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Toffees settle fast at new home
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/08/2025
» Everton have enjoyed a successful start at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium with a spirited 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League followed by a similar score against Mansfield Town in the League Cup.
After years of disappointment, Black Cats have eyes on top flight
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/11/2024
» The Championship is always a competitive league and this season is no different. Just take a look at the table after just 12 games and the top nine clubs have all had recent experience of life in the Premier League.
Pressure mounts on EPL refs after introduction of new rules
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/09/2023
» There has recently been lively debate on the standard of refereeing in the Premier League this season.
Mitoma magic brings wingers to the fore
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/02/2023
» Brighton’s Japanese winger Kaoru Mitoma rightly grabbed the headlines last weekend when he scored a stunning late winner to knock defending champions Liverpool out of the FA Cup.
Watching TV can be hazardous for stars
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/05/2020
» If there is any consolation for football fans during the extended coronavirus break, it's that at least players shouldn't pick up any serious injuries, while it also provides a chance for those with long-term injuries to recover.
Farewell to Moss and 'The Cat'
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/04/2020
» It has been a bad week. Two sporting heroes of my schooldays passed away -- motor racing icon Sir Stirling Moss, 90, and former Chelsea and England goalkeeper Peter Bonetti, 78.
Pettersen finds redemption in Cup
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/09/2019
» When captain Catriona Matthew announced Suzann Pettersen as a wildcard choice for the European team to play the US in last week's Solheim Cup it prompted many raised eyebrows amongst the golfing scene.
Gloomy times at the Stadium of Light
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/04/2018
» For a football team once dubbed the "Bank of England Club", Sunderland have fallen on very hard times, suffering their second successive relegation last week and dropping to the third tier for only the second time in their 130-year history.