Tom Hancock
Tom Hancock started freelancing for FourFourTwo in April 2019 and has also written for the Premier League and Opta Analyst, among others. He supports Wycombe Wanderers and has a soft spot for Wealdstone. A self-confessed statto, he has been known to watch football with a spreadsheet (or several) open...
Latest articles by Tom Hancock
Footballers who became TV personalities
By Tom Hancock published
This lot all succeeded in making the jump from football pitch to TV screen
Mercurial and inconsistent footballers
By Tom Hancock published
Some players are as infuriating as they are incredible...
Football scandals and controversies
By Tom Hancock published
From terrible acting to top-level corruption via match-fixing and lasagne
Great goalkeeper kits
By Tom Hancock published
It's important to look sharp (or maybe even a bit silly) between the sticks
The best penalty takers ever
By Tom Hancock published
Spot kick kings Your team's just been awarded a pen – you'd want one of these guys taking it
The best player from your UK town or city
By Tom Hancock published
Who is the top footballing talent from where you live?
European players who played in South America
By Tom Hancock published
Masses of South American footballers have plied their trade in Europe – not many have done vice versa, but this lot did
The best British attackers ever
By Tom Hancock published
Best Brits Ranking the finest forwards to emerge from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
How the controversial new Champions League format will actually IMPROVE European football
By Tom Hancock published
It's all change in the Champions League – and beyond – for the 2024/25 season, but it's not nearly as bad as people think
Successful clubs from smaller cities
By Tom Hancock published
Proof that you don't need a big population to win major trophies
The best Belgian players ever
By Tom Hancock published
We count down Belgium's finest footballing talent from throughout history
Iconic Premier League photos
By Tom Hancock published
A pictorial history of the world's greatest league, if you will
Ranked! All 92 Premier League and Football League club badges
By Tom Hancock last updated
EVERY CREST RANKED Separating the crap crests from the lovely logos – where does your club sit in our list?
The worst starts to a season ever
By Tom Hancock published
It's fair to say these teams did not get off to a flyer...
The best international managers ever
By Tom Hancock published
Counting down the greatest coaches ever to do it with their country (and, in some cases, others)
The most picturesque football stadiums in the world
By Tom Hancock published
These grounds take the notion of 'the beautiful game' quite literally
The best Croatian players ever
By Tom Hancock published
Counting down Croatia's finest footballing products
Big European cities with one major football club
By Tom Hancock published
There are no crosstown rivalries where these teams are concerned
Manchester United: All 11 former Eredivisie players Erik ten Hag has signed
By Tom Hancock published
The Manchester United boss just loves popping back home for a spot of shopping
Olympics 2024: Bayern Munich star Michael Olise SLAMMED for controversial move
By Tom Hancock published
We get that losing is disappointing – but you just don't do this at the Olympics, Michael...
Chelsea closing in on £85m superstar for their biggest transfer of the summer: report
By Tom Hancock published
Chelsea could be about to take their summer spending beyond the £300m mark with a major new addition to their squad
The best English players of the 90s
By Tom Hancock published
90s stars Ranking England's finest footballers of the final decade of the 20th century
Sky Sports+: Everything you need to know about the NEW Sky Sports service
By Tom Hancock published
A whole lot more live football is coming to Sky Sports in 2024/25!
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