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
The England Euro 2024 home kit is out and Nike have experimented with a fresh new colour scheme
By Sean Cole published
Nike's England Euro 2024 home kit has arrived ahead of an exciting summer for the national team
"He was semi-depressed, he didn’t leave our room for two or three days" Former roommate of Pep Guardiola recalls tough times in Spain and the 'inevitable' signs he was destined for greatness
By Sean Cole published
In an interview for FourFourTwo, Albert Ferrer spoke about rooming with Guardiola and the signs that hinted at a future in management
Quiz! Can you name every player to score at least five Champions League goals for Barcelona?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! One player is inevitably miles ahead of the rest and has scored a ridiculous eight hat-tricks in the competition
Meet the Manchester City coaches behind the GENIUS set-piece corner routine John Stones scored from vs Liverpool
By Sean Cole published
They employ the best in the business, including set-piece experts who helped construct the move that led to John Stones' clever opening goal
Quiz! Can you name every goalscorer from games between Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool and Pep Guardiola's Man City?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! The latest instalment of an intense and action-packed rivalry saw both sides take a point after a 1-1 draw at Anfield
Friday Football Quiz, episode 5: Can you get 20 correct answers?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! How's your ball knowledge? 20 questions coming up on Mohamed Salah, Spanish midfielders and Porto's Champions League win
Quiz! Can you name every club to have finished top of a Europa League group?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Variety is one of the competition's biggest strengths, but it makes this challenge even harder
Quiz! Can you name every player to score at least five Champions League goals for Real Madrid?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! No prizes for guessing the top three, but there are some trickier names to work out further down the list
Ranked! The 10 worst misses in Premier League history
By Sean Cole published
Even the best players are sometimes guilty of taking their eye off the ball, as Erling Haaland demonstrated against Manchester United
Quiz! Can you name the 50 English players with the most Champions League appearances?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! The Champions League is perhaps the greatest stage to perform on in world football and these 50 players have felt right at home
Quiz! Can you name every Norwegian to play in the Premier League?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! The early years of the Premier League coincided with the best period in the Norwegian national team's history, leading to an influx of talent
Friday Football Quiz, episode 4: Can you get 20 correct answers?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! How's your ball knowledge? 20 questions coming up on stadiums, Championship title winners, Demba Ba and 'The Blue Brazil'
Quiz! Can you name the 50 foreign players with the most Premier League appearances?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! English stalwarts like Gareth Barry, James Milner and Frank Lampard are no use to you here
Quiz! Can you name every winner of the LMA Manager of the Year award?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Management can often feel like a thankless task but these bosses have been recognised for their efforts
Chelsea target manager of Premier League rival to replace Mauricio Pochettino
By Sean Cole published
Pochettino is reportedly at 'serious risk' of being sacked after defeat in the Carabao Cup final closed off a route to Europe
Why do Liverpool fans boo the national anthem?
By Sean Cole published
Liverpool fans make their feelings known every time the national anthem is played before a major final
Quiz! Can you name every player to score at least four own goals in the Premier League?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Own goals are an occupational hazard for defenders desperately trying to stop the opposition from scoring
Quiz! Can you name every club managed by Neil Warnock?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! The veteran manager, who opposition supporters love to hate, has taken charge of Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership
Quiz! Can you name every BBC Goal of the Season of the Premier League era?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Test your knowledge of an incredible collection of team goals, solo efforts and spectacular long-range strikes
Quiz! Can you name every cover star from a FIFA/EA Sports FC game?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! The franchise has enlisted some of the world's most famous players recently, but the early years took a different approach
Quiz! Can you name every city to host the final of a European club competition since 2000?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! All bases are covered here - Champions League, UEFA Cup/Europa League, Europa Conference League and Super Cup
Quiz! Can you name every manager to win promotion to the Premier League since 2000?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! The Championship is a notoriously tough league to get out of, but all these managers have done it at least once
Quiz! Can you name every PFA Young Player of the Year in the Premier League era?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! They were all considered the brightest prospect in English football at one point, but some of these names will spring to mind more readily than others
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