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Feathers will be flying in Battle of the Birds at Amex stadium
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/02/2024
» There are plenty of tasty Premier League matches this weekend but it is unlikely that any will match the intensity of the clash between Brighton and Hove Albion and Crystal Palace at the Amex stadium on the south coast today.
A year that said farewell to legendary Sir Bobby
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/12/2023
» The year began with us mourning the loss of the great Brazilian footballer Pele who passed away in the final days of 2022.
Seagulls take on Eagles in Battle of the Birds
Oped, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/02/2023
» One of the more intriguing “derbies” in the Premier League takes place today at Selhurst Park. For a start, it’s not really a “local” derby in the traditional sense.
Hectic times for English top trio with the fittest likely to prevail
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/04/2022
» It's been a remarkably busy time for the trio of teams at the top of the Premier League recently and there is no let-up for them this weekend.
Nervous times for underfire managers in English top 4 divisions
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 29/01/2022
» The January international break is traditionally a perilous period for football managers whose teams have not been performing well.
Unlikely clubs taste life in the top half
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/11/2019
» For those who follow the exploits of the less fashionable clubs in the Premier League, the current table has quite an appealing look to it.
Sad times, bad times and good times
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 22/12/2018
» For Thailand, the year in sport was overshadowed by the tragic death in October of the owner of Leicester City, Vichai Srivadhanaprabha, in a helicopter crash adjacent to the club's King Power Stadium. Four others were also killed, including two assistants, Nusura Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare and the two pilots.
No great revelations in opening weekend
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/08/2018
» Last week's action in the initial skirmishes of the Premier League was just a trifle underwhelming -- a bit like opening a box of chocolates and not finding anything exactly to your taste.
City and Mo shine in lacklustre season
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/05/2018
» It may seem something of a paradox, but despite the outstanding performances of Manchester City and certain individual players like Mo Salah at Liverpool, it was hardly a classic season for the English Premier League.
There’s nothing wrong with 17th place in tough EPL
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/02/2018
» With Manchester City running away with the title, apart from the customary scramble for European places interest in the remainder of the Premier league season appears to be very much on the battle for survival at the wrong end of the table.