James Andrew

James Andrew

Editor

James Andrew is the editor of FourFourTwo, overseeing both the magazine and website. James is an NCTJ qualified journalist and began his career as a news reporter in regional newspapers in 2006 before moving into sport a year later. In 2011 he started a six year stint on the sports desk at the Daily Mail and MailOnline. James was appointed editor of FourFourTwo in December 2019. Across his career James has interviewed the likes of Franco Baresi, Sir Alex Ferguson, David Beckham and Michael Owen. James has been a Fulham season ticket holder since the mid-1990s and enjoys watching them home and away, through promotion and relegation.

Latest articles by James Andrew

Newcastle musician Andrew Cushin is a huge Magpies fan
'Outside his dressing room, he had this massive Man City flag. I thought it’d be funny to stick a big black-and-white Newcastle flag over the top. That didn’t go down too well': Andrew Cushin on his run-in with Noel Gallagher

By James Andrew Published

EXCLUSIVE Newcastle United superfan Andrew Cushin sat down with FourFourTwo to discuss Noel Gallagher, Shay Given and life as an up-and-coming musician

EXCLUSIVE
Liam and Noel Gallagher
Oasis and Manchester City... it was all part of The Masterplan

By James Andrew Published

In 1994, legendary photographer Kevin Cummins shot some iconic portraits for a soon-to-be legendary band. As Oasis’ reunion tour continues, the snapper and others explain how football was at the heart of their supersonic rise

Football
FFT382.uf_myfootball.taylor
‘Alan Shearer was supposed to caddy for me twice, but my wife did it instead’ Lee Westwood on the England and Newcastle legend’s near misses

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former world number 1 has had plenty of run-ins with footballers

EXCLUSIVE
First Up: Football
New daily podcast here to help fans keep up to date with fast paced world of football

By James Andrew Published

First Up: Football will cover the biggest footballing stories from around the globe, in a short 10 minute hit

Sport
Fulham Season Preview 2025/26: Why good times could be around the corner at the Cottage

By James Andrew Published

PREVIEW Your Fulham Season Preview 2025/26 delves into an exciting upcoming season at Craven Cottage, in which Marco Silva looks to take his side even further up the table

PREVIEW
Lionel Messi Barcelona
“After Messi missed his penalty against Chelsea, I shouted, ‘Barcelona, you couldn’t even finish a cathedral,' which even got a laugh from the Barça fans” Johnny Vaughan recalls the match that contained the best goal he’s seen live

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The former Big Breakfast host recalls a stunning strike from a classic European semi-final

EXCLUSIVE
MatchWornShirt
The Ultimate Collector’s Guide for the 2025-26 Season

By James Andrew Published

Sponsor Content Created With MatchWornShirt

The website that gives fans the opportunity to own a piece of football history

Rafa Benitez
“My ex-wife asked where our daughter was and I said she was on the beach. She goes, ‘Well, who’s looking after her?’ to which I said, ‘Rafa Benitez’” Johnny Vaughan on his strangest managerial encounter

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The radio presenter had a brilliantly random footballing encounter on his holidays

EXCLUSIVE
“Sean Lock felt One Man Went to Mow was pathetic, so chanted, ‘I know an old woman who swallowed a fly. I don’t know why she swallowed a fly. CHELSEA’” Johnny Vaughan on the funniest chant he’s ever heard

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Terrace humour remains one of the best parts of the matchday experience

EXCLUSIVE
“When I arrived, only Noel was there. I asked about the others and he said, ‘They’re back in England’. They’d had a fight with Chelsea fans on the ferry” How football fans almost derailed an early Oasis photoshoot

By Joe Mewis Last updated

EXCLUSIVE Iconic photographer Kevin Cummins shares a love for Man City with the Gallagher brothers

EXCLUSIVE
Nottingham Forest captain Stuart Pearce celebrates after scoring in the 1991 FA Cup final against Tottenham
“Frank Clark said, ‘Look after the players, captain’. As we drove past the bus, Mark Crossley was hanging out of a limo holding two bottles of champagne!” Stuart Pearce recalls Nottingham Forest’s Oasis adventures

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Pearce and the Forest squad had more than one team outing to watch the Gallagher brothers in action back in Oasis’ heyday

EXCLUSIVE
Starmer
EXCLUSIVE: 'Bring it on!' Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer backs England Lionesses to defend crown at Euro 2025

By James Andrew Published

Exclusive Interview The England Lionesses will defend their Euros title in Switzerland and the Prime Minister has backed them to win it again.

