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Middlesbrough 4-1 Watford: Boro thump Hornets to stay in hunt for top-two finish
27 April 2026 Off

Middlesbrough 4-1 Watford: Boro thump Hornets to stay in hunt for top-two finish

By Total Football News

With half an eye on the play-offs if they fail to claim second spot, Hellberg rested four of his regulars, including Scotland forward Conway.

Whittaker’s superb curling free-kick from close to 30 yards out put Boro in front after six minutes, although they were fortunate to retain that lead as Luca Kjerrumgaard spurned two chances to score an equaliser, including one effort that was fingertipped on to the post by

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Queens Park Rangers 2-3 Derby County: Rams fight back to stay in play-off race
25 April 2026 Off

Queens Park Rangers 2-3 Derby County: Rams fight back to stay in play-off race

By Total Football News

For 76 minutes, it looked like there would only be one winner.

But the Rs were ultimately made to pay for a catalogue of missed chances. Julien Stephan’s side had 23 shots to Derby’s 12 – and 12 on target.

For the Rams – three shots on target, three goals.

QPR hammered at the Derby goal from the first minute and were almost ahead within five – Jacob Widell Zetterstrom

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Derby County 1-0 Oxford United: Rams win to stay in play-off hunt
18 April 2026 Off

Derby County 1-0 Oxford United: Rams win to stay in play-off hunt

By Total Football News

The distance to second-tier salvation could grow wider later in the day if West Bromwich Albion beat Preston.

Meanwhile, Derby’s victory moved John Eustace’s team to within two points of Hull City in the play-off spots above them, although that gap could be widened if the sixth-placed Tigers beat Birmingham City later in the day.

Oxford were left exposed for the 22nd-minute opener after a long throw into Derby’s box

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Sheffield Wednesday boss Henrik Pedersen wants to stay next season
3 April 2026 Off

Sheffield Wednesday boss Henrik Pedersen wants to stay next season

By Total Football News

Sheffield Wednesday head coach Henrik Pedersen says he wants to stay at the club in League One next season despite the ongoing turmoil off the pitch.

The Owls suffered the earliest relegation in EFL history following their 18-point deduction for regulation breaches by owner Dejphon Chansiri and the club remains in administration while they await a potential takeover.

The 48-year-old took over at the club in July 2025 having previously

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Ethan Galbraith: Vitor Matos hopes midfielder will stay at Swansea for a decade
1 April 2026 Off

Ethan Galbraith: Vitor Matos hopes midfielder will stay at Swansea for a decade

By Total Football News

Matos says Galbraith has established himself as a “really important player” having made an “impact” whether playing in midfield or as a back-up right-back.

The player has quickly become one of Swansea’s biggest assets alongside striker Zan Vipotnik, who agreed a new long-term contract last month.

While Matos hopes Galbraith will follow Vipotnik by signing a fresh deal, he says the Swansea hierarchy must agree to make that happen.

“It

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Radek Vitek: Bristol City head coach would love on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper to stay
18 March 2026 Off

Radek Vitek: Bristol City head coach would love on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper to stay

By Total Football News

Bristol City head coach Gerhard Struber said he would “love” to keep on-loan goalkeeper Radek Vitek beyond the end of this season.

The 22-year-old joined on loan from Manchester United in the summer on a season-long loan and has gone on to establish himself as their first-choice keeper and one of their best and most consistent performers.

Vitek has kept 10 clean sheets in 33 Championship appearances but Struber said

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Leicester City 1-3 Queens Park Rangers: Foxes stay in relegation trouble
17 March 2026 Off

Leicester City 1-3 Queens Park Rangers: Foxes stay in relegation trouble

By Total Football News

Queens Park Rangers ended their freefall towards the Championship drop zone with a victory which deepened Leicester City’s own relegation fears.

The Foxes had hoped that the midweek win over Bristol City, their first in 11 league games, would herald the start of a revival at the King Power Stadium, and Jordan James’ brilliant opening goal further reinforced that optimism.

Gary Rowett’s side, however, fell victim to the defensive weaknesses

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Joe Ward: Derby County extend versatile wing-back’s stay until 2027
14 March 2026 Off

Joe Ward: Derby County extend versatile wing-back’s stay until 2027

By Total Football News

Derby County have triggered an extension clause in Joe Ward’s contract to keep the versatile wing-back at the Championship club until the summer of 2027.

The 30-year-old was into the final three months of his initial three-year deal that he signed when arriving at the club in 2023 from Peterborough United.

He helped the Rams to promotion from League One in his first season at Pride Park and has made

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Norwich City: Captain Kenny McLean extends stay with Canaries
11 March 2026 Off

Norwich City: Captain Kenny McLean extends stay with Canaries

By Total Football News

Norwich City captain Kenny McLean has said he will be staying with the Championship club next season.

The 34-year-old Scotland international told BBC Radio Norfolk that an option to extend his deal had been taken up.

McLean made his 300th appearance for the Canaries in their FA Cup defeat at Leeds United on Sunday.

“I didn’t want any attention on me. But yes, I’ll be here next season,” he said.

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