Tom Hancock
Tom Hancock started freelancing for FourFourTwo in April 2019 and has also written for the Premier League and Opta Analyst, among others. He supports Wycombe Wanderers and has a soft spot for Wealdstone. A self-confessed statto, he has been known to watch football with a spreadsheet (or several) open...
Latest articles by Tom Hancock
The best Champions League managers ever
By Tom Hancock published
Ranking the greatest coaches in the history of the Champions League and European Cup
The best British players of the 2010s
By Tom Hancock published
Counting down Britain's finest footballing talent of the second decade of the 21st century
Clubs who changed their colours
By Tom Hancock published
A look at some sides who adopted a new identity...
British players who played in Germany
By Tom Hancock published
A look at some of the Brits who pulled on the shirts of Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and more
Football clubs who shared a stadium with another sport
By Tom Hancock published
Featuring rugby, American football and... motor racing?!
Successful managers who started in non-League
By Tom Hancock published
A look at some coaches who carved out impressive careers in the dugout after beginning a long way from the top
Elite players who played on three or more continents
By Tom Hancock published
We wouldn't call these stars journeymen, but they certainly got about...
Foreign players who played in Japan
By Tom Hancock published
Including World Cup champions and a Ballon d'Or winner...
Clubs who play in another country's league
By Tom Hancock published
When domestic football goes international...
Managers who managed their hometown club
By Tom Hancock published
A look at some local lads who called the shots from the touchline
British players who played in Italy
By Tom Hancock published
A look at some of the Brits who left the UK to play calcio
The oldest professional football clubs in England
By Tom Hancock published
A look at some of the English game's longest-standing outfits
Players who scored five or more goals in a game
By Tom Hancock published
A look at some stars who went veritably goal-crazy
Infamous bust-ups between players and managers
By Tom Hancock published
Featuring punches, bad table manners and a flying plate of chicken
Memorable penalty shootouts
By Tom Hancock published
A look at some classic examples of football's ultimate lottery
Iconic pieces of commentary
By Tom Hancock published
An appreciation of the most memorable moments from the men behind the mic
Iconic late winning goals
By Tom Hancock published
A look at some of the most memorable last-gasp deciders in football history
The most influential football managers ever
By Tom Hancock published
These coaches all left a lasting legacy with their approach to the game
Players who played in all four divisions of English football
By Tom Hancock published
This lot all starred at every level of the pyramid, from League Two to the Premier League
Players who won multiple World Cups
By Tom Hancock published
A look at the most successful individuals in World Cup history
Players who played for Liverpool and Everton
By Tom Hancock published
A look at some of the stars to wear the colours of both Merseyside rivals over the years
England team one-cap wonders: the last 10
By Tom Hancock last updated
The latest players to have made a single appearance for the Three Lions
Ranked! The 10 best Joma football kits ever
By Tom Hancock last updated
FFT counts down Joma's finest football threads throughout the Spanish brand's history
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