
Ed McCambridge
Ed is a staff writer at FourFourTwo, working across the magazine and website. A German speaker, he’s been working as a football reporter in Berlin since 2015, predominantly covering the Bundesliga and Germany's national team. Favourite FFT features include an exclusive interview with Jude Bellingham following the youngster’s move to Borussia Dortmund in 2020, a history of the Berlin Derby since the fall of the Wall and a celebration of Kevin Keegan’s playing career.
Latest articles by Ed McCambridge

Best soccer cleats 2025
By Lolade Jinadu last updated
The best soccer cleats of 2025 – we review the best soccer cleats in all shapes and sizes, so that we can bring you the definitive list of premier models from the likes of Nike, Adidas, Puma and more

‘No-one would have thought Arsenal could have won the Champions League, and they did it. They proved their character - they were resilient and hard to beat’ Rachel Yankey on Arsenal’s WSL hopes
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Gunners will be hoping to end London rivals Chelsea’s recent WSL domination

‘We used to play computer games and stuff with the Man United boys. Yes, there was a massive rivalry between clubs, but I’m not sure that got in the way’ John Terry addresses England’s ‘Golden Generation’ cliques criticism
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The mid-2000s ‘Golden Generation’ never made it past the quarter-final mark at a major tournament

‘The award can be passed down to my children. My name will forever be written in the annals of the world’s greatest cup competition, and that makes me crazy proud’ The non-league striker who pipped Haaland, Salah and Isak to the FA Cup Golden Ball Award
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The non-league forward netted ten FA Cup goals last season to beat all-comers

‘He sat us all down in the hotel and his aura was instantly clear. He kept repeating that we were going to win the league the following season’ John Terry opens up on his first meeting with Jose Mourinho
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Portuguese boss made a strong first impression at Stamford Bridge

'Newcastle should cash in on Isak – he's handled it wrong but it's the right thing to do' Chris Waddle calls for the Magpies to offload troubled star
By Ed McCambridge published
Newcastle icon Chris Waddle believes his former club would be foolish to keep hold of want-away striker Alexander Isak

‘He’s got a really tough job to keep everything Southgate built up, add his own style of play and push this side over the last hurdle and win a trophy, in less than two years’ Teddy Sheringham on Thomas Tuchel’s England challenge
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Three Lions striker has weighed up the size of the task facing the England boss

‘It’s not going to be that easy, but Forest’s ability to counter-attack will stand them in massively good stead, particularly away’ Stan Collymore outlines why Forest could be suited to European football
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Forest are back in Europe for the first time since the 1995/96 season

‘I want to see them push the teams who’ve been challenging regularly over the past few seasons. To truly challenge, I think Chelsea need two more years’ William Gallas on Chelsea’s next steps
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Chelsea defender assesses his old club’s progress under Todd Boehly

‘No European football means less money to spend, and less reason to choose Manchester United over others’ Brian McClair on Manchester United’s major transfer issue this summer
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Red Devils limped to a 15th-place finish last season

‘He’s taking over a squad that were terrible last season but have Champions League football, it’s literally the best opportunity to take over a football club. You’ve got a team who can’t get any worse than 17th’ Jamie O’Hara on Thomas Frank at Spurs
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Thomas Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou in the Tottenham dugout this summer

‘People expected a feelgood story of promotion. They ended up getting something very different’: Simon Grayson on nightmare season documented in Sunderland ’Til I Die
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Sunderland’s disastrous 2017/18 campaign saw the club relegated to the third tier - and was all played out in front of a documentary crew

‘On away days, Dennis Wise would say, “Oi, go and get me a coffee”, and you’d have to. You’d come back with it, sit down, and he’d want another one for someone else. You’d do it again and again' John Terry on breaking into a star-packed Chelsea side
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE There were some big personalities at Stamford Bridge when future Chelsea skipper John Terry came up through the ranks

‘No other owner was on Roman Abramovich’s level, in terms of investment and ambition. In my opinion, he was the best club owner in world football’ John Terry recalls the impact Chelsea’s former owner made on English football
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Chelsea owner Roma Abramovich changed the face of English football when he bought the Blues in 2003

Nottingham Forest Season Preview 2025-26: European nights beckon for Mr. Marinakis' men
By Ed McCambridge published
PREVIEW Nottingham Forest's 2025-26 Season Preview is brought to you by FourFourTwo ahead of what promises to be an exciting, enlightening campaign for the Reds

Manchester City Season Preview 2025/26: Why Pep Guardiola will take City back to the top
By Ed McCambridge published
PREVIEW FourFourTwo's Manchester City Season Preview 2025/26 takes a look at the Sky Blues' drop-off last term – and why they're ready to conquer all over again

Fantasy Premier League 2025-26: Everything you need to know about FPL this season
By Mark White last updated
FPL FPL is back - let's get into it, whether you're a rookie boss or Fantasy Premier League veteran

‘I still think about my miss to this day. Honestly - not as often as I used to, but I still wake up and it’s there. I can see it’ John Terry opens up on his 2008 Champions League final shootout miss
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Chelsea came out on the wrong side of a penalty shootout at the end of the first-ever all-English Champions League final

‘I even had my own pair of gloves brought to every match by the kit man, just in case I needed them. Jose left nothing to chance’ John Terry recalls his appearance in goal for Chelsea against Reading in 2006
By Joe Mewis published
exclusive Seeing an outfield player donning the goalie gloves is always a highlight

FPL 2025-26: What is Fantasy Premier League and how does it work?
By Ed McCambridge last updated
FPL A beginner's guide to Fantasy Premier League – the FPL game your mates don't shut up about every year

Will All Three Promoted Clubs Be Relegated From The Premier League Again?
By Ed McCambridge, Chris Flanagan published
DEBATE FourFourTwo writers debate a burning question ahead of the 2025/26 season

‘Clough and Alex Ferguson were good friends, and Brian would often arrange friendlies between the youth teams so he and Fergie could enjoy a few wines’ Paul McGregor lifts the lid on an iconic rivalry
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Old Big ‘Ead and Fergie remain two of the greatest football managers of all-time

‘I slept for almost two days straight – Arsenal’s physio basically saved my life’ John Terry on the brutal head kick he received from Abou Diaby in the 2007 League Cup Final
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Terry was knocked unconscious in the incident during Chelsea's 2007 League Cup final victory

“Clough had me running errands and fixing his drinks. Occasionally we’d meet in the corridors and he’d say, ‘Cut that bloody hair, young man, it’s too long!’” Paul McGregor on coming through at Forest under Old Big 'Ead
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The music-loving McGregor and veteran boss were cut from a different cloth

‘I don’t regret wearing full kit to lift the Champions League trophy – we got a letter from UEFA, saying I had to do it!’ John Terry lifts the lid on his infamous celebration
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former Chelsea skipper became a meme back in 2012 when he celebrated the Blues' Champions League victory
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