For many, if you had told them West Ham would be sitting in fourth place, two points ahead of champions Liverpool after 25 games played,…
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Nottingham’s Top 10 Sportsmen and Women
Before we start, I just wanted to say that some of the athletes in this list may not be from Nottingham. But, they may be…
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The curious case of Ilkay Gundogan
Since Sergio Aguero has been out injured and Gabriel Jesus has also had inconsistent health, Pep Guardiola has put his considerable football genius and no…
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Platform’s top sport moments of 2020
The year 2020 has been a disappointing one for so many people, especially sport fanatics. Many of us have been unable to watch our favourite…
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Remembering the flawed genius of Diego Maradona
He received the ball just inside his own half, span on a sixpence and set off for the distant England goal. Picking his head up,…
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How Jack Grealish became one of England’s main men
It was a familiar sight for fans of a claret and blue persuasion. Their hero with his socks down by his ankles, hair flicked back,…
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Is Pep v Klopp the biggest game in world football?
It was that time of the season already, the heavyweight showdown. Pep Guardiola vs Jurgen Klopp, Manchester City vs Liverpool. It is arguably the best…
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Nobby Stiles: One week on, do not forget the Toothless Tiger’s immeasurable talent
When I spoke to my grandfather last week about the death of Nobby Stiles, he simply replied back, “When midfield destroyers were destroyers.” If you ask most…
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Marcus Rashford: An influencer for all the right reasons
Happy Birthday Marcus Rashford, the Manchester United striker turns 23 today. His feats on-the-field alone have been impressive scoring 46 goals for United. But it’s…
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“You can’t play football on a Zoom call,” says Notts boss Ardley as County are plunged into coronavirus crisis with two more players testing positive
Notts County have had to drop out of the FA Cup after two more players tested positive for COVID-19. Last week, four Notts players tested…
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