
Jack Lacey-Hatton
Jack has worked as a sports reporter full-time since 2021. He previously worked as the Chief Women’s Football Writer at the Mirror, covering the England Women’s national team and the Women’s Super League. Jack has reported on a number of major sporting events in recent years including the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on the ground in Australia. When not writing on football, he can often be spotted playing the game somewhere in west London.
Latest articles by Jack Lacey-Hatton

Who is Olga Carmona? Everything you need to know
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Carmona shot to footballing stardom when scoring the goal that won Spain the 2023 Women's World Cup

The No.8 role: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS So what is a No.8? Here's your tactical explainer on one of the most important roles in the game

The No.6: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS The No.6 is still very much a thing in football: here's our tactical explainer

The No.10: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What actually is the No.10 position? Here's your handy tactical explainer

The inverted full-back: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What actually is an inverted full-back? Here's your handy tactical explainer

Horseshoe: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What actually is the horseshoe? Here's your handy tactical explainer

The high press: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What exactly is the high press? Here's our tactical explainer

Half-space: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What actually is the half-space? Here's your handy tactical explainer

Gegenpressing: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS Counter-pressing runs the game, but what is it? Here's your handy tactical explainer

Spare man/free man: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What is the spare man? Here's our tactical explainer

Who is Aitana Bonmati? Everything you need to know
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
The Spain midfielder is widely regarded as the best player on the planet...

Who is Rachel Daly? Everything you need to know
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
The Aston Villa forward remains one of the most prolific goalscorers in the WSL...

Who is Chloe Kelly? Everything you need to know
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Kelly recently returned to first club Arsenal after a public exit from Manchester City...

Who is Beth Mead? Everything you need to know
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
The Arsenal and England star will be looking to lead the Lionesses to another European title this summer...

False nine: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What actually is the false nine? Here's your handy tactical explainer

Cover shadow: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What actually is the cover shadow? Here's your handy tactical explainer

Compact: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What actually does it mean for a team to be 'compact' - here's your handy tactical explainer

The channel: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What actually is the channel? Here's your handy tactical explainer

Box to box midfielders: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS Here's your tactical explainer on the midfield generals that can win a game

Blindside: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS So what exactly is the blindside in football? Here's your tactical explainer

The low block: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS So, what is a low block? Here's your tactical explainer on an important defensive strategy

Between the lines: football tactics explained
By Jack Lacey-Hatton last updated
TACTICS What actually is between the lines? Here's your handy tactical explainer
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