Embed from Getty Images Although the crazy world of the footballing transfer market may have ceased trading for now, in unprecedented times, have the days of last ditch multi-million pound transfer ended? The British transfer market isn’t current open at this moment in time but although there is no football being played, the Premier League […]
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Fifa propose use of five subs to get through matches in a quicker time frame
Fifa have proposed allowing clubs to make up to five substitutions per a match in order to get through matches more easily when it returns. Leagues throughout the world have been stopped due to the coronavirus pandemic but there is some light at the end of the tunnel, with teams in Italy and Germany set […]
Football Index: is there a cost to the pandemic?
With the football season at an indefinite halt, some of our favourite games have also been postponed as we wait for sport to resume. Competitions such as Fantasy Premier League and other variances of fantasy football that rarely fail to capture our imaginations are, obviously, impossible to complete and so we are left with little […]
Five sporting events to watch during the COVID-19 lockdown
Euro ’96 Theres no better sight than a packed Old Wembley in the blazing sun with Stuart Pearce belting out ‘God save the Queen’. Well to see this beauty then go on to ITV Hub and you can see the full tournament. I recommend heading straight to England vs Scotland, you’ll see one of the […]
Virtual races and FIFA: How the world of sport is coping with COVID
With the world of sport at a complete standstill, all sports leagues around the globe are finding creative ways to keep their fans engaged and to give people some much-needed distraction. This has happened in many different ways: live-tweeting old games as if they were happening now, broadcasting classic events in their entirety and eSports […]
What have Gloucestershire’s sports teams been up to in self-isolation?
The coronavirus pandemic may have left a fairly sizeable hole in the sporting calendar. Gloucester Rugby had their most recent match against Worcester Warriors postponed and their upcoming home match against Bristol Bears has also been struck by the virus. Gloucestershire were set to return to the top division of county cricket for the first […]
“I think that it’s looking increasingly more likely that the current season will be finished.” Cheltenham Town FC’s Media and Communications manager Richard Joyce on how his life and the club have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic
Cheltenham Town Football Club are one of many teams who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with all areas of the club are facing an uncertain future. Parklife Sport spoke to Media and Communications manager Richard Joyce about how the club is dealing with life away from the Jonny-Rocks stadium. “I’ve just been going […]
Gary Neville believes it’s too early to have behind closed door games due to coronavirus
Former Manchester United full back Gary Neville feels that it’s far too soon to consider playing matches behind closed doors. All games in England are suspended until at least April 30 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Several games have already been played behind closed doors, including Manchester United’s and Wolves’ Europa League ties against Lask […]
Football Manager 2020: things to try while the game is still free
Perhaps one of the best, and smartest, reactions to this pandemic has to be from Sports Interactive – allowing hundreds of thousands of hopelessly bored football fans the opportunity to fill the void left by coronavirus by making Football Manager 2020 free to play for a week. And having played the game A LOT over […]
Podcast: How will the next 10 years pan out in sport
Uncertain times are on the horizon, but here at Parklike Sport we’ve decided to go out on a limb and predict what will happen in the next ten years in sport. Saeed Moulai and Adam Newton discussed their predictions. We’ve covered both mens and womens sports, and we’ve highlighted football, cricket, tennis and formula one. […]