
Joe Mewis
For more than a decade, Joe Mewis has worked in football journalism as a reporter and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.
Latest articles by Joe Mewis

‘My whole life flashed through my mind when I went up to take my penalty in the Champions League final. There was no margin for error’ Nani on what it meant step up during the 2008 Champions League final shootout
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Portuguese took a crucial spot-kick during the penalty shootout against Chelsea

‘Zubimendi complements Declan Rice brilliantly – he’s the guard dog in front of the centre-backs’ Gilberto Silva outlines what Martin Zubimendi brings to Arsenal
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Arsenal signed the Spanish midfielder for £55million last summer
‘Steve Bruce was getting stuck into the moshpit at an Oasis gig – that’s when someone put a bucket hat on him’ Phil Bardsley on a Gallagher brothers-inspired Manchester United reunion
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE It wasn’t just Noel and Liam who got back together last summer...

‘My nickname came from my older sister, then when I started going out and dancing, everyone called me Nani too. These little things stick’ Nani reveals the origins of his nickname
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The future Manchester United pair played together at Sporting’s academy as youngsters

‘He worked in complete alignment with the club’s values and culture. Recruitment was always about finding players who understood the club’s DNA’ Gilberto Silva on his former Arsenal team-mate Edu
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The two Brazilians formed the core of the Gunners’ midfield during the 2000s

‘It’s a really nice feeling to come in after a win and do recovery with everyone at the training ground. We’re together, like a family’ Martin Odegaard details his Arsenal life off the pitch
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Gunners skipper has offered up some behind-the-scenes insight at the club

Ex-West Brom man costs Champions League club almost €1m in fines
By Joe Mewis published
The former Baggies star is costing his club every time he heads out to the touchline

Everton's transfer mistake comes back to haunt Toffees
By Joe Mewis published
A former Toffees flop has made a potentially title-race-changing impact

Newcastle United set for major ownership shift as PIF plot European expansion: report
By Joe Mewis published
Newcastle United's Saudi Arabian owners could be set to move into mainland Europe

Tottenham star Destiny Udogie closing in on Juventus move as Spurs exodus gathers pace: report
By Joe Mewis published
Tottenham could be set for a major rebuild at the back in the summer

Sandro Tonali breaks his silence on his Newcastle future and Eddie Howe relationship
By Joe Mewis published
The Italian midfielder was the subject of transfer speculation during the January window

‘It was a privilege that such a big club were interested in me at that age’ Ruud Gullit reveals why he turned down Arsenal as a teenager
By Joe Mewis published
The Netherlands legend could have made the move to England more than a decade before he eventually joined Chelsea

Liverpool begin process to sign high-flying England star: report
By Joe Mewis published
Arne Slot's Liverpool have been linked with one of this season’s in-form Premier League stars

Arsenal star drops injury update after substitution
By Joe Mewis published
Arsenal cruised into the fifth round of the FA Cup on Sunday, but face a number of injury issues

'When I came here, we weren’t where we are now. To be part of that journey means a lot to me’ Martin Odegaard opens up on his move to Arsenal
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Gunners skipper initially signed on loan at the Emirates in 2021

'Rosenior was great with the younger players, especially Liam Delap'
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Liam Rosenior’s first permanent management role came at Hull City in 2022

'If Cristiano didn’t win or things didn’t go well, he’d cry’
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The future Manchester United pair played together at Sporting’s academy as youngsters

'Whatever happens during the game stays out on the pitch’ Odegaard on Haaland relationship
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Norway stars will play together at this summer’s World Cup - but not before a title race against each other

‘Now I can understand how crazy joining Real Madrid was, going there so young, with all of that attention and pressure. I didn’t think about it too much back then’ Martin Odegaard opens up on joining Real Madrid as a 15-year-old
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Spanish giants won the race for the young Norwegian in 2015

‘How often do you get the chance to win a club’s first-ever trophy? That was a very special day’ Bolo Zenden on what it meant to fire Middlesbrough to their first-ever trophy
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Dutchman scored the decisive goal when Boro beat Bolton in the 2004 League Cup final

‘Manchester United needed a manager who understood the club’s culture. David Moyes arrived with a small-club mentality and made poor decisions’ Nani on why Red Devils struggled after Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Moyes was the chosen one when Sir Alex called time on his 26-year Manchester United career in 2013

‘I was really close to choosing Arsenal when I was younger. I was having steak with Arsene Wenger and thought, “Is he going to judge me if I eat the fries?”’ Martin Odegaard on almost joining Arsenal as a teenager
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The young Odegaard was one of Europe’s most sought-after players

You Ask The Questions: Fabinho answers YOUR questions
By Joe Mewis published
You Ask The Questions is back, as we put your posers to Fabinho

‘The level of scrutiny and criticism will be the main difference for Liam at Chelsea. This is the big league and everyone is watching’ David Prutton on Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea biggest challenge
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The new Chelsea boss worked as a pundit before beginning his managerial career

‘Sunderland were going places under Roy Keane, but when the results dipped, he was off’ Phil Bardsley on his former Man United team-mate’s Black Cats managerial stint
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Republic of Ireland skipper entered the world of management with the Black Cats in 2006
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