Matthew Ketchell

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Ketch joined FourFourTwo as Deputy Editor in 2022 having racked up appearances at Reach PLC as a Northern Football Editor and BBC Match of the Day magazine as their Digital Editor and Senior Writer. During that time he has interviewed the likes of Harry Kane, Sergio Aguero, Gareth Southgate and attended World Cup and Champions League finals. He co-hosts a '90s football podcast called ‘Searching For Shineys’, is a Newcastle United season ticket holder and has an expensive passion for collecting classic football shirts.

Latest articles by Matthew Ketchell

Adidas Newcastle United 2024/25 away kit

The Newcastle United 2024/25 away kit has been released, and it looks just like their best shirt ever

By Ryan Dabbs published 13 August 24

The Newcastle 2024/25 away kit is out, and it'll likely sell out within hours

Competition

Premier League kits 2024/25: Everything we know about this season's shirts

By Mark White last updated 31 July 24

All Premier League kits 2024/25, home, away and third – and what we know about each, from rumours to reports

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Lady seamstress stitching Admiral football shirts in the 1970s in a factory

The birth of the replica football shirt, 50 years on

By Matthew Ketchell last updated 24 July 24

LONG READ It's been half a century since a small Midlands firm went from manufacturing nuns’ knickers to selling the world’s first replica football kits, just in time for Christmas

LONG READ

Cody Gakpo, Harry Kane, Dani Olmo and Georges Mikautadze

Euro 2024 Golden Boot odds: The main contenders to watch

By Si Hawkins last updated 14 July 24

A host of in-form strikers still have their sights on the Euro 2024 Golden Boot: odds are here and stars are analysed

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Euro 2024 top scorers: Dani Olmo celebrates with Alvaro Morata scoring Spain's first goal against Germany at Euro 2024.

Euro 2024 top scorers: The leaders for the Golden Boot

By Mark White last updated 14 July 24

GOLDEN BOOT Who are the Euro 2024 top scorers? Here's everyone who's scored at the tournament so far

GOLDEN BOOT

Euro 2024 fixtures and results – full schedule, dates and UK TV channels

By Ryan Dabbs last updated 14 July 24

FIXTURES These are the Euro 2024 fixtures and results, and what channel you can watch them on in the UK

FIXTURES

Spain Euro 2024 squad Players of Spain pose for a team photograph prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 Semi-Final match between Spain and France at Munich Football Arena on July 09, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Spain Euro 2024 squad: Luis de la Fuente's full team

By Ryan Dabbs last updated 13 July 24

The Spain Euro 2024 squad has proven it's quality this tournament, with just one game remaining for them to solidify their ability on the continent

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Netherlands Euro 2024 squad: Ronald Koeman's full team

By Ryan Dabbs last updated 8 July 24

The Netherlands Euro 2024 squad are into the semi-finals of the tournament, despite finishing third in the group stages

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Kylian Mbappe during a training session of the France national football team at the Leipzig Stadium on June 20, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany. France is preparing for the group match at the European Football Championship in Germany against the Netherlands

Footballers who wore masks, a list Kylian Mbappe joined at Euro 2024

By Tom Hancock last updated 5 July 24

Mbappe broke his nose in France's Euro 2024-opening win over Austria, meaning he became football's latest masked man

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Austria Euro 2024 squad Patrick Pentz, Alexander Prass, Philipp Lienhart, Maximilian Woeber, Stefan Posch, Florian Grillitsch, Marcel Sabitzer, Nicolas Seiwald, Romano Schmid, Marcel Sabitzer, Patrick Wimmer of Austria pose for a team photograph prior to the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Netherlands and Austria at Olympiastadion on June 25, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Austria Euro 2024 squad: Ralf Rangnick's full team

By Ryan Dabbs last updated 2 July 24

The Austria Euro 2024 squad topped a strong Group D, and are looking to go deep into the knockout stages

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Slovenia Euro 2024 squad: Matjaz Kek's full team

By Ryan Dabbs last updated 1 July 24

The Slovenia Euro 2024 squad are through to the knockout stages

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Slovakia Euro 2024 squad: Francesco Calzona's full team

By Ryan Dabbs last updated 28 June 24

The Slovakia Euro 2024 squad is competing in just their third major tournament in their history

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Denmark Euro 2024 squad: Kasper Hjulmand's full team

By Ryan Dabbs last updated 28 June 24

The Denmark Euro 2024 squad is through to the last 16 of the tournament

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Serbia's midfielder #19 Lazar Samardzic, Serbia's midfielder #06 Nemanja Gudelj, Serbia's forward #11 Filip Kostic, Serbia's forward #14 Andrija Zivkovic, Serbia's defender #03 Nemanja Stojic, Serbia's defender #13 Milos Veljkovic, Serbia's forward #09 Aleksandar Mitrovic, Serbia's defender #25 Filip Mladenovic and Serbia's midfielder #21 Mijat Gacinovic celebrate with supporters after the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C football match between Slovenia and Serbia at the Munich Football Arena in Munich, southern Germany, on June 20, 2024.

