Ryan Dabbs
Ryan is a staff writer for FourFourTwo, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across FourFourTwo, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with FourFourTwo permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future.
Latest articles by Ryan Dabbs

Carragher gains citizenship to play for shock European nation
By Ryan Dabbs published
Jamie Carragher and his son have both been granted citizenship to a European country

Was Liverpool manager Arne Slot too arrogant as he learns harsh English football lesson in FA Cup?
By Ryan Dabbs published
Liverpool were knocked out of the FA Cup to Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle on Sunday, with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk among a number of players unavailable to Arne Slot

‘This is the biggest moment in my career - but the biggest is yet to come’: Plymouth Argyle transformed under Miron Muslic after FA Cup victory over Liverpool
By Ryan Dabbs published
Plymouth Argyle manager Miron Muslic doesn't think he's acheived anything greater than beating Liverpool in the FA Cup

‘It was a mistake to become Manchester City boss – I should have taken six months off. It wasn’t a very nice club at the time, and I didn’t do a particularly good job’: Former Premier League manager reflects on making wrong career decision
By Ryan Dabbs published
Manchester City have enjoyed great success in recent years, but one former manager regrets ever being the boss at the club

‘Klopp would have known him more and wanted to sign him over Salah. A lot of bosses can’t be persuaded by analysis, it’s to Jurgen’s credit that he was’: Liverpool nearly missed out on signing Mo Salah in 2017 as Jurgen Klopp preferred a different player
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool almost didn't move for Mo Salah in 2017, but they had to persuade Jurgen Klopp to conclude the deal

‘People say the 1990 FA Cup put Sir Alex Ferguson on the road to success, but beating Barcelona gave us the confidence to take on the best and go for league titles’: Manchester United legend pinpoints turning point under Scottish manager's tenure
By Ryan Dabbs published
Manchester United won two trophies in two years under Sir Alex Ferguson, and former player Lee Sharpe highlights one was much more important...

‘If coming here has damaged my England chances, I can’t really change that. All I can do is play well. If I was to get back involved, then I’m ready for it’: Three Lions star targeting international return despite being frozen out of national team
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE England players are sometimes forgotten when they move away from the Premier League, but one star plying his trade abroad is targeting a return to the national team

‘To keep a clean sheet on debut at Old Trafford was special, but I was lucky that John Fashanu and Vinnie Jones didn’t play – they caused problems’: Ex-Manchester United goalkeeper reflects on facing Wimbledon's Crazy Gang aged just 18
By Ryan Dabbs published
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson threw an 18-year-old goalkeeper in at the deep end in 1990

‘I wish I’d got more caps, but I really enjoyed playing for England and won loads of money playing cards. Alan Shearer was like Father Christmas!’: Arsenal legend reflects on limited opportunties for national team, but fond memories away from the pitch
By Ryan Dabbs published
Arsenal were one of the dominant sides in England at the turn of the millennium, but one player was often overlooked for the national side

'My family were Arsenal fans, but I supported Liverpool and Kevin Keegan was my hero – I later told him he was my inspiration and he replied, "I get that a lot"': Gunners legend and ex-Everton defender reveals childhood fandom
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Arsenal legend Martin Keown grew up as a Liverpool fan because of Kevin Keegan, but quickly stopped his support when he became older

Manchester United's FA Cup clash with Leicester to feature 15-year-old
By Ryan Dabbs published
Manchester United and Leicester's game in the FA Cup on Friday could feature a 15-year-old

‘When I was at Leicester, if you’d told me they’d win the league before Arsenal, I’d have called you a lunatic. Every day there were cigarette buts down the loo’: Gunners legend compares Invincibles to 2015/16 Premier League title winners
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Arsenal legend Martin Keown reflects on joining Leicester City in 2004 after just becoming an Invincible...

Newcastle could lose influential player this February, with European transfer window still open: report
By Ryan Dabbs published
Newcastle might be about to see a key squad member depart in February

'If you are not working, if you are lazy in training, he won't like you - he'll kill you!': Manchester United star opens up to club legend about Ruben Amorim's strict methods
By Ryan Dabbs published
One Manchester United star has revealed what playing under Ruben Amorim is really like

Champions League knockout rounds set for key change following huge overhaul of format: report
By Ryan Dabbs published
The Champions League could be set for another set of rule changes, following a large overhaul at the start of this campaign

Harry Kane could return to Premier League for a lot less than you think, with Bayern Munich release clause revealed: report
By Ryan Dabbs published
Harry Kane has a fairly low release clause at Bayern Munich that Premier League sides could look to activate

Ankle sprains in football: Recovery time, symptoms, diagnosis and everything else you need to know
By Ryan Dabbs last updated
An ankle sprain in football can rule a player out for weeks: here's what you need to know about the injury

ACL injuries in football: Recovery time, symptoms, diagnosis and everything else you need to know
By Ryan Dabbs last updated
An ACL injury in football can rule a player out for up to year: here's what you need to know about the injury

Steven Gerrard lined up to become manager of shock EFL side: report
By Ryan Dabbs published
Steven Gerrard could make a swift return to management after leaving Al-Ettifaq

Arsenal turn attention to star playmaker as striker interest cools: report
By Ryan Dabbs published
Arsenal are no longer interested in signing a striker before the transfer deadline closes

'I love him, not just because of his story as a kid and how he loved Cristiano and I was his idol. I think he's a top player' Ronaldo gives public show of support to world-class superstar
By Ryan Dabbs published
Cristiano Ronaldo has taken it upon himself to publicly support a superstar under the microscope, while still managing to highlight how he was idolised once upon a time...

Manchester United make deadline day centre-back plan after Lisandro Martinez suffers 'serious situation': report
By Ryan Dabbs published
Manchester United have decided what they're going to do in the transfer market regarding a centre-back

Liverpool preparing for Virgil van Dijk exit with stunning offer for replacement: report
By Ryan Dabbs published
Liverpool are looking at centre-backs in case Virgil van Dijk decides to call time on his Anfield career
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