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What goes up tends to comes down soon
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/03/2024
» A glance at the foot of the Premier League table and the top of the Championship does not make happy reading for football fans who enjoy a bit of variety.
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.
Reigns of club managers getting shorter than ever
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/10/2022
» The sacking of Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard after just 343 days is a reminder that the shelf life of Premier League managers, though admittedly longer than some British prime ministers, is getting shorter every year.
Reigns of club managers getting shorter than ever
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 29/10/2022
» The sacking of Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard after just 343 days is a reminder that the shelf life of Premier League managers, though admittedly longer than some British prime ministers, is getting shorter every year.
Quirky goal celebrations are here to stay
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/03/2022
» Last weekend's match at Molineux which saw Leeds United storm back from 2-0 down at half-time to overcome Wolves 3-2 was one of the most entertaining games in the Premier League this season.
The Saint who became a Liverpool icon and television pundit
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/03/2021
» There was a lovely piece of graffiti that appeared on a church poster in Liverpool in the 1960s which posed the question: "What would you do if Jesus returned amongst us?" Underneath someone had scrawled: "Move St John to inside left."
Boost for Wilder as Blades finally show their steel
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/01/2021
» Few Premier League fans will begrudge Sheffield United picking up their first win of the season at the 18th attempt, when they deservedly defeated Newcastle United 1-0 at Bramall Lane on Tuesday night.
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.
Willis and the miracle of Headingley
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 14/12/2019
» It was sad to learn of the passing of legendary England fast bowler Bob Willis last week at the age of 70.
Blades look sharp in top flight return
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/10/2019
» Few would have predicted that at this stage of the season, after a 12-year absence from the Premier League, newly-promoted Sheffield United would be in the top half, in ninth place, let alone looking down the table to see Manchester United five places below them.