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Liverpool look to be in the driving seat
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/08/2025
» After being bombarded by transfer news for weeks, it is something of a relief that the 2025-26 Premier League season is finally getting underway this weekend. One game has already been played, with defending champions Liverpool hosting Bournemouth at Anfield last night. It would be nice if they could all start the season on the same day.
Flying PSG pose huge challenge for Chelsea
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/07/2025
» The Club World Cup has had its critics but after a slow start and problems concerning the brutal heat it promises to serve up a tasty climax tomorrow as surprise finalists Chelsea take on strong favourites Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Newcastle just want some big silverware
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 15/03/2025
» It is no secret Newcastle United are in desperate need of silverware and they have the opportunity to pick up their first trophy in 69 years when they appear in the Carabao Cup (aka League Cup/EFL Cup) at Wembley tomorrow.
Plymouth Argyle hope FA Cup success will boost League survival
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 15/02/2025
» Last Sunday saw a huge shock in the FA Cup when Plymouth Argyle, bottom of the second-tier Championship, upset Premier League and Champions League favourites Liverpool 1-0 at Home Park. Admittedly, Liverpool fielded a second-string side, but they still had been expected to win comfortably against the struggling Devon club.
Liverpool dominate as difficult times befall Manchester clubs
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/01/2025
» We're midway through the Premier League season and the top half of the table is not exactly what most pundits would have envisaged at the start of the campaign. It is actually a refreshing situation unless you are a supporter of the two big Manchester clubs who have suffered a particularly unsettling time.
From Jeeno's record win to Federer's tribute: Celebrating the best
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/12/2024
» It's that time of the year when Nobby hauls himself out of the armchair and acknowledges the men and women who have graced the sports pages this past year. Here are just a few memorable moments beginning with the Thai successes, particularly the kingdom's female golfers who did themselves proud.
There's plenty for Thai star Jeeno to smile about
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/11/2024
» It has been both a triumphant and lucrative week for Thailand's top female golfer Atthaya "Jeeno" Thitikul after winning the prestigious US$4 million CME Group Tour Championship in Florida. It is the biggest financial prize in women's golf history.
From the Ammies to the Posh
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/10/2024
» While most football fans know the nicknames of clubs in the Premier League and Championship they are probably less familiar with those in the lower divisions. Some simply reflect a team's colours or a variation on the club name. But many provide an insight into the cultural and economic environment of towns and regions where the clubs first developed.
Blazing Red Dragons producing plenty of fire in League One
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 07/09/2024
» The early international break can be a bit irritating for Premier League fans but football still carries on in the lower leagues in England where there have been some interesting developments as the season unfolds.
Dominant Manchester City aiming for five titles in a row
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 17/08/2024
» With Manchester City having won the Premier League title six of the last seven seasons, the league could really do with a different name at the top just for a change. The current situation sparks reminders of the early days of the Premier League when City rivals Manchester United dominated the league, winning eight of the first 11 titles.