
Joe Donnohue
Joe joined FourFourTwo as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's 'Mastermind' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London. Joe takes a keen interest in youth football, covering PL2, U21 Euros, as well as U20 and U17 World Cups in the past, in addition to hosting the industry-leading football recruitment-focused SCOUTED podcast. He is also one of the lucky few to have 'hit top bins' as a contestant on Soccer AM. It wasn't a shin-roller.
Latest articles by Joe Donnohue

'The Boy's A Bit Special' Dutch De Bruyne on Real Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea transfer radar
By Joe Donnohue last updated
Kees Smit is hot property and won't be at AZ Alkmaar for long. Buy your Smit stocks now. It might already be too late.

Brighton and Hove Albion rival Bayern Munich for £30m Bundesliga star: 'The Boy's A Bit Special'
By Joe Donnohue last updated
Said El Mala is being chased by practically every elite club in Europe right now, which means if you're Bundesliga side Köln, you're rubbing your hands together

Bayern Munich teenager admits dream to play for Champions League rivals Real Madrid: 'The Boy's A Bit Special'
By Joe Donnohue last updated
There aren't many 17-year-olds currently playing senior football for one of Europe's biggest clubs. There are even fewer putting in Man of the Match performances alongside the likes of Harry Kane, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise. Lennart Karl is.

Newcastle United prodigy rises to Eddie Howe's challenge after injury crisis: 'The Boy's A Bit Special'
By Joe Donnohue last updated
Newcastle United's breakthrough talent is one of the few bright sparks from what has been a difficult campaign for the Magpies

Meet Wolves teenager wanted by Manchester United who is subject of international tug-of-war: 'The Boy's A Bit Special'
By Joe Donnohue last updated
Mateus Mane caught plenty of people by surprise when he conducted his first post-match interview with Sky Sports earlier this year

Newcastle vs Barcelona referee accused of kicking out at player
By Joe Donnohue published
Italian match official Marco Guida will take charge of Newcastle United's UEFA Champions League fixture at home to Barcelona this week

Newcastle United defender reveals he was caught up in Middle East missile ordeal
By Joe Donnohue published
Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar has confirmed he was in the Middle East during this week's violent strikes between Iran and the rest of the region

Manchester United player apologises for 'homophobic insult' as ban issued for 'aggravated' rule breach
By Joe Donnohue published
One Manchester United youngster has found himself in hot water with the Football Association (FA) after a comment made during a recent fixture

'I loved playing under Ange' Ex-Celtic goalkeeper hails Australian's straight-talking style
By Joe Mewis published
The former England goalkeeper won two Scottish Premiership titles under the Australian at Celtic

USMNT youngster with Olympic background vying for World Cup place
By Joe Donnohue published
EXCLUSIVE United States Men's National Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino will be thinking long and hard about his squad selection for this summer's FIFA World Cup

'When I first got to Newcastle, I thought they were speaking German!' The incredible inside story of cult football film 'Goal!' told by Santiago Muñez himself
By Joe Donnohue published
MAG Football film Goal! received mixed reviews from critics but has remained a cult hit, especially on Tyneside. Lead actor Kuno Becker tells FFT how he overcame a lack of playing skills – as well as two broken ankles – to be given the life-changing role

KSI buys sixth tier English club and wants to take them to the Premier League
By Joe Donnohue published
Renowned online streamer-turned-recording artist KSI is trying his hand at football club governance in his latest venture

Premier League and Championship football cancelled on traditional weekend as 100-year streak ends: report
By Joe Donnohue published
Premier League and Championship football will not be played over the Easter weekend next year, according to a new report

Ex-Manchester City goalkeeper reveals hidden respect between club rivals James Trafford and Gianluigi Donnarumma
By Joe Mewis published
Manchester City have two top-class goalkeepers vying for the No.1 shirt at the Etihad

'I had 15 minutes to change my life. I was one of 900 kids with a dream. I ran until I was sweating blood' Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen reveals incredible rise from street seller to adored world star
By Joe Donnohue published
Football is brimming with rags-to-riches tales but few defy belief quite like that of Victor Osimhen

Manchester United make money back on transfer flop as fee agreed: report
By Joe Donnohue published
Manchester United have reportedly agreed a deal with Turkish club Besiktas for one of their out-of-favour stars

World Cup chiefs in conversations about moving 'vulnerable' key fixtures after Mexico violence: report
By Joe Donnohue published
FIFA's 2026 World Cup plans have been dealt another blow in recent days after violence erupted on the streets of host nation Mexico

Manchester United youngster puts pressure on first-team trio
By Joe Donnohue published
A Manchester United youth team player could soon find himself thrust into Michael Carrick's first-team picture

Liverpool goalkeeper to undergo surgery
By Joe Donnohue published
One of Liverpool's loanees has sustained a serious knee injury and will play no further part in the 2025/26 season, according to reports

Spurs become the butt of parliament joke
By Joe Donnohue published
A European nation's economic plan has been compared to Tottenham Hotspur by the country's former finance minister

Ex-Sunderland manager misses World Cup due to personal issues after historic qualification
By Joe Donnohue published
Former Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat will miss the 2026 World Cup after guiding Curacao to the tournament for the first time in the island's history

Tottenham Hotspur boss Igor Tudor handed Arsenal blueprint from unlikely source
By Joe Donnohue published
Tottenham Hotspur host Arsenal in the North London derby this weekend where the result will have huge ramifications at both ends of the table

Tottenham Hotspur served with new financial bombshell: report
By Joe Donnohue published
Tottenham Hotspur's displays on the field this season look set to harm their performance off the pitch, too
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