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Terrific golf, pity about unruly crowd
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/10/2025
» Now that the dust has settled on the dramatic events at Bethpage last weekend, it is time to reflect on what was a most extraordinary Ryder Cup tournament that will long be remembered for both good and bad reasons.
Cod almighty! Promising times for magical Mariners
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 23/09/2025
» League Two Side Grimsby Town continued their sparkling run in the Carabao Cup (League Cup) last week by reaching the fourth round after defeating struggling Championship side Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 away at Hillsborough.
Stags put Clough back in the limelight after high scoring game
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 17/02/2024
» An English football result that caught the eye during the week came in League Two where Mansfield Town defeated Harrogate Town 9-2, an eyebrow-raising score even for fourth-tier football. It is the highest scoring Football League game since 2011.
Unlikely English club that has never been relegated
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/02/2023
» There is one club in the English Football League that holds the proud record of never having been relegated in its more than 100 years of existence. The club's identity may come as a surprise.
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.
Foreign legion continue to make mark in English Premier League
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 23/10/2021
» Whatever one's views on the English Premier League, one thing that cannot be denied is its cosmopolitan nature.
'Beany' triumphs in Solheim Cup tussle as Europe stun hosts
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/09/2021
» An unlikely blend of Irish magic, Scottish wisdom and Finnish/Scandinavian golfing skills saw underdogs Europe retain the Solheim Cup in Toledo, Ohio, on Monday, leaving their stunned American opponents wondering where it had all gone wrong.
What awaits Tartan Army, Dragons and Three Lions?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/06/2021
» It is safe to say that the 2020 Euro Championships which began last night will be like no other.
RIP 'Big Jack': A true giant of the game
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/07/2020
» When a young Northumberland lad and son of a miner decided at an early age that making a living playing football would be more enjoyable than a life in the pits, he made a very smart decision.
Nigel Clough falls victim to cost-cutting
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/05/2020
» One indirect casualty of the coronavirus is Nigel Clough who has unexpectedly stepped down as a manager of League One side Burton Albion, a club with which he has had a very productive relationship for many years.