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Just ordinary! When 'Billy the Horse' saved Wembley match
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/06/2023
» Despite the two big Manchester clubs reaching the FA Cup final for a combined 31 times, this afternoon at Wembley will be the first time United and City have actually met in the final.
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.
Nervous times for struggling managers
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 24/09/2022
» We are only in September but already 11 managers in English football have moved on, most of them sacked including three in the Premier League.
Mixed results for Thai owners of teams in England
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/06/2022
» Exciting though the past football season was, it has also served as a reminder for Thai owners that it is definitely not all honey and roses running an English club.
Can 'Tinkerman' Ranieri get the Hornets buzzing once again?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/10/2021
» The autumn international breaks are traditionally a time when struggling Premier League managers begin nervously looking over their shoulders, and for good reason.
Saints keep faith in manager Hasenhuttl
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/06/2020
» When Southampton were humiliated 9-0 at their St Mary's Stadium by Leicester last October, few thought Austrian manager Ralph Hasenhuttl would survive the coming weeks as fans and owners understandably demanded some kind of explanation.
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.
Sweet redemption for Southampton
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/01/2020
» It was a match that may not have particularly caught the eye, but one of the most significant results in the Premier League last weekend came at Leicester City's King Power stadium where visiting Southampton grabbed a 2-1 win over the hosts.
Unlikely clubs taste life in the top half
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/11/2019
» For those who follow the exploits of the less fashionable clubs in the Premier League, the current table has quite an appealing look to it.
Mixed fortunes for Thai-owned clubs
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/05/2019
» Reports that Thaksin Shinawatra has been in talks with Crystal Palace concerning a takeover bid have been denied by the club, according to the Evening Standard.