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October 1974 ,White Hart Lane, Alfie Conn of Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Ray Wright/Offside via Getty Images)
'I thought I’d better apologise to the Leeds players. I popped my head around the dressing room door, said, ‘Sorry, lads’ and got out as quickly as I could!' Alfie Conn recalls the iconic moment he sat on the ball

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Spurs playmaker proved he had the guts to match his skills when taking on the ferocious Leeds United side of the 1970s

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Mohamed Salah takes a selfie as Liverpool celebrate their Premier League title after a 5-1 win over Tottenham at Anfield in April 2025.
Liverpool win Premier League: all of the Reds' top-flight titles

By Ben Hayward Published

Liverpool thrashed Tottenham at Anfield to wrap up a 20th top-flight title last Sunday. Here, a look at all of the Reds' league championship wins...

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Edmundo and Romario at Vasco da Gama in January 2000.
Players who had three spells at a club

By Ben Hayward Published

A look at some of the footballers who played at a club in three or more spells during their professional careers...

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Mohamed Salah celebrates after scoring for Liverpool against Everton at Goodison Park in February 2025.
Merseyside derby goalscorers

By Ben Hayward Published

Liverpool vs Everton is one of football's grandest derbies. Here, a look at some of the players who scored the most in Merseyside's famous fixture...

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Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo shake hands before a match in April 2012.
Players who scored 40 goals in a season

By Ben Hayward Published

A look at the players from the men's game who hit 40 or more goals in a single season of club football...

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Wayne Rooney celebrates a goal for Manchester United against Fulham in March 2012.
Players who scored 200 goals or more for an English club

By Ben Hayward Published

A look at the players who hit a double century for English clubs in all competitions...

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Jack Charlton unveiled as Newcastle United manager at St James' Park
'We could see him hammering the dugout – he was wrecking anything he could get hold of': Chris Waddle reveals Jack Charlton’s rage at Newcastle United's second-half collapse against QPR

By Sean Cole Published

Even scoring a hat-trick didn't spare Chris Waddle from Jack Charlton's frustration as a 4-0 lead was lost

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The secret behind Arsenal’s injury time title win vs Liverpool at Anfield in 1989

By Ryan Dabbs Published

"George was calm and relaxed, as he always is," Nigel Winterburn tells FourFourTwo about the most dramatic game of his career

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David Rocastle, Arsenal
David Rocastle remembered: Celebrating the life and career of the Arsenal hero with those who knew him best

By Gavin Newsham Published

LONGREAD David Rocastle wasn't just a fantastic footballer – to those at Arsenal, the Lewisham maestro represented something much greater. On the anniversary of his tragic death aged just 33, FFT celebrates a genius

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The 7 most nail-biting final-day deciders between direct rivals

By Olly Ricketts Published

Think this season's Matchday 38 is going to be explosive? Just look at these seasons…

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