Sean Cole
Sean Cole is a freelance journalist. He has written for FourFourTwo, BBC Sport and When Saturday Comes among others. A Birmingham City supporter and staunch Nikola Zigic advocate, he once scored a hat-trick at St. Andrew’s (in a half-time game). He also has far too many football shirts and spends far too much time reading the Wikipedia pages of obscure players.
Latest articles by Sean Cole
Karen Carney on England Women's Euros hopes: “I met Sarina Wiegman recently – I thought she was amazing”
By Sean Cole published
The former Chelsea, Arsenal and Birmingham star tells FFT what we might expect to see from a tournament on home soil this summer
10 players who switched international allegiance after being capped
By Sean Cole published
Lists Ademola Lookman won an under-20 World Cup with England - but is now set to represent the Super Eagles...
Antonio Conte managerial statistics: his career so far
By Sean Cole published
STATS As Antonio Conte becomes the new Tottenham manager, FFT looks at how he has fared on the touchline to date
The right-back revolution: How did such an unfashionable position become key for England's Euro 2020 squad?
By Sean Cole published
"No one grew up wanting to be Gary Neville", famously - but this new generation of English right-backs are influenced by forward-thinking footballers and will play a key role for England at Euro 2020
Manchester United believe Jadon Sancho has already 'unofficially confirmed' he will join the club
By Sean Cole published
Manchester United United are confident that they have beaten the competition to sign the Borussia Dortmund winger
Here's what you could have had, Manchester United - Erling Haaland continues ridiculous form for Borussia Dortmund
By Sean Cole published
Borussia Dortmund
Why does Championship Manager 00/01 still hold such a special place in the hearts of so many people?
By Sean Cole published
Gaming We all know that the franchise has a compelling effect, but it's not entirely clear why this version has such a hold. Sean Cole tries to explain it...
Real Madrid looking to sign ‘the new Kaka’ from Sao Paulo
By Sean Cole published
Real Madrid Barcelona, Sevilla and Ajax have also been monitoring the progress of 21-year-old Igor Gomes
10 former Premier League strugglers who've thrived abroad in 2017/18
By Sean Cole last updated
Lists Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and more couldn’t wait to get rid of these duds… who are now lighting up La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga
10 surprising winners of the BBC’s Goal of the Month competition
By Sean Cole last updated
Premier League The following players definitely weren't great goalscorers, but on the evidence of their prize-winning strikes they were scorers of great goals...
10 players you definitely forgot earned England call-ups – but never won a cap
By Sean Cole published
England Marcus Bettinelli, Ben Chilwell and Demarai Gray were all late inclusions into Gareth Southgate’s latest squad… and all will be hoping to avoid the same fate as these predecessors
Loris Karius will return to Liverpool this summer as Besiktas have no intention of making his loan move permanent
By Sean Cole published
Liverpool The German goalkeeper joined Besiktas on a two-year loan in 2018 but the Turkish side won’t be signing him permanently when that comes to an end
The 8 most surprising hits of the Championship season so far
By Sean Cole published
Championship Who's the striker with only 10 goals still setting the league alight? These players are having a season we'd never have expected...
Man United, Man City and Juventus all weighing up record offers for Harry Kane
By Sean Cole published
Tottenham Hotspur The Tottenham captain is eager to win trophies and their recent struggles have forced him to consider his future at the club
10 expensive outcasts who are STILL at these Premier League clubs
By Sean Cole published
Premier League From a £42m defender to international strikers cooling their boots, Sean Cole on the big-money signings who are still draining their club’s resources
10 players you didn't realise had scored a Premier League hat-trick
By Sean Cole published
Lists For all but the very best players, hat-tricks are special precisely because they’re so rare. And then there are those you didn’t think were possible...
Why Thierry Henry remains the defining player of the Premier League era
By Sean Cole published
Arsenal Not content with being the best the Premier League has seen, Arsenal's phenomenal Frenchman became the blueprint for those who followed
Robin van Persie reveals strained relationship with Louis van Gaal at Manchester United
By Sean Cole published
Manchester United The Premier League winner spoke about a difficult period working under his former manager at Old Trafford
AC Milan's Maldini dynasty continues as 18-year-old attacker Daniel makes debut
By Sean Cole published
AC Milan Daniel Maldini's AC Milan debut against Hellas Verona makes him the third generation of his family to play for the club, after dad Paolo and grandfather Cesare
Ranked! The Championship’s 10 smartest transfers of the summer
By Sean Cole published
Championship These second-tier sides have addressed deficiencies excellently with sensible arrivals, writes Sean Cole
Barcelona prepared to make huge loss on misfit Philippe Coutinho
By Sean Cole published
Barcelona The Brazilian’s move to Barcelona hasn’t worked out and they’re keen for him to leave the club, whatever the cost