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It's a brave move by Alexander-Arnold
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 10/05/2025
» It has been a hugely emotional time for Liverpool fans in recent weeks. The joy of running away with the Premier League title has been tempered somewhat by the pending departure of one of their finest players, Trent Alexander-Arnold, almost certainly to Real Madrid.
When Spurs did the 'Double' in the remarkable 1960-61 season
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/02/2025
» Tottenham Hotspur's 2-1 home defeat to relegation-threatened Leicester City last weekend has understandably put a lot of pressure on Australian boss Ange Postecoglou. It was their sixth defeat in seven Premier League games and left Spurs in an embarrassing 15th place.
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.
Tricky decisions await Southgate
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/10/2022
» Gareth Southgate has just come through the most uncomfortable period of his six years as England manager which saw his team relegated from the top tier of the Nations League after a series of underwhelming performances.
'Saint Max' emerges as a true entertainer at St James' Park
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/02/2022
» No matter what happens to Newcastle United in the coming months, at the end of the season, the Premier League should give French winger Allan Saint-Maximin a special award for being the most entertaining player in the top flight.
Tottenham fans hoping Spurs go marching under popular Conte
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/11/2021
» Tottenham Hotspur fans got their wish with the popular appointment of Antonio Conte to replace Nuno Espirito Santo who never really looked comfortable during his brief time at the club.
Mixed emotions in aftermath of England’s defeat at Wembley
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/07/2021
» The headline for this column last week read “Let’s hope Three Lions v Azzurri showdown doesn’t go to penalties” — and we all know what happened.
Mixed emotions in aftermath of England's defeat at Wembley
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 17/07/2021
» The headline for this column last week read "Let's hope Three Lions v Azzurri showdown doesn't go to penalties" -- and we all know what happened.
The player with short sight and no teeth who danced at Wembley
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 07/11/2020
» It's been a week since we heard the sad news of the death of Manchester United and England 1966 World Cup star Norbert Stiles, better known as Nobby, and just about everything has been said of the man.
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.