Ed McCambridge
Ed is a staff writer at FourFourTwo, working across the magazine and website. A German speaker, he’s been working as a football reporter in Berlin since 2015, predominantly covering the Bundesliga and Germany's national team. Favourite FFT features include an exclusive interview with Jude Bellingham following the youngster’s move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, a history of the Berlin Derby since the fall of the Wall and a celebration of Kevin Keegan’s playing career.
Latest articles by Ed McCambridge

Ranked! The 10 greatest England goals of all time
By Ed McCambridge last updated
The greatest volleys, free-kicks and thunderbolts scored by the Three Lions

'Heartbreaking, but incredible' – Shaun Maloney on Celtic's defeat to Porto in the 2003 UEFA Cup Final
By Ed McCambridge published
The former midfielder recalls breaking through at Celtic the season they lost to Jose Mourinho's Porto in Seville

'I wasn't as gifted but I tried hard' – Shaun Maloney recalls playing tennis with Andy and Jamie Murray as a youngster
By Ed McCambridge published
The Wigan gaffer and FA Cup-winning former player on his days as a tennis prodigy in Scotland

'People said it was embarrassing that our player-coach was our best player, but he would have been the best at any club' – Micky Hazard on the genius of Glenn Hoddle at Swindon Town
By Ed McCambridge published
Player-coach Glenn Hoddle inspired Swindon to the Premier League as a player-coach ahead of the 1993-94 season

Wes Brown exclusive: 'Would Raphael Varane have got into our Manchester United team? No, we had Rio and Vidic'
By Ed McCambridge published
The former Manchester United defender on why fans haven't seen the best of Varane since his move from Real Madrid

Shaun Maloney exclusive: 'I was in a bad place, so I spoke to Sir Alex Ferguson – he helped me see things differently'
By Ed McCambridge published
EXCLUSIVE In an exclusive chat with FFT, Wigan manager Maloney reveals how Fergie gave him sage advice, and his plans to visit Erik ten Hag at Carrington

Manchester United line up breakthrough Serie A star as Luke Shaw successor: report
By Ed McCambridge published
Erik ten Hag has reportedly grown frustrated at Shaw's persistent fitness issues and is seeking a long-term replacement

Liverpool on course to win the Premier League, Luton relegated, according to SuperComputer
By Ed McCambridge published
Jurgen Klopp's Reds are predicted to take 22 points from the 30 remaining – enough to keep Manchester City at bay

Barcelona make £50m-rated Everton midfielder their 'top summer target': report
By Ed McCambridge published
The Catalans are reportedly looking to beef up their midfield with the addition of standout Toffees star

The 10 best football books EVER
By Ed McCambridge last updated
BEST BOOKS Going away and need a holiday read? After the perfect gift idea? FFT has you covered, with our definitive list of the 10 best football books ever written

Sheffield United legend Billy Sharp opens up on his one regret at the Blades
By Ed McCambridge published
Sharp is considered a legend at Sheffield United, but isn't happy about one aspect of his time at Bramall Lane

Andy Brehme, scorer of Italia 90 winner, dies aged 63
By Ed McCambridge published
Brehme’s late penalty sealed victory for West Germany against Argentina in Rome

‘If Clough had been the England manager, I’d have got a lot more caps’ - Glenn Hoddle on why Three Lions fans never saw the best of him
By Ed McCambridge published
EXCLUSIVE Glenn Hoddle was widely considered one of the most gifted technical players of his generation, but feels England’s rigid tactics let him down

‘Mindless idiot’: attacked Sheffield United star on the infamous fan who went ‘too far’
By Ed McCambridge published
Billy Sharp recalls being attacked by a Nottingham Forest fan in May 2022

'If you keep women's football in smaller grounds, it will never grow' – Jill Scott on reconnecting with her inner football fan and the players she loves to watch
By Ed McCambridge published
FourFourTwo chats to the former Lioness about her playing days, the growth of women's football and the Euro 2022 final

Ex-Manchester United star Lee Sharpe explains the real reason Jadon Sancho will NEVER play for Red Devils again
By Ed McCambridge published
Former Manchester United winger famously fell foul of Fergie on countless occasions

Richard Dunne on the craziest signing he witnessed at Manchester City
By Ed McCambridge published
Richard Dunne was at Manchester City when the club's Abu Dhabi owners arrived in 2008

Richard Dunne picks his greatest Manchester City centre-back partner – and it's NOT Vincent Kompany
By Ed McCambridge published
Man City legend Dunne played alongside some great centre-backs in his time at the club

Playermaker CityPlay review: Train and improve like a professional footballer with game-changing technology
By Ed McCambridge published
REVIEW In our Playermaker CityPlay review, we discuss what it's like to hone your skills like a Premier League footballer

"We were one of the first teams to play like that, I see similarities" - Glen Johnson compares his Liverpool side of 2013/14 to current team managed by Jurgen Klopp
By Ed McCambridge published
Ex-Liverpool defender Johnson recalls the furious pressing system employed under former Reds boss Brendan Rodgers

Jurgen Klopp plans Liverpool parting gift in the form of young Bundesliga star: report
By Ed McCambridge published
Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp will leave his post this summer, but has identified the perfect star to lead the side for years to come

Revealed! The TWO players Xabi Alonso will bring with him from Bayer Leverkusen if given the Liverpool job: report
By Ed McCambridge published
Bayer Leverkusen coach Alonso is the frontrunner to replace Jürgen Klopp when the latter leaves Anfield this summer

Gary Neville offers to take 'The Traitors' winner Harry Clark under his wing in bid to stop him being 'exploited' by media companies
By Ed McCambridge published
Gary Neville met Traitors winner Clark backstage on BBC Breakfast and has revealed his warning over dodgy agents and exploitive contracts
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