Latest articles by Matthew Ketchell
AC Milan legend says fans will applaud Sandro Tonali when he returns with Newcastle United in the Champions League
Alessandro Costacurta explains to FourFourTwo why the Rossoneri won't whistle Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United at the San Siro tonight
Newcastle United's long-serving physio on the 'volcano' that was the takeover and Eddie Howe's Keegan-like arrival
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
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
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 explains why his finest moment in an England shirt was also the beginning of the end for him
Tottenham's Ledley King went into Euro 2004 as a first-choice defender – but that didn't last long and neither did his England career after that
Tottenham legend Ledley King describes his training regime during the height of the knee injury that ended his career
Tottenham cult hero Ledley King has told FourFourTwo about the crazy training regime that he faced – despite serious injuries
Ledley King explains his secret to never being sent off in 354 career games and reveals an incredible stat
The former Tottenham and England defender largely kept himself in referees' good books during his 13-year career
Ledley King admits he was ‘embarrassed’ to score the quickest goal in Prem history, a record that stood for almost 19 years
The Tottenham icon turned club ambassador reflected on his momentous 'strike' in the latest issue of FFT
Ledley King admits there are ‘two sides to Jose Mourinho’ after working with him as assistant at Tottenham
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
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
SEASON PREVIEW FourFourTwo's Newcastle United season preview 2023/24 – can Eddie Howe's squad cope with the Champions League football alongside domestic commitments?
RANKED! The 10 best Newcastle players ever
It's no easy task ranking the best Newcastle United players ever, but here it is – FFT's definitive list of the greatest players to call St. James' Park home...
What will Sandro Tonali's squad number be? The Newcastle United arrival could see Eddie Howe go into full 'Football Manager mode'
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
‘Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini conceded just 23 goals together as a centre-back pairing’: debunking one of the biggest myths in football history
MYTH SOLVED If this stat was true, the pair would’ve conceded an average just 3.8 goals per season
In the mag: The rise of the Lionesses! Plus, Gheorghe Hagi and Diogo Jota exclusives, AND Becks in Madrid
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 22 May
The rise of the ‘fake No.2 goalkeeper’: How EFL clubs are exploiting the emergency loan loophole to save budget
FAKING IT Clubs are exploiting a loophole and creating ‘fake No.2 goalkeepers’ to warm their substitute benches with dangerous consequences
Going to 1998 FA Cup Final was the best day of my life, even though my team lost
FA CUP FINAL Deputy Editor Matthew Ketchell gets nostalgic about attending the 1998 FA Cup final between Arsenal and Newcastle
FourFourTwo's End of Season Awards: The winners and losers from a long old season
AWARDS SEASON It's the end of season awards – and no, we've not given everything to Erling Haaland!
Summer sweet spot: why Newcastle fan Matt Ketchell will be savouring the next three months rather than counting down to next season
OPINION Newcastle fan Matt Ketchell will be savouring the summer rather than counting down to next season
In the mag: The 50 best Premier League players! Plus, Pochettino, Petit and Parma in the '90s
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on iPad and iPhone – from Thursday 25 May
‘Dear Nigel Martyn…’: Rediscovering the childhood letters I wrote to footballers in the '90s
LETTERS TO FOOTBALLERS Matthew Ketchell sent dozens of letters to Premier League footballers in the 1990s – almost 30 years later he has unearthed the replies
Ted Lasso: I tried but in the end I just didn’t believe
OPINION FourFourTwo's Deputy Editor Matt Ketchell didn’t make it to Season Three of Apple’s hit TV show, Ted Lasso. He explains why.
