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
![ITV Euro 2024 Ex- Manchester United skipper Roy Keane is seen presenting for ITV during the Emirates FA Cup Final match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 25, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/viBiojpSHjgDM3t6D4DPoe-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: Roy Keane urges Gareth Southgate to hand start to 'amazing' squad player
By Steven Chicken published
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has made his feelings clear after Cole Palmer got his first England outing of Euro 2024 against Slovenia
![Gary NevilleGary Neville felt England improved against Slovenia after Gareth Southgate changed things up](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d4YDAYFWSMUPDcD9qkcQoD-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: Gary Neville 'certain' England star will start next game after eye-catching substitute appearance
By Steven Chicken published
ITV pundit Gary Neville felt there was better work on offer from England in the second half of their goalless draw against Slovenia
![Phil Foden of England interacts with Gareth Southgate, Head Coach of England, as he leaves the field after being replaced by substitute Anthony Gordon (not pictured) during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between England and Slovenia at Cologne Stadium on June 25, 2024 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/heiWB8YXcP9qm4nq7QvT97-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: How concerned should we be about England's continuing struggles going into the last 16?
By Steven Chicken published
England are through to the knockout stages but are still yet to look convincing at Euro 2024 after labouring again in their final group game against Slovenia
![Bukayo Saka of England reacts after scoring a goal as it is disallowed following an offside decision during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between England and Slovenia at Cologne Stadium on June 25, 2024 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e8Mcd7VGNcusvqbuENNFR7-320-80.jpg)
WATCH: Bukayo Saka has England opener disallowed against Slovenia at Euro 2024
By Steven Chicken published
England winger Bukayo Saka thought he had opened the scoring for the Three Lions in their final Euro 2024 group game but it was immediately ruled out
![Kylian Mbappé of France celebrates his goal by free kick during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between France and Poland at Football Stadium Dortmund on June 25, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Daniela Porcelli/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3eYLtqmrzK5xdLSppMqVcm-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: Kylian Mbappe held awful record before bagging penalty against Poland
By Steven Chicken published
France's megastar has shone at World Cups but endured a tough time of it at Euros, including Euro 2024
![Kylian Mbappe](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vjFHqWKm4bp7xhYFd9pFTN-320-80.jpg)
France, Germany, Spain, Portugal: One side of Euro 2024 knockouts is STACKED
By Steven Chicken published
Probably best to find yourselves in the other side of the Euro 2024 draw if you can. Or maybe not...
![Ashley Cole made 107 senior appearances for England between 2001-2014](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GpN7kB2tY3RnPbpP9Yk2sR-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: England duo tie Ashley Cole with phenomenal achievement
By Steven Chicken published
Former England left-back Ashley Cole is the record holder for most successive major tournament outings, but now shares that accolade
![Jamie Carragher Harry Kane of England applauds the fans at full-time following the team's victory in the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Serbia and England at Arena AufSchalke on June 16, 2024 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. (Photo by Michael Regan - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CmmZQueSs44n8poRSCqfYe-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: Who are the ITV commentators for England vs Slovenia?
By Steven Chicken published
England already have the Euro 2024 knockout stages in the bag but can give themselves a potentially kinder draw with a result against Slovenia
![Gareth Southgate will lead England into their final group game at Euro 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e9T3ocXYMNDS9iCLshk7FC-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: Who is the referee and VAR for England vs Serbia?
By Steven Chicken published
Who are the officials for England vs Slovenia at Euro 2024?
