Latest articles by Matthew Ketchell
The birth of the replica football shirt, 50 years on
LONG READ It's been half a century since a small Midlands firm went from manufacturing nuns’ knickers to selling the world’s first replica football kits, just in time for Christmas
Custard creams, bad acting and THAT question: a lost afternoon with former England manager Gareth Southgate
LONG READ Turns out you can be nice, humble, genuine and reach the very top of English football, where sadly some of those qualities are often lacking
If you know, you know – the two soccer cleat essentials I cannot live without, and one has 23 per cent off in the Amazon Prime Day sale!
DEALS Prime Day is heading for overtime, but it’s not too late to snag a couple of Ws on the whistle
Get in! Amazon Prime Day just dropped an Oura ring deal – the smart ring Gareth Southgate and England players wear
DEAL The latest smart accessory, worn by professional athletes and managers, has just been made available at a great price
I own over 100 soccer shirts and I’m constantly recommending this device to fellow collectors
DEAL Soccer jerseys can be expensive and suffer wear and tear so this appliance is a household essential
Why do England fans throw pints, and why it's Kieran Trippier’s fault
The act of throwing a pint of beer into the air when the national team score is as English as fish and chips and the 3pm blackout, but why?
Manchester United on the verge of signing a forward responsible for possibly the worst miss in football history
Manchester United are said to be closing in on a top striker signing this summer
Start spreading the news... New York City is getting its first ever 'soccer' stadium
New York City is getting its first-ever soccer-specific stadium, but with a housing crisis and dozens of already established sports venues (not to mention you can’t swing a cat) how have they pulled this off?
Can't start a fire without a spark: On the ground at the Hudson River Derby in New York City
ON THE GROUND We visited New York City to watch Major League Soccer's Hudson River Derby: New York City FC vs New York Red Bulls
‘He was a genius. Everyone loved him, he made training really difficult but enjoyable, what Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp have been doing, he was doing in 1996’ Alan Shearer on the manager who was decades ahead of his time
Exclusive Alan Shearer tells FourFourTwo about the coach whose man-management skills and tactical nous had players not wanting to leave the training field
The best Englishman at Euro 2024 left Germany this week… and it wasn’t Phil Foden
More than enough football education to perform – why I’ll miss Wayne Rooney's authentic style and insight on the BBC
‘I didn’t see the ball move, but I remember reading all that Uri Geller nonsense’ Alan Shearer wishes as many people remembered his Euro 96 goal vs Scotland as they did the ‘phenomenon’ behind Gary McAllister’s penalty miss
EXCLUSIVE Gazza’s goal and McAllister’s moving ball overshadowed Alan Shearer’s goal vs Scotland in Euro 96, and he’s not happy about it!
Alan Shearer ‘My opening Euros goal was one of the most important I ever scored’
EXCLUSIVE He doubled his England goal tally in a single tournament, but going into Euro 96 the pressure on Alan Shearer could not have been higher
‘What the f*** have you stopped for!?’ Alan Shearer on one of the biggest sliding door moments in the history of English football
EXCLUSIVE Former England captain Alan Shearer admits he’s watched the Gazza-Germany Euro 96 chance back a million times
Alan Shearer breaks silence on the Paul Gascoigne Euro 96 aeroplane ‘slap’ that inadvertently galvanised Terry Venables’ England squad
Exclusive After 28 years Alan Shearer was asked about a prank that could have been a catalyst for England’s performances at Euro 96
UEFA Euro 2024: Dates, fixtures, stadiums, tickets and everything you need to know
Euro 2024 Join FourFourTwo's Euro 2024 coverage, as we bring you information and up-to-date news from the tournament
‘That was never happening’ Harry Kane’s cheeky touchline request that made Gareth Southgate smile as England dispatched Bosnia in their penultimate Euro 2024 friendly
England’s 3-0 victory was secured without any injury scares, but Southgate has a job on his hands to keep everyone happy
Alan Shearer on England’s Euro 2024 ‘X-Factor’ that will have ‘massive impact’ on their chances in Germany
England head to Germany with numerous world-class players in form, but Alan Shearer explains why one in particular could be the difference maker
FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup could actually be brilliant next summer - but they’ve made one huge mistake
OPINION At the end of last year FIFA announced a major 32-team revamp of their club tournament and, of course, there are controversies
Incredible piece of football memorabilia, with an amazing backstory, set for auction and expected to fetch thousands
Newcastle United goalkeeper William Bradley’s 100-year-old FA Cup-winning medal and commemorative pocket watch will soon be available to buy
Why are Newcastle United’s local heroes are often ‘held to a higher standard’ by certain sections of their fan base
OPINION They say you hurt the ones you love the most. At Newcastle United this rings true at times
Keep FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley to protect a historic football pilgrimage (and annoy fans of the big clubs)
OPINION FourFourTwo's Deputy Editor watched his club win non-Wembley semi-finals in the 90s, but wants the fixtures to remain at the national stadium
