Matthew Ketchell

Matthew Ketchell

Deputy Editor

A former goalkeeper, Ketch joined FourFourTwo as Deputy Editor in 2022 having worked across ChronicleLive, LeedsLive, Hull Daily Mail, YorkshireLive, Teesside Gazette and the Huddersfield Examiner as a Northern Football Editor. Prior to that he was the Senior Writer at BBC Match of the Day magazine. He has interviewed the likes of Harry Kane, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Gareth Southgate and attended two World Cup finals and two Champions League finals. He has been a Newcastle United season ticket holder since 2000 and has a deep knowledge on the history and culture of football shirts.

Latest articles by Matthew Ketchell

FourFourTwo issue 349

In the mag: The 50 greatest players EVER! Plus Champions League knockouts preview, exclusive interview with Miguel Almiron 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 2 February

IN THE MAG
In the mag: The inspirational, irritable, incendiary Roy Keane! Plus the angriest players ever, Souness at Benfica, Fabregas exclusive and a deep dive into Napoli

In the mag: The inspirational, irritable, incendiary Roy Keane! Plus the angriest players ever, Souness at Benfica, Fabregas exclusive and a deep dive into Napoli

By Matthew Ketchell published

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Tuesday January 10

Mikel Arteta FourFourTwo cover, January 2023

In the mag: Top of the league with Mikel Arteta! Exclusive interview with Andrea Pirlo, plus every Premier League club analysed

By Matthew Ketchell published

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday, December 8

The December issue subscriber cover of FourFourTwo magazine featuring the stars of the World Cup including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and more

In the mag: Stars of the World Cup! Messi and Ronaldo’s last dance, Neymar and Mbappe’s big chance and the birth of Jude Bellingham and Brennan Johnson. PLUS Nike Cage, Micah Richards, Fabio Grosso, Joshua Kimmich AND a mysterious World Cup curse

By Matthew Ketchell published

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Wednesday, November 16

Eddie Howe, Manager of Newcastle United, applauds the fans following the Premier League match between Manchester United and Newcastle United at Old Trafford on October 16, 2022

'I'd like Geordies in the team': Newcastle United supporters will love Eddie Howe's vision for the club

By Matthew Ketchell published

Eddie Howe says it's hugely important to strive for a British core in the Newcastle United squad

Stories
Argentina's striker Lionel Messi (C) celebrates with Argentina's striker Gonzalo Higuain (L) and Argentina's striker Sergio Aguero after Higuain scored his third goal of the match during their Group B first round 2010 World Cup football match on June 17, 2010 at Soccer City stadium in Soweto, suburban Johannesburg.

'Getting to share it with Messi': Sergio Aguero on his favourite World Cup memories

By Matthew Ketchell published

Sergio Aguero on Argentina's World Cup chances, his icon Maradona, and his own favourite World Cup memories

FourFourTwo World Cup special

In the mag: The ultimate World Cup issue! Exclusive England and Wales interviews, how to actually win a World Cup PLUS Vicente del Bosque, Ian Broudie and Karim Benzema’s incredible year

By Matthew Ketchell last updated

Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Wednesday, October 19

Champions League

Who will win the 2022/23 Champions League? FourFourTwo writers make their predictions

By Chris Flanagan, Ed McCambridge, Mark White, Conor Pope, Matthew Ketchell last updated

PREDICTIONS Who's going to win the 30th edition of the Champions League? Our esteemed team place their bets…

PREDICTIONS
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