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

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Premier League

Ole at the wheel: Solskjaer installed as permanent Man United manager

Manchester United have appointed former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as their permanent manager on a three-year deal. The Norwegian has been caretaker manager of…

28/03/2019

12 of the biggest upsets in international football

International football has borne witness to some of the most shocking results in the history of the game. It’s been a good international break…

27/03/2019

Causing a racket: Seven times football fans protested with tennis balls

The method of protesting with tennis balls has become more and more commonplace among disgruntled football fans. Ireland fans inundated the Lansdowne Road pitch…

26/03/2019

This is Gareth Southgate’s greatest achievement as England manager

Gareth Southgate has turned England from a dreary football team with no hope into a genuinely fun team to watch with a promising future. …

25/03/2019

Walters retirement, Rice’s initiation song, and Spurs new stadium – Tweets of the Week

The funniest and best football-related tweets from the week gone by, featuring the retirement of one of football’s nice guys, Spurs new ground, Declan…

25/03/2019

Some of the best pictures as the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosts its first game

Spurs moved into their new stadium this weekend after months of delays — and it looks absolutely unreal. Can you believe the day has…

24/03/2019

“The Godfather of Greed” is on his last legs

The long-standing Irish football chief is under immense pressure amid financial queries over a loan and rent payments. There were extraordinary scenes in Gibraltar…

24/03/2019