The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
The first race of the week is won by Slade Steel, the Henry De Bromhead trained horse, won ahead of Mystical Power and Firefox. The 6 year-old horse took lead just before the last, before holding off a charging Mystical Power in the sprint to the finish. The famous Cheltenham Roar was heard around the […]
Surfers, kayakers, and spectators are buzzing with excitement at the imminent arrival of the biggest Severn Bore event of 2024. The bore is visible 260 times per year but is at its largest during the equinox, when a five-star event occurs, as it will today. Formed when the rising tide moves into the Bristol Channel, the […]
Before the clash on Mother’s Day neither Luke Williams or Liam Manning had met each other during their managerial careers with their first being on Sunday at Ashton Gate. Despite the loss, it was the Swansea manager that was left impressed by Manning’s Robins as they successfully restricted and disrupted their attacking display to earn […]
Swindon Town, who sit 18th, prepare themselves for a bottom-of-the-league clash against Accrington Stanley, who sit 16th, as they search for only their third win this calendar year. Town were unfortunate to come away with nothing in their recent game against Mansfield Town as they lost 3-2 in a thriller in the East Midlands. Although […]
Former Premier League and curent Cheltenham Town defender Curtis Davies was spotted along with his fellow teammates entering the event, ahead of this afternoons opening day of the Cheltenham Festival. Speaking to Park Life Sport, Davies shared his excitement about the festival and who is planning to bank on today. “It’s my first time, I’ve […]
With the Cheltenham Festival set to get underway this afternoon, we’ve analysed which horses have been supported the most in the market over the past 24 hours. The racecourse received 6mm of rain overnight, which has certainly affected the bookmakers’ odds, and the going at the course has officially been changed to soft, heavy in […]
Forest Green midfielder Kyle McAllister has admitted that Forest Green are likely to go ‘long ball’ against Bradford City tonight over concerns with the Bantam’s pitch. The playing surface has come under significant scrutiny in recent weeks as the frequency of downpours matched with a delay in contractor work last summer. Forest Green travel to […]
Conor Gray is set to fight for the vacant super lightweight Commonwealth Silver Title next month in the first title shot of his career. However the road hasn’t been easy. In fact, it’s just getting started. Born and raised in Chippenham, Wiltshire, Gray discovered Boxing at the age of 13, a tough time in his […]
All eyes are on Prestbury Park this morning, as the races get underway, and 60,000 people get ready to hear the famous Cheltenham Roar. The first race which is the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, gets underway at 13:30, with Tullyhill being the favourite at 10/3. Anticipation is building as the crowds make their way […]
It’s a natural phenomenon that attracts huge interest from around the world, the only five-star Severn Bore of 2024 went through Gloucestershire this morning. Surfers and Kayakers from all over the world will be setting up for the ‘greatest ride on Earth’ as the largest bore in the past five years passes through the Gloucestershire […]