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Doomed Vale dare to dream against Blues at Stamford Bridge
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 14/03/2026
» The best thing about the FA Cup is that it briefly puts the spotlight on clubs that would normally hardly receive a mention and this season it has been refreshing seeing teams like Mansfield and Macclesfield enjoying their moment in the sun. Last week's fifth round didn't let us down either with struggling League One side Port Vale upsetting Sunderland from the Premier League.
Poch chewed up! It’s back to square one at Stamford Bridge
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/05/2024
» It is ironic that the first time in the whole season Chelsea fans have been happy with their team’s performance, the owners decide to part ways with manager Mauricio Pochettino. Despite the “mutual consent” statement the owners appeared quite happy to let the Argentine go and did not put in much effort in persuading him to stay.
Premier League's bottom trio face daunting season
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/09/2023
» Just take a glance at the English Premier League table and there are ominous signs for the three newly-promoted Championship teams who occupy the bottom three places.
Root gives Stokes a helping hand
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/06/2022
» England's new cricket regime of captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum got off to a winning start at Lord's last week although they had to thank former skipper Joe Root for getting them over the line.
The day I saw Greaves score a hat-trick
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/09/2021
» It is only natural that every football fan will have grown up idolising a particular player who catches their heart.
The drama just won't go away in 'crazy' start to EPL season
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 24/10/2020
» The first 0-0 draw after 47 games finally introduced a rare slice of sanity in what has been a crazy start to the 2020/21 Premier League season.
Leeds finally back after painful journey
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/07/2020
» When Leeds United went into administration in 2007, their new chairman Ken Bates commented: "Right now we are at the bottom of our cycle, but Leeds United are one of the big six clubs. The small clubs can have their day in the sun but eventually they go back where they came from. Leeds will always be a big club."
Baggies looking good, but it's still tight
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 15/02/2020
» Although it is only the second tier in English football, the Championship is a fiercely competitive league, and this season is no exception.
Embarrassing mutiny between the sticks
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/03/2019
» On what had been a stupefying "Super Sunday" which produced two high profile bore draws, Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga at least livened up proceedings at Wembley by refusing to be substituted in the League Cup final against Manchester City.
Sad times, bad times and good times
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 22/12/2018
» For Thailand, the year in sport was overshadowed by the tragic death in October of the owner of Leicester City, Vichai Srivadhanaprabha, in a helicopter crash adjacent to the club's King Power Stadium. Four others were also killed, including two assistants, Nusura Suknamai and Kaveporn Punpare and the two pilots.