Brian Beard

Brian Beard

Brian Beard is a football journalist, broadcaster and historian. He has since become the longest-serving reporter for Sky Sports. He was also a ghost-writer for the late, great George Best. Before moving into the world of journalism, Brian once had a trial at New York Cosmos in which he scored four goals - but they opted to sign Pele instead. His passion as a football historian is simple: “Tomorrow, today will be yesterday”.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 07: MBE Geoff Thomas at the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Watford at Selhurst Park on May 7, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Crystal Palace legend Geoff Thomas reveals what he has in common with Pele

By Tom Hancock published

FourFourTwo caught up with the popular former Eagles captain and ex-England international

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FA Cup

30 things you never knew about the FA Cup

By Brian Beard published

The world’s oldest cup competition has turned 150 years old – and there’s plenty of gold stuffed away in those dusty annals, as brought to you by football historian Brian Beard

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David Nugent: Talentspotter

By Brian Beard last updated

Talentspotter Leicester City striker and England 'one cap, one goal' legend David Nugent speaks to FourFourTwo back in 2005, when he was just 20 and playing for Preston.

Talentspotter

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