Emmet Gates
Emmet Gates is a freelance football journalist with work published across a multitude of websites and magazines. Writing for FFT since 2016, Emmet is a disciple of the Gazzetta Football Italia years and remains a Serie A advocate. He also worships at the altar of Diego Maradona and collects '90s Serie A shirts, now a very expensive hobby.
Latest articles by Emmet Gates

By Tom Hancock Published
Counting down the best British players of all time, with the cream of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland assessed

By Emmet Gates Published
The list of the best Northern Irish players of all time is a mix of old and new – and it's stacked with talent

By Emmet Gates Published
The greatest underdog stories from the biggest stage in club football

By Emmet Gates Published
UEFA Champions League The two clubs clash for the first time in 16 years at Old Trafford on Tuesday, rekindling a thrilling old match-up which helped shape Alex Ferguson's historic Treble winners

By Emmet Gates Published
Juan Sebastian Veron His stint at Old Trafford is widely regarded to have been unsuccessful, but is it fair to suggest it's one of the worst transfers in Premier League history? Emmet Gates explains why the Argentine deserves more credit
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