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22 August 2026 Off

Southampton 3-1 Stoke City: Saints score two late goals to secure victory

By Total Football News

Southampton’s owner Dragan Solak was in attendance for the game, watching the teams walk out as the home fans loudly chanted in support of their head coach Eckert, and the Saints owner will have liked what he saw early on as Saints took the lead after eight minutes in the St Mary’s sunshine.

Flynn Downes slotted a pass through for Larin to chase and the Canada striker coolly struck the

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22 June 2026 Off

Man Utd secure land deal in major new stadium development

By Total Football News

Multiple sources have told BBC Sport only the government can alter the multi-billion pound masterplan, regardless of which party Burnham’s successor as mayor comes from.

“Today’s news highlights the progress we’re making towards a world-class new home for Manchester United and represents a significant milestone as we move into the next phase of development,” said Collette Roche, Manchester United’s new stadium development chief executive.

“Being able to build so close

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27 April 2026 Off

West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Ipswich Town: Tractor Boys reclaim second as the Baggies secure safety again

By Total Football News

West Brom’s punishment late on Friday transformed the complexion of game at The Hawthorns, with the hosts’ status in the second tier back under threat.

And their approach reflected the renewed importance of the fixture, with the Baggies dominating the first-half chances.

A swerving shot from Ousmane Diakite and Dike’s quick thinking, as he pounced on a moment of defensive hesitancy, saw Ipswich goalkeeper Walton tested twice in quick succession.

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22 April 2026 Off

Coventry City 5-1 Portsmouth: Frank Lampard’s men secure Championship title

By Total Football News

A draw at Blackburn on Friday ended Coventry’s 25-year wait for Premier League football but the players showed they were keen to secure the Championship title to go with promotion.

The Sky Blues last finished top of the second tier in 1967 and this is the first time they have finished top of a completed table since then.

They went up as champions on points-per-game in the Covid-19 curtailed League

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15 April 2026 Off

Hull City: Oli McBurnie calls on Hull to secure play-off spot

By Total Football News

Oli McBurnie has urged his Hull City team-mates to focus on finishing the job by confirming a place in the end-of-season Championship play-offs.

Hull were wounded by Saturday’s late 2-1 defeat at Sheffield United and their promotion push has lost momentum at a critical time, with the club winning just four of their last 13 league games.

McBurnie says they must focus on the bigger picture, adding that no-one expected

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1 January 2026 Off

Queens Park Rangers 1-2 Norwich City: Canaries secure away win

By Total Football News

Both teams opted to shuffle the pack following their respective defeats three days earlier, with QPR boss Julien Stephan making eight changes to his starting line-up and Clement a mere three by comparison.

Those changes may have contributed to a disjointed first 45 minutes, with the game conducted at a lively pace without either side managing to get on top to any great degree.

Rangers went close through Steve Cook,

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19 October 2025 Off

Burnley 2-0 Leeds United: Loum Tchaouna & Lesley Ugochukwu secure win

By Total Football News

Burnley have looked good in spells this season, but a run of four defeats in five league games left them desperate for three points against the side who beat them to the Championship title on goal difference last season.

Parker not only made three changes from the 2-1 defeat at Villa Park, but also switched to a back four for the first time this term – a move that paid

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24 September 2025 Off

Bristol City 1-3 Oxford United: U’s secure first Championship win of season

By Total Football News

After three defeats, Oxford seem to have turned a corner, backing up two draws with their first league win to ease pressure on boss Gary Rowett, while the Robins failed to take a chance to go second, suffering their first Championship loss under Gerhard Struber.

Oxford showed early signs of their threat when Placheta raced into the box, but in a tight angle at the near post on-loan keeper Radek

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