Latest articles by Richard Edwards
Verheijen: Van Persie would have never joined Man United knowing of Fergie's retirement
Robin van Persie Richard Edwards hears the dirt dished by the former Netherlands coach who isn't David Moyes' biggest fan...
Jack Rodwell: Talentspotter
Talentspotter Manchester City and England under-21 starlet Jack Rodwell talks to FourFourTwo back in December 2008, while at Everton.
Why Hodgson's mind was made up on Barkley long before his 'Rooney moment'
Ross Barkley With Everton's Ross Barkley named in Roy Hodgson's squad for the World Cup in Brazil, Richard Edwards charts the rise of the scouse sensation...
Goalkeepers, controversy and stubbornness: Dutch history repeats in South America
Netherlands It's never dull with the Netherlands, and just like the last time the World Cup was in South America, there's goalkeeping intrigue and a gnomic manager...
The 10-day title wait: when Liverpool's late salvo crushed QPR dreams
Queens Park Rangers When QPR beat Leeds in their final game of 1975/76, the R's were top of the league, writes Richard Edwards. But standing in their way of the title were Euro-tied Liverpool, who wouldn't conclude their pursuit of silverware for a week-and-a-half...
Where are they now? Newcastle's 1995/96 Great Entertainers
Newcastle United Super Kev's magnificent Magpies were much loved by neutrals in the '90s. But who was among the Toon Army's Great Entertainers – and what became of them?
Forty-six years of hurt: Remembering Newcastle's European triumph of 1969
Newcastle United Richard Edwards looks back at the last time the Magpies won a trophy, recalling happier times on Tyneside...
Could an injection of Libyan cash give this young English coach a £50m transfer kitty?
Libya Rich Edwards speaks to the man for whom riches could be aplenty in Sweden...
The Great War, 100 years on: when football defied Kitchener – and angered a nation
The Great War While Britain's men were sent to the Front in their thousands in 1914, its footballers weren't quite so keen to sign up for the war effort. Unsurprisingly their unwillingness was deeply unpopular, as Richard Edwards reflects...
Before Alexis Sanchez, how the trailblazing Robledos flew Chile's flag in England
Newcastle United Arsenal's terror from Tocopilla has got Premier League fans hot under the collar this summer, but as Richard Edwards recalls, the 25-year-old has a tough job emulating the brothers who braved English football after the Second World War...
How Eric Dier's Portuguese education set him apart from his peers
Eric Dier The versatile Tottenham player has impressed under Mauricio Pochettino and earned his first full England caps. Richard Edwards charts the unorthodox rise of Spurs' flying 21-year-old...
Michael O'Neill: Hopefully this is a team for everyone, regardless of religion
Michael O'Neill Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill chats to Richard Edwards about the Green and White Army's hopes of qualifying for Euro 2016, the challenges for a modern-day manager, playing with Gazza and hiding behind sofas...
Anderton: AVB betrayed Tottenham's attacking style - new man must bring it back
Tottenham Hotspur The former White Hart Lane hero tells Richard Edwards that sacking the Portuguese boss was the correct decision...
Former Everton youth coach Tosh Farrell: "The FA are letting English football down"
England Richard Edwards chats to the Toffees' ex-technical coordinator about coaching, young players and the Three Lions' failings
Nicked underpants, WAGs unleashed and Mexican raves: England's World Cup base camps
England With England setting up shop for the 2014 World Cup in Rio de Janeiro next week, Rich Edwards looks back to the Three Lions' often-unsuccessful base camps of yesteryear...
Make the most of the barmy Premier League title race - trends suggest it won't last
Premier League Richard Edwards casts an eye over some of Europe's other leagues to see whether the field is quite so broad elsewhere...
Shearer’s Newcastle debut, 20 years on: “I didn’t think I’d ever play for them”
Alan Shearer Twenty years ago, the Geordie general kicked a first ball for his hometown team. He tells FFT what it really was like making it home the long way around, and about everything else in between...
How an all-English European final stretched all the way from London to… Wolverhampton
UEFA Europa League Fans didn’t have so far to travel for the rain-sodden 1972 UEFA Cup Final between Tottenham and Wolves – and they still complained
The most mental semi-final ever: when Bobby Moore went in goal... and saved a penalty
League Cup Rich Edwards reflects on one of Stoke's most dramatic cup memories as they aim to make history again on Tuesday...
Random byes, four-team finals and even easier qualifying: The early days of the Euros
European Championship Richard Edwards charts the untidy history of the European Championship...
Remembered! When nobody but Liverpool won the League Cup
Rich Edwards recalls a time when success in the competition was a matter of course for the Merseysiders
Marco Gabbiadini: What Happened Next?
What Happened Next? In his playing days his was a name to put fear in the hearts of defenders across the land. Now Marco Gabbiadini is serving up bed and breakfast in a city frequented by the Vikings.
FFT's five-point plan for Premier League survival
Premier League Keeping your seat at the top flight's money banquet has never been more important, but what's the best way to go about it? Richard Edwards asks those who know...
