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Old Firm changes leave an opening for 'Nearly Men' Hearts
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/11/2025
» At the start of the season probably no managerial seat in British football looked more secure than that of Brendan Rodgers at Celtic Park. In his second spell at Celtic he had just won successive titles to go with the other two he earned during his first stint in 2017 and 2018. With Old Firm rivals Rangers in disarray and sacking manager Russell Martin things looked nicely set up for Rodgers to add to the Celtic trophy cabinet.
Wrexham make league history
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/05/2025
» While Liverpool were deservedly clinching their 20th top flight title last weekend, just 40km down the road across the Welsh border a less heralded club were making their own piece of history.
Welsh Dragons enjoy red carpet welcome
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/07/2024
» For many clubs and their players pre-season tours can be bit of a chore, but you won't hear anyone from the Welsh club Wrexham complaining.
EFL season kicks off amid hopes and fears
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 05/08/2023
» Premier League fans may beg to differ but the English football season really starts today when the 72 EFL teams not in the top flight begin their campaigns with an uncomfortable combination of false hopes and realistic fears that could end in tears.
Wrexham celebrate, but just don't forget The Dale
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 29/04/2023
» It is that nervy time of the year of promotions and relegations in the English Football League and a couple of contrasting stories in the lower divisions caught the eye last week.
Samurai Blue upset the apple cart as favourites go home early
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/12/2022
» No one could have predicted the extraordinary events Japan experienced in the opening fortnight in Qatar.
No Hollywood ending for new Wrexham owners at York Road
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/10/2021
» Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, owners of National League side Wrexham FC, attended their first match on Tuesday night at the unlikely setting of Maidenhead United's modest York Road ground.
Can Hollywood stars reignite the Red Dragons of Wrexham?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/11/2020
» What has already been a bizarre football season in Britain became even more extraordinary this week when it was announced that two American film stars had taken over the struggling Welsh club Wrexham AFC, currently in the fifth tier National League.
Jazz, Jack find harmony at Bethpage
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/05/2019
» When Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond arrived at Bethpage last week for the PGA Championship, he told reporters "just being here is already good".