England rugby coach, Eddie Jones has announced a 28 man strong squad for the upcoming Autumn games, including six Gloucester Rugby players. Jones and the squad will meet up next week for a three-day training camp ahead of the Autumn games, including the Quilter Cup and the final of the Guinness Six Nations which was […]
Forest Green Rovers Preview: West Bromwich Albion Academy pose opening challenge for Mark Cooper’s side in EFL Trophy.
Forest Green Rovers kick-off their EFL Trophy campaign at home to West Bromwich Albion Academy on Tuesday, October 6. Rovers share Southern Group E with West Brom Academy, Swindon Town and Exeter City in the EFL Trophy. Going on to the second round, Mark Cooper’s men are in search of their first three points of […]
Gloucester City make return to Meadow Park after 13-year absence
AFC Gloucester City are set to make an emotional return back to Meadow Park on Tuesday night after a 13-year absence away from the ground they’ve called home since 1986. Their inaugural game of the 2020/21 Conference North against Kettering town will mark the landmark reinstitution of Meadow Park regardless of the COVID-19 restrictions prohibiting […]
An iconic moment as Cheltenham Town Ladies under-17s match is held up by galloping horse
Saturday’s match in Dudley, Kingswinford between Cheltenham Town Ladies under-17s and Kewford Eagles was unexpectedly disrupted as a horse invaded the pitch during the first half. The uninvited guest galloped the pitch’s full-length, covering around half one eighth of a mile in the process before stewards’ inquiry were needed at the scene. The Robinesses’ coach, […]
The five transfer deals you need to look out for this Deadline Day
Ongoing issues with the Coronavirus pandemic have had unprecedented effects on how transfer spending has been sanctioned this summer – but this Deadline Day, money is still being splashed across Europe. The window will shut tonight, Monday, October 5 at 11pm. A domestic-only window will continue, however, until October 16. Chelsea have been the busiest […]
The re-build: how Prescott Hill Climb navigated their way through a global pandemic
When Gemma Price started her new role as General Manager of Prescott Hill Climb on February 3 earlier this year, nothing could’ve prepared her for the challenges she would face in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 24, one day after Boris Johnson had put the UK into lockdown, Gemma and her staff were […]
Gloucestershire football academy wants to bridge gap between grassroots and academy football
Bridge Football Academy are bringing through the next crop of talented football players from across Gloucestershire area. The academy welcomes players with aspirations to reach the top. Providing sessions for all age groups upwards of six years of age, the academy have recently opened trials for under-16 and under-17 groups. Academy Director Nick Housden has […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies Cerys Dolloway on COVID-19: “We’ve gelled together as a team and got through it”
Cheltenham Town Ladies have seen their end to the season disrupted by COVID-19 with the FA reaching the decision to void the South West Regional Women’s Football League as a result. Park Life Sport caught up with centre-back Cerys Dolloway in training to discuss the changes and challenges COVID-19 has imposed the Ladies team. “I […]
Breaking: Eddie Jones announces 28 man squad ahead of the autumn internationals.
England head coach Eddie Jones has announced a strong 28 man squad to begin training ahead of the Autumn Internationals, including six Gloucester Rugby players. The squad will meet up next week for a three-day training camp, ahead of the upcoming Quilter Cup game against the Barbarians on the 25th October. England will also travel […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies’ Rebecca Halford on draw against Larkhall Athletic
Cheltenham Town defender Rebecca Halford insisted that the Robinesses deserved ‘all three points’ from Sunday’s encounter against Larkhall. Jade Grove’s second half goal had the Robinesses 3-1 up at a rainy Plain Ham Stadium, but two quick-fire goals from striker Rhian Robbins meant the points were shared in Bath. Halford played the full 90 minutes […]