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Kane joins the 100 club in golden style
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 14/09/2024
» Harry Kane celebrated his 100th appearance for England in true style by scoring both goals in the 2-0 defeat of Finland at Wembley on Tuesday night. Fittingly he was wearing golden boots after receiving a golden cap for reaching the century mark
Day of drama and excitement - Premier League
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/11/2023
» There have been quite a few extraordinary games in the Premier League over the years but it would be hard to match the frenetic clash between Spurs and Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Monday.
FA Cup serves up some intriguing clubs
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/11/2023
» While the focus of English football will be on the Premier League this weekend, there will be plenty of drama at the smaller grounds around the country as little-known teams from the lower divisions do battle in the first round of the FA Cup.
Ashes drama sparks headlines war in England and Down Under
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 08/07/2023
» Whatever one's views of the controversial "stumping" of Jonny Bairstow in the second Ashes Test it will always be remembered for the astonishing scenes at Lord's, considered to be the home of cricket since it was established in 1814.
The charm of team names in Scottish football league
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/03/2023
» For all the criticism of the Scottish League, there is no disputing they boast some of the most attractive club names in football.
Mitoma magic brings wingers to the fore
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/02/2023
» Brighton’s Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma rightly grabbed the headlines last weekend when he scored a stunning late winner to knock defending champions Liverpool out of the FA Cup.
Stunning upsets on and off the pitch and plenty of added time
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/11/2022
» Relations between Qatar and Saudi Arabia have not been particularly harmonious in the past decade, but this week the World Cup hosts have their neighbours to thank for turning the spotlight back onto football rather than more unsavoury issues.
A huge sigh of relief at 'Theatre of Dreams'
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/08/2022
» The Premier League rarely fails to surprise. Who would have thought that after the last round of matches much-maligned Manchester United would be sitting above highly fancied arch-rivals Liverpool in the standings, albeit in 14th place?
Fulham are back, but can they stay there?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 23/04/2022
» Life is definitely never boring for Fulham football fans. Three promotions and two relegations in the last five seasons sounds like value for money.
Magical moment! Own goals a mix of misery and entertainment
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/02/2022
» Anyone who has scored an own goal, no matter in what standard of football, knows it is not a pleasant experience.