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

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

Ranked! The best Euros kits ever
By Tom Hancock last updated
FourFourTwo count down the finest threads worn at the European Championship over the years

Ranked! The best Nike football kits ever
By Tom Hancock last updated
FFT counts down the most memorable strips to bear the Swoosh on their chest

Ranked! The best football kits of the 2020s
By Tom Hancock last updated
Counting down the game's standout strips from the decade so far

Notable moments in football history
By Tom Hancock published
From the world's oldest club to the first £100m player...
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