
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

Who is Roberto 'Pico' Lopes? Incredible story of Irish Cape Verde international whose bizarre call-up led to World Cup glory
By Joe Donnohue published
Roberto 'Pico' Lopes has played his part in helping African nation Cape Verde qualify for their first-ever FIFA World Cup

Manchester United goalkeeper faces fresh embarrassment as island nation deliver setback to World Cup bid
By Joe Donnohue published
Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana has so far failed to make next summer’s World Cup after qualification disappointment

Leeds United beat Premier League and European giants to teen signing as FIFA contract restriction lifted
By Joe Donnohue published
Leeds United are now able to offer a bumper wage increase to one of the club's rising stars

English League One club re-sign jailed forward following prison sentence
By Joe Donnohue published
League One club Mansfield Town have decided to re-sign veteran forward Lucas Akins following the completion of his prison sentence.

Why England and Wales are playing with no names on the back of their shirts
By Joe Donnohue published
England host Wales in a friendly at Wembley Stadium tonight with a sartorial twist to the second half

Manchester United take new midfielder on trial as transfer timeline revealed: report
By Joe Donnohue published
Manchester United are in the market for up-and-coming midfielders it would seem

RANKED! All 23 Watford managers since 2008 as owners make ANOTHER change in the dugout
By Joe Donnohue published
Watford have gone through a staggering number of head coaches under the Pozzo family

New Emirates Stadium capacity revealed as Arsenal plan major EXPANSION to club's North London home: report
By Joe Donnohue last updated
Arsenal would need to move to Wembley for a time whilst the club realises its Emirates Stadium expansion goal

'That one still haunts me' Steven Gerrard opens up on major Liverpool regret
By Joe Donnohue published
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says the Reds' failure to win the Premier League title in 2014 still haunts him

'Always a hero and always a villain' Alan Smith opens up on Leeds United exit and Manchester United betrayal
By Joe Donnohue published
Former Leeds United striker Alan Smith doesn't regret his 2004 transfer to arch-rivals Manchester United

New Manchester United signing in for nasty surprise amid backroom staff shake-up
By Joe Donnohue published
Manchester United are expected to confirm the signing of Colombian teenager Cristian Orozco in due course

Newcastle United given early transfer warning as striker attracting Champions League interest
By Joe Donnohue published
Newcastle United are short of strikers this season after losing Alexander Isak to Liverpool and new signing Yoane Wissa to injury

Why this Football League player could be RETIRING at 24 after Wembley success
By Joe Donnohue published
A Peterborough United defender has mutually terminated his contract with the club and may not return to professional football with the club rock bottom of League One

Up-and-coming referee is BROTHER of Everton hero with hundreds of Premier League appearances
By Joe Donnohue published
This Football League referee is the BROTHER of Everton hero with over 400 Premier League appearances

Leeds United are the best in the Premier League at one thing and it has shades of Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool
By Joe Donnohue published
Leeds United are showing the Premier League how it's done despite their lowly position in the table after seven games

'Be healthy' Pep Guardiola issues comeback message to Manchester City star after international squad snub
By Joe Donnohue published
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has praised England attacker Phil Foden

'The Boy's A Bit Special' Long-term Arsenal midfield target is next cab off the rank in Ligue 1
By Joe Donnohue published
Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi looks set to become the Ligue 1 club's next big-money sale

Why England games will kick-off AFTER midnight at 2026 FIFA World Cup: report
By Joe Donnohue published
England matches at next summer's FIFA World Cup are likely to kick-off after midnight in the UK

Newcastle United receive triple boost as club plunged deeper into crisis after defensive injury
By Joe Donnohue published
Newcastle United have been handed a significant boost to their hopes of recording back-to-back wins for the first time this season

Unhappy Premier League boss lined up for Manchester United job: report
By Joe Donnohue published
Manchester United would reportedly consider Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner as their Ruben Amorim replacement if the Old Trafford club make a change in the dugout

Sunderland have made Premier League signing of the summer and nobody has noticed it yet
By Joe Donnohue published
Premier League new boys Sunderland had a strong summer transfer window - but one signing in particular looks better business than the rest

Leeds United await confirmation on Dan James injury scare after training blow: report
By Joe Donnohue last updated
Leeds United are waiting to hear on the severity of a fresh injury blow to one of Daniel Farke's key attackers

Manchester United rivals tipped to reignite old feud in ring at global boxing event
By Joe Donnohue published
Manchester United rivals tipped to reignite old feud in the ring at global boxing event

'My wife's first game was West Ham vs Millwall. Everything was boarded up outside the stadium - like they were expecting a hurricane' Ex-Hammer recalls high-drama derby with 80 arrests
By Joe Donnohue published
West Ham United versus Millwall is one of English football's fiercest derbies - one former Hammer remembers the night a dramatic comeback and pitch invasion took place at Upton Park
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