Tag: James

Nottingham Forest: Will James McAtee step up if Elliot Anderson leaves?
20 June 2026 Off

Nottingham Forest: Will James McAtee step up if Elliot Anderson leaves?

By Total Football News

There is belief at the City Ground it is only a matter of time before it comes together for McAtee, despite his struggles.

He remains part of Vitor Pereira’s plans for next season and one source believes he will “explode”, such is his natural talent.

To much excitement from supporters, McAtee arrived on a five-year deal worth about £30m weeks after the under-21s’ Euro 2025 triumph.

The nurturing and development

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James Ellis: Bristol City sporting director ‘happy’ with financial backing
12 June 2026 Off

James Ellis: Bristol City sporting director ‘happy’ with financial backing

By Total Football News

Bristol City sporting director James Ellis says the team is being supported financially as it goes into the summer with a new leadership team and new head coach in Michael Skubala.

Former Lincoln City boss Skubala was appointed two weeks ago, less than a month after former Arsenal technical director Ellis also joined the club.

Ellis said he is “happy” with the financial support chief executive Charlie Boss

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Bristol City: Michael Skubala appointment sets tone – James Ellis
8 June 2026 Off

Bristol City: Michael Skubala appointment sets tone – James Ellis

By Total Football News

Bristol City sporting director James Ellis believes securing the services of former Lincoln City boss Michael Skubala “sets the tone for the next two to three years”.

In an interview with the Robins’ club website, Ellis also said Skubala came through a “rigorous” recruitment process before being appointed.

“We have ambitions over the next three years to get to where we want to be, and Michael’s appointment

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James Bree: Southampton defender on return to Tonda Eckert’s side
8 May 2026 Off

James Bree: Southampton defender on return to Tonda Eckert’s side

By Total Football News

Southampton defender James Bree has been discussing the upcoming Championship play-off semi-final games against Middlesbrough and his return to the side.

The 28-year-old left the club on loan at the start of the campaign but since returning in January he is yet to lose a league game.

Bree sat down with BBC South Today’s Lewis Coombes.

This article was originally posted on https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwy2qx5z4eqo

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West Bromwich Albion: ‘James Morrison has earned the right to fail’
1 May 2026 Off

West Bromwich Albion: ‘James Morrison has earned the right to fail’

By Total Football News

We asked you what you thought of James Morrison’s permanent appointment at West Bromwich Albion and most of you seem pleased as punch.

Here is a selection of what you had to say:

Southern Baggie: Even if it doesn’t work out, he has earned the right to fail. He is ultimately the reason we are not in League One. Thank you, Mozza.

As the core of the team that he

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James Morrison: West Bromwich Albion appoint former midfielder as permanent head coach
30 April 2026 Off

James Morrison: West Bromwich Albion appoint former midfielder as permanent head coach

By Total Football News

Analysis – BBC WM’s West Brom commentator Steve Hermon

The decision to give James Morrison the job permanently is a no‑brainer. The work he has done in his third interim spell has been nothing short of remarkable.

When he stepped in after the sacking of Eric Ramsay, Albion were rock bottom in confidence and on a 10‑game winless run.

His first match – a 2–1 loss to fellow strugglers Oxford

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West Brom opinion: No quick fix but James Morrison has flicked a switch
12 March 2026 Off

West Brom opinion: No quick fix but James Morrison has flicked a switch

By Total Football News

If West Brom continue to play with the level of application they showed against Southampton – the sheer desire and doggedness needed in a relegation fight – then they ought to have every chance of avoiding the drop.

There’s no quick fix when results have been so poor and anxiety levels are high, but interim boss James Morrison appears to have flicked a switch with the squad he has inherited.

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James Beadle: Birmingham City goalkeeper being monitored after eye injury
5 March 2026 Off

James Beadle: Birmingham City goalkeeper being monitored after eye injury

By Total Football News

Birmingham City head coach says they will “continue to monitor” goalkeeper James Beadle in the build up to Saturday’s Championship match against Charlton.

Beadle suffered an eye injury after colliding with his team-mate Jonathan Panzo in the 20th minute of Monday’s 3-1 home defeat by automatic-promotion chasers Middlesbrough.

The 21-year-old Brighton loanee carried on playing after initial treatment, with Blues 1-0 down at the time, and finished the match.

“He’s

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West Bromwich Albion: James Morrison to stay interim boss for rest of season
4 March 2026 Off

West Bromwich Albion: James Morrison to stay interim boss for rest of season

By Total Football News

Relegation-threatened West Bromwich Albion have confirmed the appointment of James Morrison as head coach until the end of the season.

The former Baggies and Scotland midfielder has been put in interim charge following the sacking of Eric Ramsay eight days ago.

He began his third temporary spell at the helm with a 2-1 defeat by fellow strugglers Oxford United that increased Albion’s relegation fears with the club just one point

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Leicester City: Championship club appoint City Group’s James McCarron as sporting director
3 March 2026 Off

Leicester City: Championship club appoint City Group’s James McCarron as sporting director

By Total Football News

Davies joined the Foxes in 2023 and has been credited with steadying the ship at the King Power Stadium. He represented the club in their profit and sustainability hearings with the Premier League.

Leicester were docked six points last month for breaching financial regulations but Davies’ work in making the club more compliant to the rules is believed to have helped knock points off the final punishment.

The club have

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