Tag: finish

4 May 2026 Off

Millwall 2-0 Oxford United: Femi Azeez scores twice as Millwall finish third

By Total Football News

Millwall had the better of the opening quarter of the game as Thierno Ballo twice headed off target while Zak Sturge had an effort deflected over the bar as Will Lankshear blazed over with Oxford’s only early chance.

The Lions continued to pressurise Oxford – winning nine corners in the first 30 minutes – as the visitors were forced into a number of desperate clearances.

The pressure finally told when

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27 April 2026 Off

Middlesbrough 4-1 Watford: Boro thump Hornets to stay in hunt for top-two finish

By Total Football News

With half an eye on the play-offs if they fail to claim second spot, Hellberg rested four of his regulars, including Scotland forward Conway.

Whittaker’s superb curling free-kick from close to 30 yards out put Boro in front after six minutes, although they were fortunate to retain that lead as Luca Kjerrumgaard spurned two chances to score an equaliser, including one effort that was fingertipped on to the post by

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10 April 2026 Off

EFL five things: Open-top buses booked as finish line comes into view

By Total Football News

Coventry began the Championship season with a 12-game unbeaten run, rising to the summit at the start of October and, despite a wobble early in 2026, have remained there ever since.

That run of 16 points from 13 games either side of Christmas allowed Middlesbrough to temporarily wipe out an eight-point deficit to go level on points with the Sky Blues in February, but a 3-1 win over Boro launched

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2 May 2025 Off

John Eustace: Derby County boss wants Rams to ‘finish the job’

By Total Football News

Head coach John Eustace says Derby County have repeatedly defied expectations since his arrival in February.

The 45-year-old started his final pre-game press conference of the season by telling BBC Radio Derby that he felt the Rams have long been seen as relegation write-offs.

Six wins in the past 10 games, including a dramatic 1-0 victory against Hull City last week, means they can secure safety on the final day

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7 December 2024 Off

Luton Town 1-1 Swansea City: Matt Grimes’ fine finish earns Swans point

By Total Football News

Arguably it will be Luton boss Rob Edwards who will feel happier with a point in a contest where the visitors enjoyed close to 65% possession and produced 20 shots, 10 of which were on target.

Edwards made four changes from the side beaten 4-2 at Norwich City with Tom Holmes, Marvelous Nakamba, Tom Krauß and Victor Moses all earning starts.

Swansea boss Luke Williams recalled Goncalo Franco in the

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6 December 2024 Off

EFL Preview: The race to finish top/not bottom at Christmas begins

By Total Football News

League One leaders Wycombe may have seen their impressive 11-match winning run end, but this week’s spirited draw at Exeter stretched their unbeaten record to 15 games.

Boss Matt Bloomfield is the poster boy for the feet-on-the-ground managers out there, saying their record so far is “irrelevant” and is making sure his side doesn’t dare dine out on what they’ve achieved, which, Bloomfield is quick to point out ahead of

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14 August 2024 Off

Premier League predictions: Who will finish where in 2024-25?

By Total Football News

Last season: Sixth

Impossible to predict what will happen in the next 20 minutes at Chelsea, let alone what might have happened by the time May rolls around.

Another season and another new manager. This time it is Enzo Maresca, lured from Leicester City to succeed Mauricio Pochettino, who pieced together the small community that made up his Chelsea squad to take them into Europe, although there was disappointment in

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11 May 2024 0

AFC Bournemouth 1-2 Brentford: Yoane Wissa scores winner in frantic finish

By Total Football News

Even with a loss in their final home game, Bournemouth have had a brilliant season.

Despite a nine-match winless start, the Cherries have recorded their highest ever points total and are 10th in the Premier League table with one game to play.

There was a jubilant mood inside the Vitality when Solanke appeared to open the scoring in the 27th minute with a driven finish.

Indeed, the England striker was

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