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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.
Rotherham seek to shake off yo-yo image
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 19/02/2022
» For those familiar with England's lower leagues, one club that are always fun to follow are Rotherham United who in each of the past five seasons have succeeded in either being promoted or relegated. None of this middle-of-the table nonsense for The Millers.
The real scrap is down at the bottom
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/02/2020
» With Juergen Klopp's Liverpool running away with the title in grand style, apart from the customary scramble for European places, the main interest in the Premier League for many fans has switched to the bottom half of the table and the battle to avoid relegation.
Create proper wrist hinge in backswing
Sports, Brett Brasier, Published on 26/01/2020
» If you're having problems hitting crisp iron shots, it's probably due to forgetting the importance of the wrists.
Wembley play-offs not for weaklings
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 01/06/2019
» Aside from suffering relegation, a play-off final is probably the most stressful experience for any football fan. The very fact they are in the play-offs means the club has experienced a decent season, but everything comes down to one game and a defeat means it's just a wasted year, so near and yet so far. It's the hope that kills you.
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.
Perfect scoreline finally becomes reality
Sports, Nobby Piles, Published on 28/07/2018
» The scoreline which long-time British football fans have yearned for finally happened last week -- sort of. In a Scottish League Cup match at the Bayview Stadium, the final score was East Fife 4, Forfar 5.