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Hooliganism rears its ugly head again
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/06/2016
» As if the French authorities did not have enough on their plate with a very real terror threat hanging over them, hooligans from Russia and England at Euro 2016 decided it was an excellent opportunity to go on the rampage both inside and outside the stadiums.
Wales and N Ireland join the ‘big boys’
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/11/2015
» In the 54-year history of the European Championship, England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have never qualified for the finals at the same time.
Beacon of hope for British Isles teams
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/09/2014
» It is not often that the four British international teams and the Republic of Ireland put together half-decent performances in their opening Euro qualifiers, but that was almost the case earlier this week, although Wales did not exactly cover themselves in glory.
Unending transfer sagas becoming a real yawn
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 07/09/2013
» Thank goodness all that transfer nonsense is over for a few months anyway.
Usual suspects will battle for honours
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 17/08/2013
» After months of interminable transfer speculation that has at times reached startling heights of absurdity, it is quite a relief that the Premier League finally kicks off today.
Farewell to the man who always knew the score
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 10/08/2013
» There is something missing from British football this season and I'm not talking about Gareth Bale's possible departure from Blighty to sunny Spain.