East Glos Club Chairman Andrea Butland has said she expects the county’s new state-of-the-art padel courts to open in mid-March. Padel is a racket sport that merges both tennis and squash to create a fun and inclusive alternative to the popular sports. There are currently no padel courts in Gloucestershire and when they open fully […]
Europa League Preview: Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham and Rangers team news ahead of second last 16 tie
Thursday night will see the conclusion of this year’s Europa League round of 16 with four British clubs all hoping to progress through to the quarter finals. With Gdańsk nearly within touching distance, a victory in tonight’s knock out games are surely a top priority for all the remaining clubs – certainly for Tottenham and […]
Champions League Last 16: Chelsea ease past Atletico Madrid, holders Bayern Munich also through
CHELSEA VS ALETICO MADRID Chelsea made it three out of three for English sides in the quarter finals of the Champions League as they eased to a 2-0 victory over Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge. Three of Chelsea’s summer signings combined for the first goal as Hakim Ziyech finished off a brilliant break away move […]
Cheltenham Festival: How things stand in the Prestbury Cup
As the third and penultimate day of Cheltenham racing is upon us, the festival has once again proved to the world why it holds such a special place in the hearts of horse racing fans. This year’s meeting has already provided some key talking points; day one proved to be a historic one as […]
Gloucestershire boxer Max Mudway: Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, Local Glory and the impact of lockdown
After already winning one fight to become undefeated in four, 2020 was on track for being a huge year for Stroud-based boxer Max Mudway. His victory against Jan Ardon in Birmingham was the first time he has fought out of the South West and was just the boost he needed to push on for a […]
LIVE BLOG – Thursday 18th March: All of the latest Gloucestershire news including Day Three of The Festival, Cheltenham Town and Gloucester Rugby
Good afternoon and welcome to the ParkLife Sport live blog! We will be covering all the latest Cheltenham Festival news as the third day gets underway with podcasts, live commentary and more! We have reporters at both Cheltenham Town and Wales international rugby press conferences, as well as ParkLife reporters based at the Cheltenham Racecourse […]
Cheltenham Festival 2021: the absence of spectatorship and its impact on the betting industry
For the first time in its 161-year history, the Cheltenham Festival has been taking place behind closed doors, with no fans allowed to attend this year due to COVID-19’s presence. A year on from last year’s race week, which was promptly followed by the first of three national lockdowns in the UK, public health has […]
Cheltenham Festival day two: Sky Pirate wins the Grand Annual Chase
Nick Schofield rode to Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase glory on Sky Pirate, beating odds-on favourite Embitterred (9/2) in the process. Rachel Blackmore, who was riding Joseph Patrick O’Brien’s horse, was unseated for the third time today only 24 hours after becoming the first-ever female jockey to win the Champion Hurdle at […]
Cheltenham Festival 2021: Tiger Roll wins the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase
Tiger Roll has won the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase, his fifth success at the Cheltenham Festival. The two-time Grand National winner (9/2) made his way in front at the halfway mark, and thrashed favourite Easysland (evens) by 15 lengths. Some Neck (17/2) came third. A mistake at the eighth fence began what was a poor […]
Cheltenham Festival 2021: Put The Kettle On wins the Queen Mother Champion Chase
Aidan Coleman rode to Queen Mother Champion Chase glory on Put The Kettle On, stunning Chacun Pour Soi in the process. The Willie Mullins horse was the overwhelming favourite at 4/6, but came third to Henry De Bromhead’s 7-year-old (9/1) and Nube Negra (11/1) in second. Put The Kettle On was amongst the front of […]