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James Ellis: Bristol City sporting director ‘happy’ with financial backing
12 June 2026 Off

James Ellis: Bristol City sporting director ‘happy’ with financial backing

By Total Football News

Bristol City sporting director James Ellis says the team is being supported financially as it goes into the summer with a new leadership team and new head coach in Michael Skubala.

Former Lincoln City boss Skubala was appointed two weeks ago, less than a month after former Arsenal technical director Ellis also joined the club.

Ellis said he is “happy” with the financial support chief executive Charlie Boss

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Sheffield Wednesday: Supporters still backing relegated crisis club
1 March 2026 Off

Sheffield Wednesday: Supporters still backing relegated crisis club

By Total Football News

When Sheffield Wednesday begin the League One season in August they will not be sure of many things.

But what they will be certain of is unwavering support from their fans – fans who could be forgiven for feeling downtrodden and bereft of hope as this most distressing of seasons edges towards its conclusion.

On Saturday, that same support helped galvanise their team as they threatened a second-half fightback against

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Ryan Mason: West Brom boss says club backing does not bring immunity
2 January 2026 Off

Ryan Mason: West Brom boss says club backing does not bring immunity

By Total Football News

Albion head to Leicester City in their next game on Monday knowing a 10th defeat in a row away from home would equal a single-season club record stretching back nearly 100 years.

Although Mason has called the losing run “a bit embarrassing”, seven of the nine defeats have been by a one-goal margin.

“We should’ve come out on top in quite a few of them, and that’s the difference,” he

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Mohamed Salah shines as Arne Slot and Liverpool get fans’ backing
3 November 2025 Off

Mohamed Salah shines as Arne Slot and Liverpool get fans’ backing

By Total Football News

“It’s almost unbelievable if you score 250 goals for one club,” added Slot. “Even if you score 250 goals overall it will be unbelievable.

“He had a very good performance. He didn’t only do his offensive work, he helped the team out defensively very well. I liked his performance tonight and it’s special for him to get 250 goals for Liverpool.”

Salah has helped Liverpool win the Premier League twice

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Norwich owner Mark Attanasio gives backing to Manning
30 October 2025 Off

Norwich owner Mark Attanasio gives backing to Manning

By Total Football News

Attanasio announced that proposed changes at Carrow Road, which would have involved moving 3,000 season ticket-holders who sit in the lower tier of the River End and part of the South Stand, had been paused.

The plans to improve and expand the stadium would also have involved the creation of a fan zone behind the Barclay Stand, but have been met with vocal opposition by supporters.

He said the management

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Enzo Maresca: Chelsea boss retains backing of the board
29 September 2025 Off

Enzo Maresca: Chelsea boss retains backing of the board

By Total Football News

There is a sense behind the scenes at Chelsea that some of the negativity towards their start has been an over-reaction.

It has also been recognised there are likely to be undulations this season given a disrupted pre-season owing to their participation in the Club World Cup and the added workload created by their Champions League campaign.

While there has been disappointment in recent defeats by Manchester United and Brighton,

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Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham receive less backing in media than other clubs
4 April 2025 Off

Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham receive less backing in media than other clubs

By Total Football News

Spurs, who host bottom club Southampton on Sunday, are 14th in the Premier League table after 30 matches, 18 points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.

Multiple sources have told BBC Sport that Postecolgou’s position is under threat heading into the final weeks of the season as a consequence of a disappointing campaign.

Winning the Europa League – which would be the club’s first trophy since 2008 – would be a consideration in

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Omer Riza: Backing of Cardiff City players never in doubt says boss
31 December 2024 Off

Omer Riza: Backing of Cardiff City players never in doubt says boss

By Total Football News

When Callum Robinson scored after just 55 seconds to give Cardiff City a surprise 1-0 lead at Watford, the Republic of Ireland forward immediately ran to the touchline to celebrate with manager Omer Riza.

It was a clear message of support for the man confirmed in the role for the remainder of the season less than a month ago, but already under pressure after a string of poor results.

“Yeah,

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‘Vast majority worship him’ – Kieran McKenna has backing at Ipswich
23 December 2024 Off

‘Vast majority worship him’ – Kieran McKenna has backing at Ipswich

By Total Football News

It is not only the fans who have been stunned by the club’s progress, but the players too.

Left-back Leif Davis joined Ipswich from Leeds in 2022 and has been integral in Town’s success.

“It’s hard to take in considering where we were two years ago,” he said. “When I came, they said, ‘We’d love to be established in the Championship in four years’.

“That seemed realistic, but getting to

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Gary O’Neil: Wolves manager gets backing from chairman Jeff Shi
12 December 2024 Off

Gary O’Neil: Wolves manager gets backing from chairman Jeff Shi

By Total Football News

Wolves chairman Jeff Shi acknowledged results need to improve but said the club is “united” behind under-pressure manager Gary O’Neil.

O’Neil’s future at Molineux has been under the spotlight this season as Wolves sit 19th in the Premier League.

Monday’s 2-1 loss at West Ham was Wolves’ 10th defeat of the campaign and left them four points from safety.

Despite their struggles, having won only two fixtures, chairman Shi believes

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