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Liverpool look to be in the driving seat
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/08/2025
» After being bombarded by transfer news for weeks, it is something of a relief that the 2025-26 Premier League season is finally getting underway this weekend. One game has already been played, with defending champions Liverpool hosting Bournemouth at Anfield last night. It would be nice if they could all start the season on the same day.
Tartan Army in good voice, light up Euros
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 22/06/2024
» While Scotland are unlikely to progress too far in Euro 24 they are certainly worth following while they remain in the tournament if only for the wonderful support they get from their travelling fans, the Tartan Army. Adding to the appeal Scotland also have arguably the most tuneful anthem of the tournament in Flower of Scotland.
Lesser lights dream as new season begins
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/07/2022
» The English football season kicks off this weekend as the 72 clubs that make up the Championship, League One and League Two launch their campaigns.
Rotherham seek to shake off yo-yo image
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/02/2022
» For those familiar with England's lower leagues, one club that are always fun to follow are Rotherham United who in each of the past five seasons have succeeded in either being promoted or relegated. None of this middle-of-the table nonsense for The Millers.
After the hype, let's enjoy the football
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/06/2018
» After weeks of hype, promises and previews it was something of a relief when the 2018 World Cup finally kicked off in Moscow on Thursday. No more second guessing about who must do what -- now the respective teams have to deliver. The Sun newspaper got into the spirit of things in its own inimitable way with the headline "And We're Offski!"