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Championship: Sheffield United 0-0 Birmingham City – Blades held to goalless draw
16 August 2026 Off

Championship: Sheffield United 0-0 Birmingham City – Blades held to goalless draw

By Total Football News

For a goalless draw, it was not actually that bad a game – a furiously competitive scrap, as Blues again demonstrated their determination to be hard to beat on their travels.

But, for all the oohs and ahhs, especially when Blues left-back Alex Cochrane was involved down the flank, there was just so very little real genuine goal threat.

In fact, before the break, the stats said neither side managed

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Oxford United: ‘If we go down, we do it with heads held high’ – your views
16 April 2026 Off

Oxford United: ‘If we go down, we do it with heads held high’ – your views

By Total Football News

On Tuesday, we asked for your thoughts on whether or not Oxford United will avoid relegation from the Championship.

The U’s are two points adrift of safety with four games to play – three of which are against sides challenging for promotion (Derby, Wrexham and Millwall), while the other comes against already-relegated Sheffield Wednesday.

Here are a selection of your responses:

Sam: Feeling very anxious. We need three wins out

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Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Middlesbrough: Boro held by relegation-threatened Rovers
21 March 2026 Off

Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Middlesbrough: Boro held by relegation-threatened Rovers

By Total Football News

The first half saw Boro dominate possession and Toth bookended it with fine saves from Luke Ayling and Strelec.

In between, United States midfielder Aidan Morris wasted the best chance of the lot as he fired into the side netting after being picked out in space inside the area, while Tommy Conway and Alan Browne were also guilty of not making the most of fine situations.

And there was a

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Millwall 1-1 Sheffield United: Promotion-chasing Lions held at home
1 February 2026 Off

Millwall 1-1 Sheffield United: Promotion-chasing Lions held at home

By Total Football News

The Blades have blown either hot or cold in an inconsistent season, with only two of their 28 league games prior to Saturday finishing level – and zero away.

But they were well worthy of their point and could have taken all three back up to Bramall Lane if not for O’Hare’s profligacy.

The visitors were, however, grateful to goalkeeper Michael Cooper for a fine one-on-one save from Macaulay Langstaff,

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Derby County 1-1 Portsmouth: Rams held by relegation battling Pompey
20 December 2025 Off

Derby County 1-1 Portsmouth: Rams held by relegation battling Pompey

By Total Football News

Derby responded well to going behind early on and were the better side throughout the first period, with Pompey forced to show resilience.

Ben Brereton Diaz spurned a promising opening for Derby after 31 minutes when he had the chance to lay it off to a clean through Bobby Clark, but the Southampton loanee took a heavy touch and allowed Schmid to claim.

After levelling just before the interval, John

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Bristol City CEO confirms club held takeover talks with Turki Alalshikh
17 October 2025 Off

Bristol City CEO confirms club held takeover talks with Turki Alalshikh

By Total Football News

Alalshikh, 44, is a Saudi Arabian government official who is among the most influential people in boxing and has previously owned football clubs in Spain and Egypt.

City fall under the Bristol Sport umbrella which also comprises the Bristol Bears men’s and women’s rugby union teams and Bristol Flyers basketball.

It also included the women’s football team until it was sold in September to American investment group Mercury13.

“It’s no

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Diogo Jota and André Silva’s funeral held in Portugal
5 July 2025 Off

Diogo Jota and André Silva’s funeral held in Portugal

By Total Football News

Players from Liverpool FC, who only three months ago were celebrating their Premier League win, arrived at the funeral together.

Watching them walk in line with each other, almost as they do when walking onto the pitch, was an emotional experience.

There was a strong feeling of community, but also a shared sombreness.

Many were visibly upset, with supporters on the other side of the barrier applauding the players. One

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Derby County 0-0 Burnley: Clarets held to drab draw by Rams
10 April 2025 Off

Derby County 0-0 Burnley: Clarets held to drab draw by Rams

By Total Football News

Derby County boss John Eustace told BBC Radio Derby:

“I am very proud of the group – and the fans. We went toe-to-toe against a very good team and on another day we could have nicked a winner.

“The lads are very well drilled. We kept our concentration for 95 minutes. Every player on the pitch did their jobs. We showed we are together against a very good team.

“It

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Brentford 0-0 Chelsea: Rotated Blues held to goalless draw in Premier League
6 April 2025 Off

Brentford 0-0 Chelsea: Rotated Blues held to goalless draw in Premier League

By Total Football News

Chelsea rang the changes and failed to fire as their bid to reach next season’s Champions League hit another bump with a draw at Brentford.

The Blues’ latest disappointment away from Stamford Bridge means they have gone eight away games in the Premier League without a victory, while Brentford remain winless in their latest eight at home in the top flight.

Chelsea beat Tottenham on Thursday, but Cole Palmer and

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