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Graham Pettifer

Graham puts today's story next to the club's yesterday. Measured, well-read and a little dry on The Archive — history rarely repeats exactly, but it rhymes.

From Stumbling to Sub-51 Minutes: Inside China's Robot Sports Boom

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From Stumbling to Sub-51 Minutes: Inside China's Robot Sports Boom

By Graham Pettifer · 26 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

The Robots Are Already Reffing: How AI Is Reshaping Modern Sport

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The Robots Are Already Reffing: How AI Is Reshaping Modern Sport

By Graham Pettifer · 26 Aug 2026 · 2 min read

From £304 Million to £6.7 Billion: How the Premier League Rebuilt Itself

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From £304 Million to £6.7 Billion: How the Premier League Rebuilt Itself

By Graham Pettifer · 26 Aug 2026 · 3 min read

Cup Draws and Calendar Craft: The Carabao Cup’s Third‑Round Timing Revealed

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Cup Draws and Calendar Craft: The Carabao Cup’s Third‑Round Timing Revealed

By Graham Pettifer · 25 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

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Stoke City’s disciplined display caps a familiar narrative against Middlesbrough

By Graham Pettifer · 2 Mar 2024 · 1 min read

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West Ham's clean sheet signals a new chapter in the north London rivalry

By Graham Pettifer · 28 Dec 2023 · 1 min read

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A solitary strike sees Coventry edge Plymouth in a classic tight encounter

By Graham Pettifer · 28 Nov 2023 · 1 min read

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City's firepower overwhelms Fulham in a night of goals

By Graham Pettifer · 2 Sept 2023 · 1 min read