Giulia Zecchini: “I focus on telling stories through data, to show the potential of the Formula One fanbase”

Formula One is known for being a team sport with each of the constructors boasting teams of hundreds of people working at their factories throughout the year to try and produce the best car they can. However, this is similarly the case for F1 itself who also has a team of hundreds covering all areas […]

Rossella Marrai-Ricco: “I am lucky I have been able to combine my two passions together”

Italy’s Serie A is known as one of Europe’s big 5 leagues, along with the Premier League, La Liga, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga. One of the things the country is most famous for is its football as well as its passionate fans. Rossella Marrai-Ricco’s Italian family were all football fans and so it played […]

Rachel Stringer: “Fail to prepare, prepare to fail…”

The number of females on some of the longest running football shows in the UK is one of the hot topics of the moment. We are slowly seeing an increase in the number of women being given a chance in the industry, a clear step in the right direction when it comes to women being […]

Kelly Somers: “Work hard, and be prepared to be patient – it won’t happen overnight”

For many, football is a huge part of family life, with children growing up attending matches with their parents and then going on to do the same with their own children. Kelly Somers spent her childhood following Watford FC, with her Mother and late Grandparents having season tickets at the club. After begging to go […]

Michelle Walder: “Talent is evenly distributed through the population but opportunity unfortunately isn’t. The way we’ll encourage change is to be visible”

The sports industry in general is known for being hugely male-dominated, however when it comes to key senior roles in organisations such as football clubs, the number of women is even fewer. Michelle Walder is one of Brighton and Hove Albion’s Non-Executive Directors and also the Chair of the Women’s and Girls’ clubs. I spoke […]

Katie Shanahan: “One of my main aims in life is to try and inspire people to get into sport”

When an athlete’s career ends, there are many opportunities to try and remain involved with their particular sport. However, sometimes when their career can end prematurely due to injury, it can leave them wondering what to do next. After Katie Shanahan retired from the England Women’s Hockey team aged 21, she decided to get involved […]

Harriet Drudge: “Work hard and don’t expect things to just happen for you. You make your own luck!”

Social Media has quickly become a vital tool in reaching fans and particular communities. The online football world is constantly growing and so for people wanting to grow a brand, it can be hugely useful. Harriet Drudge was FourFourTwo’s first Social Media Editor. The role required strategy behind driving traffic to their website, matchday analysis, […]

Kate Mason: “When I was offered the chance to come and work on football in the place that will next host the World Cup I couldn’t believe my luck!”

The number of women and young girls taking part in sport is increasing with figures published in the Telegraph, sourced from Sport England, showing that the number playing sport regularly has risen by over 200,000 in the year 2015/16. However, many still feel they are discouraged by the stigma around it. As a child, Kate […]

Kenzie Benali: “I definitely have the competitive Benali streak in me!”

Many football fans spend their childhood attending matches at the club they support to watch and cheer on their team. However, not all of these youngsters are there to support their family. Kenzie Benali spent many weekends at Southampton FC watching her father play for the team. Now she has her own career at St. […]

Emma Saunders: “Anything is possible, just work hard, be a nice person to work with and believe!”

For many football fans, working at the club they support would be their dream job. Then for that to lead to going to a FIFA World Cup would be unbelievable. However, this was the case for Emma Saunders. A lifelong Watford fan, she is currently Vicarage Road’s stadium announcer, also doing features for the club’s […]