Serbia Euro 2024 squad: Dragan Stojkovic's full team

By Ryan Dabbs last updated 25 June 24

The Serbia Euro 2024 squad got off to a disappointing start against England

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Poland's defender #14 Jakub Kiwior, Poland's forward #16 Adam Buksa, Poland's defender #05 Jan Bednarek, Poland's goalkeeper #01 Wojciech Szczesny, Poland's midfielder #03 Pawel Dawidowicz, Poland's midfielder #06 Jakub Piotrowski, (bottom from L) Poland's forward #23 Krzysztof Piatek, Poland's midfielder #21 Nicola Zalewski, Poland's midfielder #24 Bartosz Slisz, Poland's midfielder #10 Piotr Zielinski and Poland's defender #19 Przemyslaw Frankowski pose for a team picture during the UEFA Euro 2024 Group D football match between Poland and Austria at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on June 21, 2024.

Poland Euro 2024 squad: Michal Probierz's full team

By Ryan Dabbs last updated 25 June 24

The Poland Euro 2024 squad has been finalised, as they prepare for the tournament in Germany this summer

Team

Goalkeeper David Seaman of England saves a penalty from Gary McAllister of Scotland during the England v Scotland match in Group A of the European Football Championships at Wembley. England beat Scotland 2-0. With an inset of Uri Geller

‘I didn’t see the ball move, but I remember reading all that Uri Geller nonsense’ Alan Shearer wishes as many people remembered his Euro 96 goal vs Scotland as they did the ‘phenomenon’ behind Gary McAllister’s penalty miss

By Matthew Ketchell published 20 June 24

EXCLUSIVE Gazza’s goal and McAllister’s moving ball overshadowed Alan Shearer’s goal vs Scotland in Euro 96, and he’s not happy about it!

EXCLUSIVE

Alan Shearer of England scores England's opening goal as Teddy Sheringham (number 10) looks on during the European soccer championship game between England and Switzerland at Wembley Stadium, London. The game ended in a 1-1 draw

Alan Shearer ‘My opening Euros goal was one of the most important I ever scored’

By Matthew Ketchell last updated 19 June 24

EXCLUSIVE He doubled his England goal tally in a single tournament, but going into Euro 96 the pressure on Alan Shearer could not have been higher

EXCLUSIVE

Euro 2024 predictions: Our football experts tell you what will happen this summer

By Mark White published 14 June 24

FourFourTwo's Euro 2024 predictions, including winners, losers, top goalscorers and scapegoats. Are you ready for it?

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England player Paul Gascoigne reacts after failing to convert a cross as Germany players (left to right) Steffen Freund, Andreas Köpke and Matthias Sammer look on during the 1996 UEFA European Championships semi final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on June 26, 1996 in London, England

‘What the f*** have you stopped for!?’ Alan Shearer on one of the biggest sliding door moments in the history of English football

By Matthew Ketchell published 14 June 24

EXCLUSIVE Former England captain Alan Shearer admits he’s watched the Gazza-Germany Euro 96 chance back a million times

EXCLUSIVE

Paul Gascoigne of England (left) practices. Behind him are teammates Alan Shearer (centre) and David Beckham (right) who are waiting their turn during England training at Bisham Abbey in Marlow. Inset picture of Paul Gascoigne pulling a face while chewing gum. With a Cathay Pacific 747 plane on the right of the image

Alan Shearer breaks silence on the Paul Gascoigne Euro 96 aeroplane ‘slap’ that inadvertently galvanised Terry Venables’ England squad

By Matthew Ketchell published 13 June 24

Exclusive After 28 years Alan Shearer was asked about a prank that could have been a catalyst for England’s performances at Euro 96

Exclusive

Euro 2024 'Extra-Time' FourFourTwo's weekday tournament Newsletter

By Matthew Ketchell published 12 June 24

Newcastle United's new Adidas 2024/25 football kit

Take our money! The Adidas Newcastle United 2024/25 home kit has dropped - and it's the shirt of the summer

By Mark White published 7 June 24

The Adidas Newcastle United 2024/25 home kit is out - and the whole collection is absolutely stunning

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UEFA Euro 2024: Dates, fixtures, stadiums, tickets and everything you need to know

By Matthew Ketchell, Mark White, Ryan Dabbs last updated 6 June 24

Euro 2024 Join FourFourTwo's Euro 2024 coverage, as we bring you information and up-to-date news from the tournament

Euro 2024

England Manager Gareth Southgate with Harry Kane after the international friendly match between England and Bosnia & Herzegovina at St James' Park on June 3, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

‘That was never happening’ Harry Kane’s cheeky touchline request that made Gareth Southgate smile as England dispatched Bosnia in their penultimate Euro 2024 friendly

By Matthew Ketchell published 3 June 24

England’s 3-0 victory was secured without any injury scares, but Southgate has a job on his hands to keep everyone happy

Player

Ranked! The 10 best Admiral football kits ever

By Tom Hancock last updated 29 May 24

We rank the iconic English manufacturer's finest threads to be rocked on the pitch

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