University of Gloucestershire Karting Club’s Finn Houlihan is ‘thrilled’ to move from virtual racing to the British Universities Karting Championship in the team’s debut season. The Irishman enjoyed a short but stellar Esports career. The 18-year-old took two championship victories in 2021, winning the ABS Racing League and the ETSR championship. He also recorded an […]
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“You’ve got to be proper goofy to win a gold medal” University of Gloucestershire’s Amy Barker reflects on Dance World Cup triumph
University of Gloucestershire student Amy Barker won gold at the Dance World Cup in the senior small group tap category in Burgos, Spain, this Summer. In her third time on the world stage, Barker and her team from the Sophie Dee School of Dance scored a near-perfect score of 91.8%. “Honestly, when we were dancing […]
“There’s a little bit of rivalry”- Bishops Cleeve manager Paul Collicutt on Swindon Supermarine, FA Trophy and potential promotion
Bishops Cleeve manager Paul Collicutt is downplaying any promotion talk after their unbeaten start to the season in the Southern League Division One South. Outside of the league, Cleeve face Farnham Town in the FA Trophy, who are also undefeated this season. “I think everybody is looking forward to it. They had a very good result […]
“It’s definitely growing”-UOG Gladiator Leo Waterfield on the rise of American football in the UK
UOG Gladiators Leo Waterfield is loving the rise of American Football in the UK, with the positive effect of the London games after the second NFL London game, where the Broncos beat the Jets 13-11. “It’s really enjoyable. It was the Vikings versus the Jets last year. I went with a Jets fan, and to watch […]
“I’m just trying to process it all”- Gloucester City midfielder Joe Hanks after 300th appearance
Joe Hanks has made it his ambition to be second in the appearance list for Gloucester City after he climbed to ninth after the 3-3 draw against Farnham Town. The big feat is just over 100 appearances away, and with Hanks “not planning on going anywhere anytime soon”, it might not be too long before […]
“It’s tough mentally as well as physically” – Gloucester City midfielder Aaron Wildig on his ACL comeback journey
“People were telling me this will be the last time I play football, all I want to do is prove them wrong.” Gloucester City midfielder Aaron Wildig is defying the limits by proving that you can continue doing what you enjoy, even despite suffering one of the most dreaded injuries in football. “It’s been really […]
“There is no reason why we can’t win the league again” University of Gloucestershire Men’s footballer Callum Bridge looks ahead to their upcoming BUCS campaign
“I expect the league to be very competitive but I think that our levels can go up as well,” Striker Callum Bridge is heading into the new season full of confidence. University of Gloucestershire Men’s Football Firsts make their anticipated return to Western Tier Two on Wednesday afternoon after four years away from the division. […]
‘It’s okay not to be okay’ – West Brom Women head coach Siobhan Hodgetts-Still on mental health and the importance of speaking out
Siobhan Hodgetts-Still believes it’s vital for players and fans alike to speak openly and honestly about mental health. World Mental Health Day was marked on Friday, October 10, and Hodgetts-Still says the topic is close to her heart and believes raising awareness is key to showing that it’s okay to have off days. “I think […]
“It’s really nice to see people get faster and healthier over time”: How ParkRun has taken over Cheltenham
ParkRun has become a fitness staple across the United Kingdom and has started taking over the world. This past Saturday, Cheltenham commemorated its 591st ParkRun while the organisation celebrated their 21st anniversary. It has become such a big part of the identity of Cheltenham that between 500 and 700 people show up every Saturday morning […]
Park Life Sport LIVE: Gloucester City’s fist round FA Trophy draw revealed, influential author & Forest Green Rovers fan Jilly Cooper passes away
Welcome to today’s Park Life Sport liveblog, your go-to source for the latest sporting updates from Gloucestershire and beyond. We’ll bring you all the breaking news, match reactions, and exclusive stories as they happen, including full coverage of Steve Cotterill’s triumphant return to Cheltenham Town as well as the latest from University of Gloucestershire Sport. […]









