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In Frank we trust! Lampard enjoying a big change of fortune
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 11/10/2025
» It is no secret that former great footballers do not necessarily enjoy the same success in their role as managers or coaches. The most recent example has been Wayne Rooney, who has discovered being a gaffer can be a very demanding job.
Sounds of Prokofiev inspires Black Cats in Premier League opener
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 23/08/2025
» The most interesting aspect of the first week's results in the Premier League is that two of the newly promoted teams won their opening games, unlike the clubs involved last season, all of whom were later relegated. It is only the third time the newcomers have experienced such a good start since the Premier League was established in 1992.
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.
Nervous times for under pressure bosses
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 21/12/2024
» It's that time of the year when managers of struggling teams start getting a bit nervous about their immediate future. These fears are not unfounded as witnessed last weekend when two Premier League gaffers were axed on the same day.
Chatri donates B20m to Muay Thai gyms
Sports, Published on 05/04/2024
» Chatri Sityodtong offered a special gift to Muay Thai gyms in the southern and northeast parts of Thailand.
It's a welcome change of fortune for Patty
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 02/03/2024
» This time last year Thai golfer Patty Tavatanakit finished last in the Honda Thailand tournament and must have been wondering what the future would hold. Just two years earlier she had stunned the golfing world with a magnificent performance to win the Chevron Championship, a major and her first LPGA victory. It included the traditional celebratory dip in Poppie's Pond.
Making history and inspiring a nation
Sports, Chuah Choo Chiang, Published on 29/02/2024
» Two feats, which took place five days and some 15,000km apart, delivered timely reminders as to why golf continues to appeal to the masses where accomplishments sprinkled with touches of inspiration and historical proportions proved that the true essence of our sport is alive and well.
Desperate times for Royals as club fights to survive
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 20/01/2024
» As a life-long Reading fan it was very sad to witness the scenes at my home town club last Saturday. The League One match between Reading and visiting Port Vale was abandoned after 16 minutes when an estimated 1,000 fans ran onto the pitch to protest against Royals' owner Dai Yongge, a Chinese businessman.
A year that said farewell to legendary Sir Bobby
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 30/12/2023
» The year began with us mourning the loss of the great Brazilian footballer Pele who passed away in the final days of 2022.
Historic day for Rebecca at the Cottage
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 23/12/2023
» Craven Cottage will be the unlikely setting for a significant slice of history today as Rebecca Welch becomes the first woman to referee a Premier League match when Fulham take on Burnley.