Joe Mewis

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

Javier Hernandez celebrates after scoring for Mexico against Bolivia in a friendly in February 2010.
‘West Ham hired the only manager in the world who didn’t like Chicharito!’ Javier Hernandez recalls Hammers stint under David Moyes

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE West Ham swooped for the Mexican striker in 2017, two years after his Manchester United exit

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Florian Wirtz of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15, 2025 in Liverpool, England.
'Eventually' Florian Wirtz addresses Liverpool difficulties after slow start in Premier League

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German international Florian Wirtz was a £116 million arrival at Anfield this summer

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Olivier Giroud celebrates a goal for Arsenal against Coventry City in September 2012.
Olivier Giroud turns down Arsenal reunion after 'unenjoyable' former club exit

By Joe Mewis Published

The former Gunners and Chelsea striker's MLS spell ended earlier this summer

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank reacts prior to the pre-season friendly match between Reading and Tottenham Hotspur at Select Car Leasing Stadium on July 19, 2025 in Reading, England.
'It hurts' Tottenham Hotspur striker sends message to Thomas Frank after Champions League snub

By Joe Mewis Published

Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank left several key players out of his 25-man Champions League squad last week

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Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana warms up ahead of the Europa League match against Lyon in Lyon, France on 10 April, 2025.
Manchester United goalkeeper set for pay increase as Andre Onana Turkey move nears completion: report

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Andre Onana is set for the Old Trafford exit door - but stands to cash-in before his Manchester United stint comes to an end

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Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring the winning penalty for Egypt against Ivory Coast at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in January 2022.
Every player expected to miss Premier League fixtures due to AFCON this season

By Joe Mewis Published

The African Cup of Nations takes place in Morocco between December 21 and January

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Saido Berahino, West Brom
‘It was only when I got home and watched Match of the Day back with my family that I thought, “Oh my God, that’s me scoring at Old Trafford”’ Saido Berahino on the goal that announced his arrival

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former West Brom striker scored a memorable winner against Manchester United back in 2013

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Bryan Ruiz
‘I didn’t want to go to Fulham at first, but I don’t regret it’ Bryan Ruiz reveals truth behind Craven Cottage transfer

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Costa Rica forward arrived at Craven Cottage from FC Twente in 2011

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‘I was doing what I love and I was at the club of my dreams, Barcelona. You arrive at 20 years old in a locker room with all the stars... it was just exceptional’ Ousmane Dembele on his Nou Camp arrival

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The French striker swapped Borussia Dortmund for Barcelona in 2017

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Sergio Aguero Manchester City
‘I don’t want to take credit away from Manchester City, but I think we lost the title in 2012 more than they won it’ Javier Hernandez on Manchester United’s near-miss

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EXCLUSIVE Manchester United saw their local rivals City claim a dramatic maiden Premier League title in 2012

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‘Alan Shearer was supposed to caddy for me twice, but my wife did it instead’ Lee Westwood on the England and Newcastle legend’s near misses

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EXCLUSIVE The former world number 1 has had plenty of run-ins with footballers

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Arsenal Women
‘No-one would have thought Arsenal could have won the Champions League, and they did it. They proved their character - they were resilient and hard to beat’ Rachel Yankey on Arsenal’s WSL hopes

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Gunners will be hoping to end London rivals Chelsea’s recent WSL domination

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Aberdeen manager Alex Ferguson poses with the Scottish Premier Division and Scottish Cup trophies in August 1984.
‘That game is still the last time that Real Madrid lost a major European final. We were led by Sir Alex Ferguson, arguably the best manager of all time, who just scared you into winning!’ Gordon Strachan on Aberdeen’s iconic 1983 Cup Winners’ Cup victory

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Dons saw off Real Madrid in the 1983 Cup Winners' Cup final

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Frank Lampard, John Terry and Wayne Rooney in England training at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
‘We used to play computer games and stuff with the Man United boys. Yes, there was a massive rivalry between clubs, but I’m not sure that got in the way’ John Terry addresses England’s ‘Golden Generation’ cliques criticism

