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In Frank we trust! Lampard enjoying a big change of fortune
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/10/2025
» It is no secret that former great footballers do not necessarily enjoy the same success in their role as managers or coaches. The most recent example has been Wayne Rooney, who has discovered being a gaffer can be a very demanding job.
Emotional scenes at EPL stadiums
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 24/05/2025
» It has been a rather curious season for the English Premier League which winds up its fixtures tomorrow. With Liverpool comfortably taking the league title and the relegation issue settled many weeks ago it could have been a rather tame end to the season.
Eagles hope to upset the Sky Blues
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 17/05/2025
» When Manchester City and Crystal Palace line up for the 144th FA Cup Final at Wembley today, there is little doubt that the Sky Blues will start as strong favourites. However Palace, who have not won a major trophy in their entire history, will be no pushover and many neutrals would love to see the Eagles win their first-ever FA Cup title. A new name on the trophy is always welcome.
Club anthems play inspirational role
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/09/2024
» When the Leicester team came out onto the pitch at the King Power Stadium last Saturday it was good to hear they are still greeted by the stirring strains of the Post-Horn Gallop. It must be the most traditional piece of music to grace a football stadium in the English League and quite appropriate for a team nicknamed the Foxes.
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.
Massive day for Sky Blues and Hatters
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/05/2023
» The third club to join already promoted Burnley and Sheffield United in the Premier League next season will be decided in the play-off final at Wembley today and features two unlikely teams -- Luton Town and Coventry City.
Les Bleus, La Albiceleste survive all shocks in Qatar
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 17/12/2022
» When Argentina lost their opening Qatar World Cup game to Saudi Arabia, there were talks that superstar Lionel Messi and Co might not even make it through the group stage.
Fans are back as EFL season gets underway
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 07/08/2021
» A week before the Premier League starts, the 72 clubs in the three divisions of the English Football League kick off this weekend with the refreshing sight of spectators in the stadiums.
Promising steps for female refs as Welch set to officiate EFL game
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/04/2021
» A little piece of history will take place in the English Football League on Monday in the unlikely setting of Wetherby Road stadium in Harrogate when a female referee will be in charge of a match in the EFL for the first time.
Just like the old days for dominant Reds
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/06/2020
» When Liverpool clinched the league title in 1990, no football fan in Britain could possibly have imagined it would be another 30 years before they did it again.