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

Opinion/Features

Premier League Weekly Awards: Haller the baller, Barnes-stormer, and De Gea horror

It’s time for the Premier League Weekly Awards, where The Football Faithful reward the very best and worst of England’s top flight from the week gone…

26/08/2019

Tweets of the Week – Sterling’s apology, Man United bantered, VAR is an EU invention

The best and funniest football-related tweets of the week, featuring Raheem Sterling’s apology to FPL managers, Manchester United getting bantered online, and why the…

26/08/2019

Five players who need a new division between the Premier League and the Championship

Some players are just too good for the Championship but not good enough for the Premier League. Some players just never find their level.…

24/08/2019

Five of the best first touch goals ever: Moura, Bendtner, Robben

First touch goals are one of the most underrated and rare joys in football. Last weekend’s 2-2 draw between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur…

23/08/2019

Five cheap Fantasy Premier League players you need in your team

Some much-needed advice for your FPL team after the first few gameweeks of the Premier League season. Have you given up yet? Everyone loves…

23/08/2019

How are Man United shaping up after two league games

Signs of stability and promise could be good news for Manchester United’s top four challenge this season. On Monday night two top six contenders…

21/08/2019

The greatest back four defences of the last thirty years of football

The no-nonsense backlines behind the greatest teams of the past thirty years of European football. Ah, the back four. Old reliable. Safe as houses.…

20/08/2019

Premier League Weekly Awards: ControVARsy, De Bruyne delivers, Bruce bemuses

It’s time for the Premier League Weekly Awards, where The Football Faithful reward the very best and worst of England’s top flight from the week gone…

20/08/2019