Matthew Ketchell
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
Newcastle-Arsenal VAR debacle: Sure ‘the process was correct’… but it still wasn’t very good
By Matthew Ketchell published
OPINION The Newcastle United vs Arsenal audio checks commentary is box office, but it underlines just how far VAR still has to go
Chelsea are clicking and it’s making me question everything
By Matthew Ketchell published
OPINION Call an ambulance but not for Chelsea, the Blues are slowly crawling out of their mid-table abyss in entertaining style
In the mag: Harry Kane exclusive interview! Chris Waddle! Jude Bellingham! PLUS Gretna's rise and fall! San Marino's England goal and MORE
By Matthew Ketchell published
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday 16 November
The Premier League are looking to target Newcastle United with a new rule – but it will backfire
By Matthew Ketchell published
OPINION Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe needs new players in almost every area of the pitch – but the Premier League bringing in a new loan restriction on them prevents some tricky issues
In the mag: Ange Postecoglou exclusive interview! Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer UNLEASHED! PLUS Salzburg derby! Ally McCoist! Ballon d'Or and MORE
By Matthew Ketchell published
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday 19 October
This is the REAL problem with refereeing and VAR
By Matthew Ketchell published
OPINION Video killed the referee star: why Liverpool’s disallowed goal actually has NOTHING to do with VAR
'Chaos, gaffer tape, portakabins and Peter Odemwingie': 25 years of Sky Sports News
By Matthew Ketchell published
25 YEARS Kelly Cates, Dharmesh Sheth, Mike Wedderburn and Rob Wotton reflect back on the iconic news channel, in a FourFourTwo exclusive, as it reaches a quarter of a century
Women's Super League 2023/24 season preview: How YOUR club will fare this season
By Matthew Ketchell published
SEASON PREVIEW Chelsea were pushed all the way last term, before triumphing again. Can they make it five in a row?
Eddie Howe insists Pep talk was 'all friendly' as he defeats Guardiola for the first time in his career
By Matthew Ketchell published
Both Managers exchanged words during a lively second half that ended with Newcastle progressing to the last 16 of the Carabao Cup
24 hours in Milan (and four in Oslo) watching Newcastle United in the Champions League again after 20 years
By Matthew Ketchell published
ON THE GROUND Deputy Editor Matt Ketchell revisited Milan to watch his team prove a point
AC Milan legend says fans will applaud Sandro Tonali when he returns with Newcastle United in the Champions League
By Matthew Ketchell published
Alessandro Costacurta explains to FourFourTwo why the Rossoneri won't whistle Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United at the San Siro tonight
In the mag: Declan Rice, exclusive interview! Three decades of FIFA and EA Sports! PLUS Sarina Wiegman! Celtic undercover! Faroe Islands and MORE
By Matthew Ketchell published
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 21 September
Newcastle United's long-serving physio on the 'volcano' that was the takeover and Eddie Howe's Keegan-like arrival
By Matthew Ketchell published
He worked for 38 years at the club and served 32 different managers, but Eddie Howe's arrival and the takeover were unique moments
Former Newcastle United defender Federico Fernandez insists players never discussed human rights issues at the time of the club's Saudi takeover
By Matthew Ketchell published
Newcastle United were taken over in October 2021 by a consortium that was backed 80% by the Saudi PIF
'Let’s f**king give it to ‘em' The Eddie Howe team talk that blew Manchester United away
By Matthew Ketchell published
STORIES Episode 3 of Amazon's documentary 'We Are Newcastle' reveals exactly what was said inside the dressing room that led to a vital Toon victory
Tottenham legend Ledley King describes his training regime during the height of the knee injury that ended his career
By Matthew Ketchell published
Tottenham cult hero Ledley King has told FourFourTwo about the crazy training regime that he faced – despite serious injuries
In the mag: Newcastle United, the inside story! Gerard Pique and the Kings League - PLUS Brighton, Rakitic, Merson and more!
By Matthew Ketchell published
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 24 August
Ledley King admits there are ‘two sides to Jose Mourinho’ after working with him as assistant at Tottenham
By Matthew Ketchell published
Tottenham legend Ledley King worked with Jose Mourinho in the dugout – and saw contrasting faces of the Special One
‘I think they’re bluffing’ Amazon documentary We Are Newcastle United takes viewers inside the club’s £40m transfer deal for Anthony Gordon
By Matthew Ketchell published
Episode One of Amazon’s Newcastle United documentary series offers candid access to the fascinating intricacies of a high level Premier League transfer deal
Newcastle United season preview 2023/24: How the Magpies plan to disrupt the 'top six' once again
By Matthew Ketchell published
SEASON PREVIEW FourFourTwo's Newcastle United season preview 2023/24 – can Eddie Howe's squad cope with the Champions League football alongside domestic commitments?
In the mag: Season Preview special! 140 teams expertly rated across England and Scotland - PLUS Cannavaro, Crouchy, Luton and more
By Matthew Ketchell published
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 20 July
What will Sandro Tonali's squad number be? The Newcastle United arrival could see Eddie Howe go into full 'Football Manager mode'
By Matthew Ketchell published
SQUAD GOALS Sandro Tonali's squad number is up in the air – and the imminent arrival at Newcastle United could prompt a squad overhaul, of sorts
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