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Queens of Europe: Hann and her pride revel in glory
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/08/2025
» The public enthusiasm which greeted the victory of England's Lionesses over world champions Spain in the women's Euro 2025 final in Switzerland last Sunday is an indication of just how far the women's game has progressed in recent years. The high standard of football throughout the tournament made it a pleasure to watch.
Hughes hoping to save cellar dwellers Carlisle from relegation
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 08/03/2025
» As a player, former Manchester United, Chelsea and Wales striker Mark Hughes was never one to shy away from a challenge. But he has probably never faced a bigger test than his current task of trying to save Carlisle United from dropping out of the Football League.
Bielsa, Leeds receive unlikely award
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/09/2019
» It's not often that a football manager orders his team to allow their opponents to score a goal, but that's what happened at Elland Road last season when Marcelo Bielsa told his players to let Aston Villa score an equaliser in a crucial Championship game in April.
Bannister one of the last great amateurs
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 10/03/2018
» The death of Sir Roger Bannister, the first man to break the four-minute mile barrier, gave us a reminder of the days when a lot of the top sports men and women were amateurs, having regular occupations, and participated in sport in their spare time.