Jack Lacey-Hatton
Jack has worked as a sports reporter full-time since 2021. He previously worked as the Chief Women’s Football Writer at the Mirror, covering the England Women’s national team and the Women’s Super League. Jack has reported on a number of major sporting events in recent years including the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on the ground in Australia. When not writing on football, he can often be spotted playing the game somewhere in west London.
Latest articles by Jack Lacey-Hatton
Every footballer to have received a perfect 10 from L’Equipe: featuring Lionel Messi, Ademola Lookman and Neymar
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Only 15 players in football history have achieved a perfect 10/10 match rating from the prestigious publication.
'Gundogan is 33 years old now and he would be a bit of a gamble for any Premier League club, let alone Manchester City': Premier League legend says Pep Guardiola is taking a risk by re-signing his former captain
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Manchester City could be about to bring their former captain back to the Etihad only a year after letting him go
AEW vs WWE is coming to the Premier League: how wrestling has found its way into English football, thanks to Bournemouth and Fulham
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
The two biggest wrestling companies in the world will go head-to-head.... via the Premier League
The biggest football stadium in the world, set for 2030 World Cup
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
The World Cup final could take place on African soil for only the second time in history when Morocco co-host the 2030 tournament
Revealed: The crazy reason that Ilkay Gundogan is re-signing for Manchester City
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Former Germany captain and Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is set for a shock return to the Premier League champions
'I nearly scored on my England debut against Spain, which could have been a life-changing experience - but Carlos Marchena cleared the ball off the line': Ex-Three Lions star rues missed opportunity in first international game
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
The former West Ham man exclusively speaks to FourFourTwo
Bellingham urged to consider Premier League move, with one side in particular best-suited to talented midfielder
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Could a Bellingham transfer to the Premier League happen this summer?
Premier League side to FINALLY play first official pre-season game, just two weeks before start of the season
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
One top flight team have opted for a light touch in terms of friendly matches this summer
Newcastle make £34 million offer for Brazilian wonderkid: report
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Newcastle United could offer an exit route for Barcelona flop
Why no one wants to sign Ivan Toney
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
It wasn’t that long ago that Ivan Toney’s time at Brentford seemed to be coming to an end. Yet despite endless transfer speculation he appears set to start the new season with the Bees. So why has he not made the jump to a Premier League title challenger?
Tottenham want England international to solve problem position: report
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Tottenham are targeting a new centre forward in potential big money move
Pinning: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What exactly is pinning? Here's our tactical explainer
Spacing: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What exactly is spacing and why is it so important? Here's our tactical explainer
Staggering: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What actually is staggering? Here's your handy tactical explainer
The high press: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What exactly is the high press? Here's our tactical explainer
Horseshoe: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
What actually is the horseshoe? Here's your handy tactical explainer
Half-space: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What actually is the half-space? Here's your handy tactical explainer
Spare man: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What is the spare man? Here's our tactical explainer
Cover shadow: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What actually is the cover shadow? Here's your handy tactical explainer
The low block: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS So, what is a low block? Here's your tactical explainer on an important defensive strategy
False nine: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What actually is the false nine? Here's your handy tactical explainer
Numerical superiority: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What actually is numerical superiority? Here's your handy tactical explainer
The Regista: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS Here's your tactical explainer on the regista, and what it means in the world of football
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