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Delap Special! Long throws back in business in Premier League
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/09/2025
» Ever since the rules of football were introduced the humble throw-in has been the poor relation of the free-kick. The throw-in has always been a convenient uncontroversial device to keep the game moving rather than providing any great advantage to the team awarded the throw.
Isak's long-drawn transfer saga a sign of the times
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/09/2025
» It is a relief for all football fans that the sorry saga of the Alexander Isak transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool has finally been resolved. Only time will tell who will benefit most although Isak's agent is no doubt sporting the biggest grin after the record £125 million transfer.
Some defeats hurt more than all
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/03/2023
» It is never pleasant watching the football team you happen to support get stuffed by the opposition.
All long-suffering Newcastle really want is a trophy
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/02/2023
» Back in 1995, Sir John Hall, Newcastle United chairman at the time, said of his club: "We are like the Basques, we are fighting for a nation, the Geordie nation. Football is tribalism and we are the Mohicans."
It's back to the bread and butter football
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 24/12/2022
» The desert dust has yet to settle after that dramatic World Cup final in Qatar last Sunday.
'Crazy climax' at the Valley again
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 05/11/2022
» Every now and again we get a reminder that drama in English football is not confined to the Premier League.
Red mist descends after rough handshake
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/08/2022
» Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte chose to mark the 30th anniversary of the Premier League in a rather unorthodox fashion by having an unseemly confrontation on the touchline at Stamford Bridge last Sunday, resulting in them both receiving red cards.
Confidence boost for Man U in Bangkok
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/07/2022
» The Thai media had dubbed it the "Red War" but it turned out to be more of a skirmish at Rajamangala National Stadium on Tuesday night in which the Red Devils restored some much-needed pride after their recent underwhelming season.
Mercurial Kyrgios is box office at Wimbledon
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/07/2022
» There is probably no one in tennis who polarises opinion more than the volatile Australian Nick Kyrgios.
Magical moment! Own goals a mix of misery and entertainment
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/02/2022
» Anyone who has scored an own goal, no matter in what standard of football, knows it is not a pleasant experience.