Matthew Ketchell
Ketch joined FourFourTwo as Deputy Editor in 2022 having racked up appearances at Reach PLC as a Northern Football Editor and BBC Match of the Day magazine as their Digital Editor and Senior Writer. During that time he has interviewed the likes of Harry Kane, Sergio Aguero, Gareth Southgate and attended World Cup and Champions League finals. He co-hosts a '90s football podcast called ‘Searching For Shineys’, is a Newcastle United season ticket holder and has an expensive passion for collecting classic football shirts.
Latest articles by Matthew Ketchell
Is football being hijacked by fashion?
By Matthew Ketchell published
OPINION Football shirt designers have finally figured that pulling on fans’ heart strings also pulls on their wallets, but is the game straying into dangerous territory?
Liverpool: Could Trent Alexander-Arnold’s midfield transformation cause more questions than answers for Jurgen Klopp?
By Matthew Ketchell published
OPINION Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold 2.0 experiment is the culmination of a genius long-term plan plotted by Reds academy staff – but Trent 3.0 could have seismic knock-on effects
In the mag: Awards! We celebrate the players, managers and cyborgs who dominated 2023! PLUS McTominay! Winterburn! Samways and MORE!
By Matthew Ketchell published
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday 7 December
Is Arsenal’s goalkeeping situation breaking Aaron Ramsdale?
By Matthew Ketchell published
OPINION The strength of character shown by the England No.2 vs Brentford was impressive but the last three months have taken a toll
Dear England review - the West End reimagining of Gareth Southgate’s England tenure is ‘So good! So good! So good!’
By Matthew Ketchell published
REVIEW FourFourTwo visited the Prince Edward Theatre to watch the National Theatre’s dramatisation of Gareth Southgate and the modern day England team
Cyber Monday Football Deals 2023 live: The best soccer savings as we find them
By Ryan Dabbs, Matthew Ketchell last updated
LIVE Strap in for a steady stream of Cyber Monday football deals as we trawl the internet for the best savings the game has to offer in 2023
Best Cyber Monday football deals 2024
By Mark White, Matthew Ketchell, Ryan Dabbs last updated
BLACK FRIDAY Expect lots of discounts available in this year's Cyber Monday football deals – and we'll be searching for the best savings
Cyber Monday: Best football shirts deals
By Mark White, Matthew Ketchell, Ryan Dabbs last updated
Deals The best football shirts deals of Cyber Monday, across teams and eras
Are Harry Kane's Skechers boots actually worth buying? The answer is yes - especially with this £50 off deal in the Black Friday sales
By Matthew Ketchell published
BLACK FRIDAY For the first time since their launch Skechers SKX 01 are available at a discounted rate - and they were already good value!
I'm a football shirt collector and want to buy all TEN of these jerseys I've found in the Cyber Monday sales
By Matthew Ketchell published
BLACK FRIDAY It's Cyber Monday! Seriously, if you rock up to the pub or 5-a-side in ANY of these you might get a standing ovation
Newcastle United WILL look to Saudi Arabia for players in January, and here’s is why
By Matthew Ketchell published
OPINION The Premier League stakeholders vote is a lifeline that could save Eddie Howe’s injury headaches and possibly Newcastle’s season
I HATE knee slide celebrations in football – and this is why
By Matthew Ketchell published
OPINION No need to call the celebration police, this is a case for the originality police: knee slide celebrations in 2023/24 are officially done
Incredibly low bundle deal for a PS5 + EA Sports FC 24 released by Amazon at the end of Cyber Monday
By Matthew Ketchell published
DEAL Christmas has come early for football fans with a record low price for a PS5 + EA Sports FC 24 dropping
Newcastle-Arsenal VAR debacle: Sure ‘the process was correct’… but it still wasn’t very good
By Matthew Ketchell published
OPINION The Newcastle United vs Arsenal audio checks commentary is box office, but it underlines just how far VAR still has to go
Chelsea are clicking and it’s making me question everything
By Matthew Ketchell published
OPINION Call an ambulance but not for Chelsea, the Blues are slowly crawling out of their mid-table abyss in entertaining style
In the mag: Harry Kane exclusive interview! Chris Waddle! Jude Bellingham! PLUS Gretna's rise and fall! San Marino's England goal and MORE
By Matthew Ketchell published
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday 16 November
The Premier League are looking to target Newcastle United with a new rule – but it will backfire
By Matthew Ketchell published
OPINION Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe needs new players in almost every area of the pitch – but the Premier League bringing in a new loan restriction on them prevents some tricky issues
In the mag: Ange Postecoglou exclusive interview! Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer UNLEASHED! PLUS Salzburg derby! Ally McCoist! Ballon d'Or and MORE
By Matthew Ketchell published
IN THE MAG Get your hands on the latest issue of FourFourTwo magazine – available in print or on your device – from Thursday 19 October
This is the REAL problem with refereeing and VAR
By Matthew Ketchell published
OPINION Video killed the referee star: why Liverpool’s disallowed goal actually has NOTHING to do with VAR
'Chaos, gaffer tape, portakabins and Peter Odemwingie': 25 years of Sky Sports News
By Matthew Ketchell published
25 YEARS Kelly Cates, Dharmesh Sheth, Mike Wedderburn and Rob Wotton reflect back on the iconic news channel, in a FourFourTwo exclusive, as it reaches a quarter of a century
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