
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

‘Playing football now is more of a gift than anything after my stroke. It’s been a long 18 months, but I’ve learned a lot about myself – now it’s time to crack on’ Ellie Robuck on her road to recovery
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The England goalkeeper suffered a stroke in 2023, at the age of 24

‘I wanted to wear 77 at Liverpool to combine my idols Keegan and Dalglish, who were both No.7, but they told me it was too high’ Jari Litmanen on what it meant to sign for Liverpool
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Finnish legend made the move to Anfield in January 2001

‘Leaving my childhood club was tough, but I think both Pep Guardiola and I knew it was the right time and the right thing to do’ James McAtee opens up on his Manchester City exit
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former City academy star ended his 12-year spell at the club this summer when he joined Nottingham Forest

‘He’s a bit like Paul Gascoigne. Gazza had a way of just enjoying himself around the place, which is important when you’re away in a tournament environment for up to six weeks’ Teddy Sheringham on what Cole Palmer adds behind the scenes
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former England striker sees a similarity with one of his iconic former Three Lions team-mates

‘People think it was all set plays and throw-ins at Stoke. It wasn’t. Tony Pulis recruited a team of characters who were tough and hard to beat, but we could play’ Rory Delap on the Potters’ other side under Pulis
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Rory Delap was a key part of Tony Pulis’ cliche-ridden Stoke City side of the late 2000s

‘I felt I was going to be more impactful at the U21 Euros than the Club World Cup. I helped England qualify, so to miss out would have been heartbreaking’ Why James McAtee chose England glory over Club World Cup
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Manchester City midfielder opted to represent his country, rather than get involved in FIFA’s rebooted club competition in the summer

‘That old-school No.10, the player that everyone looks for, is a dying breed in the modern game, but Cole Palmer is that player for Chelsea’ Tony Dorigo on the England star’s throwback qualities
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Former Chelsea left-back Tony Dorigo sees a player from his era in Cole Palmer

The 20 biggest players out of contact next summer
By Joe Mewis published
There could be some big-name free agents on the open market at the end of the 2025/26 campaign

The Debate: Should the number of Championship play-offs spot be increased from four to six?
By Joe Mewis published
DEBATE It's FourFourTwo's latest big debate and we want to hear from you: give us your thoughts on whether expanding the Championship play-offs is a good thing or not

Last minute tickets! Arsenal vs Brighton at the Emirates should be sold out - but amazing ticket deals are still available this half term
By Joe Mewis published
TICKETS It's not too late to grab a last minute ticket for the Emirates his half term

Last minute tickets! Liverpool vs Crystal Palace at Anfield should be sold out - but amazing ticket deals are still available this half term
By Joe Mewis published
TICKETS If you're looking fora half term visit to Anfield, it's not too late

Arsenal victory comes at major injury cost as Mikel Arteta admits he 'doesn't know' Declan Rice recovery timeline
By Joe Mewis published
Arsenal moved four points clear at the top of the league, but Mikel Arteta has some injury worries to contend with

‘I didn’t want to go in for the next three days after we got beaten 8-0 by Newcastle, I just wanted to hide under my bed’ James McAtee opens up on his Sheffield United loan spells
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The midfielder spent two seasons on loan at the Bramall Lane side

‘Only later, when the press highlighted it, did I realise it was a world-record transfer fee. Honestly, I barely cared’ Denilson on what being the world’s most expensive player meant to him
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian moved from Sao Paulo to Real Betis for £21.5million in 1998

‘I had a grass allergy a week before the Champions League final. My eyes were red, my throat was sore and I didn’t feel right but I played anyway’ Jari Litmanen on his European triumph at Ajax
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Finn was a key part of Ajax's brilliant 1994/95 Champions League win

‘The top players – and Palmer looked ready to start showing he was one – don’t just want the medal or the experience, they want to play a key role’ David James on Cole Palmer’s winning attitude
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former England stopper has been impressed by the young Chelsea star’s desire to succeed

'Beating Liverpool at Goodison was amazing. I knew we had a bad record, so it was nice for the supporters – those derby games are for the fans' Sean Dyche on his Everton highlights
By Joe Mewis published
The new Nottingham Forest boss spent two years in charge at Everton

'I don’t believe you can’t have a bit of a joke or banter. We have to be careful – managers now are just saying the same things' Sean Dyche says football takes itself too seriously
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Nottingham Forest have turned to former Burnley and Everton boss Sean Dyche in a bid to turn their season around

'Nobody could replicate Clough – he was such a one-off. What I do remember from my time with him, and maybe took with me into management, is the fact that he instilled a ‘Forest Way’ into everything we did' What Sean Dyche learned from Brian Clough
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE New Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche came through the youth ranks under Brian Clough at the City Ground

'I wish I’d copyrighted "utter woke nonsense". Considering I didn’t actually say it, it does follow me around' Sean Dyche on the catchphrase he never actually uttered
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE We've all seen the memes, but it's a phrase that the new Nottingham Forest boss has never actually said

Last minute tickets! Arsenal vs Atletico Madrid should be sold out - but amazing ticket deals are still available
By Joe Mewis published
TICKETS If you're looking to watch the Premier League leaders take on the La Liga giants last minute, you still can

La Liga asks TV broadcasters not to show 15-second player protests over Miami game: report
By Joe Mewis published
Villarreal's 'home' clash against Barcelona in December is set to be played in Miami

Who are the commentators and pundits on Amazon Prime this week?
By Joe Mewis published
Amazon Prime's Champions League coverage is back this week as Arsenal host Atletico Madrid
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