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Robbo, the man who made Forest dream
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/01/2026
» Tributes have been pouring in for the late Nottingham Forest star John Robertson who passed away on Christmas Day at the age of 72. The Scot's death brings back memories of Forest's extraordinary achievements in the late 1970s which included winning two successive European Cups (now Champions League), in which the hugely talented left-winger played such an important role.
Wood spearheads Forest revival: From relegation battles to top 3
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/11/2024
» Take a glance at the Premier League table and the club which immediately catches the eye are Nottingham Forest sitting up there in third place. They are not really supposed to be there cheekily looking down on the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Aston Villa. Okay, it probably won't last but they will enjoy it while they can.
Outcome of Ashes anybody's guess as England face formidable task
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 17/06/2023
» The Poms and the Baggy Greens are at it again in what promises to be a gripping six weeks in the cricket calendar.
Satisfying summer for aggressive, attacking England cricketers
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 17/09/2022
» Three months ago England's cricketers were down in the dumps.
Root gives Stokes a helping hand
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/06/2022
» England's new cricket regime of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum got off to a winning start at Lord's last week although they had to thank former skipper Joe Root for getting them over the line.
Forest dream of return to EPL
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/05/2022
» The city of Nottingham is probably best known around the world for the legendary tales of Robin Hood, but it is also home to Nottingham Forest, a football club that boasts a rich history despite having fallen on hard times in the last two decades.
Can Poms seal rare win Down Under in Ashes series?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/12/2021
» The Poms and the Baggy Greens are at it again in the Ashes and for most people who follow cricket, it probably wasn't a huge surprise which team came out on top in the early skirmishes at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Pressure, heartbreak, but also plenty of joy
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 31/07/2021
» Despite the absence of spectators, the Tokyo Olympics is certainly serving up its fair share of drama and thrills highlighting the extremely narrow margins between delight and despair.
Root rediscovers magical touch
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/02/2021
» Fans of England cricket captain Joe Root had been hoping he would have a decent first game against India in Chennai to mark his 100th Test match. And he didn't disappoint, hitting a superb 218 in the opening innings, leading to an unexpected 227-run victory over a confident Indian side fresh from victory over Australia.
England, WI, Pakistan provide feast of cricket behind closed doors
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 15/08/2020
» One of the more pleasant surprises in the coronavirus-hit English sports scene this summer has been the entertaining nature of England's cricket Tests against the West Indies and now Pakistan, despite there being a total absence of spectators and the players performing in demanding conditions.