Tag: Richard

Liverpool news: Julian Ward succeeds Richard Hughes as Liverpool sporting director
26 September 2026 Off

Liverpool news: Julian Ward succeeds Richard Hughes as Liverpool sporting director

By Total Football News

Julian Ward’s appointment gives Liverpool‘s hierarchy some much-needed stability after a summer of transition.

Ward has done the sporting director job before – and bar a spell between the summers of 2023 and 2024, has been at the club since 2012.

Liverpool did speak to external candidates but Ward was seen as the stand-out choice.

One source described him as: “Calm, well-spoken and with a clear opinion and vision.”

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Richard Hughes steps down as Liverpool sporting director
5 September 2026 Off

Richard Hughes steps down as Liverpool sporting director

By Total Football News

Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes has stepped down and is set to join Saudi side Al Hilal.

Hughes had only been at the club since June 2024, after moving from a similar position at Bournemouth, and his exit had been expected with his contract set to expire in June 2027.

In the summer he oversaw a transfer spend of about £200m, including the signing of Bradley Barcola from Paris

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Manchester City charges: Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says verdict ‘has taken longer than expected’ | Football News
18 August 2026 Off

Manchester City charges: Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says verdict ‘has taken longer than expected’ | Football News

By Total Football News

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says a verdict on the alleged charges against Manchester City “has taken longer than expected”.

Three years ago, City were charged with breaking financial fair play rules over a nine-year period, from 2009 to 2018, but the case has yet to reach a conclusion.

City, who won three Premier League titles in that period, have denied all the charges and any wrongdoing.

According to

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Watch BBC Radio WM’s Football Phone-In: West Bromwich Albion special with Steve Hermon and Richard Sneekes
5 May 2026 Off

Watch BBC Radio WM’s Football Phone-In: West Bromwich Albion special with Steve Hermon and Richard Sneekes

By Total Football News

Watch BBC Radio WM’s Football Phone-In: WBA Special

Call 08081 009956 or text 81333, starting your message with WM

Former West Bromwich Albion midfielder Richard Sneekes is tonight’s legend, joining Steve Hermon in the studio to look back at the Baggies’ season.

Watch the show by clicking the play button at the top of the screen.

This article was originally posted on https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c4g8zk98lm4t

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Richard O’Donnell: Derby boss backs keeper after Vickers setback
14 March 2026 Off

Richard O’Donnell: Derby boss backs keeper after Vickers setback

By Total Football News

In between those Championship appearances, however, he featured 240 times at League One and League Two level with Rotherham, Northampton Town, Bradford City, Rochdale, Blackpool and Grimsby.

“We have full confidence in Rich, he has stepped up twice already this season and been outstanding,” Eustace said.

“The way he trains and he applies himself every day in training means he will be ready for the remaining amount of games.”

With

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Hull City 1-3 Queens Park Rangers: Daniel Bennie and Richard Kone seal R’s win with late goals
23 February 2026 Off

Hull City 1-3 Queens Park Rangers: Daniel Bennie and Richard Kone seal R’s win with late goals

By Total Football News

With 80 minutes on the clock, the story of the game had been about the defensive mistakes that led to the first two goals.

After a slow start, QPR took the lead from a set piece, as Hull goalkeeper Ivor Pandur and Oli McBurnie failed to get anything on Harvey Vale’s in-swinging corner before it deflected in off McNair under pressure from Jimmy Dunne at the back post.

The goal

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Norwich City: January injury returns as important as signings, says Richard Ressler
4 December 2025 Off

Norwich City: January injury returns as important as signings, says Richard Ressler

By Total Football News

Norwich City board member Richard Ressler says the club will be looking for January reinforcements but suggests the biggest difference makers could lie within the squad they have right now.

The struggling Canaries have 11 first-team squad members absent due to injury, with midfielder Mirko Topic the latest name added to the treatment room list.

“We are [looking at] bringing in the strongest players we can,” Ressler said during Norwich’s

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From ninth tier to World Cup? Richard Kone’s incredible rise
25 November 2025 Off

From ninth tier to World Cup? Richard Kone’s incredible rise

By Total Football News

Several Championship clubs were linked with Kone following an excellent 18 months at Wycombe and in August, it was QPR who secured his signature.

As has been the case throughout Kone’s rollercoaster journey over the past two years, another milestone – and perhaps the biggest of them all – was just around the corner.

His first Ivory Coast senior call-up and debut.

Three months on from joining the Hoops,

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Richard Scudamore: Former Premier League chief joins Bristol City board
30 October 2025 Off

Richard Scudamore: Former Premier League chief joins Bristol City board

By Total Football News

“I am looking forward to working with [chairman] Jon Lansdown and [chief executive] Tom Rawcliffe in providing the backing and resources to help Gerhard Struber in his task of bringing Premier League football to the city of Bristol.

“Although long overdue, the size and passion of the fanbase together with the stability and excellent facilities that the Lansdown family has provided do not in themselves make that inevitable.

“Rest assured,

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Premier League decision on PSR changes ‘coming up’ – Richard Masters
2 October 2025 Off

Premier League decision on PSR changes ‘coming up’ – Richard Masters

By Total Football News

A decision on whether to scrap the Premier League’s controversial profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and adopt an “alternative system” is “coming up”, says chief executive Richard Masters.

The current regulations, introduced in 2015-16 to prevent clubs from overspending, allow losses of £105m over a three-year reporting cycle.

However, they have been criticised by several top-flight teams for limiting their ability to invest.

BBC Sport has been told a

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