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Mancini no longer lost for words
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 24/03/2012
» Perhaps as important as Manchester City's victory over Chelsea during the week, were signs of manager Roberto Mancini's growing command of the English language.
Never mind the chocolates, what about the footballers?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/09/2012
» Belgium is probably best known for its beer, chocolates, waffles, Brussels Sprouts and the site of the Battle of Waterloo.
The good, the bad and the bubbly
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 22/12/2012
» Someone who probably breathed a huge sigh of relief this week was Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Not because of the results, although they were fine, but because, more importantly, his players survived their Christmas party without a whiff of scandal.
Reading bid farewell to the big, bald bloke with glasses
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/03/2013
» In this column exactly a month ago, I was bemoaning the fact that Brian McDermott, boss of my hometown team Reading, had just been named the Premiership's Manager of the Month. It is football folklore that managers who win that award invariably go on to wish they hadn't.
No great revelations during opening weekend
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 24/08/2013
» After all that waiting and the big build-up, it was a somewhat underwhelming opening to the Premier League last weekend - a bit like opening a box of chocolates and not finding anything quite to your taste.
Lampard joins exclusive club with 100th cap
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 14/09/2013
» One of the few positives to emerge from England's soporific performance against Ukraine during the week was Frank Lampard achieving his 100th cap.
Eccentric Orient enjoying moment in the sun
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/09/2013
» While the headlines this weekend will be dominated by tomorrow's clash between the two Manchester clubs, in west London there is another significant meeting, and I'm not talking about the Chelsea versus Fulham game.
Derby break link with history by sacking Clough
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 05/10/2013
» Last weekend Derby County sacked manager Nigel Clough, who is probably better known around the world as 'Son of Brian'.
Ferguson stays combative to the end
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/10/2013
» It is a reflection of the influence of Sir Alex Ferguson that there has been as much written about the former Manchester United manager's autobiography in the British newspapers this week as any football matches.
Ronaldo confirms status ahead of Ballon d'Or
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 23/11/2013
» Anyone pondering over who is the best footballer in the world at the moment must have had any lingering doubts dispelled after Ronaldo's extraordinary second-half display against Sweden in the World Cup play-offs on Tuesday.