
Sean Cole
Sean Cole is a freelance journalist. He has written for FourFourTwo, BBC Sport and When Saturday Comes among others. A Birmingham City supporter and staunch Nikola Zigic advocate, he once scored a hat-trick at St. Andrew’s (in a half-time game). He also has far too many football shirts and spends far too much time reading the Wikipedia pages of obscure players.
Latest articles by Sean Cole

‘Moyes gave me a lot of confidence at Everton. He was strict and more direct, but I liked that. We could argue one day, then the next day everything was fine’: Ex-Toffees star reveals how Scottish manager operated during first spell at Goodison Park
By Ryan Dabbs published
David Moyes is back for his second spell as manager at Everton

Quiz! Can you name the 50 most expensive transfer moves by English players?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! We're looking for the most expensive English players of all time

Quiz! Can you name every club to have ever reached the League Cup semi-finals?
By Sean Cole published
The competition has endured since 1960, despite not always being taken as seriously as it should

West Ham United agree deal for out-of-favour Arsenal defender: report
By Sean Cole published
Amid rumours that Julen Lopetegui is about to be sacked, the Hammers have lined up a potential new signing

January transfer window: One player every Premier League club could sign this month
By Sean Cole published
Agents, managers and recruitment teams around the world face a busy few weeks as all Premier League clubs look to strengthen

‘Sirens would start during training: missiles were being shot from the Gaza Strip into Tel Aviv. We had to go to the side of the building and take cover’ Robert Earnshaw details his spell in Israel amid ongoing war
By Matthew Holt published
The now-retired former football spent a short period on loan in Israel - here is his story

‘I had to prove myself to the Nottingham Forest fans after crossing the divide from Derby, but it didn’t take too long – I showed I was there to score goals’: Ex-Forest striker reveals how tough start at City Ground quickly changed
By Ryan Dabbs published
Nottingham Forest and Derby County hate each other - so one player had his work cut out when crossing that divide in 2008

Quiz! Can you name every League Cup quarter-finalist since 2000?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Some surprising names have reached this stage over the years - how many of them do you remember?

Quiz! Can you name every player to win the Champions League and Copa Libertadores?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Only 14 players have had the honour of winning the most prestigious club competitions in both Europe and South America

Ranked! The 25 worst refereeing decisions of all time
By Ryan Dabbs last updated
Complaining about referees has always been, and always will be, a big part of being a football fan - and here are the most controversial decisions in history

Line-up quiz! Can you name the Arsenal line-up from their 2003 win over Inter Milan?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! The Gunners thrashed Inter 5-1 at the San Siro in this memorable Champions League group stage encounter

The full Liverpool women's squad for Women's Super League 2024/25
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Here's the Liverpool women's squad for the Women's Super League season, as the Reds hope for another big campaign

The full Manchester United women's squad for Women's Super League 2024/25
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Here's the Manchester United women's squad for the Women's Super League season, as the Red Devils look to build on the FA Cup triumph last term

The full Crystal Palace women's squad for Women's Super League 2024/25
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Here's the Crystal Palace women's squad for the Women's Super League season, as the Eagles play their first-ever campaign in the division

The full Everton women's squad for Women's Super League 2024/25
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Here's the Everton women's squad for the Women's Super League season, as the Toffees hope to edge their way up the table

The full Chelsea women's squad for Women's Super League 2024/25
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Here's the Chelsea women's squad for the Women's Super League season, as the Blues look to continue their dynasty

The full Aston Villa women's squad for Women's Super League 2024/25
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Here's the Aston Villa women's squad for the Women's Super League season, as the Villans look to break into the top five

The full Brighton & Hove Albion women's squad for Women's Super League 2024/25
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Here's the Brighton & Hove Albion women's squad for the Women's Super League season, as the Seagulls look for stability

The full Arsenal women's squad for Women's Super League 2024/25
By Jack Lacey-Hatton published
Here's the Arsenal women's squad for the Women's Super League season, as the Gunners look to reclaim a first title since 2019

Friday Football Quiz, episode 30: Can you get 20 correct answers?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! TGIF - here's your weekly football quiz, featuring questions on Nigerian goalscorers, Jose Mourinho signings, winless records and Juan Mata

When does the transfer window reopen for English clubs?
By Sean Cole published
Only free agents can be signed between now and the start of the next transfer window on 1 January

Friday Football Quiz, episode 27: Can you get 20 correct answers?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Time for your Friday teasers, which this week feature Swedish title winners, unusual mascots and lower league nicknames

Friday Football Quiz, episode 26: Can you get 20 correct answers?
By Sean Cole published
Quiz! Time for your Friday teasers, which this week feature early retirements, European Golden Shoe winners and strange endorsement deals
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