
Chris Nee
Chris is a Warwickshire-based freelance writer, Editor-in-Chief of AVillaFan.com, author of the High Protein Beef Paste football newsletter and owner of Aston Villa Review. He supports Northern Premier League Midlands Division club Coventry Sphinx.
Latest articles by Chris Nee

Seven successes Daniel Levy oversaw at Tottenham Hotspur from sales to stadium
By Chris Nee published
Tottenham Hotspur’s executive chairman ‘stepped down’ after 25 years

FIFA has made a huge change to the September international break and Premier League fans are in for a shock
By Chris Nee published
The loathed September international match window will never be the same again

FIFA to implement controversial Oasis-style tickets for World Cup 2026
By Chris Nee published
FIFA World Cup ticket sales begin next week and fans can expect sharp price increases

Tottenham Hotspur star making list of enemies: ‘It feels good to prove them wrong’
By Chris Nee published
The resurgent Tottenham Hotspur man is in line for an international debut with England

Teary Manchester United flop reveals he turned down Bayern Munich to secure dream transfer
By Chris Nee published
Manchester United bomb squad resident Antony claims he turned down the Bundesliga champions this summer

'We looked stupid' Football Manager director reveals costliness of embarrassing FM25 cancellation
By Chris Nee published
Football Manager 25 was cancelled and pre-sale refunds issued

Liverpool make fresh £20m investment after missing out on Marc Guehi
By Chris Nee published
Liverpool technical director Julian Ward has travelled the continent for inspiration

Real Madrid enter Marc Guehi transfer conversation as Liverpool discover price which would have unlocked deal: report
By Chris Nee published
Crystal Palace allowed their ‘doomsday scenario’ to happen with Guehi set to leave for free next summer

Friday Football Quiz, episode 76: Can you get 20 correct answers?
By Chris Nee published
QUIZ! Get the Friday feeling with 20 tricky questions from around the footballing world

What is pure profit?
By Chris Nee published
‘Pure profit’ is woven into the fabric of Premier League profit and sustainability rules, but what does it actually mean and why does it matter?

Quiz! Can you name the biggest transfer profits of all time?
By Chris Nee published
Quiz! Football is a game of big bucks, but which players were flipped for the most significant profits?

Sky Sports announces HUGE new TV show line-up ahead of 2025/26 season
By Chris Nee published
As the new Premier League season begins, the league's lead broadcaster reveals some big developments

Pick up a free Amazon Gift Card and watch the Premier League wherever you are with this NordVPN deal
By Chris Nee published
The new Premier League season is here and fans can watch on the move without geo-restrictions by using a VPN. According to our TechRadar colleagues, NordVPN is the best around – and they've got a fantastic discount of up to 72%

SIX Arsenal players to be sold, in huge fire sale: report
By Chris Nee published
Arsenal departures could include senior players as the North London club looks to retool for another crack at the Premier League title

After the party: Leicester City start life after Jamie Vardy with a win but it’s just not the same
By Chris Nee published
Leicester’s Premier League-winning striker left the club at the end of last season

Birmingham City and the contradictory appeal of English football
By Chris Nee published
Championship opener in the blue haze of Built in Birmingham exposes the good, bad and ugly of owning a club in England

Sky Sports has a long-awaited new title track from hugely popular band
By Chris Nee published
Sky Sports returns to an old Premier League favourite for new title track

Crystal Palace are ‘assessing legal options’ over failed Europa League appeal
By Chris Nee published
Crystal Palace were demoted to the Conference League over multi-club ownership breach despite winning the FA Cup

Premier League kits 2025/26: Everything we know about next season's shirts
By Mark White last updated
All Premier League kits 2025/26, home, away and third – and what we know about each, from rumours to reports

‘We will get to the Premier League; it’s a question of when, not if’ – Birmingham City documentary goes behind the scenes to make big promises
By Chris Nee published
REVIEW Built in Birmingham: Brady and The Blues examines a changing club culture

Tom Brady and Birmingham are going for broke in an effort to leave Wrexham in their dust – they might just pull it off
By Chris Nee published
Prime Video’s Blues documentary series will soon be aired but all the focus in Birmingham is on the Championship kick-off

Quiz! Can you name every England player with five or fewer caps to go to a major tournament?
By Chris Nee published
Quiz! Timing is everything. 55 players to name. Can you remember them all?

Newcastle United begin talks to sign Alexander Isak replacement: report
By Chris Nee published
Isak has indicated his desire to leave Newcastle and the Magpies are moving quickly to identify his successor
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