
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

‘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

'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

Chelsea have already signed '25-goal striker' according to Premier League cult hero
By Steven Chicken published
Chelsea have a wealth of forwards at their disposal - and few have worked out this season

How to watch Charlton vs Leyton Orient: Live streams and TV info for League One Play-Off Final
By Steven Chicken published
The Championship awaits either Charlton or Leyton Orient in a London derby at Wembley – here's how to watch the League One Play-off Final online and on TV on May 25.

England World Cup qualifiers squad: Thomas Tuchel's full team
By Steven Chicken last updated
The England Nations League squad is out - and Thomas Tuchel has made some bold calls

A guide to multi-club ownership: How does it work?
By Steven Chicken published
Multi-club ownership is exactly what it sounds like: football clubs that have affiliate clubs, all under the umbrella of one person or company

The Big FA Cup quiz
By Steven Chicken published
Quiz! With over 150 years of history to draw from, our FA Cup quiz will put your knowledge to the test

FourFourTwo's Weekend Crossword 1: Jay-Jay Okocha, Barcelona shirt numbers and the Hazard brothers
By Steven Chicken published
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