Latest articles by Alec Fenn
Dean Windass: How to make it pro
Strikers The Hull City legend says self-belief, fitness and discipline are essential to forging a career in professional football
Nagelsmann puts players in charge
Bundesliga Hoffenheim boss Julian Nagelsmann allowed his players to pick their captain and team targets
How English football's concussion rules have long been out of date – and dangerous
FourFourTwo Jan Vertonghen's concussion against Ajax shows how football's rules need to change in Britain. Some football associations are already ahead of the trend, finds Alec Fenn
Hashtag United have conquered YouTube and non-league is next: behind the scenes of a phenomenon
FourFourTwo The club generated a global audience of fans – now they’re looking to work their way up the football pyramid. FourFourTwo meets Spencer Owen, the team and their fans
How to prepare for pre-season
Stamina FFT asks fitness expert Chris Barnes how to stay fit during the summer and prepare for the demands of pre-season training
New Balance Visaro and Furon launch event
Boots We visited Merseyside to check out Liverpool’s new threads and the latest boots to come out of the New Balance boot lab
John Bostock: How I rebuilt my career
Mental Preparation John Bostock made his professional debut at 15, but was paralysed by a fear of failure during five years with Tottenham. He tells FFT how he has rebuilt his career and confidence with RC Lens
Why Wolfsburg players clean their teeth after games
Recovery Wolfsburg manager Martin Schmidt gets his players to clean their teeth immediately after games - we find out why
Eniola Aluko: Speed, swapping careers and failure
Chelsea The Chelsea Ladies forward tells FFT about her weekly training regime, law career and learning from Alex Ferguson
Football fan gift ideas: 12 pieces of gear you won’t want to do without this Christmas
Christmas Make sure you’re kitted up like a pro with these leggings, jackets, hats and headphones
The gym-free workout for football
Pre-season Ditch the bench presses and the barbells. Ease your way back into shape with these five easy-to-follow bodyweight exercises
Football fan gift ideas: The 10 best boots to buy this Christmas
Christmas Treat someone special (or just yourself, let's be honest) to some new weapons for the new year
How to score a last-gasp goal
Crossing When you’re running out of time to get back in the game attack the opposition’s weak spots, says Shrewsbury Town manager Micky Mellon
4 pre-season endurance training sessions
Stamina These four pre-season pitch sessions from Back2Action and Newcastle United winger Rolando Aarons will improve your stamina and speed endurance
You Ask, We Answer: Jordan Henderson
Jordan Henderson You sent in your questions for the Liverpool captain and he answered them
The complete guide to treating hamstring injuries and rehabilitation
Injuries Hamstring strains and tears are the most common injuries in professional football – Centre for Health and Human Performance physio, Tom Jackson, explains why and how you can avoid them
Adrian's penalty saving secrets
Penalties West Ham’s spot-kick-saving expert tells you the key to winning the battle from 12 yards
Nketiah: My finishing sessions with Henry
Eddie Nketiah Arsenal youngster Eddie Nketiah talks about his finishing sessions with Thierry Henry, admiration for Mesut Ozil and Santi Cazorla, and his goalscoring debut
Become the ultimate goalscorer: Link the play and finish
Swansea City Give defenders the slip with this sharp-shooting drill from the Swansea City academy
The coaching app behind Lincoln's FA Cup run
Mental Preparation Lincoln City are using a cutting edge performance analysis tool to assess the performances of their players and the opposition
Do academies prepare players for professional football?
Chelsea Do academies prepare youngsters for the professional game? We asked former Chelsea youth team player and Reading midfielder John Swift
