Category: Feature Story

19 January 2023 0

Why Kompany won’t allow for complacency at Burnley as they push for PL

By Total Football News

Sitting an almighty 16 points clear of third place with 19 games of the season to go, it would be easy for Burnley to get complacent with their position, and perhaps turn one eye to planning for the Premier League.

The reason they are where they are, though, is because Vincent Kompany would never allow such a thing to happen.

“My blood is boiling just hearing the word complacent,” he …

19 December 2022 0

Thomas-Asante on debut goals, overhead kicks and Corberan

By Total Football News

One minute Brandon Thomas-Asante was a League Two player with Salford City.

The next he was being thrown on for West Brom in the Championship to try and help salvage a result at home against Burnley. And he managed it, scoring an equaliser in the seventh minute of added time.

It was a whirlwind and a dream.

“I was just happy being here in the first place!” he tells Sky…

8 December 2022 0

Championship returns: 10 things you need to know

By Total Football News
How to watch Championship live on Sky
How to watch Championship live on Sky

Here is how you can watch Sky Bet Championship matches live across Sky Sports this season, as well as free match highlights throughout the entire season.

It starts again on Saturday, kicking off with a huge Lancashire derby

The Championship returns with a bang as Blackburn Rovers take on Preston North End at lunchtime on Saturday.

Rovers currently sit third in the table …

1 November 2022 0

Birmingham’s Wales teenager dreaming of joining Bale in Qatar

By Total Football News

Jordan James only turned 18 in July, but that hasn’t stopped him dreaming big at such an early stage of his career.

That may be because the Birmingham midfielder was called into the Wales senior squad for the first time in October, and now has one eye on a trip to Qatar later in the month.

“I didn’t get the call-up at first,” he tells Sky Sports. “I was …

27 October 2022 0

In-demand QPR boss Beale: Why I turned down PL move

By Total Football News

When a Premier League club comes calling to the Championship, it is not often the answer is no.

But Mick Beale is clearly not an ordinary manager. Last week he opted to stay with QPR, after turning down an official approach to take over at Wolves.

It was a pretty bold move, but one Beale felt he needed to take after convincing so many others to buy into his plans.…

28 September 2022 0

Watford’s manager malaise was once excusable – but not any more

By Total Football News

The managerial churn at Vicarage Road is more than just the same old Watford – who once had justification for changing their head coach as regularly as their kits.

There were still a few eyebrows raised, but not many, when Watford dispensed with Rob Edwards, their 17th manager in 10 years under Gino Pozzo’s ownership, on Monday morning.

This is how the revolving door of Hertfordshire works. Pozzo’s next appointment …

14 April 2022 0

How Cooper reignited Nottingham Forest

By Total Football News

Something is stirring again at Nottingham Forest, a revolution in Garibaldi red. Steve Cooper, the man who has inspired it, is trying to keep feet on the ground. That might work with his players. For supporters, it might already be too late for all that.

It is almost 43 years since this famous East Midlands club were first crowned champions of Europe. Nearly 23 years since they were last seen …

1 November 2021 0

Warnock set to break English management record

By Total Football News

“I must have been decent at my job to do 1,601!” joked Neil Warnock after Middlesbrough’s 2-0 defeat to Birmingham last Saturday.

Despite the loss, the Boro boss was in a typically jovial mood – and for good reason. It was the day the 72-year-old equalled the record for the most games managed in English professional football.

It has been some journey. Since he first entered the EFL as …

24 August 2021 0

Papa John’s Trophy: Teams, format, fixtures, results

By Total Football News

The Papa John’s Trophy is back for the 2022/23 season – keep track of the teams taking part and all the fixtures and results.

The competition formerly known as the EFL Trophy was won by Rotherham in 2021/22 and is back for the 2022/23 season, featuring clubs from League One and League Two, as well as 16 invited U21 teams from Premier League and Championship clubs with Category One academy …