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.

4,153 articles published

Articles by Ste McGovern

Bundesliga

How Borussia Dortmund nearly lost everything before returning to the top of German football

Despite getting tonked by Spurs in the Champions League and bottling a nine point lead over Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga last season, Borussia…

14/06/2019

Five players who shone for Ireland in the Toulon Tournament

Ireland’s u21 team had some star performers during their impressive run in the preeminent youth football competition, the Toulon Tournament. A few years ago…

13/06/2019

Five of the Best – Players at heading the ball in Premier League history

Here are the top five heading players of the Premier League era, featuring some nineties heroes, lanky strikers, and players who wouldn’t otherwise have…

13/06/2019

Ireland U21s bow out of Toulon Tournament at the hands of impressive Brazil side

Brazil defeated Ireland 2-0 in the semi-finals of the Toulon Tournament thanks to goals in either half from the irrepressible Paulinho and Matheus Cunha.…

12/06/2019

Three League of Ireland observations from Gameweek 20

Michael Duffy is staking a claim for being one of the most important players in Dundalk’s side this season, while Derry City continue to…

11/06/2019

Ireland need a solution to the Glenn Whelan problem

Veteran midfielder Glenn Whelan plays an important role for Ireland, but he is stymying the progress of Mick McCarthy’s team. Only eight players have…

10/06/2019

The Bombonera Baby, Daniel James’ new dog, and salty Seamus Coleman – Tweets of the Week

The funniest and best football-related tweets, featuring a Boca Juniors baby, Daniel James and his new dog, Seamus Coleman biting back at the Danes,…

09/06/2019

Power ranking the Women’s World Cup jerseys from best to worst

The kits on display in this summer’s World Cup are sensational, but which one comes in first and, more importantly, last place? The Fifa…

07/06/2019

Nine players with one year left on their contract that could be sold this summer

Here are nine Premier League players who are out of contract in 2020 and could be sold on this summer as a result, although…

06/06/2019

Liverpool vs Spurs and other really boring Champions League finals

Liverpool versus Spurs will go down as one of the worst Champions League finals since the competition began in 1992-93. We were blessed this…

05/06/2019