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Premier League takes a quick breather
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 05/09/2015
» With the dust of the transfer deadline having just about settled and it coinciding with an international break, it would seem an appropriate time to assess the state of play in the Premier League.
Iceland fulfil dream of Euro tournament
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/09/2015
» While we still have to wait for British “minnows” Wales and Northern Ireland to officially clinch their places in Euro 2016, another unheralded team was able to pop the Champagne corks with unabandoned joy — Iceland.
Wembley still working overtime
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/04/2015
» There was a time when the chant “We’re On Our Way To Wembley” meant only one thing — the fans were hoping their team would reach the FA Cup Final at the home of English football, the annual climax to the season.
Rovers bid farewell after 94 years
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/05/2015
» As Chelsea celebrate their league title, it might be time to spare a thought for a team at the other end of the spectrum, Tranmere Rovers, who have been relegated to the Conference after 94-years in the Football League.
Is this the end of the road for Harry?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 14/02/2015
» Between 1964-67, I often visited Upton Park to watch West Ham, not the most successful team in London at that time, but arguably the most entertaining.
FA Cup minnows fancy their chances
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/01/2015
» The third round of the FA Cup is still one of the most eagerly anticipated weekends in English football, even though the appeal of the competition may have waned over the years.
A keeper who played against legends
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 26/07/2014
» As reported in Wednesday’s paper, former professional goalkeeper Ray King, a frequent contributor to the Bangkok Post’s letters section, sadly passed away last weekend at the age of 89. Ray had been living in Bangkok for some years with his son Gary.
Manchester City putting neighbours in their place
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/03/2014
» An excellent book was published in 1998, entitled Manchester United Ruined My Life, written by Colin Shindler, a long-suffering Manchester City supporter. In the book he bemoaned his club always living in the shadow of its neighbours at Old Trafford.
Italian connection gives Leeds fans a ray of hope
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/04/2014
» One of the sorrier tales in English football has been the decline of the once mighty Leeds United.
Ardiles and Villa were pioneers in English game
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/01/2014
» Iwas relieved to see that two former Argentinian football stars, Osvaldo Ardiles and Ricardo Villa, this week survived a nasty car crash in the Falklands, aka the Malvinas.