Stuart Pearce
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‘Gordon Banks’ save from Pele inspired me to become a goalkeeper. I only became a defender because the players in front of me were so shabby’ Stuart Pearce on his admiration for the England legend
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Pearce went down as one of England’s finest-ever left-backs, but it could all have been very different….

‘We beat Spain on the Saturday and went to see the Sex Pistols on Sunday. It was brilliant for me, but for Gareth Southgate I’m not so sure!’ Stuart Pearce recalls the time punk rock and Euro 96 collided
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE The former England left-back is a huge punk fan

NEW ISSUE: The inside story of Alexander Isak’s rise, top Premier League summer signings, Crystal Palace in Norway, Troy Deeney, Ronaldinho introduces Messi and Pedro answers your questions
By Henry Burridge published
Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday September 25

‘The balance of power has shifted towards owners. Brian Clough dominated the board – because Evangelos Marinakis is so hands on, Nuno Espirito Santo’s role is more like Peter Taylor’ Stuart Pearce discusses Nottingham Forest, as part of new game launch
By Chris Flanagan published
In an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo, the City Ground legend has his say on the combination that's brought success back to his former club

“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

‘A vastly underrated centre-back who didn’t get near an England squad – he was uncompromising, read the game incredibly well and was a tidy footballer’ Stan Collymore on the best Nottingham Forest players he played alongside
By Joe Mewis published
EXCLUSIVE Stan Collymores Perfect XI features a host of Nottingham Forest stars

'It’s absolutely essential that funding drips down from the top end of the game' Stuart Pearce takes the Premier League trophy back to his non-league roots
By Ben Marsden published
EXCLUSIVE FourFourTwo spoke to the England legend on Non-League Day

'David Beckham was desperate to play in my squad, but I didn't want to bring him along and waste the FA’s money: I had to pick the strongest players': Great Britain coach reflects on Becks snub as 'one of the toughest decisions' of his career
By Ed McCambridge published
David Beckham was a loyal servant for his country - but his international career was blemished by one high-profile omission

Before Three Lions: How Baddiel and Skinner’s Fantasy Football defined football in the 1990s
By Chris Flanagan last updated
LONG READ In 1994, David Baddiel and Frank Skinner launched a television show which quickly outgrew its own name. Soon, they were hosting big name star guests and releasing record-breaking singles
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