Tag: Bond

Newcastle v Athletic Club: Inside bond that turned Magpies fans red and white
5 November 2025 Off

Newcastle v Athletic Club: Inside bond that turned Magpies fans red and white

By Total Football News

This was Newcastle’s first European campaign since 1977.

It was also their first since the ban on English clubs playing on the continent after the Heysel Stadium disaster had been lifted in 1990.

There was still a reasonable police presence in Bilbao on what was a national holiday.

Supporter Karl Pedley recalled how Newcastle fans were accompanied into San Mames by “full riot police, some of whom were armed”.

However,

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Jacob Murphy: Newcastle winger on twin bond, Wembley and England hope
9 May 2025 Off

Jacob Murphy: Newcastle winger on twin bond, Wembley and England hope

By Total Football News

Murphy has not played for England at any level since the 2017 European Under-21 Championship.

He reportedly turned down a chance to change his international allegiance to Nigeria, where his biological father is from, earlier this year.

And he is hoping for a first senior call-up this summer by Thomas Tuchel. He was given encourgament by Magpies team-mate Dan Burn, at the age of 32, making his England debut under

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Jonathan Bond: Watford goalkeeper sold to Houston Dynamo
11 April 2025 Off

Jonathan Bond: Watford goalkeeper sold to Houston Dynamo

By Total Football News

Watford goalkeeper Jonathan Bond has joined Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo for an undisclosed fee.

The 31-year-old joined the Hornets for a second spell from LA Galaxy last summer and made 13 appearances this season, keeping three clean sheets.

His final appearance came in a 1-0 home defeat by Norwich City on 1 February, since when transfer-window signing Egil Selvik has been their first-choice.

Bond began his career at

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Jonathan Bond: Goalkeeper rejoins Watford following spell in US
3 July 2024 Off

Jonathan Bond: Goalkeeper rejoins Watford following spell in US

By Total Football News

Watford have re-signed goalkeeper Jonathan Bond on a one-year contract, with an option for a further 12 months.

The 31-year-old has been a free agent since leaving US Major League Soccer side LA Galaxy in February.

Bond began his career Vicarage Road, coming through the academy and making 33 first-team appearances before joining Reading in 2015.

“It is very nostalgic to come back here and see some familiar faces; making

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