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Another FA Cup opportunity for the Silkmen
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 14/02/2026
» With seven Premier League teams away to lower league sides in this weekend's fourth round of the FA Cup, there is the potential for an upset or two, which is the essence of this competition.
Call grows for third National League spot
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 07/06/2025
» As Oldham Athletic celebrate their return to the Football League after defeating Southend United in a thrilling Wembley playoff there have been strong calls for the National League to be given three promotion slots to League Two as opposed to the current two.
Playoff joy for Cats, Addicks and Wombles
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 31/05/2025
» While attention last week was naturally on the final day of the Premier League, we must not overlook some intriguing playoffs that have been going on at Wembley. A playoff final can be a stressful experience for both club and fans alike. The very fact they are at Wembley means the club have experienced a decent season, but everything comes down to one game. A defeat feels like it has been another wasted year, so near and yet so far.
Emotional scenes at EPL stadiums
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 24/05/2025
» It has been a rather curious season for the English Premier League which winds up its fixtures tomorrow. With Liverpool comfortably taking the league title and the relegation issue settled many weeks ago it could have been a rather tame end to the season.
Barcelona look set to go all-out for goals, Leganes eager to stave off drop
Sports, Published on 18/05/2025
» Madrid: Although Barcelona have been crowned champions of Spain, there is still much to decide in La Liga's penultimate round of fixtures.
Wrexham make league history
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 03/05/2025
» While Liverpool were deservedly clinching their 20th top flight title last weekend, just 40km down the road across the Welsh border a less heralded club were making their own piece of history.
Plymouth Argyle hope FA Cup success will boost League survival
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 15/02/2025
» Last Sunday saw a huge shock in the FA Cup when Plymouth Argyle, bottom of the second-tier Championship, upset Premier League and Champions League favourites Liverpool 1-0 at Home Park. Admittedly, Liverpool fielded a second-string side, but they still had been expected to win comfortably against the struggling Devon club.
UA Combine returns bigger and better than ever before
Sports, Published on 22/11/2024
» Under Armour has brought the UA Combine 2024, powered by Supersports, Southeast Asia's largest physical performance competition, back to Bangkok, and the event is set to electrify Central Ladprao tomorrow.
From the Ammies to the Posh
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/10/2024
» While most football fans know the nicknames of clubs in the Premier League and Championship they are probably less familiar with those in the lower divisions. Some simply reflect a team's colours or a variation on the club name. But many provide an insight into the cultural and economic environment of towns and regions where the clubs first developed.
IOC Member Strengthens Sports Ties with Azerbaijan
Sports, Published on 23/09/2024
» International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul recently met with senior Azerbaijani officials to strengthen cooperation in sports, culture, and tourism. In her capacity as deputy president of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and vice president of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand, Khunying Patama was invited to meet Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev and Minister of Youth and Sport Farid Gayibov. They discussed enhancing bilateral ties in these areas.