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The calm, cool, and collected Swede who caused a stir in England
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 31/08/2024
» Tributes have been pouring in for Sven-Goran Eriksson who passed away on Monday at the age of 76. The fact that there have been so many headlines containing the word "gentleman" is a reflection of the respect the football world held for the Swede who was the first foreign coach of England's national team.
Southgate makes a wise decision to quit as manager
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/07/2024
» Gareth Southgate's resignation as England manager hardly came as a surprise. It was clear that despite reaching the final of Euro 24 all the abuse he received from critics during the tournament had hurt him deeply. After all, he had been England's most successful boss since 1966 World Cup winner Sir Alf Ramsey.
Stern test for Southgate, team
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 15/06/2024
» The word "pressure" is overused in football but there will be no one under more pressure than England manager Gareth Southgate as he leads the Three Lions into Euro 24 this weekend. England begin their tournament tomorrow against Serbia in Gelsenkirchen and will later face Denmark and Slovenia in Group C.
Day of drama and excitement - Premier League
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/11/2023
» There have been quite a few extraordinary games in the Premier League over the years but it would be hard to match the frenetic clash between Spurs and Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last Monday.
Magical moment! Own goals a mix of misery and entertainment
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/02/2022
» Anyone who has scored an own goal, no matter in what standard of football, knows it is not a pleasant experience.
Without football, commentators at a loss for words
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/04/2020
» Everyone in football has been affected in some way by the coronavirus and this of course includes commentators who have had no games to report on in the past month.
Shakers and Trotters in deep trouble
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 24/08/2019
» If you are a football club and begin the season at the bottom of the league with minus 12 points you would like to think things could only improve.
Forty gaffers gone, and still counting
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/04/2019
» When Steve McClaren was told he had been sacked by Queens Park Rangers on April 1, he could have been forgiven for thinking it was some kind of bad taste April Fools' joke. Unfortunately for him, it was not fake news.
The Tangerine Army is on the march
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/03/2019
» Blackpool supporters are planning a major celebratory parade from the seafront to their Bloomfield Road stadium before today's match against Southend after winning a crucial victory... off the pitch. The festivities featuring the mighty Tangerine Army have been prompted by the news that the extremely unpopular owners, the Oyston family, have finally been ousted from the club following a High Court order.
Can Higuain lift blues at the Bridge?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/02/2019
» The Premier League mid-week results produced a welcome number of upsets, with several of the top clubs dropping points against teams they would normally be expected to beat quite comfortably. Perhaps the top stars don't fancy playing in the miserable weather.