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Sounds of Prokofiev inspires Black Cats in Premier League opener
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 23/08/2025
» The most interesting aspect of the first week's results in the Premier League is that two of the newly promoted teams won their opening games, unlike the clubs involved last season, all of whom were later relegated. It is only the third time the newcomers have experienced such a good start since the Premier League was established in 1992.
Referees pay the penalty for disputed decision at Old Trafford
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/08/2023
» Although there were no major upsets in the opening weekend of the Premier League, the action wasn't devoid of talking points.
Weather could hold key to Royal Liverpool
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 22/07/2023
» The definitive book on Royal Liverpool, Hoylake is entitled Mighty Winds ... Mighty Champions, reflecting the essence of the course. If the winds blow with vigour this weekend at the 151st Open Championship the eventual winner will indeed be a mighty champion.
The charm of team names in Scottish football league
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/03/2023
» For all the criticism of the Scottish League, there is no disputing they boast some of the most attractive club names in football.
West London club Brentford confirm they are the bee's knees
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 05/06/2021
» While most of the attention last weekend was understandably on Chelsea's Champions League triumph, there was another much smaller West London club celebrating an equally significant victory.
Picking up the remains of English season
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/06/2020
» It's been a long, frustrating wait but next week we will be able to see on television our first Premier League games since everything ground to a halt in March.
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.
Bielsa, Leeds receive unlikely award
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/09/2019
» It's not often that a football manager orders his team to allow their opponents to score a goal, but that's what happened at Elland Road last season when Marcelo Bielsa told his players to let Aston Villa score an equaliser in a crucial Championship game in April.
Should clubs park the bus or have a go?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/09/2018
» From an entertainment perspective, last Sunday's match between Newcastle United and Chelsea was about as dull as it gets. From the kick-off, it became clear that the strategy of Magpies manager Rafa Benitez was to park the bus and hope for a breakaway goal. Chelsea's task was to break down that defence, which explains why they had 81% possession.
No great revelations in opening weekend
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/08/2018
» Last week's action in the initial skirmishes of the Premier League was just a trifle underwhelming -- a bit like opening a box of chocolates and not finding anything exactly to your taste.