Best fooie mag on the market. (Four Four Two)

Member Name: seano1993

Product:	Four Four Two
Date:	12/09/09 (17 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Entertaining articles, Quirky stories not covered anywhere else.

Disadvantages: Amount of Advertising

Four Four Two is probably the best magazine out at the moment that caters for adult football fans. As a kid, I was a huge fan of Match and must have spent over a grand on the five hundred and something issues that are now gathering dust in the attic. But as I grew older I wanted something more in-depth and not just about the Premiership. This is how I started subscribing to Four Four Two, for its quirky articles, interviews and pieces about fotball from all around the world.

My favourite thing about Four Four Two is the interesting articles that you don't really get in any other magazine like articles about rivalries in Vietnam, Alternative Awards among other more serious articles. The magazine is monthly, so unfortunately it is always out of date when you get it.

Constant features are:

Letters: Readers letters about football

"More than just a game": Feature about various footballing rivalries around the world. Good Feature but gets bogged down in talking about the history of the occasion.

"One on One" A good feature in the magazine where readers send in questions to interview a past or present footballer.

"Up Front" The best part of the magazine and what sets Four Four Two apart from the rest. An entertaining look at the more light-hearted sides of football, including funny quotes and guest columnists like Gordan Strachan.

"Reviews" Reviews of the latest books, games and movies. Okay but a bit short.

Various football interviews, articles and stories make up the rest of the magazine and it is finished by Planet Football, which has information about all the British Leagues and little snippets about other footballing stories around the world.

The one gripe I have about Four Four Two is the amount of advertising in it. I know they probably need the money to survive but in an average issue roughly two-thirds is advertising, which I personally find disgraceful.

Summary: Best football magazine in a bad bunch.