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James McLean of Sunderland battles with Danny Simpson of Newcastle during the Barclays Premier League match between Newcastle United and Sunderland at Sports Direct Arena on March 4, 2012 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Sunderland vs Newcastle is a fixture almost no-one wanted, and one the region definitely did not need

By Alex Hurst published

OPINION Host of Newcastle United podcast True Faith, Alex Hurst, isn't looking forward to the the latest instalment of the ‘we’re better than you’ derby where on-pitch failure fuels a toxic off-field rivalry

OPINION
Christmas Day football

What happened to football on Christmas Day? The lost history of a Victorian tradition

By Paul Brown published

Premier League Football was once as much of a Christmas Day staple as the Queen's speech and pigs in blankets; but was it all festive fun or just a freezing farce? Paul Brown dons his silly hat...

Premier League
The 100 best football stadiums in Britain

Ranked! The 100 best football stadiums in Britain

By Chris Flanagan last updated

GREATEST GROUNDS From Anfield to Oakwell, FFT ranks the best football stadiums by their matchday experience. We’re convinced there’ll be absolutely no arguing about it...

GREATEST GROUNDS
Chris Waddle in action for Tottenham against Middlesbrough in 1988.

Chris Waddle reveals the club that missed out on signing him – because he couldn’t get time off work for a trial

By Ben Hayward published

The former England winger tells FourFourTwo he saw a number of early opportunities go by due to his job in a sausage factory

Thierry Henry celebrates scoring his 2nd goal, Arsenal's 3rd, during the Champions League Group B match between Inter Milan and Arsenal on November 25, 2003 in Milan,Italy.

The best strikers in Premier League history

By Ceylan Hussein last updated

Premier League FourFourTwo remembers the greatest centre-forwards of the Premier League era: goalkeepers beware...

Premier League
The 32 best football films and documentaries ever header image - David Beckham

The 32 best football films and documentaries... ever!

By Tom Hancock last updated

FourFourTwo Brian Clough, Sly Stallone and Cristiano Ronaldo all feature in our rundown of stone-cold classics – though sadly not in the same film. Here's where to find them...

FourFourTwo
Manchester City star Erling Haaland carries the matchball after scoring a hat-trick during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Fulham FC at Etihad Stadium on September 02, 2023 in Manchester, England.

Quiz! Can you name every player to have scored three or more Premier League hat-tricks?

By Mark White published

Quiz! Netting three usually only comes once in a blue moon – but not for these lads

Quiz!
Leicester City's Jamie Vardy during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leicester City and Sunderland at The King Power Stadium on October 24, 2023 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Stephen White - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Championship supercomputer predicts Leicester City to achieve MAMMOTH points tally

By Ryan Dabbs published

Championship sides have settled into their spots in the table now, and Leicester City are by far and away the favourites to gain promotion to the Premier League

Stories
Sunderland

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

Lists
Best Premier League players EVER: 100 greatest footballers in England's top flight since 1992

Best Premier League players EVER: 100 greatest footballers in England's top flight since 1992

By Conor Pope published

Premier League The best Premier League players ever, as we rank the ultimate icons who defined over three decades of thrills and spills

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