FourFourTwo UK - September 2023

In this issue

The rise of Newcastle United
It hasn’t been without a share of controversy, but the Magpies are back in the continental elite.

When Bristol beat Barcelona
From upsets to chair-kicking, it’s the Women’s Champions League.

A half century of PFA awards
Pele, Elton John and the choice that left Alex Ferguson fuming.

Up Pohnpei: the bid to join FIFA
Paul Watson returns to the tiny Pacific island, still dreaming big.

IVAN RAKITIC

\"England were surprised what we could do. All of their players were worth £70m, £100m, £150m but they had to play against us”

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HERE TO COMPETE

Almost two years since their controversial takeover, Newcastle are going where no Magpie's flown for 20 years: the Champions League. Ahead of the curve their new owners plotted, they feel they have a man, a plan and the fans to sustain it - plus a sovereign wealth fund

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"What makes the ownership conversation difficult is that, ironically for Newcastle, none of it is black and white"

The Magpies' Saudi Arabia investment has divided English football down the middle. Lifelong supporter Adam Clery explains why it's left the fanbase in a tricky position

6 mins

RECRUITMENT, RECRUITMENT, RECRUITMENT

As Brighton begin their first ever European campaign, having unearthed gem after gem in the transfer market, FourFourTwo chats to key figures inside the club to discover their secret - from algorithms to clandestine spreadsheets...

10 mins

POHNPEI A DECADE ON

Paul Watson chronicled his improbable exploits coaching a tiny Pacific island team in his cult 2012 book Up Pohnpei. More than 10 years on, with Micronesia still struggling for FIFA recognition, an unexpected email inspired him to return this summer, and document the trip for FFT...

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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF THE PEA AWARDS 1973 - 2023

On August 29, the Professional Footballers’ Association celebrates a half-century of giving out gongs for great individual seasons. Erling Haaland won’t receive the same sort of smooch that Les Ferdinand did, but he should follow in famous footsteps, from Elton John to Steve Ogrizovic

10 mins

INTERVIEW: PAUL SIMPSON

The Carlisle gaffer chats League One ambitions, World Cup ecstasy with England Under-20s and battling kidney cancer

5 mins

GOOD CALL, REF!

Lucy feared that simply being herself would prevent her from refereeing games, but a brave move has brought her peace, new friends and even a world record

2 mins

BEST & WORST SWINDON TOWN

Richard Pullen from Robins podcast The Loathed Strangers remembers Hoddle magic and Di Canio mayhem...

3 mins

QUEEN'S GAMBIT

The oldest club in Scotland's attempts to modernise have paid on-field dividends, but also left them homeless

5 mins

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