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The mid-2000s ‘Golden Generation’ never made it past the quarter-final mark at a major tournament

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‘Mourinho had to put me in my place very quickly. He sent me to the academy, then brought me back when I was ready to know I was in the big boys’ league’ John Obi Mikel recalls his early Chelsea learning curve

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Nigerian international was the subject of a controversial transfer to Chelsea in 2006

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Erling Haaland of Manchester City reacts after missing a penalty for his team during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Manchester City at Bramall Lane on August 27, 2023 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Chloe Knott - Danehouse/Getty Images)
‘The award can be passed down to my children. My name will forever be written in the annals of the world’s greatest cup competition, and that makes me crazy proud’ The non-league striker who pipped Haaland, Salah and Isak to the FA Cup Golden Ball Award

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EXCLUSIVE The non-league forward netted ten FA Cup goals last season to beat all-comers

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‘That kind of wisdom - and remember, English is one of five languages he speaks - it sounded like Confucius. Wenger was a great teacher. He could make you think and understand’ Alan Davis reveals the best piece of advice he received from Arsene Wenger

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EXCLUSIVE The comedian and Gunners fan was left impressed by the former Arsenal boss

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho celebrates with the Premier League trophy on his head, flanked by players Frank Lampard and captain John Terry, after winning the 2004/05 title
‘He sat us all down in the hotel and his aura was instantly clear. He kept repeating that we were going to win the league the following season’ John Terry opens up on his first meeting with Jose Mourinho

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EXCLUSIVE The Portuguese boss made a strong first impression at Stamford Bridge

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England boss Thomas Tuchel has laid down the law
‘He’s got a really tough job to keep everything Southgate built up, add his own style of play and push this side over the last hurdle and win a trophy, in less than two years’ Teddy Sheringham on Thomas Tuchel’s England challenge

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Three Lions striker has weighed up the size of the task facing the England boss

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Cole Palmer
‘After I signed for Chelsea, Cole Palmer’s celebration came to mind. Then Palmer saw that and messaged me, saying he couldn’t wait for us to play together’ Chelsea new boy Estevao on his Stamford Bridge welcoming committee

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Brazilian has finally linked up with his team-mates, 12 months after a deal was struck for his signature

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 29: Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest at Anfield on October 29, 2023 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by MB Media/Getty Images)
‘I understand the pressures Alisson has to play under. So much goes on in footballers’ lives, but he kept his performance levels up as Liverpool won the Premier League last season’ David James’ admiration for his Reds successor

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Reds and England stopper has been impressed by the Brazilian’s consistancy

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Saido Berahino, West Brom, Tottenham
‘I flew from Burundi to Birmingham aged 10 – then got put into care until I had a DNA test…’ Saido Berahino opens up on his journey from war-torn Burundi to the Premier League

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former West Brom forward was born in civil war-hit Burundi before moving to the UK

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Wayne Rooney celebrates a goal for Manchester United against Fulham in March 2012.
‘Wayne Rooney is the best British player ever. He could do everything; you could even put him at left-back’ Javier Hernandez reveals his best Manchester United team-mates

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Mexican spent five years at Old Trafford and played with some iconic Red Devils stars

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Sir Alex Ferguson looks on during a Manchester United game against Charlton Athletic in May 2003.
‘It was just Sir Alex and me in a room. It was difficult to say no to the greatest manager of all time, to his face’ Why a teenage John Obi Mikel turned down Manchester United

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Nigerian was the subject of a long-running transfer dispute between Chelsea and Manchester United as a teenager

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Sir Alex Ferguson with the European Cup the morning after the victory in the UEFA Champions League Final between Bayern Munich v Manchester United at the Nou camp Stadium on 26 May, 1999 in Barcelona, Spain. Bayern Munich 1 Manchester United 2. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)
‘Trying to get another Sir Alex Ferguson was the wrong move. They should have tried something different. Sir Alex was way more than a manager’ Javier Hernandez on Manchester United’s succession problems

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EXCLUSIVE The Mexican striker was at the club when Sir Alex Ferguson called it a day in 2013

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