2+ week, 5+ day ago (46+ words) The latest FourFourTwo's Dating Game breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at FourFourTwo By Mark White published 11 November 25 QUIZ! Think you know your dates? Test yourself with FourFourTwo's Dating Game, in which we ask you for a specific year from history...

1+ week, 2+ day ago (515+ words) Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge " both past and present " Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown. Get Club Access Quick Welcome back to FourFourTwo's Dating Game. Today's question" in what year was the Football League's youngest club formed? How to play FourFourTwo's Dating Game FourFourTwo's Dating Game takes a page out of the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (242+ words) It's FourFourTwo's Dating Game - today, featuring Barcelona Welcome to today's edition of FourFourTwo's Dating Game, the daily quest for a four-digit number that unlocks a pivotal moment in the history of one of the world's biggest clubs. Today, we're looking at a time when tradition finally gave way to commercial reality. Today's historical query focuses on a major shirt milestone for the Catalonian giants: In what year did Barcelona have a paid commercial sponsor on the front of their shirts for the first time? For decades, the club's famous stripes remained clean, a symbol of their motto, "M's que un club'. But times change, and we're looking for the four-digit year (YYYY) when that famous, untouched space was finally sold to a major corporation. You need the year this significant commercial shift took place. You have six attempts to guess…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago (245+ words) Welcome back to FourFourTwo's Dating Game - and it's all about Chelsea today Welcome to FourFourTwo's Dating Game, the place where we rewind the clock to test your chronological mastery of the football world: today's challenge focuses on the bedrock of the English game and the formation of a giant club that went on to dominate domestically and in Europe. Today, we're asking about the origins of one of the Premier League's most successful and recognisable global brands: In what year was Chelsea Football Club formed? This is a true test of club foundation knowledge. We're looking for the four-digit year (YYYY) that the London club was officially established, long before the trophies and the transfer records. You need to pinpoint the year that this famous institution began its journey to becoming the global powerhouse we know today. This is a…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (453+ words) England clash with Serbia, looking to maintain their long-standing unbeaten WCQ run, and you can enjoy VIP tickets under the floodlights at Wembley for just "59 England vs Serbia is set up to be a thrilling World Cup qualifying clash, kicking off at 7.45 pm this Thursday, 13th November at Wembley Stadium. If you'd like to be there, it's not too late to get tickets to see what is sure to be an exciting match. At Seat Unique, you can still grab various official VIP packages, including access to Wembley's newest premium area " the Taphouse Social. Seat Unique provides official VIP tickets and hospitality to popular live sports and music events. As an officially recognised ticket supplier, and with over 4,500 Trust Pilot reviews, their mission is to make your experience secure, authentic and unforgettable. For ths World Cup Qualifier, Seat Unique has premium…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (453+ words) In a sit-down chat with FFT, Gazza recalls how he reacted after being dropped from the final squad ahead of England's France 98 campaign It will forever remain a frustration that Paul Gascoigne only featured at two major tournaments for England. Gascoigne is ranked at ranked number two in FourFourTwo's list of the best English midfielders ever, so not seeing him at more tournaments is still one of the Three Lions' biggest regrets. Gazza was exceptional at both Italia 90 and Euro 96, but the knee injury he suffered in the 1991 FA Cup final ruled him out of Euro 92, then England failed to qualify for USA 94, before he infamously didn't make the cut when Glenn Hoddle announced his squad for France 98. Following his performances at Euro 96, it was widely expected that Gascoigne would be part of the setup for France 98. However shortly before…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago (269+ words) How good is your football knowledge? Do you know who won the first World Cup and who won the Ballon d'Or in 1997? If you do then this is the book for you Buy The FourFourTwo Ultimate Football Quiz Book for "9.99 But knowing football, truly knowing it, is a different beast entirely. It's about more than just remembering who won the Champions League in 2008 (though that will come up). It's about the nitty-gritty, the glorious minutiae, the moments that slip through the cracks of collective memory like a perfectly weighted through-ball. That's where The FourFourTwo Ultimate Football Quiz Book comes in. This isn't some glorified pub quiz you'll ace after a quick Wikipedia refresh. Oh no. This is a gauntlet thrown down to the most dedicated, the most obsessive, the most ridiculously well-informed football fanatics out there, put together by the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (509+ words) As he launches his autobiography, the former West Ham and Chelsea star lifts the lid on a phone call from arguably the greatest manager of all time Joe Cole was one of the most sought-after players in the country during his childhood " and arguably the greatest manager of all time had a cunning plan to try to sign him for Manchester United. Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, West Ham United and Millwall were all among the clubs who asked Cole to train with them, having been impressed by the young Londoner's potential. Manchester United wanted him as well " so much so that Sir Alex Ferguson personally intervened to see if he could get the wonderkid to join the Red Devils. Cole grew up as a Chelsea fan " in 1994, the Blues progressed to the FA Cup final for the first time in…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago (213+ words) Welcome back to FourFourTwo's Dating Game, which today features Fulham Welcome to FourFourTwo's Dating Game, where we put your knowledge of football's most memorable moments " especially the unexpected ones " the test. We're not matchmaking, we're year-matching, challenging you to pinpoint a single four-digit number that unlocks a slice of European history. Today's cryptic clue is a monumental moment in recent English football history: In what year did Fulham reach the Europa League final? As always, the rules of FourFourTwo's Dating Game are simple and designed to keep you hooked: Enter your four-digit year, and you have a maximum of six attempts to guess the exact year. Our system will instantly guide you: any digit that is correct and in the right place will flash green, or orange if in the wrong position. Use the feedback from each guess to home…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (230+ words) It's the Champions League predictor from FourFourTwo, as we ask you to get mystic and guess the results Welcome to FourFourTwo's Champions League Predictor: it's Gameweek 4. Terms and conditions below The Predictor comes courtesy of Kwizly, but this isn't your typical football quiz asking questions about the history of football " we're looking ahead, as we ask you to predict the result in each match of the Champions League, as this week sees Real Madrid travel to Liverpool, Bayern Munich take on Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City against Borussia Dortmund. Three points for every correct answer on this one " and whoever tops the table at the end of the Gameweek receives a free subscription to FourFourTwo magazine! Fancy some more? Of course you do. Let's start with the trophy cabinets. See if you can name every English champion, FA Cup winner…...