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Eagles hope to upset the Sky Blues
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 17/05/2025
» When Manchester City and Crystal Palace line up for the 144th FA Cup Final at Wembley today, there is little doubt that the Sky Blues will start as strong favourites. However Palace, who have not won a major trophy in their entire history, will be no pushover and many neutrals would love to see the Eagles win their first-ever FA Cup title. A new name on the trophy is always welcome.
Coote videos could have bad ramifications for refs
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 16/11/2024
» Making the news this week for all the wrong reasons has been Premier League referee David Coote who was suspended after a video surfaced of him appearing to make disparaging comments about former Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp.
Club anthems play inspirational role
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/09/2024
» When the Leicester team came out onto the pitch at the King Power Stadium last Saturday it was good to hear they are still greeted by the stirring strains of the Post-Horn Gallop. It must be the most traditional piece of music to grace a football stadium in the English League and quite appropriate for a team nicknamed the Foxes.
Unlikely English club that has never been relegated
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 18/02/2023
» There is one club in the English Football League that holds the proud record of never having been relegated in its more than 100 years of existence. The club's identity may come as a surprise.
Five breakout stars of the group stage
Sports, Published on 04/12/2022
» DOHA: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe grabbed plenty of the headlines as their countries sailed through the group stage of the World Cup, but many others have also risen to the occasion in Qatar.
The beginning of star trio's end
Sports, Dave Wiggins, Published on 28/10/2022
» Wiggins' World hates to once again take on the role of hangman but, as was the case with NFL great Peyton Manning, he must do so once more regarding three of the league's most famous quarterbacks ever.
Solskjaer may have been spoilt for choice
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 27/11/2021
» The eventual departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer from Old Trafford was a relief for everyone concerned, including Ole himself.
Work more on your weak points
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 16/08/2020
» Mr Pars received a cheque for nearly US$32,000 for his even-par score at the PGA Championship last week.
Toffees can't seem to escape Z Cars
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/02/2019
» When the Everton players walk out onto the Vicarage Road pitch at Watford today, for a moment they could be forgiven thinking they are playing at home. The Toffees will be greeted by the strains of the Z Cars theme tune, which also heralds their appearance at their home ground of Goodison Park.
Dominicans prove a handful for Thailand
Sports, Published on 30/05/2018
» Thailand fell to the Dominican Republic 3-0 (21-25, 22-25, 20-25) in the first game of Pool 11 of the FIVB Nations League at Indoor Stadium, Hua Mark, on Tuesday.