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End of Delia Smith’s time as Norwich City director approved
23 October 2024 Off

End of Delia Smith’s time as Norwich City director approved

By Total Football News

1996

Delia Smith and Michael Wynn Jones join Norwich City’s board of directors on November 28, a few months after the departure of previous owner Robert Chase amid financial turmoil at the club.

1998

The couple become joint majority shareholders having purchased the 42% shareholding of long-serving director Geoffrey Watling the previous year, who was in his 80s and struggling with his health.

2002

City narrowly miss out on a

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Premier League to ‘take neccessary time’ over response to Man City APT legal case
11 October 2024 Off

Premier League to ‘take neccessary time’ over response to Man City APT legal case

By Total Football News

However, in his latest correspondence to clubs, Masters says: “There have been many club conversations over recent days, with constructive and informative feedback provided.

“We now have a comprehensive set of information and data which is helping to inform our recommended approach and rule amendment drafting.

“We are taking the necessary time to develop our proposals and the associated draft rule amendments for club consideration.

“We will circulate these to

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Aaron Ramsdale: Southampton goalkeeper left Arsenal for more game time
4 October 2024 Off

Aaron Ramsdale: Southampton goalkeeper left Arsenal for more game time

By Total Football News

Southampton and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has said he left Arsenal because he did not “want to win trophies if I was sitting on the bench”.

He joined Southampton from title-challengers Arsenal this summer in a £25m move on a four-year contract.

Last season David Raya replaced 26-year-old Ramsdale as the Gunners’ number one.

The former Bournemouth and Sheffield United keeper made just six Premier League appearances that season, but

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Mohamed Al Fayed: ‘Several enquiries’ made over abuse allegations relating to time at Fulham FC
26 September 2024 Off

Mohamed Al Fayed: ‘Several enquiries’ made over abuse allegations relating to time at Fulham FC

By Total Football News

Lawyers representing some of Mohamed Al Fayed’s accusers say they have received “several enquiries” relating to Fulham Football Club during the late billionaire’s 16 years of ownership.

Al Fayed was accused by more than 20 female ex-employees of sexual assault or rape in a BBC documentary which aired last week.

The Harrods boss, who died last year aged 94, was chairman of Fulham between 1997 and 2013, and a spokesman

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Ings scores stoppage time equaliser as West Ham frustrate Fulham
14 September 2024 Off

Ings scores stoppage time equaliser as West Ham frustrate Fulham

By Total Football News

The Lopetegui era has got off to a stuttering start with one win, one draw and two defeats in his opening four Premier League games, but there are reasons to be optimistic.

However, that last minute equaliser from Ings may feel like progress in some sense and the Hammers can take huge positives from the fighting spirit shown late on.

Lopetegui’s arrival signalled a change in how the Hammers would

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Tottenham v Arsenal: Gunners to wear away kit in fixture for first time in 38 years
10 September 2024 Off

Tottenham v Arsenal: Gunners to wear away kit in fixture for first time in 38 years

By Total Football News

Arsenal will wear their away kit in Sunday’s north London derby for the first time in 38 years after their red-and-white home shirt was deemed to clash with Tottenham’s colours.

The Gunners will don their black away strip at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) said their home shirt “features too much white”.

Arsenal also said wearing their home shirt with red shorts and

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Elland Road: Leeds United take ownership of stadium for first time since 2004
12 July 2024 Off

Elland Road: Leeds United take ownership of stadium for first time since 2004

By Total Football News

Leeds United have taken ownership of their Elland Road home, 20 years after it was sold when the club was in financial difficulty.

The stadium, which has been the club’s home since 1919, had been purchased by Greenfield Investment Pte Ltd which was at the time part of the parent company which owned the Whites.

In a statement, the club said they had taken ownership of the stadium once more

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Shane Duffy: Time for Norwich City to secure Championship play-off spot and ‘finish the job’
17 April 2024 0

Shane Duffy: Time for Norwich City to secure Championship play-off spot and ‘finish the job’

By Total Football News
Shane Duffy celebrating
Shane Duffy has made 40 appearances for Norwich this season

Norwich City defender Shane Duffy says the club never stopped believing it would be a successful season, even at their lowest point in November.

But the Canaries are now firmly on course for a play-off place following five wins in their past seven games.

“We believed the whole time. The question marks probably came from outsiders,” said Duffy.

“It’s a

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Sheffield United: Blades will be deducted two points next time they play in Championship
11 April 2024 0

Sheffield United: Blades will be deducted two points next time they play in Championship

By Total Football News
Sheffield United are bottom of the Premier League
Sheffield United are currently bottom of the Premier League

Sheffield United will start with a two-point deduction the next time they play in the Championship, following a ruling by the EFL.

The Blades broke EFL rules by defaulting on payments to other clubs during their 2022-23 promotion season.

As well as the initial deduction, the Premier League’s bottom club have been handed a further two-point suspension.

The club said it

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