Ste McGovern

Ste McGovern is an experienced football editor, writer and podcaster, who has been part of The Football Faithful team since the site’s early period. A Freelance football writer, Ste has bylines for the Manchester Evening News, BirminghamLive, MARCA, Balls.ie and the Nottingham Post.

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Articles by Ste McGovern

Champions League

Champions League dark horses: Four teams who can upset the odds

This year’s Uefa Champions League feels more open than it has in quite a while, with any number of teams fancying their chances of…

04/03/2025

Roy Keane, the most mid-table team ever and the Premier League’s five-a-side ninja

The best football posts on social media from this past week. Crystal Palace are the most mid-table Premier League team of all time. this…

02/03/2025

FA Cup quarter-final draw time, ball numbers and how to watch

The draw for 2024/25 FA Cup quarter-final round will pit eight clubs vying for glory against each other. Five teams have already booked their…

02/03/2025

Bayern Munich confirm Florian Wirtz interest ahead of summer transfer battle

Bayern Munich are set to battle clubs from the Premier League and Europe for the signature of Florian Wirtz in the summer transfer window. …

01/03/2025

Semi-automatic offside tech fail ‘not a good sign’ as Iraola fumes at seven-minute delay

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola says it’s “not a good sign” for semi-automatic offside technology (SAOT) after it took VAR seven minutes to review a…

01/03/2025

‘Football is emotional’ – Cunha has another meltdown as Wolves exit FA Cup

Matheus Cunha lost his head in a moment of madness as Wolves were knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by Bournemouth on…

01/03/2025

Crystal Palace boss issues “very serious” Mateta injury update following “terrible foul”

Crystal Palace manager says Jean-Philippe Mateta suffered a “very serious” head injury after being on the end of a horror challenge from Millwall goalkeeper…

01/03/2025

IFAB approve major rule change ahead of next season

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has approved a rule change to tackle time wasting by goalkeepers. The sporting body is the “independent guardian…

01/03/2025

Amorim explains why expensive Man Utd flop is thriving out on loan

Ruben Amorim has offered a possible explanation for why Antony has been excelling in LaLiga following a disastrous spell at Manchester United. The Brazilian…

01/03/2025

Crystal Palace star Mateta hospitalised by horror challenge

Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta has been sent to hospital in an ambulance following a dangerous challenge by Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts. The Frenchman…

01/03/2025