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
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!
Who is Niclas Fullkrug? West Ham seal £27m transfer
By Tom Hancock published
Julen Lopetegui's Hammers have just made a (quite literally) big addition to their attacking ranks
Chelsea seal deal for Brazilian wonderkid, as midfield star set for major transfer: report
By Tom Hancock published
A busy summer of business at Stamford Bridge looks like it's going to continue
Tottenham in talks with £65m English superstar as surprise Harry Kane replacement: report
By Tom Hancock published
Tottenham didn't sign a new striker after Kane's big-money move to Bayern Munich last summer – but they're eyeing one now
REVEALED: The incredible Newcastle kit detail designed to beat last season's curse
By Tom Hancock published
Newcastle have three fresh Adidas strips for the 2024/25 season
What is the Community Shield curse?
By Tom Hancock published
The Community Shield kicks off this weekend - but who actually wants to win it?
Liverpool hero moving to continental champions - and it could HELP Manchester United: report
By Tom Hancock published
Liverpool and Manchester United don't often do each other favours when it comes to the transfer market...
Scottish club sack manager after ONE game of new season
By Tom Hancock published
Even by modern standards, this is ridiculous…
Liverpool's best homegrown players ever
By Tom Hancock published
A look at the greatest talents produced by the Reds over the years
The best centre-backs ever
By Tom Hancock published
A look at football's finest stoppers, sweepers and more
Players who played for Milan and Inter
By Tom Hancock published
These stars all donned the colours of the Rossoneri and the Nerazzurri
‘We were sat in the cinema with Jose Mourinho, watching a documentary about our first two Premier League titles, then I got home and saw he’d left – I thought it had to be a joke’: Chelsea legend opens up on boss’ shock 2007 departure
By Tom Hancock published
Mourinho's first Chelsea exit came rather out of the blue, taking even his own players by surprise
'He just threw the towel in... He should be contributing, running around with enthusiasm and helping his teammates': Graeme Souness SLAMS Manchester United star over attitude
By Tom Hancock published
Graeme Souness, characteristically, pulled no punches in his criticism of one of the Premier League's biggest names
‘Mourinho didn’t want me to get a Premier League winners’ medal – all I needed was to play in two games, but Jose felt I wasn’t deserving of a medal’: Ex-Chelsea striker opens up on low point of career
By Tom Hancock published
Chelsea won the title in 2005/06 – but not every Blues player got a lasting memento of that achievement...
Chelsea and Tottenham target breaks transfer silence amid Champions League 'dream'
By Tom Hancock published
It looks as though both London rivals will be disappointed in this instance...
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