Kickboxer Louis Draper described the sport as “misunderstood” and “the funding just isn’t there.” A second-degree black belt in the sport, Draper started playing when he was just eight years old in Bromsgrove and is still competing to this day. “My friend got me into it at first, and then I did it with him […]
Siobhan Hodgetts praises ‘Brilliant Character’ as West Bromwich Albion were held to a 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough
West Brom women were held to a 1-1 draw at the Alexander Stadium over the weekend, which saw Middlesbrough retain fourth spot in the FA Womens National League. Siobhan Hodgetts said her side “showed brilliant resilience, to come from a goal down. In the second half, we were excellent, and we were unlucky not to […]
Opinion: Five players that have to be involved in England A against New Zealand and Spain
It has been over a year and a half since England A’s last outing, a 91-5 thrashing of a second string Portugal side. But with their return scheduled for this weekend against an All Blacks XV in Bath and a trip to Spain the week after, who is next in line? 1.Nathan Jibulu Embed from […]
“Attitude will always win over skill”- Forest Green Rovers player Lily Hewitt speaks on what it takes to reach senior football
For Lily Hewitt “Attitude will always win over skill” is her motto – especially when it comes to breaking into senior football. Hewitt’s ambition was clear from a young age when she first joined Forest Green Rovers in October 2022, at only 13 years old. Two years later, at 15, the young full-back has turned […]
“It was about putting pride back into the Gloucester shirt” – Gloucester Rugby’s Harry Taylor reacts to PREM Cup 29-28 victory over Sale Shark
Gloucester Rugby defeated Sale Sharks 29-28 at the CorpAcq Stadium in Round Three of the 2025-26 Prem Rugby Cup last night. Tries from Jack Cotgreave, Will Trenholm, and Caio James at the double helped secure a narrow and rare victory for the Cherry and Whites. The win marks Gloucester’s first triumph since their opening round […]
“Worst performance yet” – Gloucester City Manager Dafydd Williams on Uxbridge defeat
“That’s the worst we’ve been in terms of performance levels,” Manager Dafydd Williams said, expressing his disappointment following his team’s 4-3 loss to Uxbridge on Saturday. The Tigers now find themselves seven points off top spot, chasing league leaders Walton and Hersham. A strike from Ada Okorogheye in the 94th minute denied Gloucester a point […]
“Get down here, bar is on me!”- from Hardy Eustace to the racing pub of the year
Rachael Bird, owner of Tailors in Cheltenham, recently crowned Racing TV’s pub of the year, knows better than anyone how much the races mean to the town. With crowds gathering during race week, the atmosphere is completely different compared to an average week, and it can be a challenge to contain excitement. “Only 20 spaces […]
“It’s an issue that needs to be talked about more”- UOG Men’s Football Club Captain Macsen Rhys-Williams on Men’s Mental Health
The University of Gloucestershire’s Men’s Football club are going the extra mile this year for their Movember campaign. The boys in blue are participating in a number of fundraisers throughout the month of November in order to raise money for MIND Charity. These include a daily running challenge, a charity football match taking on UOG […]
MATCH REPORT: Aberystwyth 0-50 Gloucestershire – Gladiators steal Aberystwyth’s ‘Thunder’ to bounce back after a loss to UWE Bullets 2s
A lengthy trip to Aberystwyth proved worthwhile for the Gladiators as they stormed their way to victory against a tough opponent. 1ST QUARTER The Gladiators started on the kick-off return and set the pace right from the start, gaining 40 yards on a run by Fabio Jesus. They then immediately lit up the game as, […]
Park Life Sport Newsday: Reaction from Cheltenham Town’s FA Cup victory, Gloucester Rugby interviews and more…
Welcome to today’s Park Life Sport Live Blog. We have a number of stories lined-up for you throughout the day!









