Sean Cole
Sean Cole is a freelance journalist. He has written for FourFourTwo, BBC Sport and When Saturday Comes among others. A Birmingham City supporter and staunch Nikola Zigic advocate, he once scored a hat-trick at St. Andrew’s (in a half-time game). He also has far too many football shirts and spends far too much time reading the Wikipedia pages of obscure players.
Latest articles by Sean Cole

Line-up quiz! Can you name the Manchester City line-up from the 2023 Champions League final against Inter Milan?
By Sean Cole last updated
Quiz! Man City completed the treble and were crowned champions of Europe after beating Inter Milan in Istanbul

Quiz! Can you name the 30 most expensive signings by Football League clubs?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! It isn't just Premier League clubs who have been splashing the cash in recent years, as this quiz shows

Quiz! Can you name every club to have finished top of a Champions League group?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Clubs from Europe's biggest leagues dominate this list, alongside some relative minnows and surprise packages

Quiz! Can you name the 50 most expensive transfer moves by English players?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! We're looking for the most expensive English players of all time

Quiz! Can you name every club to have ever reached the League Cup semi-finals?
By Sean Cole published
The competition has endured since 1960, despite not always being taken as seriously as it should

West Ham United agree deal for out-of-favour Arsenal defender: report
By Sean Cole published
Amid rumours that Julen Lopetegui is about to be sacked, the Hammers have lined up a potential new signing

January transfer window: One player every Premier League club could sign this month
By Sean Cole published
Agents, managers and recruitment teams around the world face a busy few weeks as all Premier League clubs look to strengthen

Quiz! Can you name every League Cup quarter-finalist since 2000?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Some surprising names have reached this stage over the years - how many of them do you remember?

Quiz! Can you name every player to win the Champions League and Copa Libertadores?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Only 14 players have had the honour of winning the most prestigious club competitions in both Europe and South America

Quiz! Can you name every British club to compete in the Europa League or UEFA Cup?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! The competition was launched in 1972 and 58 British clubs have taken part so far, including five winners

Line-up quiz! Can you name the Arsenal line-up from their 2003 win over Inter Milan?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! The Gunners thrashed Inter 5-1 at the San Siro in this memorable Champions League group stage encounter

Friday Football Quiz, episode 30: Can you get 20 correct answers?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! TGIF - here's your weekly football quiz, featuring questions on Nigerian goalscorers, Jose Mourinho signings, winless records and Juan Mata

When does the transfer window reopen for English clubs?
By Sean Cole published
Only free agents can be signed between now and the start of the next transfer window on 1 January

Friday Football Quiz, episode 27: Can you get 20 correct answers?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Time for your Friday teasers, which this week feature Swedish title winners, unusual mascots and lower league nicknames

Friday Football Quiz, episode 26: Can you get 20 correct answers?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Time for your Friday teasers, which this week feature early retirements, European Golden Shoe winners and strange endorsement deals

Quiz! Can you name the 50 most expensive transfer moves by English players?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! We're looking for the most expensive English players of all time

Manchester United can seal Frenkie De Jong transfer for €70m: report
By Sean Cole published
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has brought several of his former Ajax stars to Old Trafford and another one could be set to join him

Tottenham target Arsenal academy star who could cost £60m: report
By Sean Cole published
Tottenham continue to rebuild under Ange Postecoglou and want to improve the supply of chances to new signing Dominic Solanke

Revealed: The Community Shield fact that organisers would rather not talk about
By Sean Cole published
Since 2002, the annual match between the league champions and the FA Cup winners has been known as the Community Shield

The 10 quickest players in the Premier League
By Sean Cole published
Somebody needs to set up a 100m sprint between these contenders to decide the ultimate winner

Arsenal offer €25m for Brazilian teen sensation report
By Sean Cole published
The Gunners are planning for the future by recruiting several top prospects this summer

Liverpool star has emphatic say on Arne Slot’s ‘elegant, Dutch-style’ football
By Sean Cole published
Reds supporters could be in for a shock as the team move away from Jurgen Klopp's 'heavy metal football' under their new manager

'I don’t think England have to appoint an English manager – as long as the new manager has success, nobody will care where he’s from’: Premier League legend weighs in on Three Lions boss debate
By Sean Cole published
The FA are taking their time to name a replacement for Gareth Southgate, whose eight-year reign ended with defeat in the Euro 2024 final
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