
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

Friday Football Quiz, episode 97: Can you get 20 correct answers?
By Chris Nee published
QUIZ! Can you get your brain firing this Friday morning to tackle these 20 football quiz questions?

Quickfire Quiz 30: Can you answer 10 questions in 90 seconds?
By Chris Nee published
QUIZ! Show off your knowledge of EFL stars, World Cup finals, shirt sponsors, Champions League winners and more

How to watch Arsenal vs Liverpool: Live streams, TV coverage for Thursday night blockbuster between Premier League leaders and reigning champions
By Chris Nee published
The Gunners are on a tear at the top and three more points will be their expectation at the Emirates Stadium – here's how to watch Arsenal vs Liverpool online and on TV.

‘The best part of scoring against Tottenham? I could see one part of Wembley was empty, because the Spurs fans went home – and that was because of me!’ Nemanja Matic recounts his FA Cup semi-final wonderstrike for Chelsea
By Chris Nee published
EXCLUSIVE Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic scored one of the best-ever FA Cup goals at Wembley

Quiz! Can you name the 10 most successful clubs in each of Europe's top five leagues?
By Chris Nee published
QUIZ! You'll need to know your European football history inside-out to get close to 100 per cent on this quiz

‘Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t in his prime. You could feel the pressure when he came back to Manchester United the young guys would try to give him the ball even when it wasn’t the right pass’ Nemanja Matic reveals what it was REALLY like to play with CR7
By Chris Nee published
EXCLUSIVE Nemanja Matic joined Man United from Chelsea in 2017 and was a senior player when Cristiano Ronaldo returned

Quickfire Quiz 29: Can you answer 10 questions in 90 seconds?
By Chris Nee published
QUIZ! Test your expertise on club badges, official match balls, league logos and England's penalty shoot-outs

How to watch Burnley vs Manchester United: Live streams, TV coverage as caretaker manager Darren Fletcher begins another new Utd era
By Chris Nee published
Ruben Amorim got the boot on Monday and Man United are right back in the thick of it in midweek action – here's how to watch Burnley vs Manchester United online and on TV.

How to watch Newcastle vs Leeds online, on TV, and from anywhere as Daniel Farke's men look to continue Premier League resurgence on Tyneside
By Chris Nee published
Daniel Farke's Leeds have settled in but Newcastle have won their last two league games – here's how to watch Newcastle United vs Leeds United online and on TV.

Is Manchester City vs Brighton on TV? Live streams for Seagulls' Premier League visit to the Etihad Stadium
By Chris Nee published
Second-placed Man City host Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton on Wednesday evening – here's how to watch Manchester City vs Brighton online and on TV.

How to watch Fulham vs Chelsea: Live streams, TV coverage for Premier League west London derby
By Chris Nee published
Chelsea make the short trip to Craven Cottage looking to make up ground on the top four – here's how to watch Fulham vs Chelsea online and on TV.

Oliver Glasner on 'breaking my contract' as links to vacant Manchester United job intensify
By Chris Nee published
Glasner refused to be drawn on Man United speculation before Crystal Palace take on Aston Villa in the Premier League

‘I was playing in the game when Steven Gerrard slipped. I felt sorry for him, he deserved to win at least one Premier League - maybe he could have gone to another club and won five…’ Nemanja Matic on the Liverpool legend
By Chris Nee published
EXCLUSIVE Former Manchester United star Nemanja Matic on his sympathy for stricken Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard

Quickfire Quiz 28: Can you answer 10 questions in 90 seconds?
By Chris Nee published
QUIZ! How's your knowledge of football grounds, WSL goals and Premier League hat-tricks?

Manchester United reach agreement for star to follow Ruben Amorim out of Old Trafford: report
By Chris Nee published
Manchester United sacked head coach Ruben Amorim on Monday and the former Sporting boss might not be the last man out of the door

Quiz! Can you name all these players who share three of the same clubs?
By Chris Nee published
QUIZ! Playing for two of the same clubs is common but adding a third is more unusual. Can you name the players who share these combinations?

How much money does the World Cup winner receive?
By Chris Nee published
The FIFA Council has approved an increase in World Cup prize money, so what's at stake for the winners of World Cup 2026?

'I said Andre Onana was one of United’s worst ever goalkeepers because he was being arrogant, but I don’t think he’s a bad guy really' Nemanja Matic lifts the lid on last season's war of words with Manchester United's goalkeeper
By Chris Nee published
EXCLUSIVE Nemanja Matic snapped back when the Manchester United goalkeeper dismissed Lyon before facing off in the Europa League

Frank Lampard and Championship leaders Coventry City are facing a new kind of pressure in the Premier League promotion chase
By Chris Nee published
Frank Lampard is looking to become the first manager to take Coventry into the top flight since Jimmy Hill but leading from the front isn’t as easy as it seems

'People said I should have started managing at the bottom. Why? The stars aligned for me to get the Chelsea job' Frank Lampard rejects the idea he was benefactor of Stamford Bridge nepotism
By Chris Nee published
Premier League legend Frank Lampard explains the choices he made early in his managerial career

Pre-Match Poser no.8: Can you answer this elite-level football quiz question?
By Chris Nee published
QUIZ! When we say elite-level, we mean it. Trivia Everest…

The Big Football Quiz of 2025: Can you answer 20 questions correctly?
By Chris Nee last updated
QUIZ! Can you remember all the football facts that mattered in 2025?

FourFourTwo's Weekend Crossword 34: Cult heroes, cauldrons and closed roofs
By Chris Nee published
CROSSWORD FourFourTwo has more fiendish football crossword clues to tickle your brain buds this weekend

'Thiago Silva warned me about never being satisfied, about always wanting more. The Monster is an enlightened person!' Chelsea star Joao Pedro on drawing inspiration from one of Brazil and Stamford Bridge's finest
By Chris Nee published
Chelsea's new striker on drawing inspiration from compatriot and former Blue Thiago Silva

'I was spraying champagne on Chelsea fans and nearly fell off the bus – I was holding on like Indiana Jones!' Joe Cole remembers Premier League title celebrations and the story behind iconic Didier Drogba moment
By Chris Nee published
Former Chelsea star Joe Cole reveals his running joke with Didier Drogba
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