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Robbo, the man who made Forest dream
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/01/2026
» Tributes have been pouring in for the late Nottingham Forest star John Robertson who passed away on Christmas Day at the age of 72. The Scot's death brings back memories of Forest's extraordinary achievements in the late 1970s which included winning two successive European Cups (now Champions League), in which the hugely talented left-winger played such an important role.
Wood spearheads Forest revival: From relegation battles to top 3
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 09/11/2024
» Take a glance at the Premier League table and the club which immediately catches the eye are Nottingham Forest sitting up there in third place. They are not really supposed to be there cheekily looking down on the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal and Aston Villa. Okay, it probably won't last but they will enjoy it while they can.
Forest dream of return to EPL
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/05/2022
» The city of Nottingham is probably best known around the world for the legendary tales of Robin Hood, but it is also home to Nottingham Forest, a football club that boasts a rich history despite having fallen on hard times in the last two decades.
Ireland beat New Zealand in Test thriller
AFP, Published on 14/11/2021
» DUBLIN: Ireland beat New Zealand for the third time in the past five years in a stunning 29-20 victory at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
Transgender Olympian Hubbard hailed as debate rages
AFP, Published on 03/08/2021
» TOKYO: New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard has been hailed as a transgender pioneer after her short-lived Olympic debut but Games chiefs continue to wrestle with the thorny issues raised by her historic appearance.
Rooney ends playing career to become full-time Derby boss
AFP, Published on 16/01/2021
» LONDON: Former Manchester United and England star Wayne Rooney ended his illustrious playing career on Friday to take up the job of managing Championship side Derby on a full-time basis.
Can Guardiola arrest Man City decline?
AFP, Published on 24/11/2020
» LONDON - Pep Guardiola has committed to Manchester City for the long term but for the first time in his managerial career, results may determine the Catalan's future rather than his desire for a new challenge or break.
Without football, commentators at a loss for words
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 04/04/2020
» Everyone in football has been affected in some way by the coronavirus and this of course includes commentators who have had no games to report on in the past month.
Brilliant Boston batter Dodgers to claim World Series
AFP, Published on 29/10/2018
» LOS ANGELES: Steve Pearce smashed two home runs as the Boston Red Sox romped to their ninth World Series crown on Sunday, pounding the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 with a ruthless display of hitting to clinch the Major League Baseball championship with two games to spare.
Red Sox rally to stun Dodgers, reach brink of World Series
AFP, Published on 28/10/2018
» LOS ANGELES - The Boston Red Sox, fueled by homers from Steve Pearce and Mitch Moreland, erased a four-run deficit to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-6 and move to the brink of a ninth World Series crown.