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
Shape: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What actually is shape? Here's your handy tactical explainer
Blindside: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS So what exactly is the blindside in football? Here's your tactical explainer
Compact: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What actually does it mean for a team to be 'compact' - here's your handy tactical explainer
The Playmaker: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What actually is a playmaker? Here's your handy tactical explainer
Box to box midfielders: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS Here's your tactical explainer on the midfield generals that can win a game
The No.8 role: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS So what is a No.8? Here's your tactical explainer on one of the most important roles in the game
The overlap: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS An overlap has defined the career of many a full-back, but what is actually is it? Here's your tactical explainer
Between the lines: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What actually is between the lines? Here's your handy tactical explainer
The overload: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What is an overload? Here's your handy tactical explainer
The target man: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS Could target man Peter Crouch still thrive in today's game? Here's your tactical explainer on big men up top
The No.6: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS The No.6 is still very much a thing in football: here's our tactical explainer
The No.10: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS What actually is the No.10 position? Here's your handy tactical explainer
Gegenpressing: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS Counter-pressing runs the game, but what is it? Here's your handy tactical explainer
The inverted full-back: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS Pep Guardiola and Roberto De Zerbi love them, but what actually is an inverted full-back? Here's your handy tactical explainer
Attacking and defensive transitions: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
TACTICS Here's your tactical explainer on why transitions sound simple – but why they're so critical for many of the best managers in the world
Manchester United star offered Saudi Pro League exit route: report
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Manchester United are looking to revamp their squad in the transfer market after Sir Jim Ratcliffe bought a minority stake in the club
Tottenham looking to close deal for superstar wonderkid within days, following fresh talks: report
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Tottenham are set to make fresh contact over a young starlet, as Ange Postecoglou revolutionises his squad further
Arsenal offered incredible chance to sign Karim Benzema as leading suitor named: report
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Arsenal have been linked with former Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema, who is keen to leave Saudi Arabia this month
Manchester United lining up HUGE defensive signing to kickstart the INEOS era: report
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag could see a familiar face come to Old Trafford, as INEOS businessman Sir Jim Ratcliffe begins his Old Trafford tenure
Manchester United looking to beat Arsenal to sign 'the new Xabi Alonso' in first statement of the Sir Jim Ratcliffe era: report
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag eyes midfield reinforcement - with 'new Xabi Alonso' on shortlist
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