The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
There are many unsung heroes within the footballing world, and Chris Farr has certainly been one of those during his time in the sport. Well-known in the Gloucestershire scene, he started out at Forest Green Rovers, and his introduction to the role wasn’t in typical fashion. “I was at the University of Gloucestershire working, and […]
Oxford United Women’s manager Sam Rose was pleased with his Yellows side who moved up to third in the table after a 1-0 win against struggling Plymouth Argyle. The U’s took an early lead through top scorer Phoebie Poole who took her tally up to eight making her the fifth highest scoring player in the […]
Gala Wilton’s new joint head coach, Harrison Ward, has teamed up with Gloucester City chairman, Colin Taylor’s son, Josh Taylor, to guide the Gloucestershire side away from relegation danger. Ward, 31, commented on being paired with Josh and what the future may bring, “Josh is a really good coach from what I can see, he’s […]
Wolves under-18s head coach Richard Walker was in a reflective mood after his side’s performance, especially with a poor second half in their U18 Premier League fixture on Saturday afternoon. “I thought first was a really good game, a competitive game. They turned up in the key moments and they went their way, but between […]
Good morning all and welcome to Parklife Sport. The Parklife Sports digital, TV and socials teams will be bringing you the latest from the sporting weekend in Gloucestershire, as well as all the breaking news and stories that matter throughout the day. Cheltenham Town’s miraculous comeback from 2-0 to defeat Barrow AFC 3-2 is high […]
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts scored three total touchdowns to lead his side to a 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday night, a performance that earned him the Super Bowl MVP award. Hurts opened the scoring with a rushing touchdown via the Eagles’ signature ‘tush push’ play and […]
The Academy Under-18 League fixtures ahead of Finals Day have been confirmed with Northampton Saints facing Bath at Kingsholm in a repeat of last year’s final. The Saints cruised to junior rugby’s showpiece winning five out of five games in the Northern region including a crushing 62-17 win over Leicester Tigers in round four. Today's […]
While Thornbury Town manager Richard Joyce is disappointed to lose star striker Callum Chambers, he also sees the positives in players moving up the football pyramid. Southern Premier Division One South team Larkhall Athletic signed Chambers last month, who scored 17 goals in 28 games. It is quite a tally to lose at any level, […]
Cheltenham Town midfielder Tommy Backwell faces a race to be fit before the end of the season, after being told he is likely be sidelined for the next two months. The January signing from Championship side Bristol City was forced off after 54 minutes with a hamstring issue in Town’s 3-2 defeat to Peterborough United […]
19-year-old Wiktor Walczak started against Combe St Nicholas in Hutton FC’s surprising 4-2 victory on Saturday. Hutton currently sit 11th in the UHL Sport Division 2 but have four games in hand on the majority of the league. The Polish born winger reflected on his personal performance after the game. “I thought I played quite […]