
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

'I understand why Marco Silva has felt frustrated' Former Fulham star Bobby Zamora on a frustrating summer at Craven Cottage
By Ed McCambridge published
With Fulham languishing in the bottom half of the table after a tough start, former star Zamora hopes the new signings can help them turn a corner

'He’s a game changer, and those are invaluable' Former Chelsea man Tony Dorigo on the genius of Cole Palmer
By Ed McCambridge published
Ex-Blue Dorigo believes Palmer can inspire Chelsea to even greater heights this season

'Florian Wirtz has to mature quickly, he has to adapt to the pace of the Premier League' Liverpool legend Didi Hamann issues stark warning to young Germany star
By Ed McCambridge published
Florian Wirtz has struggled to impose himself during games in the opening weeks of his Premier League career

‘In my first press conference, a journalist asked me how I felt about the fact that none of the fans wanted me there. Fans graffitied 'F*** off, Aldridge' at the training ground’ Liverpool icon John Aldridge recalls the craziest unveiling of his career
By Ed McCambridge published
Anfield great John Aldridge, who fired Liverpool to a league and FA Cup during his time at the club, recalls his most hostile reception

'It was like being in Big Brother, you never felt comfortable, it was a bit of an issue for us': The inside story of Sunderland, Netflix and the streaming drama that ended happily ever after
By Ed McCambridge published
LONG READ After a fall captured in all its miserable detail by Sunderland ’Til I Die, the Black Cats are back in the top tier – FFT looks back on an epic journey, aided by the documentary’s stars

Ranked! The 10 most expensive British transfers ever
By Ed McCambridge last updated
Alexander Isak became the most expensive British transfer of all time following his £130m move to Liverpool – these are who he beat to top spot

'To be stabbed in the back by your own chairman is unbelievable' Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank's little-known journey to the top revealed
By Ed McCambridge published
EXCLUSIVE Tottenham Hotspur's new boss Thomas Frank almost quit football as a youth coach, then left Brondby when his chairman criticised him online under a pseudonym. Now he’s a Champions League manager…

'Liverpool could have the most formidable attack in the world' Michael Owen on the impending Anfield arrival of Alexander Isak
By Ed McCambridge published
Former Liverpool goal-getter Owen is confident Liverpool's new attack can take them up another level this season

'Newcastle should cash in on Isak – he's handled it wrong but it's the right thing to do' Chris Waddle calls for the Magpies to offload troubled star
By Ed McCambridge published
Newcastle icon Chris Waddle believes his former club would be foolish to keep hold of want-away striker Alexander Isak

Nottingham Forest Season Preview 2025-26: European nights beckon for Mr. Marinakis' men
By Ed McCambridge published
PREVIEW Nottingham Forest's 2025-26 Season Preview is brought to you by FourFourTwo ahead of what promises to be an exciting, enlightening campaign for the Reds

Manchester City Season Preview 2025/26: Why Pep Guardiola will take City back to the top
By Ed McCambridge published
PREVIEW FourFourTwo's Manchester City Season Preview 2025/26 takes a look at the Sky Blues' drop-off last term – and why they're ready to conquer all over again

FPL 2025-26: What is Fantasy Premier League and how does it work?
By Ed McCambridge last updated
FPL A beginner's guide to Fantasy Premier League – the FPL game your mates don't shut up about every year

Will All Three Promoted Clubs Be Relegated From The Premier League Again?
By Ed McCambridge, Chris Flanagan published
DEBATE FourFourTwo writers debate a burning question ahead of the 2025/26 season

‘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?
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