Tag: Taylor

Aston Villa: Taylor Harwood-Bellis has chance to make mark at Villa
16 September 2026 Off

Aston Villa: Taylor Harwood-Bellis has chance to make mark at Villa

By Total Football News

Along with young striker Brian Madjo and fellow defender Modou Cisse, Harwood-Bellis was left out for Europe by Emery as the head coach failed to find room.

It has happened before, with Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia last season – Malen eventually left for Roma last January as he looked for more playing time and responsibility.

Emery is banking on the flexibility of Lamare Bogarde and Boubacar Kamara to fill

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Taylor Harwood-Bellis: Southampton defender misses Stoke game amid Aston Villa interest
22 August 2026 Off

Taylor Harwood-Bellis: Southampton defender misses Stoke game amid Aston Villa interest

By Total Football News

Harwood-Bellis has been at Southampton since 2023, initially joining on loan from Manchester City and helping the side win promotion from the second tier in 2023-24.

He played in Southampton’s opening league game of the season, a defeat by Watford.

“Everything that I can say about him is that he has been an absolute professional in the way he has conducted himself in all moments,” Eckert added.

“Let’s see what

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Anthony Taylor retires: Premier League referee steps down after 16 years in top flight following World Cup | Football News
21 July 2026 Off

Anthony Taylor retires: Premier League referee steps down after 16 years in top flight following World Cup | Football News

By Total Football News

Long-serving Premier League referee Anthony Taylor is standing down after 16 years in England’s top flight at the conclusion of the World Cup.

The 47-year-old hangs up his whistle following 831 games in the English, European and international game, with his final match the World Cup last-16 clash between Portugal and tournament winners Spain.

Domestically, Taylor refereed in every major domestic English cup final, officiating the 2017 and 2020 FA

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Anthony Taylor: Premier League referee announces retirement
21 July 2026 Off

Anthony Taylor: Premier League referee announces retirement

By Total Football News

Taylor refereed the 2015 EFL Cup final, with Chelsea beating Tottenham Hotspur 2–0.

In 2020, he became the first referee since 1901 to take charge of two FA Cup finals when Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1.

Taylor previously took charge of the 2017 FA Cup final, also a 2-1 win for Arsenal against Chelsea.

He also refereed the Community Shield in 2015 and the 2018 Championship play-off final.

Taylor received

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Kieran Trippier & Raul Jimenez join Wolves: BBC Radio WM’s Mike Taylor on a productive week
10 June 2026 Off

Kieran Trippier & Raul Jimenez join Wolves: BBC Radio WM’s Mike Taylor on a productive week

By Total Football News

“I want to reach the easy wins,” said Wolves’ executive chairman Nathan Shi at the fans’ forum last month.

He wasn’t talking about Raul Jimenez, but in terms of raising the morale of their supporters, bringing him back is the easiest win imaginable.

The idea had clearly been fully formed some time before the final home game against Fulham, but the impassioned singing of Raul’s song around Molineux that day

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Taylor Harwood-Bellis: Southampton defender regrets spying taunt
23 May 2026 Off

Taylor Harwood-Bellis: Southampton defender regrets spying taunt

By Total Football News

Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis has admitted he regrets taunting Middlesbrough players after his side scored a winner in the second leg of their Championship play-off semi-final.

After Shea Charles scored in extra-time to – at the time – send Saints through to Wembley, Harwood-Bellis was seen mimicking a pair of binoculars with his hands in the direction of Boro’s Aidan Morris.

Southampton would later be removed from the play-offs after

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Azor Matusiwa and Jack Taylor: Ipswich Town pair have operations
12 May 2026 Off

Azor Matusiwa and Jack Taylor: Ipswich Town pair have operations

By Total Football News

Ipswich Town midfielders Azor Matusiwa and Jack Taylor have both undergone surgery since the team clinched promotion back to the Premier League.

“Azor has undergone an operation on a muscle injury, while Jack has had a knee cartilage procedure, with both surgeries a success,” said a club statement.

“Both players will now recuperate over the summer.”

Matusiwa, 28, who arrived from French club Rennes last summer, made 46

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Championship player of the month: Alan Browne, Charlie Hughes, Sam Smith and Caleb Taylor nominated for January award
12 February 2026 Off

Championship player of the month: Alan Browne, Charlie Hughes, Sam Smith and Caleb Taylor nominated for January award

By Total Football News

Alan Browne, Charlie Hughes, Sam Smith and Caleb Taylor are the nominees for January’s Championship player of the month award.

Browne has come back into favour under Kim Hellberg at Middlesbrough and has been deployed at right wing-back as well as in central midfield.

The 30-year-old Republic of Ireland international helped Boro to five wins in January, scoring in the 4-0 home wins over Southampton and Preston and scoring one

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Jack Taylor: Ipswich Town midfielder signs new three-year deal
10 October 2025 Off

Jack Taylor: Ipswich Town midfielder signs new three-year deal

By Total Football News

Ipswich Town midfielder Jack Taylor has signed a new three-year contract with the Championship club.

Taylor has made 80 appearances since arriving from Peterborough United in 2023, although 55 of the 69 games he has played in the league have been from the bench.

The 27-year-old has scored seven goals for the Tractor Boys, including the winner at Wolves in the Premier League last season.

“I have had so

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Caleb Taylor: West Bromwich Albion defender returns to Wycombe Wanderers on loan
30 January 2025 Off

Caleb Taylor: West Bromwich Albion defender returns to Wycombe Wanderers on loan

By Total Football News

West Bromwich Albion defender Caleb Taylor has rejoined Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of the season.

The 22-year-old has already made 20 appearances for the Chairboys this term before being recalled by the West Midlands side to help provide defensive cover.

Taylor then played in Albion’s FA Cup third round loss to Bournemouth upon his return to his parent club in January.

However, the defender has now been

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