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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.
England have 50-50 chance in enticing clash against Les Bleus
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 10/12/2022
» The World Cup has set up some mouthwatering match-ups in the quarter-finals, two of which were played last night.
Intriguing Premier League season comes down to final whistle
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/05/2022
» The Premier League has its fair share of critics but few could complain about a season in which the title race will not be decided until the final whistle tomorrow on the very last day.
When getting fired pays rich rewards
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 08/12/2018
» The departure of Mark Hughes from Southampton hardly came as a surprise. He now holds the unenviable record of being the first manager to be sacked by two different Premier League clubs in the same calendar year, having been axed by Stoke City in January.
Should clubs park the bus or have a go?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/09/2018
» From an entertainment perspective, last Sunday's match between Newcastle United and Chelsea was about as dull as it gets. From the kick-off, it became clear that the strategy of Magpies manager Rafa Benitez was to park the bus and hope for a breakaway goal. Chelsea's task was to break down that defence, which explains why they had 81% possession.
Shrewsbury long for a touch of Cup magic
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/02/2016
» While tomorrow’s clash between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge is likely to grab the headlines in the fifth round of the FA Cup this weekend, it is the match at the little-known New Meadow ground that will stir the emotions of dedicated Cup fans.
Not a season to set the heart racing
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/05/2015
» The English football season winds up in traditional fashion today at Wembley with the FA Cup final, although there is nothing traditional about the 5.30pm kick-off time in London, a bit on the late side (11.30pm) for football fans in Asia.
Thais hope to revive Reading Royals
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/09/2014
» Back in the late 1950s and early 60s, as a schoolboy I was a regular on the terraces at Elm Park cheering on Reading in the old Third Division. Not that there was much to cheer about.
Sporting heroes and villains of 2013
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/12/2013
» It's the time of the year when Nobby drags himself out of the armchair to honour the sports' men and women who acted above and beyond the call of duty in the past 12 months.