Tag: Michael

Liverpool: Michael Edwards departs football chief role at FSG
14 July 2026 Off

Liverpool: Michael Edwards departs football chief role at FSG

By Total Football News

Michael Edwards has left his role as chief executive of football with Liverpool‘s owners Fenway Sports Group.

FSG said Edwards’ departure is part of a “planned transition following the completion of key strategic priorities”, while group president Mike Gordon said the owners are “naturally disappointed” about his exit.

He leaves two years into a three-year contact, having begun a second spell working closely with Liverpool in March 2024, when

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Ian Burchnall: Bristol City name assistant manager to Michael Skubala
19 June 2026 Off

Ian Burchnall: Bristol City name assistant manager to Michael Skubala

By Total Football News

Bristol City have appointed former Notts County and Forest Green Rovers boss Ian Burchnall as their assistant manager.

Burchnall joins new head coach Michael Skubala’s team having most recently worked under interim boss Peter Leven at Aberdeen last season.

The 43-year-old spent just over a year at Notts County and was in charge of Forest Green for eight months during their spell in League One during 2022-23.

He has managed

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Michael Skubala: Bristol City job ‘perfect timing’ for ex-Lincoln boss
12 June 2026 Off

Michael Skubala: Bristol City job ‘perfect timing’ for ex-Lincoln boss

By Total Football News

Bristol City manager Michael Skubala says it was the right time to move to Ashton Gate after clinching promotion to the Championship with Lincoln City.

Skubala led the Imps to the League One title last season despite having one of the smallest budgets in the division, but will start next season in the dugout with the Robins.

Speaking to BBC Radio Bristol, he said he was looking forward to a

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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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Bristol City: Robins edging towards appointing Lincoln boss Michael Skubala
29 May 2026 Off

Bristol City: Robins edging towards appointing Lincoln boss Michael Skubala

By Total Football News

Bristol City are close to appointing Lincoln boss Michael Skubala as their new manager.

The Robins have moved quickly for the 43-year-old after failing to convince Bournemouth assistant Tommy Elphick to join.

Nothing has been signed yet but it is now expected Skubala will move to the Championship side.

It will cost Bristol City over £1m in compensation with Skubala understood to have signed a new contract at Sincil Bank

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Michael O’Neill: Why did Northern Ireland boss extend deal after Blackburn Rovers interest?
27 May 2026 Off

Michael O’Neill: Why did Northern Ireland boss extend deal after Blackburn Rovers interest?

By Total Football News

While O’Neill did not explicitly say in his press conference he would be open to another short-term dual role going forward, he also did not rule it out.

He has admitted he “underestimated” the noise surrounding him taking on both roles, and added that “probably could have done with a little less drama”.

Speaking to BBC Sport NI ahead of June’s friendlies with Guinea and France, he reiterated his commitment

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Michael O’Neill: Northern Ireland manager to remain in post after turning down Blackburn job
12 May 2026 Off

Michael O’Neill: Northern Ireland manager to remain in post after turning down Blackburn job

By Total Football News

Northern Ireland fans will be delighted that O’Neill has agreed to continue in his role as manager, especially given the foundation he has laid for possible future success.

He had said that he would “return to the status quo” for Northern Ireland’s June fixtures when asked about his future in March, but then said in April that a decision was still to made, which would have set alarm bells ringing.

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Michael O’Neill: Northern Ireland boss on future with Blackburn
23 April 2026 Off

Michael O’Neill: Northern Ireland boss on future with Blackburn

By Total Football News

O’Neill’s contract with the Irish Football Association (IFA) runs until 2028 and he says there will be talks with Blackburn about his future.

He will lead Blackburn into their final Championship game of the season against already-relegated Leicester on 2 May.

“Look, of course those discussions will take place, you know the club have a decision to make themselves, on what direction they want to go,” he said.

“I’m a

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Blackburn Rovers fan’s view: ‘Michael O’Neill will always have a place in my blue and white hearts’
23 April 2026 Off

Blackburn Rovers fan’s view: ‘Michael O’Neill will always have a place in my blue and white hearts’

By Total Football News

As I sat down this morning to write this, I thought about looking up the stats, some kind of in-depth analysis of our season but instead I have decided to write from the heart.

By the time Valerien Ismael exited Ewood Park I was resigned to relegation and baffled as to who would want the Rovers job.

While commentators said it was desirable, it felt for anyone considering the role

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Portsmouth opinion: Michael Eisner is right about the Championship but also wrong
20 March 2026 Off

Portsmouth opinion: Michael Eisner is right about the Championship but also wrong

By Total Football News

“Unsustainable”, “crazy”, “broken.” Pick your adjective to describe the state of the finances in the Championship. The league consistently spends more on wages than its entire income. You don’t need to be an accountant to know that is bad.

This is not a new problem. It has been going on for more than 15 years. For all the predictions of a financial implosion, it has not happened.

For most

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