
Sam Dalling
Sam Dalling is a freelance football writer who also features regularly in The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian. He first covered football during lockdown, having pestered many editors in order to get his live sport fix. In his spare time, Sam practices pensions law (yes, it is as rock and roll as it sounds).
A Newcastle United season ticket holder at weekends, Sam loves spending midweek date nights with his wife exploring the delights of the Northern Premier League West division.
Latest articles by Sam Dalling

Return of the Masters: FourFourTwo goes to the cult competition
By Sam Dalling published
After a decade away, the iconic six-a-side tournament has made a comeback

Brentford vs Liverpool: Michael Kayode's not-so-secret weapon and Mohamed Salah's struggles
By Sam Dalling published
Brentford sprung a surprise against Liverpool, or did they? Our reporter, Sam Dalling, picks through the action

Thiago is Brentford's next cab off the rank, a talented footballer who has taken the long route to the Premier League
By Sam Dalling published
Neal Maupay became Ollie Watkins, then Ivan Toney became Wissa. Now it is Thiago’s turn

Loud, steep, and not a single bad view in the house: FourFourTwo was at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for Everton's house warming party
By Sam Dalling published
REVIEW Everton's new home is finally accepting visitors and we were one of the first through the door

Newcastle fan Sam Dalling hates pre-season friendlies, so why has he taken his ten-month old to Leyton Orient vs Watford?
By Sam Dalling published
How football, family and friends can make a 350-mile round trip to watch someone else's club totally worth it

Wycombe Wanderers forward Richard Kone named as our League One player of the season: ‘Even as I was signing the contract to join the club, I was like “I’m going to wake up soon!”’
By Chris Flanagan published
Chairboys striker wins our fan vote, as we unveil FourFourTwo's best 50 players in the Football League during 2024-25

‘Someone said it was like driving a Ferrari, and halfway through the drive I’d pull the wheel. As a manager, would I have wanted me sitting behind me? No’: Robbie Savage reveals how first forray into management is going
By Sam Dalling published
EXCLUSIVE Robbie Savage offers a glimpse into life as a manager of Step Three side Macclesfield FC

'I had to cut 9kg in four weeks – that’s tough, particularly while trying to learn the skills and train twice a day' Former Premier League title winner Danny Simpson on accepting a celebrity boxing fight having never taken a punch in his life
By Sam Dalling published
Ex-Leicester and Newcastle defender Danny Simpson swapped the football pitch for the boxing ring, and is already relishing his next fight…

Manchester United stun Manchester City: now Ruben Amorim has beaten Pep Guardiola twice in the last few weeks
By Sam Dalling published
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim made for a stark contrast to his opposite, Pep Guardiola, as Manchester City's crisis deepened

The very thing Manchester United are missing under Ruben Amorim, Nottingham Forest have in BUCKETLOADS under Nuno Espirito Santos
By Sam Dalling published
Manchester United slumped to another defeat against Nottingham Forest, as Ruben Amorim discovered quite how big this job is

Newcastle still have a problem with their midfield - and this is how they need to solve it
By Sam Dalling published
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe says he has six top options in midfield - but as evidenced this week, there's still a conundrum over how to get the best from whichever three he picks

Joshua Zirkzee put smiles back on Manchester United faces vs Everton but Ruben Amorim is still far from fully satisfied
By Sam Dalling published
Handed a suprise start, the dutch forward took his chance, twice

Aston Villa's bore draw with Juventus only distracted from what Unai Emery needs to change
By Sam Dalling published
Aston Villa haven't won in any competition since beating Bologna in the Champions League - and last night highlighted how disappointing they've been of late

Newcastle United have one major weakness: and it delivered Eddie Howe's most frustrating game yet
By Sam Dalling published
Newcastle United slumped to defeat against a battling West Ham: so how does Eddie Howe rectify this obvious Kryptonite?

How Tottenham really beat Manchester City 4-0 - and how James Maddison turned on the style
By Sam Dalling published
Tottenham star James Maddison scored twice to sink Manchester City, standing head and shoulders above everyone else

Why Wrexham struggle to score: How the club lack goalscorers, despite a wealth of options
By Sam Dalling published
Wrexham have just 11 goals in 15 games - so what needs to change at the Racecourse?

'He’s just turned into a beast, a machine' Joelinton is reborn for the umpteenth time
By Sam Dalling published
Are Newcastle United back? Joelinton is at least
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