Seb Stafford-Bloor
Seb Stafford-Bloor is a football writer at Tifo Football and member of the Football Writers' Association. He was formerly a regularly columnist for the FourFourTwo website, covering all aspects of the game, including tactical analysis, reaction pieces, longer-term trends and critiquing the increasingly shady business of football's financial side and authorities' decision-making.
Latest articles by Seb Stafford-Bloor

Borussia Dortmund ban half-and-half scarves for Europa League tie with Salzburg
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... Dortmund are hardening their ideological stance against the Red Bull football project

Napoli's Dries Mertens has been disguising his identity to feed the homeless
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... The Belgian goal machine has shown his altruistic side in downtown Naples

Cologne's ageing captain puts himself out for season after attempting bicycle kick in training
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... The Billy Goats didn't need life to get any harder, but it has - their skipper tried the spectacular in training, but failed miserably

Watch: Yep, this is miss of the season from Copenhagen forward Federico Santander
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... He'll have better days in front of goal – because let's face it, this couldn't have been any worse

Watch: Independiente goalkeeper gets ridiculously unlucky in conceding pivotal Copa Libertadores goal
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... It was a goal typical of the Argentines' recent history in the competition – in off the post... and their goalkeeper's head

Watch: Fresno player scores an absolute screamer in US second division
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... Here's how you end a reputation for being goal-shy...

Premier League announces new 'Playmaker' award for most assists
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... Assists are finally becoming a recognised currency – but a little too late for poor Mesut Ozil

Watch: The various in-stadium reactions to Cristiano Ronaldo's goal against Juventus
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... Here's the analysis Ronaldo's goal deserved...

Taking the Southampton job has forced Mark Hughes to miss an important event for his daughter
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... Maybe the family trip would have worked out better? Hughes's daughter Xenna will be representing Wales in the Commonwealth Games this week

Tottenham shrug off their Champions League hangover
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
Premier League Seb Stafford-Bloor was at Dean Court to see Tottenham's response to Champions League disappointment.

Watch: Ex-Liverpool man Iago Aspas misses absolute sitter in La Liga
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... The former Red endured a horror moment to forget in Celta Vigo's goalless draw against Malaga on Sunday

Everton to poll fans on Sam Allardyce's job performance
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... Expect some 'spoiled' ballot papers...

Watch: Leonesa's manager enters the field to break up opposition counter-attack
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... Leonesa have 10 games to save their season. Unfortunately, their manager might be banned for all of them...

Watch: Flamengo's Everton thrashes in a stunning volley
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... A fabulous volley, a bulging net and a flailing goalkeeper. Perfect.

Watch: Usain Bolt train with Borussia Dortmund - LIVE!
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... Yes, it's really happening. The world's fastest man is in training with the Bundesliga giants

90 things we miss about football in the 1990s
By Seb Stafford-Bloor last updated
FourFourTwo From John Barnes rapping to avian mascots scrapping, FFT recalls some of the players, teams, goals, matches, merchandise, moments and mayhem that made football in the '90s so great…

Watch: Former reality TV show winner scores 40-yard scorcher for Hartlepool
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... "Not from there Carl... hang on.... WHAT?!"

Watch: Qatar score beautiful long-range goal during friendly with Iraq
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... Akram Afif lit up the historic game in Basra with a corking strike from distance on Wednesday night

Watch: Sao Caetano goalkeeper drops hideous clanger in Brazilian state tie
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... Net-minders who think they can play will be the death of us all...

Hibernian player donates testimonial money to charity in memory of teenage club-mate
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... Lewis Stevenson of Hibernian makes a thoroughly decent gesture in memory of the late David Paul.

Watch: Animation celebrates great moments in football history – involving Messi, Bergkamp and Moore
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... It's Valentine's Day, so check out Art of Football's lovely new animation, celebrating some of the most iconic moments in footballing history. Can you spot them all?

Watch: Las Vegas goalkeeper does dreadful Rene Higuita impression
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... When you're trying to run the ball out from the back and it all goes wrong - copy Ricardo Ferrino and just go for the rugby tackle

Watch: Foggia's Oliver Kragl scores stunning winner against Palermo
By Seb Stafford-Bloor published
In Other News... German midfielder Kragl's thunderbolt secured Foggia a come-from-behind win
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