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Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 15/06/2024
» The word "pressure" is overused in football but there will be no one under more pressure than England manager Gareth Southgate as he leads the Three Lions into Euro 24 this weekend. England begin their tournament tomorrow against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen and will later face Denmark and Slovenia in Group C.
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 08/06/2024
» One of the more intriguing aspects of the recently concluded Premier League action is that there were only three managerial changes during the entire season. This was in sharp contrast to the previous season which proved to be a merry-go-round with only nine of the top-flight teams keeping the manager they had started with.
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/05/2024
» Only West Ham stand in the way of Manchester City picking up a record fourth consecutive Premier League title tomorrow although it would be fair to say not too many football fans can see the Hammers upsetting City at the Etihad Stadium.
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/05/2024
» A dramatic final week in the Championship saw two well-known clubs heading in opposite directions -- Ipswich Town seizing the second automatic promotion spot for the Premier League and Birmingham City plunging into League One.
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/05/2024
» This weekend is crunch time for two little-known teams who will be battling for a place in the Football League for the first time when Solihull Moors take on Bromley in the National League play-off tomorrow at Wembley.
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/04/2024
» In similar fashion to the Premier League there is an intense three-way battle for the honours in the Championship although Leicester City look like a good bet for a speedy return to top flight action.
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/04/2024
» All players and fans understand that each Premier League club has a designated player to take penalty kicks. It goes without saying that it is the one who is most reliable and at Chelsea that is definitely Cole Palmer who has a great record from the spot.
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/04/2024
» Football fans in Sheffield can be forgiven if they are currently feeling a strong sense of déjà vu. Three seasons ago in March 2021 the opening paragraph in this column read: “It has not been a good year for football fans in the city of Sheffield, with United almost certain to drop out of the Premier League and Sheffield Wednesday clinging on by their fingernails in the Championship relegation battle.”
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/04/2024
» Last weekend there were some very contentious penalty decisions given in the English Premier League. That's nothing new of course, but it's becoming a regular occurrence and makes one wonder if the authorities should take a long hard look at the rules. There are also feelings that VAR could be better utilised.
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/03/2024
» As a result of the international break there has been little league football in England but that doesn't mean to say nothing has been happening. In fact last week witnessed the first promotion of the 2023/4 season with Chesterfield clinching the National League title to earn a return to League Two.