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

43-year-old goalkeeper plays League Cup final replay... 24 years on! The incredible story of Joe Murphy, who has bookended his career with League Cup games against Leicester City
By Steven Chicken published
Tranmere Rovers' veteran stopper Joe Murphy turned out in the side's League Cup clash with Leicester City having played the same fixture at Wembley as a teenager

Liverpool to let midfielder leave before deadline day: report
By Steven Chicken published
Liverpool are still yet to announce their first signing of the summer window but could be on the verge of another departure

Manchester United in talks over Raheem Sterling, as wild swap deal edges nearer: report
By Steven Chicken published
Raheem Sterling and Jadon Sancho could move in opposite direction after falling out of favour at Chelsea and Manchester United respectively

Liverpool lining up Asian superstar as 'priority' - despite Federico Chiesa links: report
By Steven Chicken published
Liverpool are said to be eyeing a cut-price deal for Juventus and Italy winger Federico Chiesa, but there could be more on the way besides

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
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