
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

‘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

Manchester United to move for Manchester City academy graduate as Ruben Amorim loses faith: report
By Ryan Dabbs published
Manchester United could look to add a player who came through the Manchester City ranks to their squad

Chelsea move for Premier League wonderkid in repeat of Cole Palmer transfer: report
By Ryan Dabbs published
Chelsea want to add even more young talent to their squad, with one target in a similar situation to Cole Palmer

‘Keegan’s rant wasn’t a surprise – he wore his heart on his sleeve. But you can only imagine how much Fergie enjoyed it. He knew he had Kevin really rattled’: Ex-Newcastle United star reveals squad's reaction to Keegan's 'I'd love it' speech
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Newcastle United players 'weren't surprised' by how Kevin Keegan reacted to Sir Alex Ferguson's mind games

'People will remember us because we got to No.1 in the world rankings and achieved great things - but our biggest regret is that we didn’t win anything': Ex-Everton star Kevin Mirallas opens up on 'honour' of being part of nation's golden generation
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Belgium failed to win anything with their golden generation, but ranked at No.1 for a number of years

‘I’m sure we’d have finished in the top four or five if he hadn’t joined Chelsea in January. Him leaving damaged the team, but we couldn’t stand in his way’: Alan Curbishley reflects on failed Champions League dream after selling key player
By Ryan Dabbs published
Alan Curbishley believes Charlton could have qualified for Europe if they had kept onto a key man 20 years ago...

‘Arsenal’s Class of ’83 would give Man United’s Class of ’92 more than a good game – It’s a scandal that youth team isn’t talked about enough, if at all’: Martin Keown believes the Gunners team he grew up with doesn't get anywhere near enough credit
By Ryan Dabbs published
Martin Keown believes that his Arsenal youth team should be regarded as highly as the Manchester United Class of 92' side

‘We were in Amsterdam, so I faked a toothache to go and see Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final. I couldn’t make the replay, though – the Stones worked it out’: Rolling Stones guitarist Bill Wyman feigned injury to watch 3-3 draw with Manchester United
By Ryan Dabbs published
Rolling Stones were rehearsing for a tour in Amsterdam when guitarist Bill Wyman purposely faked an injury in order to watch Crystal Palace play Manchester United in the 1990 FA Cup final

Is Diogo Jota injured this weekend? Premier League injury update on Liverpool forward
By Ryan Dabbs published
Diogo Jota has missed the last three games for Liverpool through injury, so is he any closer to a return?

Is Jarrod Bowen injured this weekend? Premier League injury update on West Ham star
By Ryan Dabbs published
Jarrod Bowen has been missing for West Ham with a foot injury, but will be fit enough to take on Chelsea on Monday?

Arsenal target Ollie Watkins has already revealed Gunners move is his 'dream'
By Ryan Dabbs published
Arsenal launched an audacious swoop for Ollie Watkins on Wednesday - and the Aston Villa striker has also spoken about his desire to join the Gunners

‘Alfie had a long-running feud with Roy, so we expected a bad challenge, but when it came we were shocked. Keane just walked straight down the tunnel’: Ex-Manchester City defender reflects on infamous 2001 derby against Manchester United
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Roy Keane received a red card for his infamous challenge of Alf-Inge Haaland when Manchester United hosted Manchester City in 2001
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