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A sporting year of cheers, jeers and tears that will be remembered
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/12/2025
» It's that time of the year to acknowledge the men and women who have graced the sports pages over the past 12 months. It has been a year of mixed emotions. Here are a few of those who have contributed to the memorable moments of 2025.
A mixed bag at the Club World Cup
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/06/2025
» The opening week of Fifa's Club World Cup in the United States has at times felt more like pre-season warm ups for the clubs involved rather than a serious competition featuring some of the top clubs in the world. However, despite the oppressive heat there have been some decent games and things are expected to pick up when it gets to the business end of this four-week tournament.
It's been a long journey for Moyes as he faces Man U
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 22/02/2025
» It was nearly 11 years ago when David Moyes was abruptly sacked as Manchester United manager after a stressful 10 months at Old Trafford. The game that sealed his fate was ironically a 2-0 loss to Everton. It was arguably the lowest point of his career.
When 'Diamond' Venables played at Stamford Bridge
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/12/2023
» It was sad to learn of the death of one of English football's great personalities, Terry Venables, last week at the age of 80.
Flying Hammers hoping the bubble won't burst very quickly
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/11/2021
» There is a real buzz at the London Stadium these days which is understandable as West Ham find themselves in third place in the Premier League thanks to some brilliant teamwork and a reassuring presence of astute Scottish manager David Moyes.
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.
Perils of playing out from the back
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 05/10/2019
» In recent years the sight of Premier League teams "playing from the back" has become increasingly prevalent. It looks very nice when it works, but as everyone has witnessed, it can so easily end in tears with farcical goals.
Of cabbages and celery, pigs and pies
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/10/2018
» Steve Bruce was not a happy bunny when a cabbage was thrown at him by a protesting spectator at Villa Park recently. The Aston Villa manager was even less happy shortly afterwards when he got the sack for his team's recent cabbage-like performances, highlighted by throwing away a 2-0 lead in a 3-3 draw with bottom-placed Preston.