Tag: early

1 May 2026 Off

Zan Vipotnik: Too early to discuss future, says Swansea City striker

By Total Football News

“Last year was the season of learning, I’ll say,” Vipotnik says.

“I scored my first goal early. I thought it will be easier [after that]. But at the end I saw how tough the league is.

“I’m thankful for the first season because I learned a lot. I think I grew a little bit, also in life – how you how you manage the falls when you fell down a

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30 January 2026 Off

Coventry City: Frank Lampard says Sky Blues’ early form was unsustainable

By Total Football News

Frank Lampard believes Coventry’s high standards in the first half of this season mean they are being judged by unrealistic expectations.

The Sky Blues took 43 points from their opening 18 Championship games and have topped the table since early October, but 15 points from the past 11 matches has seen the chasing pack close the gap at the top from 10 points to just three.

Monday’s defeat at Norwich

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10 January 2026 Off

Caleb Wiley: Watford end Chelsea full-back’s loan spell early

By Total Football News

Watford have ended the season-long loan of Chelsea full-back Caleb Wiley.

The American, 21, played 10 games for the Hornets during a previous loan spell last season and a new deal was agreed by the clubs last summer.

But he has been restricted to just five Championship appearances this term because of injury problems, the most recent back in October at Sheffield United.

“Watford FC confirms the termination of Caleb

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8 November 2025 Off

Hull City 3-2 Portsmouth: Tigers beat Pompey in early kick-off

By Total Football News

In the 16th minute Pompey took the lead through Devlin thanks to a big deflection.

Conor Chaplin whipped in a cross from the left which was cleared only as far as the Blues defender, who struck the ball with his right foot which was diverted off a Hull player and it flew into the top corner.

Just before the half hour mark the Tigers equalised, though, when Coyle dashed down

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30 October 2025 Off

Sheffield Wednesday: Administration-hit Championship side pay wages day early

By Total Football News

Sheffield Wednesday’s administrators have said players and staff have received their full wages a day early, ending a lengthy pattern of monthly payment delays.

The Championship club were placed into administration and hit with a 12-point penalty last week after months of turmoil under owner Dejphon Chansiri.

In the days since, fans have ended a boycott of the club and Kris Wigfield, of administrators Begbies Traynor, said supporters had already

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29 September 2025 Off

John Eustace: Derby County boss says it’s too early to judge Rams

By Total Football News

Derby County should only be judged when they have a fully-fit squad and after 46 games, says boss John Eustace.

The Rams head into Tuesday’s Championship match against Charlton still looking for their first home win of the season, with only six points on the board after seven games.

“We’re seven games in, the season is 46 games,” Eustace told BBC Radio Derby.

“You don’t get judged where you

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9 April 2025 Off

Middlesbrough 0-1 Leeds United: Dan James hits early winner

By Total Football News

For much of the campaign, Boro have flattered to deceive and when they suffered five straight defeats in January and February, it was downright deception.

But despite an injury crisis at centre-back, they had regrouped and found their best form of the season with five wins from seven, putting them right back in the hunt for the top six.

Their best chance of the opening half fell for Kelechi Iheanacho,

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5 January 2025 Off

Sunderland 1-0 Portsmouth: Wilson Isidor scores early winner

By Total Football News

Sunderland’s 3-1 win at Fratton Park in August made it four wins from four to begin life under Regis Le Bris and their form has been consistent since that flying start to keep them in touch with the leading pack.

The Black Cats wasted little time in taking the lead on a bitterly cold afternoon on Wearside.

They broke on Portsmouth from inside their own half with Eliezer Mayenda playing

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24 August 2024 Off

Haaland scores hat-trick as Man City beat Ipswich after early scare

By Total Football News

Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City showed Ipswich just how tough life in the Premier League can be with a comfortable victory at Etihad Stadium.

The Tractor Boys are back in the top flight for the first time in 22 years and they had a dream start at the defending champions as Sammie Szmodics scored on his full debut, squeezing a shot through the legs of Ederson after

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