Tag: rise

25 June 2026 Off

World Cup 2026: Elliot Anderson’s rise to England star and Manchester City move

By Total Football News

Anderson, who played 55 times in all competitions for Newcastle United, made his debut in an FA Cup defeat by Arsenal in January 2021 before joining Bristol Rovers on loan a year later.

It was here that he completed a vital part of his education – while also figuring in what might still be the most remarkable match of his career.

Former Republic of Ireland international Glenn Whelan was player-coach

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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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25 October 2025 Off

Rise in online abuse leaving EFL players ‘numb’

By Total Football News

The Premier League are also holding their No Room For Racism match rounds, which conclude this weekend, with players taking a knee before games.

Port Vale boss Darren Moore is part of the league’s Black Participants Advisory Group which looks to guide coaches from minority backgrounds through their careers.

Along with Moore, West Ham United’s Nuno Espirito Santo, Blackburn Rovers’ Valerien Ismael and Lee Grant at Huddersfield Town are the

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25 September 2025 Off

Liverpool: Ryan Gravenberch’s rise to ‘one of best midfielders in Europe’

By Total Football News

Gravenberch’s renaissance at Liverpool has placed his name among Europe’s elite in his position, and Murphy has no doubts about his status.

“Last season he was the best in his position in that number six role,” he said.

“Rodri missed virtually the whole season with Manchester City. He had been the best in Europe for four or five years.

“Gravenberch was the best in the Premier League last season, and

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4 May 2025 Off

Palmer at brilliant best as Chelsea’s Champions League hopes rise

By Total Football News

These were Palmer’s big moments but he had an overall impact on a game that was so crucial to Chelsea, who are now only behind fourth-placed Newcastle United on goals scored – 62 against 66 – with the same goal difference of plus-21.

It perfectly sets up their visit to Tyneside on Sunday, 11 May, for their next Premier League game.

This was a complete performance from Palmer, who had

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22 April 2025 Off

Portsmouth FC: John Mousinho’s remarkable rise at Pompey

By Total Football News

Straight after victory over Watford was confirmed Portsmouth’s Championship status for another season, Mousinho was looking forward.

The 38-year-old will get the chance over the summer to add to his squad and prepare themselves for another gruelling campaign in the Championship.

“It’s a brilliant achievement, but it is just that,” he told BBC Radio Solent.

“It’s the next building block in terms of where we need to go next as

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22 April 2025 Off

Coventry City: Frank Lampard wants players to rise to challenge

By Total Football News

Frank Lampard says Coventry’s players need to be “up to the challenge” as they seek to secure a Championship play-off place.

Despite a 3-1 defeat at basement boys Plymouth on Monday, the Sky Blues remain sixth, a point behind Bristol City and three ahead of Middlesbrough and Millwall, with each club having two games to play.

When Lampard took over, Coventry were 17th, two points above the relegation zone and

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31 March 2025 Off

The rise of Tyler Dibling: Why Southampton’s wanted winger is the ‘antidote to robotic, structured & predictable football’

By Total Football News

“Tyler has uniqueness. In a world and industry which is becoming more commercialised, over sanitised, robotic, structured and predictable, Tyler’s greatest strength is the opposite to all of that.”

That’s quite the sell for Southampton’s 19-year-old midfield star Tyler Dibling, especially given his basic Premier League career numbers amount to 25 appearances, 1540 minutes played, two goals and zero assists.

But that gushing description from one senior source at the

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17 March 2025 Off

Man Utd season ticket price increase: Fans ‘disappointed’ at 5% rise

By Total Football News

Manchester United season ticket prices will increase by about 5% for the third successive year as the club aims to become financially sustainable.

The Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) says that the increase is “less than many feared” and there has been a price freeze for under-16s.

But MUST says United fans have “expressed their disappointment” that the club has “ignored” the call for a widespread price freeze.

Since becoming

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