Tag: game

Alex Neil: Millwall boss ‘optimistic but with an air of trepidation’ ahead of Norwich game
20 August 2026 Off

Alex Neil: Millwall boss ‘optimistic but with an air of trepidation’ ahead of Norwich game

By Total Football News

Alex Neil is “optimistic but with an air of trepidation” about Millwall’s chances against his former club Norwich on Saturday.

Neil’s side made an excellent start to their Championship campaign, winning 2-0 at Bristol City, and will want more of the same in their first home match of the season.

“We’ve had a good result with a good performance and we obviously want to try to put another one in

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‘Be proud’, Sir Tom Courtenay tells Hull City before Wembley game
16 May 2026 Off

‘Be proud’, Sir Tom Courtenay tells Hull City before Wembley game

By Total Football News

Aged 18, Sir Tom left Hull, where he was born and raised, to study at University College London, before enrolling at the nearby Royal Academy of Performing Arts.

Today he lives in Putney, south-west London, but insists he has never forgotten his home city, where he still has family, including his sister.

“I have never tried to pretend I am anything other than a Hull lad,” said Sir Tom.

He

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Kieran McKenna: Ipswich seek final home game promotion repeat
2 May 2026 Off

Kieran McKenna: Ipswich seek final home game promotion repeat

By Total Football News

McKenna has no fresh injury problems in his squad as they prepare to face a mid-table QPR side beaten in their past three matches.

“I watched their game against Derby last week, they had nearly 70 per cent possession against a team in the play-offs – they’ve got a very good manager, a very professional manager, I’m sure they’ll have trained and prepared this week,” McKenn

“They’ll be motivated to

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Frank Lampard: Coventry City boss urges fans to ‘only worry about our game’ this weekend
10 April 2026 Off

Frank Lampard: Coventry City boss urges fans to ‘only worry about our game’ this weekend

By Total Football News

Coventry City boss Frank Lampard has urged the club’s supporters to only worry about their game when they host relegated Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Saturday (12:30 BST).

Should Millwall fail to win at West Bromwich Albion on Friday (20:00 BST) then Coventry will know a win would mean Middlesbrough must beat Portsmouth at the Riverside at 15:00 BST to prevent the Sky Blues celebrating automatic promotion this weekend.

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Portsmouth 2-2 Oxford United: Pompey rescue point in vital Championship game
6 April 2026 Off

Portsmouth 2-2 Oxford United: Pompey rescue point in vital Championship game

By Total Football News

Pompey made a breakthrough after nine minutes, when a headed pass to Colby Bishop rebounded off his leg to Anderson, who took a smart touch to his left before firing his side into the lead.

The shot flew into the net via keeper Jamie Cumming, who got a hand to the effort but could not keep it out.

Pompey’s momentum was then halted when referee Josh Smith produced a straight

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‘Game killer’ or ‘fairer’ – Does the Championship need VAR?
2 April 2026 Off

‘Game killer’ or ‘fairer’ – Does the Championship need VAR?

By Total Football News

Here are a selection of your views:

Sam, Sheffield United fan: The use of VAR in the Championship play-off final last season was a sporting tragedy beyond comprehension.

It took away a piece of football’s soul and the integrity of the entire Championship competition.

Gone was that joyous shared spontaneity of celebrating a goal at Wembley with family and friends, celebrations that mean more on that occasion than at

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Sheffield Wednesday: Liam Palmer set to play 500th game for Owls
10 March 2026 Off

Sheffield Wednesday: Liam Palmer set to play 500th game for Owls

By Total Football News

Sheffield Wednesday captain Liam Palmer is set to make his 500th appearance for the club when they take on Watford in the Championship on Tuesday (19:45 GMT).

The 34-year-old will become just the fourth player to reach that tally for the Owls since their founding in 1867.

“This being my 500th [appearance] at Hillsborough, leading the team out will be right up there with the best of [my Wednesday memories],”

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‘A game both teams were desperate not to lose’, says Andy Bayes
8 March 2026 Off

‘A game both teams were desperate not to lose’, says Andy Bayes

By Total Football News

This wasn’t a game for the neutral to sit down with a cup of tea and enjoy two Championship teams going head to head.

It felt very much like a game that both teams were desperate not to lose.

With six minutes of normal time to play, it looked highly likely that both head coaches could have shaken hands and taken a point each. The sign of a goal coming

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Portsmouth FC: Dozzell and Segecic to miss Charlton game
17 February 2026 Off

Portsmouth FC: Dozzell and Segecic to miss Charlton game

By Total Football News

Portsmouth boss John Mousinho has revealed his side have been dealt a further injury blow with Adrian Segecic and Andre Dozzell both set to miss their game against Charlton Athletic on Tuesday.

The Blues have struggled with injuries across this campaign and last week received bad news about January signing Aji Alese, who suffered a season-ending groin tear in their recent defeat to Preston North End.

And Dozzell was forced

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Coventry v Middlesbrough: What did we learn from biggest game of season?
17 February 2026 Off

Coventry v Middlesbrough: What did we learn from biggest game of season?

By Total Football News

As deflated as Boro and their fans may be feeling, two home games against relegation-threatened Oxford United and Leicester City coming up next, present the chance to get back on track.

And defender Luke Ayling has challenged his team-mates to build another winning run.

“We are not going to win 14 games on the bounce at this level,” he told BBC Radio Tees.

“Coventry had a 14-point lead at one

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