Latest articles by Matthew Ketchell
The ‘small thing’ I spotted at Newcastle United’s training ground last week that underlines why Dan Ashworth’s potential departure to Manchester United is a ‘big thing’
OPINION Dan Ashworth was at the 'wheel' of Newcastle United, but while he's on gardening leave the spokes of the club could stop moving
How Manchester City are opening their doors to 'Next Gen' sports industry leaders
City Football Leadership Institute have launched an innovative summer residential experience like no other aimed at budding sport entrepreneurs aged 14 to 17 years-old
Who's going to win the Champions League? FourFourTwo writers make their predictions
Who's lifting Old Big Ears this time? Let our experts cast their votes…
Broadcasters are putting TV before Fans and undermining initiatives like ‘Green Football Weekend’ - here’s how to fix it
OPINION Certain clubs' fanbases are being taken advantage of: it has to stop
Is the original Adidas Predator rubber grip technology still relevant in 2024, as amazing moment of serendipity is discovered 30 years on
The revolutionary rubber fins of the 90s were dubbed 100% legal 0% fair by Adidas when they launched the boot in 1994 and 30 years later they still remain
‘Give me a real Predator, with a foldover tongue, but make it light’: How a ‘Gen-Z pro player’ inspired Adidas to bring back an icon
EXCLUSIVE Adidas Football's VP of Design, Sam Handy, reveals the inspiration behind the return of a fan favourite feature everyone is talking about
End of an era at Newcastle United – as Eddie Howe faces his ‘Kevin Keegan on the steps’ moment
OPINION The next few days could define the next few years at St. James' Park with change the only constant
The half-and-half scarf: the unacceptable yet unavoidable football match day accessory
OPINION In 2024, you could argue, anything encouraging harmony should be supported. But we need to draw the line at half-and-half scarves at football
Why Newcastle United fans could expect to see another England goalkeeper replace Nick Pope in goal this month
OPINION Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe believes there’s ‘value in the loan market’ and there's a deal staring them in the face that FourFourTwo understands the Toon will attempt to do this month
Free scarves, free travel, free booze and three goals: inside the Sunderland vs Newcastle United bubble match
FourFourTwo’s Deputy Editor Matt Ketchell attended the Wear-Tyne derby inside the Newcastle United ‘bubble’ as 6,000 supporters were bused to and from the Stadium of Light under heavy police escort
Farewell sweet Prime: Amazon showed broadcasters how football coverage SHOULD be done and I’ll miss it when it’s gone
OPINON Watching the Premier League over Christmas was a joy thanks to Amazon Prime’s considered and brilliantly executed TV coverage
Newcastle United fans criticising Kieran Trippier are only advertising their own ignorance
OPINION Newcastle United full-back Kieran Trippier is having a mensis horribilis but kicking him while he's down is a pointless exercise
9 things I learned watching Newcastle United’s Champions League adventure
OPINION Lifelong Toon fan, and FourFourTwo Deputy Editor Matt Ketchell reflects on his club's return to Europe after a 20 year absence
Is football being hijacked by fashion?
OPINION Football shirt designers have finally figured that pulling on fans’ heart strings also pulls on their wallets, but is the game straying into dangerous territory?
Asics’ latest football boot promises to elevate your game in more ways than one
After several years in the making, Asics have finally brought their revolutionary new Swift Strike football boot to the market
Liverpool: Could Trent Alexander-Arnold’s midfield transformation cause more questions than answers for Jurgen Klopp?
OPINION Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold 2.0 experiment is the culmination of a genius long-term plan plotted by Reds academy staff – but Trent 3.0 could have seismic knock-on effects
In the mag: Awards! We celebrate the players, managers and cyborgs who dominated 2023! PLUS McTominay! Winterburn! Samways and MORE!
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday 7 December
Is Arsenal’s goalkeeping situation breaking Aaron Ramsdale?
OPINION The strength of character shown by the England No.2 vs Brentford was impressive but the last three months have taken a toll
Dear England review - the West End reimagining of Gareth Southgate’s England tenure is ‘So good! So good! So good!’
REVIEW FourFourTwo visited the Prince Edward Theatre to watch the National Theatre’s dramatisation of Gareth Southgate and the modern day England team
Cyber Monday Football Deals 2023 live: The best soccer savings as we find them
LIVE Strap in for a steady stream of Cyber Monday football deals as we trawl the internet for the best savings the game has to offer in 2023
Best Cyber Monday football deals 2025
BLACK FRIDAY Expect lots of discounts available in this year's Cyber Monday football deals – and we'll be searching for the best savings
Cyber Monday: football boots deals and soccer cleats deals
BLACK FRIDAY This Cyber Monday, we have the best football boots deals – or soccer cleats deals, if you're across the Atlantic
'This type of game makes me very, very, very, very, very angry' – Mauricio Pochettino (very) unhappy in the wake of a 4-1 defeat at Newcastle that he also labelled 'easy'
The Chelsea boss blasted his side's personality, character and energy in the wake of their "worst defeat of the season"
