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Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 05/03/2022
» The sacking of Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa was not entirely unexpected after the club's wretched run of form, but his departure has understandably been met with sadness for everyone involved with the club.
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/12/2020
» Sport has experienced some difficult times over the years, but nothing has created so much havoc in the world's sporting calendar as the Covid-19 virus. No sport escaped the wrath of the pandemic. Little did we know back in March that the disruption would go on for so long and take such a toll.
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/12/2019
» It's that time of the year when Nobby drags himself out of his armchair to acknowledge assorted sporting heroes and villains that have graced our sports pages in 2019.
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/10/2019
» A refreshing number of feel-good stories featuring young strikers emerged in the Premier League last weekend, which also witnessed the rare sight of both Manchester clubs suffering embarrassing defeats on the same day.
Published on 05/08/2019
» LONDON: Manchester City struck an early blow for the forthcoming Premier League campaign as they beat 5-4 Liverpool on penalties to win the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday after an absorbing contest had finished 1-1.
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/03/2019
» On what had been a stupefying "Super Sunday" which produced two high profile bore draws, Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga at least livened up proceedings at Wembley by refusing to be substituted in the League Cup final against Manchester City.
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 15/12/2018
» After a traumatic decade, in which they plummeted from the Premier League to the fourth-tier League Two, Portsmouth FC are showing signs of life. They currently sit top of League One, six points above Luton, although it would be a larger margin had it not been for a shock mid-week 2-1 home defeat to a lively Charlton Athletic.
AFP, Published on 18/06/2018
» VOLGOGRAD, Russia: England open their World Cup campaign on Monday with manager Gareth Southgate seeking to banish memories of dismal recent finals performances while Belgium's "Golden Generation" kick off as dark horse challengers.