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‘I don’t want to take credit away from Manchester City, but I think we lost the title in 2012 more than they won it’ Javier Hernandez on Manchester United’s near-miss
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Manchester United saw their local rivals City claim a dramatic maiden Premier League title in 2012

'It was like being in Big Brother, you never felt comfortable, it was a bit of an issue for us': The inside story of Sunderland, Netflix and the streaming drama that ended happily ever after
By Ed McCambridge published
LONG READ After a fall captured in all its miserable detail by Sunderland ’Til I Die, the Black Cats are back in the top tier – FFT looks back on an epic journey, aided by the documentary’s stars

'I remember a shooting session with him, Van Persie and Van der Vaart, they made you feel like an amateur' Ex-Newcastle United and Netherlands international picks his 'Perfect XI'
By Miles Starforth published
EXCLUSIVE Former Dutch international and Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul selects his Perfect XI

'To be stabbed in the back by your own chairman is unbelievable' Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank's little-known journey to the top revealed
By Ed McCambridge published
EXCLUSIVE Tottenham Hotspur's new boss Thomas Frank almost quit football as a youth coach, then left Brondby when his chairman criticised him online under a pseudonym. Now he’s a Champions League manager…

‘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

‘No-one would have thought Arsenal could have won the Champions League, and they did it. They proved their character - they were resilient and hard to beat’ Rachel Yankey on Arsenal’s WSL hopes
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Gunners will be hoping to end London rivals Chelsea’s recent WSL domination

‘That game is still the last time that Real Madrid lost a major European final. We were led by Sir Alex Ferguson, arguably the best manager of all time, who just scared you into winning!’ Gordon Strachan on Aberdeen’s iconic 1983 Cup Winners’ Cup victory
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Dons saw off Real Madrid in the 1983 Cup Winners' Cup final

‘We used to play computer games and stuff with the Man United boys. Yes, there was a massive rivalry between clubs, but I’m not sure that got in the way’ John Terry addresses England’s ‘Golden Generation’ cliques criticism
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The mid-2000s ‘Golden Generation’ never made it past the quarter-final mark at a major tournament

‘Mourinho had to put me in my place very quickly. He sent me to the academy, then brought me back when I was ready to know I was in the big boys’ league’ John Obi Mikel recalls his early Chelsea learning curve
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The Nigerian international was the subject of a controversial transfer to Chelsea in 2006

‘The award can be passed down to my children. My name will forever be written in the annals of the world’s greatest cup competition, and that makes me crazy proud’ The non-league striker who pipped Haaland, Salah and Isak to the FA Cup Golden Ball Award
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The non-league forward netted ten FA Cup goals last season to beat all-comers
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