
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 76: Can you get 20 correct answers?
By Chris Nee published
QUIZ! Get the Friday feeling with 20 tricky questions from around the footballing world

What is pure profit?
By Chris Nee published
‘Pure profit’ is woven into the fabric of Premier League profit and sustainability rules, but what does it actually mean and why does it matter?

Quiz! Can you name the biggest transfer profits of all time?
By Chris Nee published
Quiz! Football is a game of big bucks, but which players were flipped for the most significant profits?

Sky Sports announces HUGE new TV show line-up ahead of 2025/26 season
By Chris Nee published
As the new Premier League season begins, the league's lead broadcaster reveals some big developments

Pick up a free Amazon Gift Card and watch the Premier League wherever you are with this NordVPN deal
By Chris Nee published
The new Premier League season is here and fans can watch on the move without geo-restrictions by using a VPN. According to our TechRadar colleagues, NordVPN is the best around – and they've got a fantastic discount of up to 72%

SIX Arsenal players to be sold, in huge fire sale: report
By Chris Nee published
Arsenal departures could include senior players as the North London club looks to retool for another crack at the Premier League title

After the party: Leicester City start life after Jamie Vardy with a win but it’s just not the same
By Chris Nee published
Leicester’s Premier League-winning striker left the club at the end of last season

Birmingham City and the contradictory appeal of English football
By Chris Nee published
Championship opener in the blue haze of Built in Birmingham exposes the good, bad and ugly of owning a club in England

Sky Sports has a long-awaited new title track from hugely popular band
By Chris Nee published
Sky Sports returns to an old Premier League favourite for new title track

Crystal Palace are ‘assessing legal options’ over failed Europa League appeal
By Chris Nee published
Crystal Palace were demoted to the Conference League over multi-club ownership breach despite winning the FA Cup

‘We will get to the Premier League; it’s a question of when, not if’ – Birmingham City documentary goes behind the scenes to make big promises
By Chris Nee published
REVIEW Built in Birmingham: Brady and The Blues examines a changing club culture

Tom Brady and Birmingham are going for broke in an effort to leave Wrexham in their dust – they might just pull it off
By Chris Nee published
Prime Video’s Blues documentary series will soon be aired but all the focus in Birmingham is on the Championship kick-off

Quiz! Can you name every England player with five or fewer caps to go to a major tournament?
By Chris Nee published
Quiz! Timing is everything. 55 players to name. Can you remember them all?

Newcastle United begin talks to sign Alexander Isak replacement: report
By Chris Nee published
Isak has indicated his desire to leave Newcastle and the Magpies are moving quickly to identify his successor

Newcastle facing further woe with ANOTHER key first-teamer wanted in a transfer: report
By Chris Nee published
Newcastle have struggled for a foothold in the transfer market and potential departures could exacerbate the malaise

Viktor Gyokeres slammed by coach as ‘reprehensible’ with Arsenal transfer close to completion
By Chris Nee published
The prolific Swedish striker has been criticised for forcing his club’s hand

Liverpool star Harvey Elliott admits 'need to be selfish' amid potential exit
By Chris Nee published
Liverpool star Harvey Elliott has been linked with a move to another Premier League club

Everything we know about Ted Lasso Season 4 so far
By Chris Nee last updated
Award-winning series Ted Lasso is heading for a new season: here's everything we know right now

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim 'would accept the sack', having been given 'a good shot', says former Red Devil
By Chris Nee published
Manchester United have strengthened in the summer transfer window and Ruben Amorim will now be judged on his own terms

Ex Arsenal star Takehiro Tomiyasu says he 'can't say' everything about his contract termination in North London
By Chris Nee published
Takehiro Tomiyasu left Arsenal by mutual consent, ending a frustrating spell in the Premier League

Alan Shearer makes incredible Chelsea prediction, ahead of the new season
By Chris Nee published
Chelsea picked up two trophies in Enzo Maresca’s first season in charge and there could be more to come

Quiz! Can you name the highest-scoring Fantasy Premier League players for 2024/25?
By Chris Nee published
Quiz! 30 big hitters in the fantasy realm. Can you name them all?

Why Women’s Euro 2025 looks like the end of the road for Sarina Wiegman - whether Lionesses win the tournament or not
By Chris Nee published
Sarina Wiegman has taken England to unthinkable new heights but the edges are starting to fray in a turbulent summer – even though it could still end in success
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