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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

“Zinedine Zidane had the toughest start in life but he made it. He made people fall in love with French football. Playing alongside him was an honour” Djibril Cisse on what it’s like to line up alongside a legend
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The former Liverpool striker was a France team-mate of the Ballon d’Or winner

“We were on the ropes at high altitude before I stepped up to take a penalty. I didn’t feel nervous and struck it perfectly into the top corner. That ended up taking us to the World Cup” How Diego Forlan kick-started Uruguay’s 2010 World Cup adventure
By Joe Mewis Published
EXCLUSIVE The former Manchester United striker was a part of the Uruguay side that would go on to reach the semi-finals in South Africa

Sacked, Banned, Jailed: George Best after Manchester United
By Josh Pennington Published
LONG FORM The icon's exit from Old Trafford at just 27 paved the way for a decade of globe-trotting and drama

Michael Carrick has done the minimum required so far at Manchester United: now the work REALLY begins
By Chris Nee Published
OPINION Carrick’s impact in 2025-26 shouldn’t be underestimated but the new season will test his abilities to the limit

"The community took a battering for 25 years. It’s a different world now in Coventry" – Former Sky Blues boss Gordon Strachan hails impact promotion has already had in Coventry
By Steven Chicken Published
EXCLUSIVE Coventry were once of of the big mainstays of top-flight football but are now set to embark on their first Premier League campaign for quarter of a decade

Erling Haaland awarded four Guinness World Records
By James Roberts Published
Erling Haaland has yet more prizes to cram onto his mantelpiece after receiving the awards

‘Enzo Fernandez might be a better fit to replace Rodri than Ayyoub Bouaddi – he’s already got experience of the Premier League, that’s a big factor’ Former Manchester City star gives FFT his verdict on the club’s midfield transfer conundrum
By Chris Flanagan Published
As the end of the transfer window approaches, the Manchester side have big decisions to make
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