Tag: comeback

EFL: 72+ Podcast – Luton’s dramatic comeback & VAR in the Championship?
20 August 2026 Off

EFL: 72+ Podcast – Luton’s dramatic comeback & VAR in the Championship?

By Total Football News

Bolton won on their return to the Championship, but how can they compete with their big-spending rivals?

Listen to the newest episode of the 72+ podcast as Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Bolton manager Steven Schumacher to break down the opening weekend of league fixtures in the EFL.

The panel also discuss Will Lankshear’s dream start at Middlesbrough, how Southampton will deal with being pantomime villains after

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Stoke City 1-2 Swansea City: Adam Idah scores with first touch to seal comeback win
15 August 2026 Off

Stoke City 1-2 Swansea City: Adam Idah scores with first touch to seal comeback win

By Total Football News

There was an intriguing subplot in this contest as Ethan Galbraith made his league debut for Stoke a little over six weeks after joining in a big-money move from Swansea.

Much is expected of the Northern Ireland midfielder, who was one of Swansea’s star performers in 2025-26 and brushed off boos from the travelling fans during what was a solid league debut for the Potters.

But it was those in

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Charlton Athletic 1-2 Ipswich Town: Tractor Boys boost promotion bid with comeback win
22 April 2026 Off

Charlton Athletic 1-2 Ipswich Town: Tractor Boys boost promotion bid with comeback win

By Total Football News

Ipswich had the worst away record of any side in the top 10 before kick-off but will be delighted with their first comeback win on the road this season.

It moves them back above Millwall, who slip to third place, with both sides level on points but the Tractor Boys boasting a far superior goal difference.

Perhaps more importantly, Ipswich still have a game in hand, which puts them in

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Sheffield United 1-2 Wrexham: Red Dragons earn comeback win over Blades
21 March 2026 Off

Sheffield United 1-2 Wrexham: Red Dragons earn comeback win over Blades

By Total Football News

The Blades wasted a golden opportunity to go ahead on 11 minutes when Harrison Burrows squared to Patrick Bamford who was unmarked after Dom Hyam slipped, although the striker guided his effort wide from close range.

And after Adam Davies made a routine save to deny Windass, Burrows failed to hit the target after being picked out by Callum O’Hare.

It typified a wasteful opening half from the home side,

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‘Wins like this are rare’: The best EFL comeback victories
11 February 2026 Off

‘Wins like this are rare’: The best EFL comeback victories

By Total Football News

For all its highs, playing football can also be pretty unenjoyable at times. For example, if you are losing 5-1 and a man down with 27 minutes remaining, you could be forgiven for somewhat throwing in the towel.

That was the situation Charlton Athletic were faced with against a Huddersfield Town side led by Bill Shankly at The Valley in the Second Division (now the Championship) four days before Christmas

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Tony Springett: Norwich winger on Jovon Makama and his own comeback
22 December 2025 Off

Tony Springett: Norwich winger on Jovon Makama and his own comeback

By Total Football News

Norwich City’s Tony Springett believes “the sky’s the limit” for Jovon Makama following the striker’s latest goal in the 1-1 draw at Preston North End.

It was Makama’s seventh goal since arriving from Lincoln City in the summer and made him Norwich’s joint-top scorer with Josh Sargent.

“He can create something out of nothing. I’m proud of him, he’s doing well. He’s one of my close mates, I’m over

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Leeds 3-3 Liverpool: Daniel Farke on Leeds’ week of hope after Premier League comeback
7 December 2025 Off

Leeds 3-3 Liverpool: Daniel Farke on Leeds’ week of hope after Premier League comeback

By Total Football News

For Farke, the pressure was close to boiling point, with BBC Sport reporting that, according to sources, the process of identifying potential replacements had already begun.

But with four points against three of England’s top teams in eight days, Farke’s job will be safe for now.

The Leeds boss was asked by Sky Sports if this was one of his best weeks as a Premier League manager, and said: “No,

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Middlesbrough 2-1 Derby County: Kim Hellberg marks debut with comeback win
29 November 2025 Off

Middlesbrough 2-1 Derby County: Kim Hellberg marks debut with comeback win

By Total Football News

Hellberg had taken the reins from caretaker manager Adi Viveash this week, setting sights on the Premier League but vowing not to change the team’s playing style despite a recent dip in form.

In starting with a win, and particularly in this manner having been outplayed by Derby in the first 45 minutes, he made the perfect introduction to the Boro faithful.

It was far from the perfect start for

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