Jack Lacey-Hatton - Sports Journalist

- Web Writer at Chelsea FC.

- Previously Chief Women's Football Reporter for the Mirror and Reach PLC covering the Barclays WSL and the England women's national team.

- Previously Multimedia Sports Journalist @ Sportsbeat

- Previously News Reporter @ Lincolnshire Live/Echo

- Former Sports Journalist trainee at News Associates - NCTJ multimedia journalism diploma holder at gold standard level

- NCTJ Shorthand exam successfully achieved at a speed of 100 words per minute

- MA graduate (Merit level) in Journalism & Media at Newcastle University and a (BA) degree in History & Politics (2:1) at Northumbria University

- Bylines/previous work experience include, Daily Mirror, The I, FourFourTwo, The Independent, Chronicle Live/The Chronicle, Daily Star, Lincolnshire Live/Echo, Yorkshire Live, Nottinghamshire Live/Nottingham Post, Yahoo Sport, GrimsbyLive, Daily Mirror, Cambridge News, The FA WSL website, Rugby League World Cup 2021, Mancunian Matters, The Courier, and The Journal.

- I created and co-host 'The Goat Podcast' series with my colleague Tom Beattie looking at the greatest figures of all-time in every sport

- Also have previously hosted the 'Playing Out From The Bar' football podcast

Below are samples of work I have produced for various publications

For professional enquiries contact: jacklaceysport@gmail.com

6th August 2024

Interview: Lucy Bronze on why she joined Chelsea

Few players - or clubs for that matter - can match Lucy Bronze's incredible CV yet the Lionesses legend arrives at Chelsea determined to add to her truly remarkable medal collection. The 32-year-old says knowing she will play at Stamford Bridge and Kingsmeadow next season is ‘surreal’ - and with good reason following her arrival from Barcelona. After all, only a few months ago, Bronze was lining up against the Blues in front of a sold-out Bridge for a Champions League semi-final, where the Cat...

fourfourtwo.com • 2nd August 2024

Why no one wants to sign Ivan Toney

If we travel back in time to November 2022, Ivan Toney was one of the hottest prospects in the Premier League.Surprisingly omitted from England’s World Cup squad, Toney showed Gareth Southgate what he was missing by delivering a match-winning two-goal performance as Brentford stunned champions Manchester City at the Etihad.Deployed as a loan striker, he bullied the City defence all afternoon, with smart back-to-goal play enabling Brentford to launch quick counter attacks and break through the hi...

fourfourtwo.com • 22nd March 2024

Compact: football tactics explained

“Some analysts are very objective, some are very subjective. But in the first half an hour, he had a point.”Even when Erik ten Hag was hitting back at Jamie Carragher’s Monday Night Football analysis after a defeat to Fulham, he had to admit the Liverpool legend had a point.It was a surprise to see a manager go after a pundit in such a public setting and, unsurprisingly, it didn't appear to help Manchester United or ten Hag in the short-term. But why was he so riled up? Because Carragher expose...

The Mirror • 20th August 2023

England lose Women's World Cup Final as Spain ensure heartbreak for Lionesses

England missed out on a first Women's World Cup after Spain edged a tense final 1-0. Captain Olga Carmona's first half strike decided the contest at Sydney's Stadium Australia, as the Lionesses failed to repeat their Wembley Euros heroics 12 months on. Both sides were playing in their first World Cup final, but it was La Roja produced the more competent display and came up big in the crucial moments. The defeat is only the second England have suffered under Sarina Wiegman and their first in a

The Mirror • 28th May 2023

Ruthless Chelsea's 4th straight WSL crown was unquestionably the toughest of all

Two weeks ago after Chelsea won the FA Cup Emma Hayes revealed her young son Harry, 5, was getting into the Beatles and had his favourite tune. "He likes 'Yellow Submarine'," she said after the win over Man Utd at Wembley. "But we love dancing around to 'Love Me Do'. But a fortnight later after a fourth straight WSL title was also in the bag, perhaps 'A Hard Day's Night' would have been more appropriate to play on the ride home from Reading?

The Mirror • 5th February 2023

Millie Bright lifts lid on "extremely tough" readjustment after Euros glory

Over six months have now passed since what Millie Bright called "the best day of my life" - the day England's Lionesses brought football home by winning Euro 2022. Although Bright still can't help but smile every time the memory of that day at Wembley flashes through, she is also quick to reflect on the post-tournament comedown, a period that she describes as "extremely" difficult.

Spotify • 27th January 2021

The GOAT Podcast

Listen to The GOAT Podcast on Spotify. Podcast series by Tom Beattie and Jack Lacey discussing the greatest figures in every sport! Now introducing the 'Club series' every month Tom and Lacey pick a British football club and answer the question of who their G.O.A.T is. With some excellent names from the world of football to help them decide!