
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL – HUGE UPSET as Inothewayurthinkin wins for Gavin Cromwell, ridden by Mark Walsh, in the Gold Cup; beating MASSIVE favourite Galopin Des Champs – Report and Reaction
MAJOR upset here in the Boodles Gold Cup as Galopin Des Champs travels well but is beaten at the last by Inothewayurthinkin with the odds of 15/2. Ahoy Senor fell early on into the race, with Corbetts Cross going down on the last. Sadly the Corbetts Cross fall was fatal. Results: 1st: Inothewayurthinkin 15/2 2nd: […]









