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
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
Line-up quiz! Can you name the Manchester City line-up from the 2023 Champions League final against Inter Milan?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Man City completed the treble and were crowned champions of Europe after beating Inter Milan in Istanbul
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
Roy Keane's infamous World Cup 2002 fallout with Mick McCarthy to be turned into a film
By Sean Cole published
'Saipan' will focus on the training camp dispute that led to Ireland's captain walking away from the 2002 World Cup squad
Lionel Messi could make Barcelona return in future, with Inter Miami official refusing to rule anything out
By Sean Cole published
Inter Miami's Chief Business Officer Xavier Asensi addresses rumours of a potential friendly with Barca to mark the reopening of the Nou Camp
Which football club does Team GB Olympics star Adam Peaty actually support?
By Sean Cole published
Strangely, the champion swimmer from Uttoxeter has links to East Midlands rivals Derby County and Nottingham Forest
Liverpool prepare to make move for prolific 43-goal forward: report
By Sean Cole published
Liverpool are in the market for a goalscorer, and have landed on one of Europe's hottest targets
Manchester United aiming to replace Old Trafford with a new 100,000-seater stadium
By Sean Cole published
With United's famous home in need of renovation, Ineos are considering plans to build one of the world's largest football stadiums as a replacement
Friday Football Quiz, episode 21: Can you get 20 correct answers?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Take our end-of-week quiz as these 20 questions test your knowledge of football from around the world
Quiz! Can you name the oldest and youngest players at Euro 2024?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! From a 16-year-old wonderkid to a 41-year-old veteran, this Euros has featured a wide range of high-profile players
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