Greg Lea
Greg Lea is a freelance football journalist who's filled in wherever FourFourTwo needs him since 2014. He became a Crystal Palace fan after watching a 1-0 loss to Port Vale in 1998, and once got on the scoresheet in a primary school game against Wilfried Zaha's Whitehorse Manor (an own goal in an 8-0 defeat).
Latest articles by Greg Lea

The best strikers of the 1990s
By Greg Lea published
Presenting the premier forwards of the last decade of the 20th century

The best promoted Premier League teams ever
By Greg Lea published
The following sides hit the ground running following their ascent to the top flight

The most shocking football transfers ever
By Greg Lea published
We take a look at the stunning switches that shook the footballing world

The biggest derbies in world football
By Greg Lea published
Not all fixtures are created equal - here are the greatest grudge matches in the global game

Football wonderkids who crashed and burned
By Greg Lea published
The following prodigies were tipped for superstardom but they all failed to live up to the early hype

The best football stadiums in the world
By Greg Lea published
From England to Argentina and Italy to Iran, these are the best grounds on the planet

Football legends who played in bizarre places
By Greg Lea published
The USA and Turkey are popular retirement homes, but some players prefer more obscure destinations

The most controversial footballers ever
By Greg Lea published
From on-field assaults and nightclub fights to spitting and biting incidents, these players generated headlines for the wrong reasons

The greatest ever British players to play abroad
By Greg Lea published
From Real Madrid and Barcelona to Inter and AC Milan, these are the best British exports of all time

Manchester United plot stunning swoop for former Arsenal forward: report
By Greg Lea published
Manchester United are keen to bolster their attacking options in the January transfer window

BECKHAM: Everything we know about the new Netflix series
By Greg Lea published
The former England captain is the subject of a new four-part documentary about his life and career

Revealed: the WORST record signing in Premier League history
By Greg Lea published
A club-record fee does not guarantee success, as this sorry tale proves

Liverpool midfield rebuild not over as Brazilian star targeted, reveals transfer insider
By Greg Lea published
Liverpool signed four midfielders over the summer but the revamp does not seem to be over yet

Chelsea have chance to re-sign former star - on one condition: report
By Greg Lea published
Chelsea could be offered the opportunity to bring a familiar face back to Stamford Bridge in January

Manchester United players have had their say on Jadon Sancho's bust-up with Erik ten Hag
By Greg Lea published
Manchester United players have weighed in on the ongoing dispute between the winger and his manager

Arsenal ready to move for Premier League striker in January: report
By Greg Lea published
Arsenal are weighing up a swoop for an England-based frontman in the winter window

Arsenal weigh up £52m January offer for the 'new Sergio Busquets': report
By Greg Lea published
Arsenal are considering a January swoop for a player who has been likened to the Barcelona legend

Manchester United plot January swoop for 'new Maradona' amid winger crisis: report
By Greg Lea published
Manchester United are on the lookout for another wide player with Antony and Jadon Sancho currently unavailable

Liverpool could be about to lose ANOTHER midfielder as Turkish side weigh up offer: report
By Greg Lea published
Liverpool lost five midfielders over the summer and another player in that position has been linked with a departure

Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund not as talented as Nicklas Bendtner, says ex-coach
By Greg Lea published
Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund was not as gifted as Nicklas Bendtner, according to a man who knows both players well

Arsenal stars poised to make huge decisions about their future: report
By Greg Lea last updated
Arsenal are hoping to keep hold of two of the players who starred in their Premier League title challenge last season

Chelsea squad slammed as 'mid-table' quality by former goalkeeper in astonishing rant
By Greg Lea published
Chelsea have been the subject of fierce criticism from Asmir Begovic, their former goalkeeper

Chelsea on red alert as Reece James' long-term future thrown into doubt: report
By Greg Lea published
Chelsea could have a fight on their hands to keep hold of Reece James after he was linked with a move away from the club
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