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In Frank we trust! Lampard enjoying a big change of fortune
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/10/2025
» It is no secret that former great footballers do not necessarily enjoy the same success in their role as managers or coaches. The most recent example has been Wayne Rooney, who has discovered being a gaffer can be a very demanding job.
VAR comes under EPL clubs’ microscope
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/06/2024
» Next Friday all 20 Premier League clubs will be voting on whether to keep the VAR (Video Assistant Referee) technology. It will require 14 of the clubs — a two-thirds majority — to vote for scrapping it for it to be discontinued.
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.
Massive day for Sky Blues and Hatters
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/05/2023
» The third club to join already promoted Burnley and Sheffield United in the Premier League next season will be decided in the play-off final at Wembley today and features two unlikely teams -- Luton Town and Coventry City.
A translator and his eccentric boss forge a most unlikely double act
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 17/04/2021
» For someone who normally looks so serious, it was good to see Leeds manager Marcelo Bielsa lighten up and enjoy some laughs at last weekend's post-match press conference.
Tuchel takes on formidable task as Lampard bids sad farewell
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/01/2021
» There has been divided opinion on the sacking of Frank Lampard and only time will tell if Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has made the correct decision.