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‘Big Sam gets a bad rap as a bit of a dinosaur, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. He was ahead of the curve on many things – I loved playing for him’: Ex-Bolton star sets record straight on Allardyce
By Ryan Dabbs published
Sam Allardyce is often ridiculed for his tactics - but one of his former Bolton players has hit back at those claims
'Big Ron would refer to himself as "Ginola" - he trained with us and he’d be the star of our training sessions': Ex-Coventry star recalls Atkinson playing like Frenchman in training
By Ryan Dabbs published
Ron Atkinson was over 50-years-old when he managed Coventry City in the Premier League, but that didn't stop him from claiming Ginola's play-style
'Will Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar extend their contracts in Saudi Arabia? We play a facilitating job, but it’s down to the players and the clubs to decide' Saudi Pro League chief reveals how talks will work for out-of-contract duo
By Chris Flanagan published
Some of the league's biggest stars see their deals expire this summer – FFT heard from the division's CEO, on the prospects of them staying and others arriving
'LGBTQ+ fans will be respected at a World Cup in Saudi Arabia, everyone is welcome' 2034 tournament bid chief's promise
By Chris Flanagan published
Ahead of the country being awarded the tournament next month, FFT spoke to the bid CEO about some of the important issues that have been raised
‘I didn’t do myself any favours by joining my dad’s old club. He was a hero there, so, in hindsight, I should have expected added pressure when I signed’: Ex-Manchester City midfielder on attempting to follow in father's footsteps
By Ryan Dabbs published
Manchester City were a force in the late 1960s, and one of the squad's sons didn't quite expect such comparisons to be made when he joined in 1994
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By Gregg Davies published
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‘The night before the 1998 Champions League final, the Real Madrid squad stayed up until 4am in the hotel lobby, telling stories – none of us could sleep’: Roberto Carlos reveals secrets from facing Juventus
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Roberto Carlos and his Real Madrid team-mates had a very late night before playing in the 1998 Champions League final - not that it mattered very much
‘It wasn’t Kenny Dalglish’s decision to sell me – leaving your boyhood club is a big call and I should have thought it through, but I was young and naive’: Newcastle academy graduate regrets 1997 transfer
By Ryan Dabbs published
Newcastle saw a young talent leave much earlier than they wanted in 1997, but it had nothing to do with new manager Kenny Dalglish
‘As a youngster I had supported Liverpool, so to score a hat-trick against them at the Kop end was unbelievable but also a bittersweet moment as a fan’: Premier League cult hero on ending 33-year Anfield record
By Ryan Dabbs published
Peter Ndlovu became the first away player in 33 years to score a hat-trick at Anfield in 1995
MK Dons: Has the franchise worked?
By Leo Moynihan published
Twenty years after moving to Milton Keynes, the club slipped into League Two in 2023 amid dwindling crowds at the giant Stadium MK. With the stigma of their controversial move still hanging over them, FFT assesses their first two decades outside of London
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