Welcome to the Park Life Sport live blog, as we keep you updated on emerging sports headlines throughout the day! After a jam packed weekend of action that included Forest Green Rovers adding to their 17-game undefeated streak with a 2-0 win over Newport County at The Fully Charged New Lawn and Gloucester Rugby continued […]
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Forest Green Rovers manager Rob Edwards reacts to Greens’ latest League Two win
Rob Edwards says the competition for places in his Forest Green Rovers side is playing a big part in their League Two title challenge after they beat Carlisle United 3-0. The Nailsworth club extended their league unbeaten run to 14 games and kept a fourth clean sheet in their last five games. An own goal […]
ParkLife Sport Live Blog – Commonwealth Games Special, Champions League Draw, Forest Green Rovers, Cheltenham Town Reaction
Welcome to our live blog for today’s Commonwealth Games special. With Birmingham hosting the Games for the first time, we’re throwing it forward to next summer’s event that takes place from 28 July to 8 August. We’ll have content from across plenty of sports in the build-up to the 2022 Games. We also have updates […]
Forest Green manager Rob Edwards speaks ahead of Papa John’s Trophy tie with Chelsea U21
Rob Edwards says Forest Green Rovers’ game against Chelsea U21 on Tuesday evening is an opportunity for some of the squad’s fringe players to get some minutes. Rovers are flying at the top of League Two, and moved onto 40 points at the weekend with a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers. With the Nailsworth club […]
Former Manchester City, Newcastle United, Rangers midfielder Joey Barton and Forest Green Rovers boss Rob Edwards heap significant praise on “phenomenal” Jamille Matt
Forest Green striker Jamille Matt received plaudits from his manager Rob Edwards and Bristol Rovers boss Joey Barton after his brace settled the sides West Country derby. The former Plymouth Argyle forward netted his netted ninth and 10th goals of the season either side of half time to push FGR six points clear at the […]
Joe Rodon, Robert Sanchez, Kieffer Moore – Six internationals who have played for Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers
International breaks are almost at the end for 2021 with just one matchday left for countries to qualify for the World Cup. Being in League One and Two, Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers aren’t used to having breaks during international periods, however with players from both AFC Wimbledon and Colchester United earning international call-ups […]
Gloucestershire’s best FA Cup moments: Manchester City, Derby County and Leyton Orient
The FA Cup first round is underway this weekend, with Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers joining Yate Town in representing Gloucestershire in the competition. Cheltenham are away to Gillingham and Rovers are facing National League South side St Albans, and you can read more about it from Park Life Sport here. Meanwhile, Yate Town […]
“It’s going to be a great occasion” – Forest Green Rovers manager Rob Edwards on Sunday’s trip to St Albans City in the FA Cup.
After a 1-1 draw away at Bradford City on Saturday in League Two, Forest Green Rovers travel to Vanarama National League South outfit St Albans City on Sunday for the FA Cup first round. Rovers played in front of 14,873 supporters at Valley Parade – the biggest crowd ever for a Forest Green game in […]
“A lot of our fans still want revenge” – A look back at the famous meeting between St Albans City and Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers travel to St Albans City in the FA Cup first round on Sunday, November 7, in a game that will be televised live on BBC Two. St Albans will be looking to cause a shock against the League Two table-toppers, in front of a sell-out crowd of over 4,000 at Clarence Park. […]
Rob Edwards on Leyton Orient, Kenny Jacket and Udoka Godwin-Malife as table topping Forest Green faces the O’s
Forest Green Rovers went four points clear at the top of Sky Bet League Two after their 2-0 away win against Scunthorpe at Glanford Park on Saturday. It’s a quick turnaround for the Rovers as they face Kenny Jacket’s Leyton Orient at Brisbane Road and Rob Edwards has spoken ahead of tomorrow nights game. Talking […]