Latest articles by Ed McCambridge
‘I’m still hugely grateful to Celtic. People may say, "Well, Kenny wanted to move away", but that’s where it all began for me' Kenny Dalglish on his decision to join Liverpool
EXCLUSIVE The Scotland icon made the move south of the border in August 1977
Diogo Jota: Forever a champion
Diogo Jota’s final act as a Liverpool player was to pose with the Premier League trophy in May – his tragic death devastated the football world, but as FourFourTwo remembers the Portuguese on what would have been his 29th birthday, his achievements at Anfield and beyond will never be forgotten
‘If Ewood Park’s undersoil heating hadn't broken, my Premier League appearance record wouldn’t exist’ Brad Friedel recalls how Dirk Kuyt and faulty electrics both played roles in his astonishing record of 310 consecutive top-flight matches
Legendary Premier League goalkeeper on a record that will surely never be broken
‘He's emerged into a heck of a goalkeeper – he’s a joy to watch’ Brad Friedel names the Premier League's best goalkeeper right now, and it ISN'T Alisson or Donnarumma
Former Premier League star Friedel has been hugely impressed with one goalkeeper in particular this Premier League season
England World Cup 2026 squad: Thomas Tuchel's latest squad ahead of the World Cup draw
Thomas Tuchel's England World Cup 2026 squad is shaping up, as the Three Lions prepare for their opponents next summer
‘Every time you win a trophy, it’s a great achievement, but to win European trophies is even more special. Going to Liverpool gave me the best possible chance of doing that’ Kenny Dalglish on winning the 1978 European Cup
EXCLUSIVE Dalglish won Europe’s biggest prize in his first season south of the border
‘Jack Walker was most responsible for everything Blackburn achieved. We hardly blinked our eyes in the second tier, then suddenly we were champions of England’ Kenny Dalglish on his Ewood Park title success
EXCLUSIVE Dalglish led Rovers to the Premier League title in 1995
'Benjamin Sesko isn't as good as Manchester United's other forwards' – Gordon Strachan wants to see more from Slovenian Red Devils attacker
Manchester United great Strachan hasn’t been too impressed with summer signing Sesko so far
‘My dad took me to Rangers from an early age - yet he said "Son, the best place for you right now is at Celtic" That never caused me any bother later on, you have to support someone when you’re a kid’ Kenny Dalglish on crossing the Old Firm
EXCLUSIVE The future Celtic star grew up as a Rangers fan during his childhood in Glasgow
‘Becoming Liverpool manager was a surprise. I loved that camaraderie in the dressing room - but suddenly, you become the manager and feel things clam up when you enter the room’ Kenny Dalglish on becoming Liverpool boss
EXCLUSIVE Dalglish was appointed as the Reds player-manager in 1985
‘Wounded animals have nothing to lose’ Sol Campbell on why Tottenham could cause an upset against Arsenal in Sunday’s North London Derby
Campbell is one of the few players to have experienced a North London Derby for both teams
‘My own team-mates booed me after I moved to Arsenal’ Sol Campbell recalls how Gunners team-mates helped ‘prepare’ him for toxic White Hart Lane return
Sol Campbell’s free transfer between Tottenham and Arsenal remains one of the North London Derby’s most infamous storylines
‘I remember playing “Wembley Doubles” when I was just a kid’ Glenn Murray on helping the next generation realise their dreams
Former Brighton and Crystal Palace striker Murray is an ambassador for the 2025/26 Utilita Kids & Girls Cup
‘Sugarhill Gang, Grandmaster Flash, Ice Cube – I’m from that late-70s, early-80s era, so I like those kinds of raps’ John Barnes reveals the one rap song he wished he’d been asked to perform on
Former England winger Barnes rhymed himself into music folklore with his iconic rap on New Order’s ‘World in Motion’, but reveals he was never asked to perform on other records
Ray Parlour: Games that changed my life
Arsenal legend Ray Parlour reveals the four most important matches he ever played in
‘Frank Lampard and Palmer are both goalscorers – they can find the net at any time during a game’ Former Chelsea star Geremi’s Cole Palmer comparison
EXCLUSIVE The former Cameroon international says Cole Palmer shares a key trait with one of his former Chelsea team-mates
‘He’s a bit like Paul Gascoigne. Gazza had a way of just enjoying himself around the place, which is important when you’re away in a tournament environment for up to six weeks’ Teddy Sheringham on what Cole Palmer adds behind the scenes
EXCLUSIVE The former England striker sees a similarity with one of his iconic former Three Lions team-mates
‘That old-school No.10, the player that everyone looks for, is a dying breed in the modern game, but Cole Palmer is that player for Chelsea’ Tony Dorigo on the England star’s throwback qualities
EXCLUSIVE Former Chelsea left-back Tony Dorigo sees a player from his era in Cole Palmer
‘The top players – and Palmer looked ready to start showing he was one – don’t just want the medal or the experience, they want to play a key role’ David James on Cole Palmer’s winning attitude
EXCLUSIVE The former England stopper has been impressed by the young Chelsea star’s desire to succeed
'Suddenly, you feel things clam up when you enter the dressing room – that was tough' Kenny Dalglish recalls his transition from Liverpool captain to player-manager in the summer of 1985
Liverpool icon Dalglish is the subject of a stunning new documentary film from the director of 'Senna', 'Amy' and 'Maradona'
‘I made my debut at Anfield – you don’t get much more daunting than one of the best stadiums in the world’ Arsenal legend opens up on his Gunners debut
EXCLUSIVE Ray Parlour has opened up on the games that changed his life
‘We had so many brilliant players in the academy, but Cole had moments of skill that could blow you away. I was constantly in touch with Pep about his performances’ Manchester City’s youth boss on Cole Palmer’s ability
EXCLUSIVE Future England international Cole Palmer caught the eye at an early age
‘He naturally knew the positions to be in, like Michael Owen’ Emile Heskey recalls the genius of the late Diogo Jota
Liverpool icon Heskey on what made Jota such a special player for the Reds before his passing earlier this year
‘It’s enjoyable watching youngsters you’ve worked with realise their talent. You’re usually never quite sure if it’s going to happen, but I always felt that Cole would do it’ Cole Palmer’s England youth boss on Chelsea star’s rise
EXCLUSIVE Cole Pamler’s former England U15s boss on the Chelsea star’s early promise
‘Thankfully I was found, I’d taken an overdose, and they pumped my stomach. I survived.’ Clarke Carlisle on the career-threatening injury that drove him to attempt suicide
Former professional footballer Clarke Carlisle has been very vocal about the battles with his mental health he waged during his career
