Tom Dean

Spurs boss Rehanne Skinner confirms training at men’s facility and details her coaching philosophies

December 4, 2020

New Tottenham Hotspur head coach Rehanne Skinner is hoping to use the club’s incredible training facilities to resurrect their WSL season, according to Tom Dean. Skinner [...]

Japan legend Yuki Nagasato on playing with men’s team ahead of joining Racing Louisville expansion

November 17, 2020

A quick glance at Yuki Nagasato’s career reveals a player in the company of some of the game’s most accomplished names, shares Tom Dean. A look into her future shows an [...]

Globetrotter Natasha Dowie dreaming of silverware and an England recall with new club AC Milan

November 12, 2020

According to Tom Dean,when you hear the name Natasha Dowie, the list of potential conversation topics seems endless but there’s one running theme throughout them all; [...]

Alex Morgan expresses full support to Landon Donovan after walk-off

October 3, 2020

New Spurs signing Alex Morgan believes Landon Donovan was right to take his team off the field after one of his player was the victim of homophobic abuse, reports Tom Dean. [...]

A Niche of Their Own: Gravesen and Braithwaite

June 15, 2020

Seeing Martin Braithwaite score for Barcelona at the weekend reminded me of that bizarre moment in history when Thomas Gravesen signed for Real Madrid, writes Tom Dean. [...]

Hayley Ladd: She’s no Finnish…just getting started in fact

May 20, 2020

If that headline makes sense to you, you spend too much time on the internet; naughty naughty! If it doesn’t, please bear with me as I elaborate, requests Tom Dean. In [...]

Inessa Kaagman on staying close with Everton fans and adapting to life on Mersyside

May 1, 2020

It’s been six weeks since Inessa Kaagman returned to her family home in the Netherlands but the Everton midfielder has ensured she’s kept in contact with the fans, writes [...]

The story of Italy’s incredible 2006 strike force and Lippi’s finest work

April 22, 2020

A look back at Italy’s 2006 World Cup winning squad reveals an incredible surplus of strikers and how Marcello Lippi found a use for all of them on the road to victory, [...]

Brianna Visalli on launching her own business and swapping California for Romford

April 17, 2020

According to Tom Dean, Birmingham City midfielder Brianna Visalli might not be playing any football at the moment but has found a way to put her skills to good use by [...]

West Ham defender Grace Fisk on England call-up and life on lockdown

April 15, 2020

Six months ago Grace Fisk was a relatively unknown quantity in this country but since her return to the WSL her stock has been on the up and up, writes Tom Dean. Fisk signed [...]