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

Spare man/free man: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What is the spare man? Here's our tactical explainer

Who is Aitana Bonmati? Everything you need to know
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
The Spain midfielder is widely regarded as the best player on the planet...

Who is Rachel Daly? Everything you need to know
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
The Aston Villa forward remains one of the most prolific goalscorers in the WSL...

Who is Chloe Kelly? Everything you need to know
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Kelly recently returned to first club Arsenal after a public exit from Manchester City...

Who is Beth Mead? Everything you need to know
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
The Arsenal and England star will be looking to lead the Lionesses to another European title this summer...

False nine: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What actually is the false nine? Here's your handy tactical explainer

Cover shadow: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What actually is the cover shadow? Here's your handy tactical explainer

Compact: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What actually does it mean for a team to be 'compact' - here's your handy tactical explainer

The channel: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What actually is the channel? Here's your handy tactical explainer

Box to box midfielders: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS Here's your tactical explainer on the midfield generals that can win a game

Blindside: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS So what exactly is the blindside in football? Here's your tactical explainer

The low block: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS So, what is a low block? Here's your tactical explainer on an important defensive strategy

Between the lines: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What actually is between the lines? Here's your handy tactical explainer

When is Sam Kerr returning from injury?
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
Kerr is Australia's record goalscorer but is currently out of action with a long-term knee injury...

Who is the most expensive Manchester City player of all time?
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Perhaps unsurprisingly Manchester City have thrown some big transfer fees around in the last 15 years...

Who is the most expensive Liverpool player of all time?
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Liverpool have made some of the biggest signings in British football history...

Who is the most expensive Asian player of all time?
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Asia has produced some great footballers - but they don't always command the largest transfer fees

Who is the most expensive American player of all time?
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Soccer (football) is now seriously big in the USA and they are producing some talented players moving for big money

Who is the most expensive African player of all time?
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Africa has never produced a World Cup winning team - but has produced a Ballon d'Or winner...

Who is the most expensive Spanish player of all time?
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Spain have produced some of the most decorated players in the game's history...

The biggest controversies in women's football
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
We've picked out three of the biggest controversies in the history of women's football...

Who is the most expensive Italian player of all time?
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Italy is home to some of the biggest transfers in football history...
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