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
Wales and Northern Ireland both on verge of making football history
By Steven Chicken published
Both Northern Ireland and Wales are just one game away from having representatives in the group stage of a European competition for the first time in history
Non-league side left red-faced by 'comedy sketch' scenes after turning up without any kit
By Steven Chicken published
Tooting Bec's game against Newhaven had to be called off after they were unable to cobble together a workable kit
Every Premier League club's coolest sponsor
By Ed McCambridge, Mark White, Steven Chicken published
Sorting the Coors from the Carlsberg, let’s run through the best brands to ever appear on your side’s jersey
‘Pep Guardiola called me into his office and was picking my brains! Good managers never know it all. You’ve always got something to learn’: Neil Warnock tells FourFourTwo how the Manchester City manager learned from him
By Steven Chicken published
Neil Warnock and Pep Guardiola have enjoyed different kinds of success through very different styles, but the Catalan was still eager to learn from the veteran promotion specialist
Liverpool could miss out on long-term transfer target as Manchester City and Tottenham eye Lens starlet: report
By Steven Chicken published
Andy Diouf has long been said to have been of interest to Liverpool, but five more Premier League clubs now have an eye on the Lens midfielder
Liverpool work needed to hold off Juventus transfer interest in highly-rated defender: report
By Steven Chicken published
Liverpool and Juventus have both been linked with versatile RB Leipzig defender Mo Simikan
Manchester United agree transfer deal for 'the next Yaya Toure': report
By Steven Chicken published
Manchester United are set to land one of the most impressive prospects from the Under-17s World Cup
Ademola Lookman ready to reject Arsenal as preferred move takes significant step: report
By Steven Chicken published
Arsenal are reportedly keeping an eye on Atalanta's Ademola Lookman, but face rival interest from PSG
Raheem Sterling knows transfer priority as Chelsea spell looks to be numbered: report
By Steven Chicken published
Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling does not appear to be in Enzo Maresca's plans this season, sparking speculation over his transfer future
'I was warned Adel Taarabt would cost me my job, but I loved him. He was a likeable rogue and I thought, ‘I’ve got to try to build a team around him’': Neil Warnock on the maverick he adored
By Steven Chicken published
Adel Taarabt was a mercurial talent but hit his best form playing for Neil Warnock's QPR
'I was told that Gareth Southgate was going to Manchester United and Pep Guardiola was going to be the manager of England': Paul Gascoigne implores FA to wait for Manchester City boss to be available for England job
By Steven Chicken published
The Manchester City boss is yet to make a decision about his future and Gazza thinks he would be a dream appointment for England
Rafa Benitez sends 'come and get me' plea to Premier League clubs - even those towards the foot of the table
By Steven Chicken published
Former Liverpool, Chelsea, Newcastle and Everton boss Rafael Benitez would like to get back into Premier League management
Champion League football in the Arctic Circle? Sub-zero temperatures and less than two hours of daylight may await Manchester City, Liverpool, Aston Villa or Arsenal (again)
By Steven Chicken published
Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt are one game away from getting past the Champions League group stage for the first time in their history
When Liverpool 'couldn't compete' with £5m transfer fees - Rafa Benitez reveals three players he was unable to bring to Anfield, including the all-time record signing that evaded the Reds
By Steven Chicken published
Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez had his frustrations working in the era of Tom Hicks and George Gillett
This insane Chelsea contract statistic will shock you - especially if you're a Star Trek fan
By Steven Chicken published
Chelsea have a policy of putting players on massive contracts, and if you add their outstanding deals together you're well into Star Trek territory
Who will be in the Champions League this season? Here's every team who's qualified
By Steven Chicken published
Every club in the Champions League 2024/25, from the usual suspects to the ones who have never been there before
Dominic Solanke to replace Harry Kane in the England team following his move to Tottenham Hotspur, says former Three Lions captain
By Steven Chicken published
Tottenham Hotspur's new centre-forward signing from Bournemouth could relish the chance to thrive on a bigger stage again
Kylian Mbappe player-cam backfires as Real Madrid shown just how badly forward got it wrong with costly error
By Steven Chicken published
Broadcasters would have hoped to be able to capture moments of magic from Kylian Mbappe on his La Liga debut and got a big mistake instead
'There is only shame. Today my heart is bleeding' - Antonio Conte typically measured in face of Napoli defeat
By Steven Chicken published
The former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur boss has made his feeling clear about Napoli's position this summer and went even further after they lost 3-0 on the opening day
Arsenal icon Thierry Henry in shock resignation, citing personal reasons
By Steven Chicken published
The former Arsenal forward has resigned from his post in the French national setup
Just like being there: Bar showing Premier League games on enormous big-screen simulates stadium experience of Manchester United vs Fulham better than anything we've EVER seen
By Steven Chicken published
Is this the future of watching sport when you can't get to the stadium yourself?
FA Cup dates 2024/25: When each round will be played and when each league enters
By Steven Chicken last updated
Club football's oldest competition will build towards the Wembley final with plenty of twists and turns along the way
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