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Newcastle hope to steady ship
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/09/2023
» The Premier League clubs are back in action this weekend after the international break which has at least given managers time for their blood pressure to settle down while they assess the start to the season.
Dramatic scoring spree earns promotion for Pirates
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 14/05/2022
» One of the great things about football is its never-ending capacity to surprise as witnessed by Real Madrid's extraordinary injury-time comeback against Manchester City recently.
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.
Red cards give dominant Gunners and injury-hit Saints the blues
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/02/2021
» In Tuesday's Premier League games, we had the unusual situation in two matches of a team being reduced to nine men, with four red cards being shown.
Northampton cruise at empty Wembley
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/07/2020
» In this extraordinary football season another piece of history was made on Monday when the 90,000-seat Wembley stadium hosted its first-ever competitive game played behind closed doors.
Things that could have been better said by commentators
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/04/2020
» Following last week's column on the verbal gems football commentators have treated us to in the past, it seems only fair to acknowledge other sports in which commentators have performed heroically over the years.
Big name clubs seek former glory
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/11/2019
» Take a glance down the English football divisions to third tier League One and you will find several clubs desperate to return to their former glory days in the top flight.
Rays of hope laced with tinge of fear
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 07/09/2019
» The first international break is always the most irritating for Premier League clubs. They have barely got going -- just four games this time -- but have to stop and next week start the season all over again.
Embarrassing mutiny between the sticks
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/03/2019
» On what had been a stupefying "Super Sunday" which produced two high profile bore draws, Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga at least livened up proceedings at Wembley by refusing to be substituted in the League Cup final against Manchester City.
Sol looking for 'magic' with the Silkmen
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/12/2018
» This season we have witnessed the bizarre sight of two former top players becoming managers of clubs at the very basement of the Football League. The latest example is ex-Arsenal, Spurs and England star Sol Campbell taking over the reins of League Two's bottom club, Macclesfield Town.