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Elton John: The Watford Years

By Oli Phillips Published

LONG FORM The late Oli Phillips reported for the Watford Observer from 1963 to 2005 – before his passing, he gave FFT the fascinating inside story of a rock’n’roll superstar’s love affair with his football club

LONG FORM
“The further you get from Arsenal’s title win at Anfield, the more special it becomes, as it’s a game that will never be repeated, a special, special night” Alan Smith on Arsenal’s legendary 1989 title decider

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Gunners’ 2-0 win against Liverpool sealed a dramatic title victory

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Kevin Keegan
Kevin Keegan: how Liverpool, Hamburg, Southampton and Newcastle fell Head Over Heels In Love with King Kev

By Ed McCambridge Last updated

Fifty-five years ago, a 20-year-old Kevin Keegan made his Liverpool debut following an almighty leap from the Fourth Division. King Kev's incredible success extended far beyond the Kop, however, during a fascinating career of pop singles, punch-ups, bike crashes... and cracking perms

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"Gary Lineker never used to go out for the warm-ups. He’d stand in a hot bath and do a few stretches, then he was ready" Alan Smith on his former Leicester City team-mate's tricks of the trade

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The two England strikers formed a promising striking partnership at Filbert Street

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October 1974 ,White Hart Lane, Alfie Conn of Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Ray Wright/Offside via Getty Images)
'I thought I’d better apologise to the Leeds players. I popped my head around the dressing room door, said, ‘Sorry, lads’ and got out as quickly as I could!' Alfie Conn recalls the iconic moment he sat on the ball

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Spurs playmaker proved he had the guts to match his skills when taking on the ferocious Leeds United side of the 1970s

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Mohamed Salah takes a selfie as Liverpool celebrate their Premier League title after a 5-1 win over Tottenham at Anfield in April 2025.
Liverpool win Premier League: all of the Reds' top-flight titles

By Ben Hayward Published

Liverpool thrashed Tottenham at Anfield to wrap up a 20th top-flight title last Sunday. Here, a look at all of the Reds' league championship wins...

Competition
Edmundo and Romario at Vasco da Gama in January 2000.
Players who had three spells at a club

By Ben Hayward Published

A look at some of the footballers who played at a club in three or more spells during their professional careers...

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Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring for Liverpool against Everton at Goodison Park in February 2025.
Merseyside derby goalscorers

By Ben Hayward Published

Liverpool vs Everton is one of football's grandest derbies. Here, a look at some of the players who scored the most in Merseyside's famous fixture...

Coaches & Managers
Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo shake hands before a match in April 2012.
Players who scored 40 goals in a season

By Ben Hayward Published

A look at the players from the men's game who hit 40 or more goals in a single season of club football...

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Wayne Rooney celebrates a goal for Manchester United against Fulham in March 2012.
Players who scored 200 goals or more for an English club

By Ben Hayward Published

A look at the players who hit a double century for English clubs in all competitions...

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