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Out of frying pan and into fire: Dyche, Rohl move into hot seats
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/10/2025
» The managerial merry-go-round has been in full swing lately and it is getting hard to keep up with which gaffer is where. The latest move the Premier League in has witnessed is Sean Dyche taking over at Nottingham Forest, replacing Ange Postecoglou who lasted just 39 days, the fewest ever for a Premier League boss.
Wrexham celebrate, but just don't forget The Dale
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 29/04/2023
» It is that nervy time of the year of promotions and relegations in the English Football League and a couple of contrasting stories in the lower divisions caught the eye last week.
It's time to dream for some smaller clubs
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 07/01/2023
» Although the appeal of the English FA Cup has waned over the years, the third round is still one of the more eagerly anticipated weekends especially for the smaller clubs that have battled hard just to get this far.
Foreign legion continue to make mark in English Premier League
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 23/10/2021
» Whatever one's views on the English Premier League, one thing that cannot be denied is its cosmopolitan nature.
Pressure, heartbreak, but also plenty of joy
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 31/07/2021
» Despite the absence of spectators, the Tokyo Olympics is certainly serving up its fair share of drama and thrills highlighting the extremely narrow margins between delight and despair.
Goal glut ends in Premier League as managers tighten up defences
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 31/10/2020
» After weeks of ridiculously high-scoring and crazy results, the Premier League came down to earth last weekend with a veritable goal drought and a number of less-than-inspiring games. It was just like the good old days.
Gregg and that dark day in February
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 22/02/2020
» It was sad to learn of the death this week of former Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Harry Gregg at the age of 87.
Longstaff caps astonishing weekend
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/10/2019
» A refreshing number of feel-good stories featuring young strikers emerged in the Premier League last weekend, which also witnessed the rare sight of both Manchester clubs suffering embarrassing defeats on the same day.
Being a child mascot is not cheap
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/01/2019
» Anyone familiar with the Premier League will be used to seeing 11 child mascots running out with each team every weekend. It's kind of nice to witness the different reactions of the kids, especially the younger ones, as they briefly find themselves in the limelight, holding hands with their heroes. Mind you, some of the players look a little uncomfortable with the whole procedure.
Perfect scoreline finally becomes reality
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/07/2018
» The scoreline which long-time British football fans have yearned for finally happened last week -- sort of. In a Scottish League Cup match at the Bayview Stadium, the final score was East Fife 4, Forfar 5.