Exclusive Interview
Noel Gallagher
‘Noel Gallagher had this massive Man City flag. I thought it’d be funny to stick a big black-and-white Newcastle flag over the top. It didn’t go down too well’ Andrew Cushin’s touring banter with Oasis icon

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Newcastle-born Cushin opened for Noel Gallagher on his last tour and couldn’t resist a subtle dig

EXCLUSIVE
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Newcastle coach Jason Tindall smiles and makes a heart shape with his hands after the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leicester City at St. James Park on May 22, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
‘Jason Tindall asked me to sing on stage. There was footage online and he was jumping up and down, waving arms in the air. That was a strange night’ Newcastle-born singer on his encounter with Magpies coach

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Newcastle United assistant manager is just as entertaining away from St James’ Park

EXCLUSIVE
Gary Lineker presents Match of the Day from Leicester's King Power Stadium in 2021.
‘My favourite major tournament to broadcast from? Qatar, because we were in the stadium for every game – to feel the atmosphere makes a big difference’: Gary Lineker’s 2022 World Cup admission

By Joe Mewis Published

Gary Lineker has played and presented at World Cups across the globe over the past 40 years

Stories
Gary Lineker presents next to the FA Cup Gary Linekr presents alongside the FA Cup for Manchester City's semi-final against Liverpool at Wembley Stadium in April 2022.
‘A really underrated pundit, analytically good, and always fun to be around’: Gary Lineker reveals which BBC Match of the Day pundit he will miss the most

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE Gary Lineker is in his final weeks as the Match of the Day presenter

EXCLUSIVE
Gary Lineker congratulates Paul Gascoigne after a Tottenham goal against Hartlepool in 1990.
‘The worst thing about Gazza? Being on the receiving end of some of his practical jokes! I rarely was, he knew better, but some were quite disgusting…’ Gary Lineker on the pros and cons of being Paul Gascoigne’s team-mate

By Joe Mewis Published

Paul Gascoigne and Gary Lineker were team-mates for club and country at Tottenham and England

Stories
Gary Lineker looking away from camera wearing white earphones on a wire. There is a large inset picture of the FourFourTwo magazine front cover with his face on from May 2025
Gary Lineker unveiled as FourFourTwo's latest cover star - we sat down with the legend of football and broadcasting to discuss his future after BBC Match of the Day

By James Andrew Published

Gary Lineker talks exclusively to FourFourTwo about his career in the box, presenting on the box and what's next

Blog
Oasis at Maine Road
EXCLUSIVE: ‘I photographed Oasis in a street in London just because it shared the name of a Manchester City midfielder and Liam and Noel Gallagher loved it’ Legendary snapper Kevin Cummins reveals his cunning masterplan

By James Andrew Published

EXCLUSIVE A new book reveals Oasis' early links to Manchester City and famous photoshoot that nearly never saw the light of day

EXCLUSIVE
Ranked! The 100 best football players of all time
Ranked! The 100 best football players of all time

By Mark White Last updated

RANKED! The 100 best football players who have ever lived: from Messi to Maradona, Cristiano to Cruyff and everyone in between

RANKED!
Hero of the Year
Vote for the Hero of the Year! The FourFourTwo Alternative Awards of the Year 2024

By Mark White Published

It's the big one: Hero of the Year in the FourFourTwo Alternative Awards of the Year

Stories
Best Breakthrough Act
Vote for the Best Breakthrough Act! The FourFourTwo Alternative Awards of the Year 2024

By Mark White Published

It's the Best Breakthrough Act category - vote now in FourFourTwo's Alternative Awards of the Year 2024

Comeback of the Year
Vote for the Comeback of the Year! The FourFourTwo Alternative Awards of the Year 2024

By Mark White Published

The FourFourTwo Alternative Awards continue, with comebacks in the spotlight for today

Stories
Disasterclass of the Year
Vote for the Disasterclass of the Year! The FourFourTwo Alternative Awards of the Year 2024

By Mark White Published

Who had the worst performance through all of 2024? It's the FourFourTwo Alternative Awards all this week

Stories
Masterclass of the Year
Vote for the Masterclass of the Year! The FourFourTwo Alternative Awards of the Year 2024

By Mark White Published

It's the FourFourTwo Alternative Awards all this week, with our vote for Masterclass of the Year now open

Stories
1 2 3 4 5 Archives

Other versions of this page are available with specific content for the following regions: