
Ed McCambridge
Ed is a staff writer at FourFourTwo, working across the magazine and website. A German speaker, he’s been working as a football reporter in Berlin since 2015, predominantly covering the Bundesliga and Germany's national team. Favourite FFT features include an exclusive interview with Jude Bellingham following the youngster’s move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, a history of the Berlin Derby since the fall of the Wall and a celebration of Kevin Keegan’s playing career.
Latest articles by Ed McCambridge

‘He reminds me of Philippe Coutinho’ Emile Heskey waxes lyrical about expected new Liverpool signing
By Ed McCambridge published
Liverpool great Heskey has been hugely impressed with Liverpool’s transfer business so far this summer

‘What Mary’s done for the game is incredibly impactful, she’s a huge loss this summer’ Former Lionesses goalkeeper Carly Telford on Mary Earps’ England legacy
By Ed McCambridge published
Former England stopper Telford believes the next generation of women's goalkeepers have huge gloves to fill after Earps announced her decision to step away from Lionesses duty

Football songs: The history of the beautiful game's relationship with music
By Ed McCambridge published
LONG READ From El Tel to John Barnes, footballers once delivered a string of memorable tunes and even the odd No.1 - FFT salutes a lost tradition

‘I can understand comparisons between this current Manchester United team and the 1991 Cup Winners’ Cup Winners’ Brian McClair on why defeat to Tottenham Hotspur could have huge ramifications for his former club
By Ed McCambridge published
Manchester United legend McClair was part of the side that defeated Barcelona in Rotterdam – a win which helped to kick-start the glory days at Old Trafford

'To be mentioned in connection with the likes of Erling Haaland and Mo Salah is something special' Eighth-tier striker Gary Lockyer on the 2024/25 FA Cup golden boot
By Ed McCambridge published
Ashford United striker Lockyer scored 10 goals for the Isthmian League South East Division

‘Liam Delap would be perfect at Manchester United, he reminds me of a young Mark Hughes’ Paul Parker on why the Ipswich striker should be the Red Devils' number one target this summer
By Ed McCambridge published
Manchester United have struggled to score goals this season, but Parker believes the answer could lie in a recently-relegated Premier League player

‘Liverpool need to sign a new right-back to help Conor Bradley, not hinder him’ Stephen Warnock on why replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold is so crucial
By Ed McCambridge published
Former Liverpool and England defender Warnock believes rumours of a big-money replacement for Alexander-Arnold make perfect sense

‘Not many come close to what Kevin De Bruyne has achieved at Manchester City’ club legend Shaun Wright-Phillips on City's departing talisman
By Ed McCambridge published
Former Manchester City and England midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips weighs in on whether Kevin De Bruyne is the greatest Premier League midfielder ever

'They just need this one tweak and they'll be unstoppable' Ally McCoist reveals how Arsenal could become domestic and European champions next season
By Ed McCambridge published
Legendary commentator and former striker Ally McCoist has been frustrated with Arsenal at times this season, but know how the problem can be fixed

Ranked! The 50 Best Premier League players of the season
By Ed McCambridge published
RANKED! From warhorses to Wor History-Makers, FourFourTwo ranks a half-century of talent from 2024/25 – has your man made the cut?

‘Lack of European football won't stop top players from joining Manchester United’ Exclusive – Paul Parker backs former club to recruit well this summer
By Ed McCambridge published
Former Red Devil Parker feels United’s pulling power extends beyond the competitions they compete in

‘I support Maresca but his job will rely on Champions League qualification’ Chelsea legend Gus Poyet urges club to back the manager this summer
By Ed McCambridge published
Former Chelsea star Gus Poyet believes more time is needed to see the best of Maresca at Stamford Bridge

‘It’s a cliché, but it really was like telepathy between us. He was intelligent, he was a lethal finisher, and we knew where the other one would be all the time': Championship cult hero highlights relationship with lethal strike partner
By Ed McCambridge published
EXCLUSIVE Championship strike partners might be a thing of the past, but 20 years ago one duo hit it off prolifically

“It’s all those 1 percent gains – the small moments are just as crucial as the big” Exclusive: Harry Kane tells FFT about his new signature Skechers boots, superstitions and fulfilling childhood dreams
By Ed McCambridge published
Skechers have unveiled their first signature boot for superstar poster boy Harry Kane

‘I was watching her in the Champions League earlier this season and she’s taken her game to a whole new level. She’s flourishing at the moment’ Courtney Sweetman-Kirk tells FourFourTwo she backs Lioness to light up Euro 2025 this summer
By Ed McCambridge published
Celebrated player-turned-commentator Sweetman-Kirk has been hugely impressed with the form of Arsenal and England star

Exclusive: ‘The Club World Cup is a fantastic thing to participate in. To go and produce on the world stage could play a big part in Chelsea’s future’ John Terry tells FourFourTwo how the Blues could use this summer’s tournament as a springboard
By Ed McCambridge published
Legendary Chelsea skipper Terry believes the Club World Cup can be a huge success for those involved

'Aston Villa have been fantastic in the Champions League and had some big victories against big sides. They can compete against PSG' Former Villain on why Unai Emery's side could spring a European shock
By Ed McCambridge published
Ex Aston Villa star Richard Dunne expects his former team to be in the mix in the latter stages of the Champions League

‘When I proposed to my wife, I made it a condition that she learn the words of Good Old Arsenal, released before when we won the Double. She did it, too’: Arsenal legend stipulation he made his partner over famous 1971 Gunners song
By Ed McCambridge published
EXCLUSIVE An Arsenal legend made a key condition for his wife to learn the words of the club's song while proposing

‘There are a few reasons why Mohamed Salah might not win the Ballon d'Or - the voting process definitely takes that into account, so that may work against his chances’: Liverpool great John Aldridge on what’s holding Salah back from glory
By Ed McCambridge published
Aldridge believes Anfield’s current goal machine is in a league of his own right now, but still worries he won’t be recognised for his efforts

"I spoke to him in the evening at the hospital and apologised, but more for the unluckiness" John Arne Riise recalls free-kick that broke Alan Smith's leg at Anfield in 2006
By Ed McCambridge published
Former Liverpool defender Riise was known for his powerful shot, something Smith found out the hard way in one FA Cup clash

'They have three of the best young players in the world right now – they have to be considered dark horses' Exclusive: Joe Cole tips return to Champions League glory for European giant
By Ed McCambridge published
Former Chelsea and Liverpool winger on the youngsters that could carry this season's dark horses to Champions League success

'They've got that perfect blend of youth and experience - I don't think anyone can match them' Exclusive: Joe Cole tips former club for European glory this season
By Ed McCambridge published
Former Chelsea and Liverpool winger Cole is backing one of his former sides to lift European silverware in 2025

A cup of controversy: The curious new National League Cup has brought low crowds and boycotts
By Ed McCambridge published
The National League Cup has a £1m prize fund for National League clubs, but that hasn't stopped it being shrouded in controversy

'The new Champions League format is a huge success - teams are using home advantage to pull off some impressive results against the big guns' Exclusive: Owen Hargreaves tells FourFourTwo why European football has been crazy this season
By Ed McCambridge published
The two-time Champions League winner believes the competition’s new format is here to stay

'Enzo Maresca has proven himself to be one of the best coaches in the Premier League this season - I like the way they play, it's attractive football' Roberto Di Matteo exclusively tells FourFourTwo how good the Chelsea manager is
By Ed McCambridge published
Chelsea legend Roberto Di Matteo has been hugely impressed with how his fellow Italian has fared at Stamford Bridge
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