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

League of Ireland

Four revolutionary innovations in the last 30 years that changed football forever

Four innovations from the past thirty years that changed football and the Premier League forever, including video games, satellite television, and cutting-edge boots. It…

18/07/2019

All of the major transfers involving Irish players this summer

Tracking all of the major transfer deals featuring Irish footballers in this summer’s transfer market, from the Premier League and Championship to the League…

16/07/2019

Tweets of the Week – Peter Crouch memes and Roy Keane taking the piss

The best and funniest football-related tweets of the week, featuring Peter Crouch’s retirement, Steve Bruce going to Newcastle, Roy Keane being Roy Keane, and…

16/07/2019

Dundalk & Rovers European optimism, 14-year-old debutants, and Bray’s lack of killer instinct

Three observations from the League of Ireland this week, including the mixed results in Europe, Frank Lampard’s first games in charge of Chelsea against…

14/07/2019

This Week In Transfers: Griezmann goes, Tielemans returns, and Arn-out-ovic

Barcelona finally get Griezmann, Tielemans returns to the Premier League, Arnautovic finally leaves England, and one club smashed its own transfer record. There has…

13/07/2019

Bohs hold their own against Chelsea, redemption for Batshuayi, and Molloy scores a belter

Redemption for Chelsea’s forgotten players, Eric Molloy scores a goal to remember, a 14-year-old makes his debut and more talking points from Frank Lampard’s…

11/07/2019

An in-depth look at what Irish teams can expect to face in Europe this week

We’ve scouted the European opposition that Irish sides will be coming up against in Uefa competition this month, with thanks to some expert help.…

10/07/2019

Derry strike late again, UCD strike a bid for survival, and Rovers can’t strike at all

Three observations from Gameweek 24 of the League of Ireland, including Shamrock Rovers continued inability to find the back of the net, Derry City…

07/07/2019

The Week In Transfers: Spurs finally sign a player, City find midfield maestro, Felix leaves Benfica

Analysing the biggest transfers of the week, including Spurs and Man City breaking their transfer records, Joao Felix moving to Atletico Madrid, Southampton doing…

07/07/2019