English football clubs have been initiating the symbolic stance since June 2020, but some players are beginning to question its real worth. Colin Kaepernick was…
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Notts County appoint Ian Burchnall as their new Head Coach
Notts County have handed the coaching reins to Ian Burchnall today after Neal Ardley’s departure. The 38-year-old Burchnall has had an unusual journey to Meadow…
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Football: Platform’s Top 5 Goals of all-time
Notts County forward, Elisha Sam, scored an unbelievable against Oxford City last week. The ball was crossed into the Belgian on the edge of the…
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Hitting the nail on the head – Why The Hammers are doing so well this season
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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