Showing 1 - 10 of 14
A sporting year of cheers, jeers and tears that will be remembered
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/12/2025
» It's that time of the year to acknowledge the men and women who have graced the sports pages over the past 12 months. It has been a year of mixed emotions. Here are a few of those who have contributed to the memorable moments of 2025.
When dodgy calls lit up Wimbledon
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 05/07/2025
» In addition to tackling the unprecedented hot weather, something else Wimbledon had to get used to this past week is that for the first time there are no line judges. Breaking a very long tradition they have been replaced by electronic devices, a true sign of the times.
Tartan Army in good voice, light up Euros
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 22/06/2024
» While Scotland are unlikely to progress too far in Euro 24 they are certainly worth following while they remain in the tournament if only for the wonderful support they get from their travelling fans, the Tartan Army. Adding to the appeal Scotland also have arguably the most tuneful anthem of the tournament in Flower of Scotland.
A World Cup like no other with customary build-up missing
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/11/2022
» It is probably fair to say that there has never been a World Cup quite like the one that kicks off in Qatar tomorrow if only for its timing, being played in November and December rather than the regular June and July.
Good start for Stokes, now comes hard part
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/07/2022
» Ben Stokes has enjoyed the perfect start to his captaincy of England's cricket Test team with three entertaining wins over New Zealand.
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.
VAR still troubled by the 'human factor'
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/03/2022
» It is now the third season that the VAR (Video Assistant Referee) system has been operating in the Premier League but nearly every weekend it seems to create controversy.
Sport battles back to find a sense of normality
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/12/2021
» It is the time of the year to acknowledge the sporting heroes of the past 12 months.
Gregg and that dark day in February
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 22/02/2020
» It was sad to learn of the death this week of former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Harry Gregg at the age of 87.
Blood, sweat, smiles, tears and cheers in 2019
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/12/2019
» It's that time of the year when Nobby drags himself out of his armchair to acknowledge assorted sporting heroes and villains that have graced our sports pages in 2019.