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Lincoln's Imps the first English side to celebrate promotion
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/04/2026
» We are at the business end of the 2025-26 season in the English Football League and the first club to celebrate promotion are Lincoln City of League One. The Imps' 2-1 win at Reading last Monday was enough to guarantee a place in the Championship, the first time they have been in the second tier in 65 years.
It's a big day for Preston's Lillywhites
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 29/03/2025
» Outside Preston North End's Deepdale Stadium there is an eye-catching statue of the club's greatest-ever player, the late Sir Tom Finney. The statue is known as "The Splash" as it was inspired by a dramatic photograph of Finney aqua-planing while playing against Chelsea on a waterlogged Stamford Bridge pitch in 1956.
New boss Tuchel has a tough task ahead
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/10/2024
» The appointment of Thomas Tuchel as England coach has been met with mixed reactions. While it has generally been well received by fans, some of the tabloids are unhappy the job hasn't gone to an Englishman. They are particularly upset at Tuchel being German, digging up fallacious archaic arguments going back to World War II.
Historic day for Rebecca at the Cottage
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 23/12/2023
» Craven Cottage will be the unlikely setting for a significant slice of history today as Rebecca Welch becomes the first woman to referee a Premier League match when Fulham take on Burnley.
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.
Being manager is 'loneliest job in the world'
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 08/04/2023
» Many years ago, former England and Leeds United manager Howard Wilkinson observed: "There are only two types of manager. Those who have been sacked and those who will be sacked in the future."
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.
Solskjaer may have been spoilt for choice
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/11/2021
» The eventual departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from Old Trafford was a relief for everyone concerned, including Ole himself.
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.
When goalies transform into goal scorers
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 22/05/2021
» What has already been a bizarre season in the Premier League was topped off last Sunday with the extraordinary last-gasp headed goal by Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker against West Bromwich which may have clinched a Champions League place for the Reds.