
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

Quiz! Can you name every nation to have bid for the World Cup?
By Joe Mewis published
As we gear up for the 23rd edition of the World Cup, can you remember where each of the previous tournaments have been held... and those countries that didn't quite get the competition?

Premier League sack race odds: Favourites for the first manager to be sacked
By Joe Mewis published
The new season is around the corner and the bookies have flagged the managers who should be looking over their shoulder

Manchester United ponder last-minute release clause trigger for former Premier League flop: report
By Joe Mewis published
The clock is ticking on the Italy international's release clause

Hip hop icon launches new Swansea City kit in Swans' latest big-name link-up and there could be more to come
By Joe Mewis published
The Long Beach-born superstar could be set for a bigger role at the South Wales club

Liverpool eye transfer windfall as they brace for double raid by Premier League rivals: report
By Joe Mewis published
Liverpool could be set to bank a significant PSR pure profit after a summer of heavy spending

Ruben Amorim slaps deadline on long-running Manchester United transfer saga: report
By Joe Mewis published
The transfer saga is said to have left the player 'frustrated' this summer

Amazon Prime Day 2025: The best soccer deals to take advantage of during the four-day event
By Joe Mewis last updated
PRIME DAY Amazon Prime Day is a four-day shopping event that includes a host of football bargains

Liverpool transfer stance over title-winner revealed as Plan B emerges: report
By Joe Mewis published
Liverpool's busy summer transfer window could be about to continue

Quiz! Can you name every player to have made between 200 and 250 Premier League appearances?
By Joe Mewis published
QUIZ! Who are these players to have carved out very decent top-flight careers?

“My ex-wife asked where our daughter was and I said she was on the beach. She goes, ‘Well, who’s looking after her?’ to which I said, ‘Rafa Benitez’” Johnny Vaughan on his strangest managerial encounter
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The radio presenter had a brilliantly random footballing encounter on his holidays

‘I hope I entertained people. I know I did. When someone watches my clips back, I want them to see poetry in motion – how you dance with the ball’ Dimitar Berbatov addresses his place in football history
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Manchester United and Tottenham forward was one of the most talented players of his generation

‘I was marking Ian Wright and kicked him all round Wembley, which I loved. We were later West Ham room-mates – he’d beat me up in the middle of the night!” Neil Ruddock on the 1993 FA Cup semi-final
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE ‘Razor’ Ruddock loved a battle and a north London derby at Wembley was the perfect stage to lock horns with the former England striker

‘Viv Richards was my favourite cricketer, together with Ian Botham. During the coronavirus period I thought about trying to train with the Italian national team’ Christian Vieri on his love for cricket
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The legendary Italian forward wasn't just handy with a football when he was growing up

‘Hoddle basically refused to show Gullit any of Chelsea’s facilities – he took him for a posh lunch in Kensington and persuaded him to sign a deal there’: Scott Minto on how Chelsea made a huge transfer splash
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Chelsea followed up their 11th-place finish by signing the former Ballon d'Or winner in 1995

“Sean Lock felt One Man Went to Mow was pathetic, so chanted, ‘I know an old woman who swallowed a fly. I don’t know why she swallowed a fly. CHELSEA’” Johnny Vaughan on the funniest chant he’s ever heard
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Terrace humour remains one of the best parts of the matchday experience

“Everyone was leaving Anfield and ran back in after my magnificent header. People ask, ‘Do you remember that goal you scored?’ As if I scored millions!” Neil Ruddock on his favourite-ever game
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Ruddock was known as a hard man, but had a knack for scoring useful goals during his career

‘I nearly signed for Spurs, but decided on Monaco. A guy also called to ask me if I wanted to join Chelsea, but I said no. I wanted to stay at Inter at the time’ Christian Vieri reveals his Premier League snubs
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The much-travelled Italian forward never made it to British shores

Newcastle United fans can grab a huge discount on their Carabao Cup-winning 2024/25 home shirt
By Joe Mewis published
The Magpies ended a 70-year wait for a domestic trophy this season

Arsenal supporters can grab a huge saving on their sleek 2024/25 away kit
By Joe Mewis published
The Gunners' black, green and red number was one of this season's more stylish kits

Liverpool fans can grab 50% off their title-winning 2024/25 shirt
By Joe Mewis published
It was a season to remember for Reds fans and now's the perfect time to get your hands on a shirt that will go down in history

Amazon Prime Day deal: Get ready for the new season with this bargain 65-inch TV
By Joe Mewis published
Watch all of the 2025/26 action on this stunning big-screen television

Quiz! Who did Oasis star Noel Gallagher say this about?
By Joe Mewis last updated
Quiz! As Manchester City fan Noel Gallagher returns with Oasis, some might say we have the perfect quiz for you

Forget Amazon Prime Day, check out this deal on the best England shirt of the past 35 years
By Joe Mewis published
Be quick if you want to get your hands on this iconic Three Lions shirt
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