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First a message from our editor, James Andrew:
Growing up as a teenager in the 90s, my two obsessions were football and music specifically Fulham and Oasis. Back then, Fulham were a lower-league team beginning to rise and Oasis quickly became the biggest band on the planet.
In August 1998, my two worlds collided when Manchester City came to Craven Cottage on a balmy Friday night sat behind me in the boxes at the back of the old Hammersmith Terrace were Liam and Noel Gallagher, behaving like true rock stars and trading insults with the home fans.
I found myself in an odd position that my teenage brain struggled to deal with. In front of me were 11 men that I idolised, behind me were two men that I worshipped and they were on opposing sides. Fulham won 3-0 and by the end of the night a new hero emerged: a German striker by the name of Dirk Lehmann, who bagged a brace.
Football and music are as important to me now as they were then as we discover in this issue, Manchester City and football were always going to be core to Oasis identity, too.
Elsewhere, we tell the stories of other rockstar footballers including the greatest player you never saw, Robin Friday as well as remembering the mercurial George Bests post-Manchester United career and Elton Johns years owning Watford. Enjoy the mag.
Oasis x Man City: The masterplan
In 1994, a legendary photographer shot some iconic portraits for a soon-to-be legendary band. As Oasis reunion tour begins, the snapper and others explain how football was at the heart of their supersonic rise.
The finest player you never saw
Wild child Robin Friday was a pro footballer for less than four years, and dead before he was 40. But his legend lives on, thanks to his skills and his antics from squeezing Bobby Moores testicles to impersonating a policeman.
Greatest rock n roll players ever
Some footballers were just quintessentially rock n roll, be they music buffs, style icons or hellraisers or all of the above
George Bests weird world tour
The icons Old Trafford departure aged 27 paved the way for a decade of globe-trotting and drama, as everybody tried to snap up the former Ballon dOr winner... with mixed results.
Elton John: The Watford years
The late Oli Phillips reported for the Watford Observer from 1968 to 2005 prior to his passing, he gave FFT the fascinating inside story of a rock n roll superstars love affair with his club
Dimitar Berbatov exclusive
With all the nonchalance of a rock star, the Bulgarian frontman was a cult figure during a career taking in Leverkusen, London, Manchester, Monaco and more. He tells FFT how he became a style icon, via pig bladders and spaghetti westerns.
Ruud Gullit: Chelsea catalyst
Thirty years ago this summer, the swaggering Dutch great brought sexy football to Stamford Bridge and began Chelseas trophy-winning era even if toe-breaking blizzards tended to make him angry.
How Arsenal conquered Europe
No English womens club side had been European champions since the Gunners themselves in 2007 their journey back to the top owed much to smart recruitment, huge crowds and crazy comebacks
Christian Vieri answers YOUR questions
The former Atalanta, Inter, Lazio and Italy marksman discusses his love of cricket, dining out with Ronaldo, World Cup controversy and why he told Atletico Madrid to keep their Ferrari.
Around the grounds in the EFL, non-league and Scotland
John Askey, the manager of the National Leagues first ever Cornish club, talks big ambitions and seeing his own letter of dismissal get printed before his eyes
Scotlands stadium swap: Hamilton Academical and Clyde will host games in each others grounds in 2025/26, after a series of increasingly ludicrous events.
In Best & Worst, lifelong Southend fans Liam Ager and Piers Hewitt reminisce about Big Phils jitters, Cristianos struggles and some Stan Collymore genius.
Wrexhams rise? A load of Cobblers: Sixty years ago, Northampton enjoyed their sole top-flight campaign after romping to three promotions in five years.
Gary Neville: The greatest thing Ive ever done. At their very own university, the former full-back and Class of 92 pals are teaching students about the business of football, including data analysis and player recruitment with a little help from Salford City. He explains all...
The Mixer
Oasis-inspired merch dominates our selection of snazzy football stuff including the training top Liam Gallagher donned at Maine Road in 1996 while Nikes Hypervenom revamp and Werder Bremens anniversary kit also feature.
Want to get something in The Mixer? DM Deputy Editor Matt Ketchell
Upfront
Neil Razor Ruddock names the games that changed his life, while Jules Breach pays tribute to the many underdogs who had their days in 2024/25.
Swot up on your knowledge of last season by nailing our quiz questions about Spurs, Salah and the Saudi Pro League, then peruse My Football where TV and radio presenter Johnny Vaughan remembers coating off Lionel Messi at Camp Nou and letting Rafa Benitez look after his kids on holiday
Elsewhere, former Chelsea and Scotland ace, and ardent music fan, Pat Nevin lists Thom Yorke among the people whove inspired him down the years.
In the Players Lounge this month
Ray Houghton reveals his regret at not scything down Michael Thomas in 1989s legendary title decider against Arsenal at Anfield, Jackson Irvine hails the festival-like atmosphere on matchdays at St Pauli, and Paul McGregor recounts fixing Brian Cloughs drinks and becoming a rock star as 'the Britpop Footballer'.
Perfect XI
England and Angel City midfield engine Katie Zelem compiles a worldwide side of European champions, World Cup winners and the odd blast from the past.
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