Manager of the Gloucester Knight’s and UOG Raiders coach Ian Greaves believes it will be difficult for grassroots basketball to recover after it being ‘decimated’ by Covid 19. Clubs have not been allowed to play competitively since September with many in the Gloucestershire area losing access to sports halls and leisure centres with little warning. Greaves thinks the government need to do more to ensure […]
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Park Life Sport Live Blog
Good afternoon everyone and welcome to our live blog. We’ll keep you up to date with all the latest sports news from around Gloucestershire and the country. We’ve got live reporting from a press conference with Michael Duff talking about Cheltenham Town’s potential draw in the third round of the FA Cup, as well as […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies awaits FA’s decision amid Coronavirus lockdown
Cheltenham Town Ladies have seen their season get suspended due to the Government’s decision to impose a second lockdown that came into effect on Thursday, November 5. Tom Davies’ side has come across another hurdle with recent rules of lockdown not permitting non-elite women’s football teams to train or play until after lockdown is lifted […]
Cheltenham Town Ladies media manager, Daniel Lodge: “We’ve not been given an awful lot of information.”
Cheltenham Town Ladies have faced another disruption to their season following the Prime Minister’s announcement of a four-week England lockdown on October 31. The first lockdown introduced in March, affected the Ladies preparations ahead of the 2020/21 season with them only being able to train in small groups observing social distancing as they eventually saw […]
Gloucester-fear’s most haunted Halloween combined 5-a-side
Halloween is much more celebrated in the States but the UK have somewhat grown to love the haunted holiday season. With that in mind and bitter rivals Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers going head-to-head in League Two on Saturday, there is no better way to join in on the bloodcurdling banter than a combined […]
Covid and cup runs: The financial and mental health impacts on grassroots football
Non-league clubs across Gloucestershire were made aware of their Buildbase FA Trophy Third Round Qualifying fixtures on Monday afternoon. After beating Carlton Town 2-0, Evesham United were rewarded with a home tie against Leek Town, a side one level above the Robins. Meanwhile, Cinderford Town overcame fellow Gloucestershire side Mangotsfield and will now travel to […]
“They will fancy their chances of causing an upset at home.” FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round fixtures revealed for Gloucestershire sides
The FA have released the Buildbase FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round fixtures. Evesham United’s reward for their 2-0 win over Carlton Town is a tie at home to Leek Town. Cinderford Town overcame fellow Gloucestershire side Mangotsfield United in the last round, and will travel to Bracknell Town in Berkshire. In the neighbouring counties, Yate […]
An iconic moment as Cheltenham Town Ladies under-17s match is held up by galloping horse
Saturday’s match in Dudley, Kingswinford between Cheltenham Town Ladies under-17s and Kewford Eagles was unexpectedly disrupted as a horse invaded the pitch during the first half. The uninvited guest galloped the pitch’s full-length, covering around half one eighth of a mile in the process before stewards’ inquiry were needed at the scene. The Robinesses’ coach, […]
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 […]