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Mixed emotions on Ange's departure from Tottenham
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 14/06/2025
» There have been differing reactions to the departure of Ange Postecoglou as manager of Tottenham Hotspur. However, the reality was that winning the Europa trophy was not enough to disguise what had otherwise been a grim season with Spurs finishing 17th in the Premier League.
Haaland joins hat-trick club
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 08/10/2022
» The Premier League seldom fails to entertain and last week was no exception highlighted by three-hat-tricks.
Quirky goal celebrations are here to stay
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/03/2022
» Last weekend's match at Molineux which saw Leeds United storm back from 2-0 down at half-time to overcome Wolves 3-2 was one of the most entertaining games in the Premier League this season.
Hail Vardy! Silver Fox joins the 100 club
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/07/2020
» Last week, Leicester City's Jamie Vardy joined the elite group of players who have scored 100 goals or more in the Premier League and his achievement provides one of the more inspirational tales of recent years.
Watching TV can be hazardous for stars
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/05/2020
» If there is any consolation for football fans during the extended coronavirus break, it's that at least players shouldn't pick up any serious injuries, while it also provides a chance for those with long-term injuries to recover.
Longstaff caps astonishing weekend
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/10/2019
» A refreshing number of feel-good stories featuring young strikers emerged in the Premier League last weekend, which also witnessed the rare sight of both Manchester clubs suffering embarrassing defeats on the same day.
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.
Shakers and Trotters in deep trouble
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 24/08/2019
» If you are a football club and begin the season at the bottom of the league with minus 12 points you would like to think things could only improve.
After the hype, let's enjoy the football
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/06/2018
» After weeks of hype, promises and previews it was something of a relief when the 2018 World Cup finally kicked off in Moscow on Thursday. No more second guessing about who must do what -- now the respective teams have to deliver. The Sun newspaper got into the spirit of things in its own inimitable way with the headline "And We're Offski!"