
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

Why Antoine Semenyo is not cup-tied for Manchester City Carabao Cup semi-final vs Newcastle United
By Joe Donnohue published
New Manchester City signing Antoine Semenyo is eligible to face Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup semi-final despite already appearing in the competition for Bournemouth this season

Liverpool linked with controversial ex-Manchester United forward as pricey Mohamed Salah replacement: report
By Joe Donnohue published
Liverpool are said to be looking at who might succeed Mohamed Salah at Anfield

Wolves lower asking price for Newcastle United transfer target: report
By Joe Donnohue published
Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly lowered their asking price for one of Newcastle United's summer transfer targets

Manchester United’s unpopular Ruben Amorim prodigy now wanted by European giants: report
By Joe Donnohue published
One of the only signings Dan Ashworth was responsible for at Manchester United could soon leave the club

West Ham United suffer blow to hopes of signing English champion defender
By Joe Donnohue published
It never rains but it pours for West Ham, who were beaten late on against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday evening

Enzo Maresca quickly deletes reaction to Chelsea sacking - here's what it said
By Joe Donnohue published
Former Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca released a statement on his Chelsea sacking before promptly deleting it

Leeds United have £10m transfer incentive and four more reasons to sign Newcastle United midfielder
By Joe Donnohue published
Leeds United have had plenty of dealings with Newcastle United in recent seasons, including the signings of Karl Darlow and Sean Longstaff

Martin O'Neill discusses Celtic squad's 'disintegrated confidence' after Wilfried Nancy experiment
By Joe Donnohue published
Celtic have re-appointed Martin O'Neill on an interim basis following the sacking of Wilfried Nancy

Manchester United legend slams Ruben Amorim and his excuses as fallout from Old Trafford exit continues
By Joe Donnohue published
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes was not the biggest fan of recently-departed Old Trafford boss Ruben Amorim

Manchester City outcast on Wolves transfer radar as Premier League lifeline proposed
By Joe Donnohue published
FourFourTwo understands Premier League strugglers Wolverhampton Wanderers are considering a move for Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips this month

Manchester United will move for ex-Chelsea manager as Ruben Amorim replacement
By Joe Donnohue published
Manchester United are expected to make a move for recently out-of-work Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca

'I respect Xhaka and Shaqiri as footballers, but if you like Albania so much, then why don’t you play for Albania?' Nemanja Matic on Serbia rivalry and political tension
By Joe Donnohue published
Serbia and Albania aren't the best of friends off the pitch, which makes for a testy affair whenever the two sides meet on it

‘Playing under Frank Lampard was strange. With little explanation I found myself out of the squad, so I decided to leave’ Pedro reveals why he called time on Chelsea spell
By Joe Donnohue published
Pedro spent five years at Stamford Bridge before leaving Chelsea to join AS Roma in 2020

Ex-Newcastle United manager reopens old wounds with shocking Mike Ashley admission
By Joe Donnohue published
Former Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce has offered his opinion on controversial previous Magpies owner Mike Ashley

'I’d gone from sleeping in a room with 40 kids to sharing with just one team-mate, with a television and meals whenever I wanted. I knew I couldn’t waste the chance' World Cup winner Denilson recalls humble beginnings
By Joe Donnohue published
Brazilian World Cup winner Denilson became the world's most expensive player in 1998 but was from the most ordinary of backgrounds

'I’ve always hated Liverpool since the 1990s, when you saw Kevin Keegan with his head slumped behind the boards at Anfield' Dan Burn on the Newcastle United revenge 29 years in the making
By Joe Donnohue published
Newcastle United's Carabao Cup triumph over Liverpool this year was extra special for boyhood fan and opening goalscorer Dan Burn

'The linesman cost me a few England caps! I hit the bar and the ball came down over the line - but it wasn’t given' Arsenal legend reveals lingering Three Lions regret
By Joe Donnohue published
Arsenal have had countless England internationals over the years but few have played as many games for the Gunners as Ray Parlour

‘Our fans died travelling to Madrid. We played to honour them and the Bernabeu applauded us’ Former Premier League striker remembers the most difficult game he ever played in
By Joe Donnohue published
Former Liverpool striker Florent Sinama Pongolle joined Spanish LaLiga side Recreativo Huelva following his spell in England

Liverpool share surgery update on Alexander Isak as six-month worst-case scenario revealed
By Joe Donnohue published
Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has undergone surgery on a fractured fibula

'My birthday was one day before the League Cup final, I thought Steve McClaren might put me on the bench, but I wasn't even in the squad' Former Middlesbrough man reveals bitter taste left by cup triumph
By Joe Donnohue published
Middlesbrough's 2004 Carling Cup triumph was a monumental victory for Teesside and head coach Steve McClaren, but not everybody was as happy as the former Manchester United assistant

‘My match bonus was 10 times my salary. I gave the money to my dad. Those bonuses were more than he earned in a whole month’ World's most expensive player Denilson tells extraordinary rags-to-riches tale
By Joe Donnohue published
Once the world's most expensive player, ex-Sao Paulo, Real Betis and Brazil star Denilson came from incredibly humble beginnings

‘Pep told me to enjoy it. It was a reward. I was the first Canary Islander to play in a Champions League final’ Pedro reveals calming instructions he received in biggest game of his career
By Joe Donnohue published
Former Barcelona winger Pedro is among the most decorated footballers of the modern era

“I gave my tie from the European Cup final to Rod Stewart. He always fancied it and I had a spare one – he wears it all the time now!” Lisbon Lion Jim Craig recalls run-in with Celtic-supporting rockstar
By Joe Donnohue published
Former Celtic defender Jim Craig gave his tie from the victorious 1967 European Final to one of the most famous glam-rockers of the era
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