
Ryan Dabbs
Ryan is a staff writer for FourFourTwo, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across FourFourTwo, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with FourFourTwo permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future.
Latest articles by Ryan Dabbs

'The ’90s is when football changed – overnight, we went from people who play football to superstars. I didn’t like being called the Spice Boys, though': Ex-Liverpool star reflects on major cultural shift in the sport
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool were at the forefront of the cultural shift in football in the 1990s

'There is no benefit to Neymar’s injury. We really need to analyse and calculate the project, the continuity, the gains and the benefits of Neymar staying': Santos president speaks out on Brazilian superstar's fitness troubles
By Ryan Dabbs published
Neymar will miss even football through injury, and the Santos club president isn't too happy...

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim 'admires' Bournemouth star and could make stunning summer move: report
By Ryan Dabbs published
Manchester United could be eyeing up a shock summer deal for a top Bournemouth star

'Bryan Robson had me at "hello". His stature really appealed to me. I wanted to be a part of where the club was going. It was a great journey to be involved in': How the Manchester United legend managed to convince players to sign for Middlesbrough
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Bryan Robson immediately managed to sign high-profile players when becoming Middlesbrough manager in 1994

'Chelsea still had a great team after AVB left. I said, "This is the last chance many of you will get to win the Champions League – seize this opportunity"': Roberto Di Matteo reveals what he said to Blues squad when becoming interim manager in 2012
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Chelsea were motivated from the second Roberto Di Matteo became interim manager, which ultimately yielded success in the Champions League

‘I thought if I couldn’t become a better player under somebody like Steven Gerrard, I might as well chuck it in. I picked his brains whenever I could’: Ex-Rangers midfielder reveals what it was like playing for Liverpool legend at Ibrox
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Steven Gerrard helped develop the Rangers squad as players were eager to learn from him

'Cristiano Ronaldo asked me to play at his 35th birthday party, which would have been amazing – it was going to be in Italy, when he was at Juventus. Then COVID happened. I was pretty gutted': BRIT Awards nominee reveals Portuguese superstar's request
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Cristiano Ronaldo made a special request for a BRIT Awards nominee to play at his 35th birthday party

‘A game like beating Barcelona 4-0 might not happen again, so it lasts forever. It’s one of the greatest comebacks in history – the fans believed in us for every second’: Liverpool cult hero recalls historic 2019 Champions League win
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE Liverpool beat Barcelona against all odds in 2019 to reach the Champions League final

‘We drew 0-0 against Brazil and there were superstars all over the pitch – Cafu, Roberto Carlos, Ronaldinho, Kaka… and guess what? I got man of the match!’: Ex-Republic of Ireland striker recalls holding World Cup winners Brazil to a stalemate
By Ryan Dabbs published
EXCLUSIVE The Republic of Ireland man of the match from that game against Brazil recalls the 0-0 draw

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo set to play together for the first time ever as masterplan is revealed
By Ryan Dabbs published
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo might finally play on the same team in a groundbreaking match

'By the time we were back in the bus in London we were all believing that we could come back in the tie. The most word used in the dressing room in the last days is "Remontada"': Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham reveals confidence ahead of Arsenal clash
By Ryan Dabbs published
Real Madrid will need to beat Arsenal by three goals to simply stay in the Champions League on Wednesday night
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