Wolverhampton Wanderers travel to newly-promoted Leeds United this evening, hoping to kickstart their season. Two wins and two losses from four games has defined the Molineux side’s mixed start to the season, with some eye-catching signings in Fabio Silva and Nelson Semedo. The loss of winger Diogo Jota to Liverpool is a blow, but Nuno […]
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Michael Duff: “It’s not just football that’s suffering at the minute, the whole world is suffering.”
Cheltenham Town manager Michael Duff has said he recognises the difficulties his side are facing as Covid 19 cases continue to rise around the country and admitted the frustration is getting to him and his colleagues. He said: “Hopefully the fans will be let in soon, but it just seems to keep going on and […]
Controversial Premier League reform plans from Liverpool and Manchester United backed by Rick Parry
English Football League chairman Rick Parry believes that the plans proposed by Liverpool and Manchester United can protect English football. Former Liverpool chief executive Parry, who was appointed EFL chairman in September, has backed the controversial proposals, which includes reducing the Premier League to 18 teams and scrapping the EFL Cup. Embed from Getty Images […]
Feature: What is it like to cover Football as a Sports Journalist during Covid 19?
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to cover football during a global pandemic? This has been a reality for sports journalists all over the country who have had to deal with what the Coronavirus pandemic has thrown at them. Nizaar Kinsella is a well known Chelsea journalist for GOAl and when asked what has […]
England: Sterling withdraws and Chelsea star Reece James earns first call-up.
Gareth Southgate reunites with the England squad this week as the Three Lions prepare to face Wales in a friendly, as well as Belgium and Denmark in the UEFA Nations League. Since the initial squad announcement last week, numerous changes have been made as players have been forced to withdraw and others have been called-up. […]
Forest Green Rovers Preview: West Bromwich Albion Academy pose opening challenge for Mark Cooper’s side in EFL Trophy.
Forest Green Rovers kick-off their EFL Trophy campaign at home to West Bromwich Albion Academy on Tuesday, October 6. Rovers share Southern Group E with West Brom Academy, Swindon Town and Exeter City in the EFL Trophy. Going on to the second round, Mark Cooper’s men are in search of their first three points of […]
Gloucester City make return to Meadow Park after 13-year absence
AFC Gloucester City are set to make an emotional return back to Meadow Park on Tuesday night after a 13-year absence away from the ground they’ve called home since 1986. Their inaugural game of the 2020/21 Conference North against Kettering town will mark the landmark reinstitution of Meadow Park regardless of the COVID-19 restrictions prohibiting […]
Gloucestershire football academy wants to bridge gap between grassroots and academy football
Bridge Football Academy are bringing through the next crop of talented football players from across Gloucestershire area. The academy welcomes players with aspirations to reach the top. Providing sessions for all age groups upwards of six years of age, the academy have recently opened trials for under-16 and under-17 groups. Academy Director Nick Housden has […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies Cerys Dolloway on COVID-19: “We’ve gelled together as a team and got through it”
Cheltenham Town Ladies have seen their end to the season disrupted by COVID-19 with the FA reaching the decision to void the South West Regional Women’s Football League as a result. Park Life Sport caught up with centre-back Cerys Dolloway in training to discuss the changes and challenges COVID-19 has imposed the Ladies team. “I […]
Gloucestershire football non-league round up: Cirencester score four, Slimbridge and Cheltenham Saracens both draw
Cirencester Town have moved to the top of the Southern League Division One South, while Storm Alex postponed a number of fixtures across Gloucestershire. Embed from Getty Images John Brough said he was relishing the chance to propel Cirencester up the Southern League Division One South table when he took charge of the Centurions in […]