Former IndyCar and Formula E star Simona De Silvestro has successfully traded her racing career for a new challenge after qualifying for the 2026 Winter Olympics in bobsleigh. The Swiss born racing driver turned bobsledder will be representing home nation Italy at the Milano Cortina Games next month after qualifying for the monobob and two-woman event. The 37-year-old started her racing career competing in […]
Park Life Sport Live Blog: Reaction from the weekend’s fixtures and Gloucester Swimming Championships and Cheltenham Town and Gloucester City previews
Hello and welcome back to the Park Life Sport live blog, where we’ll provide you with all of the latest sporting news from in and around Gloucestershire. Coming up today after a busy weekend of sport, we have post-match interviews from Forest Green Rovers, Tuffley Rovers, Swindon Town Women, reaction from the weekend’s Gloucester Swimming […]
Bishops cleeve development look to bounce back after defeat .
Bishops Cleeve development manager Alex Sheaf was disappointed but still proud after his side fell to an unconvincing 4-1 defeat against Sharness at Kayte lane on Saturday , with the belief that his side deserved more. Never mind the score line Sheaf felt his -layers took control of possession and were mature on the ball […]
Southend United player Gus Scott Morris felt like his team were “worthy of something out of the game” after 2-1 loss to Forest Green Rovers
Defender Gus Scott Morris felt like his team deserved at least a point out of their National League game against Forest Green at The New Lawn. The Shrimpers went 1-0 up through Slavi Spasov but quickfire goals from Harry Whitwell and Kyle McAllister gave Rovers all three points. And he was disheartened that the Essex […]
West Brom Women boss Siobhan Hodgetts-Still ‘disappointed’ as Halifax Women defeat West Brom Women
West Brom Women slipped to a second-half defeat at the Alexander Stadium, where Eleanor Ashton’s strike proved the difference for Halifax Women. It was a tough defeat for the Baggies, and manager Siobhan Hodgetts-Still was left frustrated that her side didn’t capitalise on their opportunities. “I’m really disappointed that we didn’t get anything from the […]
Stourbridge Youth Team manager, Casey Mulhall, has reflected on his season so far, admitting that issues with attitude and a lack of unity have contributed to a “bad atmosphere”
Casey Mulhall took over as the Stourbridge Youth Team after former boss, Darryl Knights stepped up to the first team. Reflecting on his time in charge so far, Mulhall said “It’s been enjoyable, it’s been full of ups and downs but above everything, it’s been exciting.” Previously the former Stourbridge Under-16’s manager, Mulhall admitted the […]
From county sprinter to marathon runner , Ellie Staniforth’s journey through the change
After 15 years of being a 100-400 metre sprinter county and nationally runner Ellie Staniforth decided to make the change and become a marathon runner, this has come with many struggles and challenges, mentally and physically. To build her endurance thats needed for long-distance running, Staniforth has used modern day technology that has created her a plan […]
“We’ve got to be a different beast” Dafydd Williams calls for more as his side salvages a draw in Dorset
Gloucester City manager Dafydd Williams had strong words to say after watching his team salvage a point on the road against Wimborne Town, describing the first half performance as “way below standard” and questioning the character shown during a difficult fixture. Daf admitted he “didn’t like” what he saw as the side fell 2–0 behind.“The […]
Southend United head coach Kevin Maher insists full time scenes “say nothing about us” after 2-1 loss to Forest Green Rovers.
Kevin Maher believes the full time fracas is not on them after their 2-1 loss to fellow promotion chasers Forest Green Rovers at the New Lawn. Rover’s head coach Robbie Savage cut in front of the Southend boss as he went to clap the away fans, before celebrating in front of the travelling fans himself. […]
“We don’t need a punch on the nose to come out and play” – Cheltenham Town manager Steve Cotterill following defeat at Colchester United
Cheltenham Town suffered a 2-0 defeat away from home at the Jobserve Community Stadium to Colchester United. Manager Steve Cotterill was disappointed with his side’s start, as they fell behind inside eight minutes when Kyreece Lisbie slotted past Joe Day. “We haven’t started well for a little while now and we didn’t start very well […]









