
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

Spain Women Euro 2025 squad: Aitana Bonmati leads star-studded world champions
By Steven Chicken last updated
Spain are the favourites to lift the Euro 2025 trophy in Switzerland, and it's easy to see why

How to watch Venezuela vs Bolivia: Live streams, TV channels for World Cup qualifier
By Steven Chicken published
It's a real six-pointer in the World Cup qualifiers with just a single point currently separating the two sides

How to watch Colombia vs Peru: Live streams, TV channels for World Cup qualifier
By Steven Chicken published
Colombia could take a big step towards qualification for next year's World Cup while Peru need to find some momentum

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

How to watch Andorra vs England: Live streams, TV channels for World Cup qualifier
By Steven Chicken published
The road to Canada, Mexico and the USA continues for England and probably not Andorra as World Cup qualifiers resume

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

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

France Women Euro 2025 squad: Laurent Bonadei's team in full
By Steven Chicken last updated
Perennially tipped as contenders but still without a major title triumph, France once again have high hopes for this summer

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

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

‘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
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