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The umpire who became a legend
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/09/2025
» The widespread tributes to cricket umpire Harold 'Dickie' Bird who passed away this week at the age of 92 show how much he was admired in the cricketing world. It is extremely rare for an official in any sport to be acknowledged in such a manner, but Bird was someone special. He was an eccentric character and the subject of many anecdotes.
Goals galore in EPL on record weekend
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 10/02/2024
» When you get down to the nitty gritty in football it is goals that spectators really want to see and last week the Premier League didn't disappoint. The clubs outdid themselves with a record 45 goals being scored in the 10 games over the weekend. This beats the 44 on two weekends in 2020 and 2023.
Can 'Mogga' succeed where Rooney failed?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/01/2024
» After their disastrous experience with Wayne Rooney it seems Birmingham City's American bosses have come to their senses with what appears to be a wise appointment in Tony Mowbray a seasoned manager with a steady if not spectacular career.
Welsh Dragons take on the Blue and Yellows in massive game
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/06/2022
» In what is certain to be a hugely emotional affair, Wales face one of the most important matches in their history tomorrow at Cardiff City Stadium when they take on embattled Ukraine for Europe's final spot in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
England reflect on another disastrous campaign Down Under
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 22/01/2022
» Whenever you see banner headlines like "Humiliating," "Embarrassing" and "Pathetic" in the sports pages of the English newspapers, it is a good bet they are commenting on the latest England cricketing woes, invariably in Australia.
Can Hollywood stars reignite the Red Dragons of Wrexham?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/11/2020
» What has already been a bizarre football season in Britain became even more extraordinary this week when it was announced that two American film stars had taken over the struggling Welsh club Wrexham AFC, currently in the fifth tier National League.
When a goalie's dream comes true
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 07/12/2019
» When you see a goalkeeper in tears at the end of a football match, the odds are that he has had a horror and let in a hatful of goals. But this was not the case at Stamford Bridge last weekend where West Ham's third choice keeper David Martin kept a clean sheet and played an important role in his team's shock victory over Chelsea.
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".
Victims of careless hands, dodgy feet
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/06/2018
» If there’s one position any football manager doesn’t want to have a problem with, it’s with the goalkeeper. It doesn’t matter if an outfield player has a poor match as it is unlikely it will directly affect the result. But if the goalkeeper has a dodgy game, it usually means you will be severely punished.