
Steven Chicken
Steven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication, WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.
Latest articles by Steven Chicken

How to watch Portugal vs Spain: Live streams, TV channels for Nations League final
By Steven Chicken published
The Iberian derby heads to Munich for the oh-so-prestigious Nations League final

Sir David Beckham: Here's the full list of footballing knights that Becks is joining
By Steven Chicken published
Reports suggest that David Beckham is set to receive a knighthood - and he would be in very good company alongside some of the great figures in British football history

Former Arsenal star Jay Emmanuel-Thomas sentenced to four years in prison for involvement in £600,000 drug smuggling plot
By Steven Chicken published
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas pleaded guilty to the charges against him after playing a part in importing 60kg of cannabis into the UK from Thailand

Crystal Palace facing European ban, with Brighton potentially benefiting
By Steven Chicken published
FA Cup winners Crystal Palace have earned a place in the Europa League but could be denied entry due to their multi-club ownership model

Finland boss 'sorry' after defender left unable to play as retired 51-year-old mistakenly registered instead
By Steven Chicken published
The administrative gaffe left a 23-year-old Finnish international to count the cost in the Nations League

Manchester City making serious backroom changes with intimate knowledge of Jurgen Klopp's methods: here's what it means
By Steven Chicken published
Pep Guardiola has always shown a willingness to adapt his style when he feels it is no longer working, and now looks set to draw on some influences from his old Liverpool rival

'I want different results for this team': England not the only side taking on new look at Euro 2025 as France leave out legendary captain and top scorer
By Steven Chicken published
The Lionesses will be without Fran Kirby, Millie Bright and Mary Earps at Euro 2026, but France are also entering a new era with their squad selection

Liverpool make Luis Diaz transfer stance clear as Barcelona ramp up interest - and Manchester United could benefit
By Steven Chicken published
Barcelona are determined to get their hands on Luis Diaz but may have to look elsewhere

Viktor Gyokeres transfer bombshell emerges following Arsenal talks and Manchester United links
By Steven Chicken published
Swedish international Viktor Gyokeres has found sensational form since moving to Sporting from Coventry City in 2023...but there's more to life than just football

Liverpool report: Barcelona confident that Luis Diaz move will 'go ahead'
By Steven Chicken published
The amount Liverpool are asking for Luis Diaz's services is apparently too rich for Barcelona's blood, but don't worry, they have a foolproof plan

Manchester City have agreed terms on £58.9m Ilkay Gundogan replacement: report
By Steven Chicken published
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is looking to add new recruits after a difficult season

Chelsea and Aston Villa in line for UEFA response over financial rules, with Barcelona facing bigger charge
By Steven Chicken published
UEFA's own financial rules differ in some departments from the Premier League rules

Ballon d’Or 2025 power rankings: Raphinha now outright favourite
By Mark White last updated
Ballon d'Or The Ballon d'Or 2025 power rankings are taking shape as the 2024/25 campaign approaches the home straight

‘For some reason my third went down as an own goal. Maybe Alex Ferguson had a word because he didn’t like people scoring hat-tricks against his team!’ - Southampton's Egil Ostenstad still feels robbed nearly 30 year
By Steven Chicken published
Southampton's 6-3 mauling of reigning Premier League champions Manchester United in 1996 was one of the biggest shocks in the division's early years

‘My move away from Manchester City was pretty random. They sold it to me, they pitched it very well and straight away I knew it was what I wanted to do’ - Georgia Stanway on best decision of her career
By Steven Chicken published
Lionesses midfielder Georgia Stanway admits she did not expect her move to Bayern Munich, but three years in she has no regrets

'England battered Germany 5-1 and I got dropped by Bayern Munich, I was devastated' - Owen Hargreaves explains club's reaction to famous Three Lions victory
By Steven Chicken published
That famous 2001 win in Munich came on home soil for England midfielder Owen Hargreaves, but had implications for his club prospects

Champions League final: PSG 5-0 Inter as it happened
By Steven Chicken last updated
All the latest action, as it happens, from the Champions League final in Munich as PSG take on Inter, with build-up, live match coverage, and streaming information

‘When we made it 2-1 against Gillingham, I felt something big was happening – I knew I’d get one more chance and told myself I had to keep calm and take it’ - Paul Dickov remembers iconic moment that changed Manchester City history
By Steven Chicken published
Manchester City may not be where they are today if they had not miraculously escaped defeat in the third-tier play-off final in 1999

‘We dominated the game and I had a double chance that Dudek inexplicably saved. Football is beautiful for that reason. Never take anything for granted’ - Andriy Shevchenko relives 2005 Champions League defeat to Liverpool
By Steven Chicken published
The former AC Milan striker could not believe what was happening when Rafa Benitez's Liverpool came from 3-0 down to win the 2005 Champions League final

‘I’ve tattooed a lot of my team-mates. It’s cool. It brings a bit of pressure as I know I’ll be seeing plenty of it, so it’s extra pressure to make sure it’s perfect’ - Georgia Stanway's unusual hobby
By Steven Chicken published
Lionesses midfielder Georgia Stanway already has plans to give herself a little memento this summer whatever happens for England at the Euros

'Even when we won it wasn't good enough - Oliver Kahn was an animal, he would have steam coming out his ears': Behind the scenes at Bayern Munich's Champions League winning side
By Steven Chicken published
Bayern Munich's training ground could be an intimidating place at the turn of the millennium - as Owen Hargreaves found out

'I kept calling my mum, like, 'I can’t do this'. She’d be at work, having to duck into a supply closet to take my call so she wouldn’t get in trouble. She had to come and see me in London every weekend': Beth Mead opens up on Arsenal anxiety problems
By Steven Chicken published
Beth Mead is now a long-established key player for Arsenal and England, but she admits she never would have made it without her mum's reassurance

'Maybe the biggest transfer mistake in Liverpool history': Champions League winner urges club to cut losses on Darwin Nunez
By Steven Chicken published
Darwin Nunez has struggled to live up to his hefty price tag since making the move to Liverpool
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