![Kazu Miura of UD Oliveirense during the Liga Portugal SABSEG match between Academico de Viseu and UD Oliveirense at Estádio Municipal do Fontelo on February 18, 2024 in Viseu, Portugal. (Photo by Pedro Loureiro/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5RpLH3TP93hASV3EDizNEE-320-80.jpg)
World's oldest ever professional footballer Kazuyoshi Miura to play on age 57 after transfer move
By Steven Chicken published
Kazuyoshi Miura has been a professional footballer since 1986
![Donyell Malen of the Netherlands scores an own goal, Austria's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 group stage match between Netherlands and Austria at Olympiastadion on June 25, 2024 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3SwdPsG8sbtihaqEimt4r8-320-80.jpg)
WATCH: The star of Euro 2024 takes centre stage in Netherlands vs Austria AGAIN
By Steven Chicken published
A new trend set at Euro 2020 has been prevalent again in Germany at Euro 2024
![Barnabas Varga in action for Hungary against Germany at Euro 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/93XNEyLQZGSXZ5NvkzEwsB-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: Hungary forward Barnabas Varga 'conscious and stable' after horror collison
By Steven Chicken published
Barnabas Varga was taken off on a stretcher and to hospital in Stuttgart after colliding with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn
![Scotland players dejected after defeat to Hungary and elimination from Euro 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FJVt3zC5wPXN5Vkdrhb8PM-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: Scotland eliminated after last-ditch Hungary goal
By Steven Chicken published
Scotland are out of Euro 2024 after finishing bottom of Group A, having conceded a 100th-minute goal to Hungary in their third and final game
![Hungary players hold up a blanket to shield team-mate Barnabas Varga as he receives medical treatment following a suspected collision against Scotland at Euro 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mBsv3UrkqT5gHbF2P47jVb-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: Hungary's Barnabas Varga stretchered off after horrific collision against Scotland
By Steven Chicken published
Euro 2024: Barnabas Varga's team-mates were visibly concerned for his wellbeing after he appeared to collide with Scotland goalkeeper Angus Gunn
![Scotland Euro 2024 squad Scotland Team Picture during a 2024 UEFA European Football Championship Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Munich Football Arena, on June 14, 2024, in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group via Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gZsReTtLL7RTMUQMrq8bpL-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: Have Scotland ever qualified for the knockout stages of a major tournament?
By Steven Chicken published
Scotland went into their final Euro 2024 group stage game against Hungary with everything still on the line
![Argentina referee Facundo Tello oversees Turkey vs Georgia at Euro 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TajFLNVGxcc6t8uaZGXSxg-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: Who is the referee and VAR for Scotland vs Hungary?
By Steven Chicken published
The big battle to try and squeak into the Euro 2024 knockout stages will be officiated by the tournament's only non-European referee
![Italian referee Daniele Orsato during the Euro 2024 match between Serbia and England in June 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oihcymyVrcCQCZNDamyQ3G-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: Who is the referee and VAR for Switzerland vs Germany?
By Steven Chicken published
The third and final round of Euro 2024 group stage games kicks off with hosts Germany taking on Switzerland in one of two Sunday night games
![Hands aloft, Jamal Musiala celebrates scoring Germany's second goal in the team's 5-1 demolition of Scotland at Euro 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4zLR25dYc4cXmY8m55Gugk-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: Who are the BBC commentators for Germany vs Switzerland?
By Steven Chicken published
The final round of Euro 2024 Group A games will kick off on Sunday evening with hosts Germany looking to hold on to their place at the top of the group
![David Moyes, who is working as a Euro 2024 pundit with the BBC, looks on during a Premier League match between West Ham and Manchester City in May 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GR6UWoKhfEBMhERzE8jFw8-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: Who are the BBC commentators for Scotland vs Hungary?
By Steven Chicken published
Scotland will be desperate to keep their Euro 2024 knockout hopes alive when they take on Hungary in their final Group A game
![Belgium Euro 2024 squad BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 05 : team Belgium during the international friendly game match between Belgium and Montenegro in preparation of the UEFA Euro 2024 European Football Championship tournament on June 5, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium, 05/06/2024 ( Photo by Peter De Voecht / Photo News via Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wKCJkXPBbM7Wn5z4QbDtgb-320-80.jpg)
How do FIFA's World Rankings work? Calculations explained
By Steven Chicken published
You may look at the FIFA World Rankings and wonder how Belgium can be third - but there is method to the madness
![Scotland's Anthony Ralston, Andy Robertson and Billy Gilmour applaud the fans after Euro 2024 defeat to Germany.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7Eh63xk357FSTU8dmRkNvN-320-80.jpg)
Euro 2024: Scotland permutations and what they need vs Hungary to qualify for knockout stage
By Steven Chicken published
Scotland are likely to be left waiting to see how other teams fare to learn their Euro 2024 fate - if they're not eliminated already
![Chris Coleman, manager of Sunderland looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Sunderland at Villa Park on November 21, 2017 in Birmingham, England.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MFk8hG8Ko7sCXVPtDnBcrZ-320-80.jpg)
Next Wales manager odds: Clear favourite emerges after Rob Page dismissal
By Steven Chicken published
Rob Page has left the Wales manager's job three months on from their failure to qualify for Euro 2024
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