Latest articles by Richard Edwards
Remember when Chelsea really were rubbish? FFT recalls the class of '86
Chelsea Sure, the Blues have had it rough at the start of the season – but Richard Edwards remembers when it was a lot worse...
Houghton, Hodgson and the unlikely Swedish love affair
Malmö FF Malmo are preparing to take on Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night, but back in the '70s a Swedish revolution was taking place via two of Croydon's brightest brains, writes Richard Edwards...
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...
How Steve McClaren bounced back, by the men who helped make it happen
Steve McClaren Rich Edwards speaks to those who have helped the former England boss on the road back to the top...
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...
Sean Dyche: 'My managerial education has probably cost more than a Masters'
Sean Dyche The Premier League's new Mr. Nice Guy has the unenviable task of keeping Burnley up this season, but tells Richard Edwards that being an underdog is what he does best...
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...
The impossible job? How English football can learn to love the Director of Football
Brighton and Hove Albion With the role of the Director of Football taking another kicking this season, Richard Edwards speaks to a man looking to change perceptions at Brighton...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Iceland coach Lagerback aims for reunion with Roy in Brazil
Iceland FourFourTwo meets the man hoping to make Iceland the smallest country to ever qualify for the World Cup, former Sweden and Nigeria coach Lars Lagerback...
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.
Jack Rodwell: Talentspotter
Talentspotter Manchester City and England under-21 starlet Jack Rodwell talks to FourFourTwo back in December 2008, while at Everton.
England's base camp blues: a brief history of bad decisions, boredom... and wedding DVDs
England As England jet off to Russia for their imminent Repino arrival, Richard Edwards regales the Three Lions' previous World Cup hideouts
The remarkable rise of England U20 manager Paul Simpson: from non-league boss to World Cup winner
England U20 Richard Edwards delves into the unusual career path of the gaffer who led England's talented U20 team to their stunning success in South Korea this summer
Watch out, Wenger: 6 bitter 'manager out' campaigns that eventually succeeded
Rafael Benítez The Arsenal chief is under significant pressure in north London, but Rich Edwards has picked out half a dozen bosses who had it worse
10 of the weirdest football-related robberies (featuring unhappy 'Arry's invoice and more)
Richard Edwards recalls the game's oddest instances of thievery, including that time David Beckham's car ended up in the hands of Macedonia's interior minister
