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Well Sam, that was not in the script
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/10/2016
» Whatever one's opinion of Sam Allardyce, he struck a very sad figure as he left Wembley on Tuesday after losing his dream job as England manager. It was just sinking in that he had thrown away the biggest opportunity of his lifetime after 67 days and just one game.
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A huge sigh of relief at 'Theatre of Dreams'
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/08/2022
» The Premier League rarely fails to surprise. Who would have thought that after the last round of matches much-maligned Manchester United would be sitting above highly fancied arch-rivals Liverpool in the standings, albeit in 14th place?
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Why 55 means so much to Gers
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 13/03/2021
» Since the Scottish Premiership was established in 1998 there have only been two teams that have won the title, and you don't win any prizes for guessing who they are -- the Old Firm of Celtic and Rangers.
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Changes imperative despite Big Picture snub
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 17/10/2020
» Although the controversial Project Big Picture has been firmly rejected by the Premier League, it is clear something radical needs to be done in English football to ensure clubs in the lower leagues do not go out of business in these coronavirus times.
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Welcome to 'Premier League Unplugged'
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/06/2020
» The restart of the Premier League on Wednesday was more symbolic than anything, but despite the empty stadiums, it did serve as a reminder of what we have been missing.
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Defiant England's fifth division finally succumbs
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/03/2020
» The fifth tier of English football, the National League, had the dubious honour of being the last professional league in England to play matches for the foreseeable future last weekend.
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Local derbies could hold key to future
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/03/2016
» Local derbies are always something special, but this weekend the Premier League features three such encounters that are of huge importance to six teams — well, five if you discount Chelsea.
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Leicester fans try to keep on smiling
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 06/12/2014
» One Premier League club which needs no reminding of how quickly fortunes can change in football is Leicester City.
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Floodgates open with managers axed
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 10/01/2015
» It looked for a moment that we might make it to the New Year without a Premier League manager being sacked, a rare occurrence in this day and age. Last season, six gaffers managers had got the chop by this time.
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Bluebirds or Dragons, Cardiff City are flying high
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/04/2013
» Five years ago at Wembley, Premiership side Portsmouth edged Championship outfit Cardiff City in the FA Cup final. This week, as Cardiff celebrated promotion to the top flight for the first time in 51 years, Portsmouth nosedived into the basement League Two. Such are the vagaries of football.
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