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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.
Bantams hope for magic touch
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 12/04/2025
» Despite having a population approaching half a million the West Yorkshire city of Bradford has underachieved when it comes to football bragging rights. However, Bradford City are hoping this season will see a much-needed change in fortune, even if it is just a small step.
'3 B's' give hope to the smaller clubs
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 14/12/2024
» Back in the 1960s as a teenager I would regularly visit Elm Park to watch my home town team Reading in the old Third Division. Among the visiting sides were Brighton, Bournemouth and Brentford. Just like Reading, these clubs looked destined to stay in the lower divisions forever although by some miracle Reading made it to the Premier League in 2006 for an all-too-brief stay.
Suphanburi fight for survival in Thai League 1
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 23/04/2022
» Suphanburi host Samut Prakan in a battle for survival in Thai League 1 tomorrow.
Powerful Italy snuff out Thailand's hopes
Sports, Published on 09/10/2018
» Thailand suffered their second successive loss in the second round of the FIVB women's world championship on Monday, a result which effectively ended their hopes of qualifying for the final six of the tournament with two games remaining.
Tougher test awaits 'serious again' Fury
Sports, Oliver Fennell, Published on 13/06/2018
» For some of the eccentric and troubled characters that boxing attracts, the safest place is inside the ring.
There’s nothing wrong with 17th place in tough EPL
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/02/2018
» With Manchester City running away with the title, apart from the customary scramble for European places interest in the remainder of the Premier league season appears to be very much on the battle for survival at the wrong end of the table.