Matthew Ketchell
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

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 2025
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

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

Women's Super League 2023/24 season preview: How YOUR club will fare this season
By Matthew Ketchell published
SEASON PREVIEW Chelsea were pushed all the way last term, before triumphing again. Can they make it five in a row?

Eddie Howe insists Pep talk was 'all friendly' as he defeats Guardiola for the first time in his career
By Matthew Ketchell published
Both Managers exchanged words during a lively second half that ended with Newcastle progressing to the last 16 of the Carabao Cup

24 hours in Milan (and four in Oslo) watching Newcastle United in the Champions League again after 20 years
By Matthew Ketchell published
ON THE GROUND Deputy Editor Matt Ketchell revisited Milan to watch his team prove a point

AC Milan legend says fans will applaud Sandro Tonali when he returns with Newcastle United in the Champions League
By Matthew Ketchell published
Alessandro Costacurta explains to FourFourTwo why the Rossoneri won't whistle Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United at the San Siro tonight

In the mag: Declan Rice, exclusive interview! Three decades of FIFA and EA Sports! PLUS Sarina Wiegman! Celtic undercover! Faroe Islands 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 21 September
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