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Hooliganism rears its ugly head again
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/06/2016
» As if the French authorities did not have enough on their plate with a very real terror threat hanging over them, hooligans from Russia and England at Euro 2016 decided it was an excellent opportunity to go on the rampage both inside and outside the stadiums.
There’s nothing boring when you’re scoring
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/01/2016
» The word “thriller” has been noticeably absent in reports on Manchester United matches this season, but that changed on Tuesday night at St James’ Park where the two Uniteds fought out an entertaining 3-3 draw which was generally agreed upon by pundits as being a “genuine thriller”.
It wasn’t supposed to end like this, Jose
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/12/2015
» Although there had been continuous speculation for several months on whether Jose Mourinho would get the chop from Chelsea, when the axe finally did fall on Thursday it still came as something of a shock.
Dose of humility can cure a few Mourinho ills
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 31/10/2015
» When Queen Victoria uttered the immortal lines to her troops ”We are not interested in the possibilities of defeat,” little did she know that this would be the dictum for sports men and women around the world, rather than armies.
Gripping rugby weekend on the cards
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 17/10/2015
» The Rugby World Cup seems to have been going on for ever and it still has a couple of weeks to go. Some might feel it is too long for a tournament, but the nature of the game means it is almost impossible to complete it in a shorter time frame.
There’s nothing wrong in winning ugly
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/09/2015
» Every Rugby World Cup has a “Group of Death” and sometimes it doesn’t live up to the billing. But this year’s Pool A seems to fit the hype, with England, Australia and Wales battling it out along with the tough Fiji side.
Can the Poms pick themselves up?
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 25/07/2015
» Following the humiliation at Lord’s in the second Test, for many England cricket fans just changing one player from the Ashes squad might seem an inadequate response.
One week Mourinho won’t soon forget
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 31/01/2015
» Even by Jose Mourinho’s standards it has been a tumultuous week ... and it is not over yet for the Chelsea boss. One thing for sure, It has not been good for the 'Special One’s' blood pressure.
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.
Heroes and villains provide highlights
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/12/2014
» The year drew to a close on a sad note with the tragic death of talented Australian batsman Philip Hughes in a freak accident. It was good to see the cricket world unite in their mourning the loss of this bright spirit.