Tag: Ollie

Ollie Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal from Aston Villa
30 August 2026 Off

Ollie Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal from Aston Villa

By Total Football News

Ollie Watkins says he never imagined or intended his Aston Villa career to “end this way” after completing his £51m move to Al-Hilal.

The 30-year-old striker, Villa’s record Premier League scorer with 91 goals, joins the Saudi Pro League side on a three-year deal.

The England international made himself unavailable for Villa’s Premier League opener against Brighton last weekend, which Unai Emery said Watkins apologised for.

“Firstly, I would

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Nicolas Jackson joins Aston Villa: How striker compares with Ollie Watkins
28 August 2026 Off

Nicolas Jackson joins Aston Villa: How striker compares with Ollie Watkins

By Total Football News

On the surface, Jackson’s numbers at Bayern Munich last season compare favourably with those of Watkins at Villa.

The Senegal forward scored 11 goals and provided three assists in 1,320 minutes across all competitions, averaging 1.0 goal involvements per 90 minutes. Watkins recorded 21 goals and five assists in 3,837 minutes, an average of 0.6 per 90.

Jackson also generated more attacking opportunities. He averaged 3.8 shots per 90 compared

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Aston Villa: Unai Emery pays emotional tribute to Ollie Watkins
28 August 2026 Off

Aston Villa: Unai Emery pays emotional tribute to Ollie Watkins

By Total Football News

Villa have agreed a deal for Jackson and are trying to ensure the Senegal striker is registered for Monday’s visit of Arsenal.

Watkins is the latest experienced player to leave Villa this summer and Emery urged supporters to back the club’s strategy despite the loss of several key figures in their successful 2025-26 season.

“We took decisions because it’s good for the club,” Emery said.

“Of course, we don’t

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Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins transfer saga leaves Villa shellshocked
24 August 2026 Off

Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins transfer saga leaves Villa shellshocked

By Total Football News

Al-Hilal, who have offered close to £40m, are not near to Aston Villa‘s asking price. As next Tuesday’s transfer deadline nears, Villa will play hardball for their all-time record Premier League goalscorer.

A deal is still believed to be some way off, even if Emery revealed last week the striker could leave.

Al-Hilal, who signed Crysensio Summerville from West Ham in July, are likely to need to move

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Charlton Athletic 0-1 Wrexham: Ollie Rathbone goal sinks Addicks
2 March 2026 Off

Charlton Athletic 0-1 Wrexham: Ollie Rathbone goal sinks Addicks

By Total Football News

Naturally, Wrexham fans enjoyed the victory.

Indeed, they’ve become used to celebrating on the road given Wrexham haven’t lost on their travels since a late defeat at Swansea City before Christmas. From the last 18 points on offer on the road, Wrexham have collected 16 of them.

More than that, those flying the Welsh flags in the away end on St David’s Day weekend will have also enjoyed the win

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Wrexham news: Ollie Rathbone and George Dobson sign contract extensions
24 February 2026 Off

Wrexham news: Ollie Rathbone and George Dobson sign contract extensions

By Total Football News

Rathbone joined the Red Dragons from Rotherham United in the summer of 2024 and was a pivotal figure in the club’s promotion from League One last season.

He netted eight goals in 42 league appearances in his debut campaign at the club and scooped Wrexham’s Player of the Season award for 2024-25.

The 29-year-old suffered a serious ankle injury during his side’s pre-season tour of New Zealand and Australia.

He

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Ollie Rathbone: Wrexham midfielder felt like ‘forgotten man’
19 December 2025 Off

Ollie Rathbone: Wrexham midfielder felt like ‘forgotten man’

By Total Football News

Fans chanted Rathbone’s name in the final minutes of the 2-2 draw with Watford, and the midfielder says he struggled to contain his emotions as the contest drew to a close.

“Yeah it was nice. I was nearly welling up when I was out there, I had to try and keep it together. But it means a hell of a lot,” he said.

The draw against Watford stretched Wrexham’s unbeaten

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Wrexham 2-2 Watford: Last-gasp Ollie Rathbone strike earns Red Dragons a point
15 December 2025 Off

Wrexham 2-2 Watford: Last-gasp Ollie Rathbone strike earns Red Dragons a point

By Total Football News

Having made five changes from the 2-0 loss to Hull City in midweek, Wrexham’s freshness showed early on as Windass clipped the outside of the post from a free-kick after Max Cleworth blazed over minutes earlier.

Watford’s best opening fell to Luca Kjerrumgaard who could only drill into the side netting.

But Wrexham’s positive start was rewarded on 21 minutes as Matty James’ lofted ball over the top found Windass

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Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins scores twice as Villa battle back for Premier League win
4 December 2025 Off

Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins scores twice as Villa battle back for Premier League win

By Total Football News

Ollie Watkins scored twice as Aston Villa fought back from 2-0 behind to win a seven-goal thriller at Brighton and climb to third in the Premier League.

This was a meeting between two in-form teams, with the Seagulls having won three of their previous four league games while Villa had won their past three in a row.

It looked like it would be the Seagulls who would continue their strong

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Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton v Bath and England rugby star Ollie Lawrence – and AI
7 November 2025 Off

Premier League predictions: Chris Sutton v Bath and England rugby star Ollie Lawrence – and AI

By Total Football News

Lawrence also excelled at football and cricket as a boy, and was with the academies of Aston Villa and Birmingham City, as well as Worcester Warriors, before focusing on rugby at the age of 16.

Sutton is a keen cricketer himself, and has regularly turned out for Norwich cricket club in recent years, but says his rugby career did not really take off.

“I only played rugby once, for my

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