Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was heavily linked with a move to Cheltenham Town, after featuring in a behind closed doors game for the u23s against West Brom u23s. The 29-year old, who previously played for Arsenal and Bristol City, will not be joining the Robins for multiple reasons. I recapped the whole of this transfer story and […]
Podcast: the ins and outs of UOG men’s football team, with Jordy Fowler.
As the Christmas break comes to an end, the second half of the season has officially begun, for the men’s football teams at the University of Gloucestershire. All five teams have returned to training and will be getting back in action over the next few weeks, with games coming quick and fast. I was able […]
Amazon Prime broadcaster Chris Ford on VAR, pizza and monks at Leicester City and a young Tyson Fury
Experienced broadcaster Chris Ford believes VAR is in need of a comprehensive review this summer amid controversy throughout its debut campaign. Ford has been covering the Premier League for the likes of BTSport and Amazon Prime this season. He has therefore seen firsthand the impact that the technology has had on the league over the […]
Cheltenham Town’s former Huddersfield Town defender Will Boyle on team spirit created by manager Michael Duff
Sharing a house with keeper Scott Flinders is one of many things Will Boyle believes creates a squad morale propelling Cheltenham Town up League Two. Cheltenham finished 16th last season, but now sit fourth ahead of Saturday’s home game against Cambridge United. Boyle scored in Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Mansfield after two months out with […]
Park Life Sport Live blog: Women in Sport, Saracens salary cap breach and FA Trophy draw
Welcome to Park Life Sport’s Live blog! Today, we are focusing on women’s sport in Gloucestershire and breaking news from across the county and beyond. Following the Lionesses’ record-breaking crowd at the weekend, we are putting the growth of women’s sport under the spotlight. We have an exclusive with Britain’s first Olympic snowboard medalist Jenny […]
Matthew Nicholls: why it is crucial “to start the season well” at the Showcase
This weekend marks the start of the jump racing season at Cheltenham, with the horses getting their first chance after the summer to get out on the track. The opening day of racing is on Friday, continuing onto Saturday with a total of 14 races for the spectators to shout about… Embed from Getty Images […]
Everything you need to know about Cheltenham’s Showcase meeting…
This weekend marks the start of the Jump season for horse racing, as the showcase kicks off at Cheltenham on Friday, October 25, continuing to Saturday, October 26. The gates open at 12:00 noon on both days, with the first race starting at 2:30pm and the last race starting at 5:30pm. Tickets can be purchased […]
The Showcase: Why the first race of the season could be worth millions…
As the summer break in Jump racing comes to an end, the start of the new season gets underway this Friday at Cheltenham racecourse. Although the two headline handicap races cash in with a prize money of £60,000 each, there is a bigger financial story behind the races that could be worth millions. Embed from Getty Images […]
VAR: Why the Manchester United and Liverpool derby took a backseat at the weekend
The fierce rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United often books itself a prime-spot on Sky Sports whenever the clubs meet. But on Sunday, the two sides were not the talking point after the game, as VAR stole the show once again. With Liverpool going into the match on a 17-game win streak and United struggling in the bottom […]

