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Hannah breaks new ground at Rovers
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 15/07/2023
» A headline in the English newspaper the Daily Mirror last week asked "Who is Hannah Dingley?" It was a fair question and few people were able to provide an answer.
Just ordinary! When 'Billy the Horse' saved Wembley match
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/06/2023
» Despite the two big Manchester clubs reaching the FA Cup final for a combined 31 times, this afternoon at Wembley will be the first time United and City have actually met in the final.
Burnley and Sheffield United are heading in right direction
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/01/2023
» We are well into the second half of the Championship campaign with Burnley and Sheffield United already looking on course to booking their places in next season's Premier League.
No Hollywood ending for new Wrexham owners at York Road
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/10/2021
» Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, owners of National League side Wrexham FC, attended their first match on Tuesday night at the unlikely setting of Maidenhead United's modest York Road ground.
A translator and his eccentric boss forge a most unlikely double act
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 17/04/2021
» For someone who normally looks so serious, it was good to see Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa lighten up and enjoy some laughs at last weekend's post-match press conference.
Goal glut ends in Premier League as managers tighten up defences
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 31/10/2020
» After weeks of ridiculously high-scoring and crazy results, the Premier League came down to earth last weekend with a veritable goal drought and a number of less-than-inspiring games. It was just like the good old days.
Jazz, Jack find harmony at Bethpage
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/05/2019
» When Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond arrived at Bethpage last week for the PGA Championship, he told reporters "just being here is already good".
Sporting heroes and villains of 2016
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 29/12/2016
» It is that time of the year when Nobby hauls himself out of the armchair to honour the sportsmen and sportswomen who have acted above and beyond the call of duty over the past 12 months.
Saints go marching into bold new era
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/11/2013
» In January this year Southampton appeared to be in disarray.
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.