Latest articles by James Hilsum
‘I said, “Where I come from, you’d get a smack in the mouth talking to people like that.” He took it as a threat and wanted to report me. I’ll admit that I could have chosen my words better’ Jeff Winter on the most annoying players he officiated
EXCLUSIVE The former Premier League ref has opened up on the players he hated to officiate
‘There was a lot of noise about Liverpool. West Ham also came in for me when Redknapp left. I felt I needed more experience before taking on a bigger club’: Ex-Premier League boss reveals turning down opportunities to manage high-profile clubs
West Ham were rejected by a Premier League boss in 2001, who didn't want to relinquish control at their current side
David Coote situation adds ‘fuel to the fires’ says former Premier League referee Jeff Winter
Legendary official believes referees' decisions were already being undermined before concerning videos of Coote emerged
Former Brighton star Lawrenson has heaped praise on current Seagulls striker Ferguson following the latter's long injury layoff
Former Brighton star Lawrenson has heaped praise on current Seagulls striker Ferguson following the latter's long injury layoff
‘He’s won everything for Liverpool’ – Mark Lawrenson tips Trent Alexander-Arnold for Liverpool exit
Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson believes defender Alexander-Arnold has nothing left to gain by staying at Anfield
‘If I knew at the time what I know now, I wouldn’t have forced a move away from Newcastle – I was a kid who didn’t know what was right from wrong’: Ex-Magpies defender reflects on 'stressful period' after winning Player of the Season award
EXCLUSIVE Newcastle United were looking to rebuild in the Championship in 2009 - but one of the previous season's stars didn't want to be a part of it
‘My Scouse accent wasn’t deliberate, but I didn’t step away from it either’ Jan Molby on the linguistic talents that matched his genius on a football pitch
He played 281 times for Liverpool across 11 seasons and is remembered as much for his accent as his ability
‘There was nothing wrong with Graeme Souness’ ideas after he took over as Liverpool boss – I was just surprised that such an intelligent man could be so forceful’: Ex-Reds midfielder highlights what went wrong for Scotsman in Anfield dugout
Liverpool suffered under Graeme Souness in 1991, following Kenny Dalglish's shock resignation at Anfield
Ian Harte shares the bizarre visualisation technique he used to perfect his incredible free kicks for Leeds United
EXCLUSIVE Former Leeds United full-back Ian Harte has spoken about one of his greatest feats as a player - reaching the semifinals of the Champions League with the Whites
‘Top five goalkeepers in the world’ – Sebastian Bassong backs Andre Onana to be Manchester United’s long-term No.1
Former Cameroon defender Bassong believes Red Devils haven't seen the best of Onana yet
Brighton Hove Albion's latest 'great prospect’ has been hailed by countryman Sebastian Bassong
Brighton's 20-year-old has been used sparingly by Roberto De Zerbi, but Premier League stalwarts have taken note
‘A game changer’ – Jan Molby on impact Kylian Mbappe would have at Liverpool
Liverpool have been linked with Kylian Mbappe – now former Red, Jan Molby, has his say on what the move would do for the Premier League
‘I’m thinking, what’s he talking about?’ Emile Heskey on the name he’ll always ‘inevitably’ get called
The former England striker looks back on a memorable childhood TV appearance alongside Rod Hull and Emu
‘That’s their big priority’: Alan Curbishley urges West Ham to sign a striker
Former West Ham manager Alan Curbishley feels his old club need to add more firepower in the winter window
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp 'doesn't know his best front three,’ says Emile Heskey
Liverpool legend Heskey knows a thing or two about scoring at Anfield – now he has his say on Jurgen Klopp's current attacking options
'I couldn't understand the fans!': Mikael Silvestre recalls his Manchester United debut
FourFourTwo caught up with the ex-Man United defender to hear about some of the most important matches of his career
West Ham United legend Julian Dicks loves the club so much he drives back to the site of Upton Park to reflect every six months
Dicks loves to reminisce on his West Ham United playing days by visiting Upton Park - despite the club not even playing there anymore
Julian Dicks says he wasn’t always a hothead – but can pinpoint the moment that changed as a 12-year-old
Julian Dicks' temperament changed at the age of just 12, as he tells FourFourTwo
‘I didn’t want to go to Liverpool’ Julian Dicks was reluctant to leave West Ham, but Graeme Souness convinced him to sign
Dicks was only a Liverpool player for the 1993/94 season – not that he was exactly keen on a move to Anfield at all...
Julian Dicks shares disgusting story with FourFourTwo involving John Moncur at West Ham
The Hammers icon opens up to FFT about one of the more, er, unusual things that happened to him before a game
Pubs, fish and chips and British Bulldog injuries: Nigel Winterburn on being part of Wimbledon’s Crazy Gang
CRAZY GANG Former Wimbeldon man Winterburn recalls some of the antics that used to go on during the Crazy Gang era
‘We were all drinking’: Nigel Winterburn on the ‘disbelief’ at Arsenal when Tony Adams drinking problems became public
The Arsenal captain revealed his battle with alcoholism in the mid-90s, much to the shock of many of his team-mates
The secret behind Arsenal’s injury time title win vs Liverpool at Anfield in 1989
"George was calm and relaxed, as he always is," Nigel Winterburn tells FourFourTwo about the most dramatic game of his career
