The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Longlevens head to The Lawns to face Cribbs FC in the Hellenic League Wiseman Lighting Floodlit Cup quarter-finals, aiming to secure a place in the semi-finals. Manager Peter Boyle is relishing the challenge and has prepared his side meticulously for the clash. “Cup games are always about who wants it more. It’s a cliché, but […]
Former Cheltenham Town assistant manger Aaron Downes has been appointed as the new first team manager at National League North side Hereford FC. The Bulls confirmed Downes’ arrival on Monday morning, with the 40-year-old being contracted until the end of the 2025/26 campaign. The former Torquay United defender has been out of work since departing […]
University of Gloucestershire Men’s Football host Solent University at Plock Court on Wednesday afternoon, where a win could potentially secure a second title in two seasons. Midfielder Adam Smith is confident that the team can get over the line, whether that is on the day or further down the line. “It would obviously be great […]
Mark Lester took over the Stourbridge Under-21s team from Dean Peer and Wayne Beddoe at the end of last season as they stepped up to the Under-23s, whilst also being the Head of Junior Development at the club. When asked his thoughts on his side’s league performance so far, he said, “The word I’d use […]
“You take something from everyone you work with, and at Cheltenham, watching Michael Duff and his staff run sessions had a huge influence on how I structure training,” Richard Joyce said. Joyce credits several people as inspirations for his coaching style, drawing heavily on his four years at Cheltenham Town as a communications manager. One […]
Richard Joyce admitted he had “a lot to think about” before making the switch from manager of Thornbury United to a coaching role at Evesham United. Joyce made the move to United in late January, describing the decision as difficult but ultimately an opportunity he could not turn down. “It was a decision I had to think about […]
Welcome to today’s Park Life Sport live blog! We will be covering all of the sporting news from in and around Gloucestershire after a busy weekend of action. We have interviews from Cheltenham Town duo Sam Sherring and Steve Cotterill following their draw to Barnet, an exclusive chat with ex-Robins defender Curtis Davies and all […]
Paul Collicutt has revealed one simple improvement that Bishops Cleeve need after their 2-0 victory over Bashley on Saturday. Collicutt’s 350th Southern League game ended in victory as his side continues to carve its way up the table. The Mitres sit fifth on 56 points after 28 games played and snuck into the final playoff […]
Bishops Cleeve boss Paul Collicutt wants “common sense” from Southern League organisers as the weather threatens his side’s trip to Falmouth. The Mitres beat Bashley 2-0 on Saturday to sneak into fifth, the final playoff place in the table with 56 points after 28 games. Bishops Cleeve are still expected to make the gruelling journey […]
Swindon Town Women manager Richard Wood reflected on a ‘much better’ league performance in the Reds’ bounce-back 2-1 victory against Ascot United on Sunday. Wood’s side tallied their 12th league triumph of the season away at the Racecourse Ground against seventh placed Ascot United. With victory, Town sit just one point behind the FA Women’s […]