THE ULTIMATE QUIZ

WELCOME

It’s 28 years since Adrian Paz became the

DAVID DEIN

“I called the lads together and said, ‘Our new manager will be Arsene Wenger’. Ray Parlour said, ‘Who the f**k is that?’”

MEAN WHILE IN …

...Troyes, fans were offered the ultimate matchday experience – achance to watch Joe Rodon from a jacuzzi

GAMES THAT CHANGED MY LIFE

“AT THAT MOMENT, THE WHOLE WORLD WAS WATCHING

THE CELLINO ZONE ELTON JOHN

The extravagantly attired Rocket Man transformed Watford – not once but twice

MY FOOTBALL

Duran Duran’s drummer hails Jack Grealish and marvels at Robbie Williams’ skills

ACTION REPLAY

1997

VICTOR WANYAMA

After injuries halted his time at Tottenham, the Kenyan midfielder has been flourishing again in MLS with Montreal

THE EVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED

Darwin Nunez didn’t seem like a natural replacement for Sadio Mané at Anfield, but he’s arrived to give Liverpool a very different goal threat. An early red card in front of the Sky cameras delayed the adaptation – fear not though, he’s overcome a difficult start before

“MY AIM? TO BE THE PREMIER LEAGUE’S TOP GOALSCORER FROM BRAZIL”

Richarlison isn’t short of confidence after joining Spurs in a £60 million deal this summer. Look out, Bobby Firmino: he’s after your record...

JESUS WILL SAVE YOU NOW

Dropping out of the top four, not helped by their No.9 curse, Arsenal needed a redeemer. Their new Brazilian forward has offered some divine inspiration

PAULISTA POWER

Manchester United have spent £146m on two players who both began their careers at Sao Paulo, but stylistically they are polar opposites

“I GET SO MUCH LOVE HERE ......IT FEELS LIKE I’M THE MAYOR OF NEWCASTLE!”

Bruno Guimaraes landed on Tyneside in January and immediately made himself a Gallowgate hero. He tells FFT that he owes it all to his dad’s lucky taxi number

WELCOME TO MANAGEMENT

After famously crossing the Manchester divide back in 2009, Carlos Tevez has a habit of surprising people – this summer he did it again, moving into coaching with Rosario Central. El Apache has quickly won the fanbase’s hearts, but not without some stress

GARY NEVILLE’S BLUEPRInT TO SAVE FOOTBALL

The former Manchester United defender has been campaigning to improve the national game for quite some time – now, talking exclusively to FFT, he outlines his seven-point plan. The first priority? No more herding cats…

ROCKING ROBINS

Thirty seasons ago, Glenn Hoddle guided Swindon into the top flight for the first and only time – it was the high watermark of a mad decade in which the Robins had promotion cancelled, were fined for tax fraud and shipped 100 Premier League goals

“I KNOW I WENT VIRAL FOR SWEARING DURING THE EUROS FINAL, BUT I JUST WANTED TO WIN SO MUCH!”

Jill Scott is the only player, man or woman, to have appeared in two major finals for England. After heartbreak at Euro 2009, the 35-year-old finally roared to Lionesses success this summer before calling time on her career – and as she tells FourFourTwo, even Boyzone were congratulating her…

“LOOK GUYS , YOU TRY TURNING DOWN A PINT OF WINE”

It cost him the England job, but Sam Allardyce wasn’t the first person to fall foul of the football media. Long before him, the game’s top brass were fielding bizarre requests for tracksuits from Steve Staunton...

“NO MATTER HOW DIFFICULT IT IS FOR US WITH FFP, THE WORLD’S BEST PLAYERS STILL WANT TO JOIN BARCELONA”

Now back at the club as sporting advisor, a quarter of a century after leaving the Camp Nou as a player, Jordi Cruyff tells FFT he’s eager to continue his dad’s legacy – in any way he can

MY PERFECT XI PAT NEVIN

The ex-Scotland winger picks his finest line-up from a selection of former Chelsea, Everton and Tranmere pals – and explains why he once dressed as a schoolgirl…

AROUcD THE GROUNDS

EFL • NON-LEAGUE • SCOTLAND

FROM PODCAST TO PITCH

Open Goal started out as a little natter – now it’s a team in the Lowland League

BEST&WORST

CARDIFF CITY

BOY’S A BIT SPECIAL

TROY PARROTT PRESTON NORTH END LOWDOWN He may

SEASON OF SHAME

BOLTON 2018-19

THE PROMOTION KINGS

Dorking Wanderers have gone up 12 times – via a Shetland pony pitch invasion

“MESSI USED TO EMBARRASS US ALL IN TRAINING – HE MADE US FEEL LIKE BAD FOOTBALLERS”

The two-time Champions League winner talks practising with Leo, aggro with Pep and playing in five separate World Cups

“I GOT THE FIRST PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL, BUT PEOPLE FORGET I GOT THE FIRST BRACE TOO”

The curtain-raising frontman remembers landmark strikes, Yeboah worldies and Souey’s clash with Portuguese culture

“I’M STILL CALLED THE PREMIER LEAGUE’S WORST GOALKEEPER – I WAS JUDGED WAY TOO SOON ”

The Italian stopper disputes his unenviable title and admits regret over his decision to ditch United and return to Italy

“ENGLAND’S ‘GOLDEN GENERATION’ WERE FROSTY AT BEST – I FELT LIKE THE NEW KID AT SCHOOL WHO NOBODY SPOKE TO! ”

The former West Ham striker reflects on his career-ending injury and FA Cup heartache