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That 90's Premier League: Retro Football PodcastFour Four Toon: 90s Football Magazines & Newcastle UnitedThis week Woody and Jonesy welcome Matthew Ketchell, the deputy editor of Four Four Two Magazine. As we delve into the nostalgia of 90s football, particularly focusing on Newcastle United's rise in the Premier League and the impact of Kevin Keegan. We explore the evolution of football kits, memorable moments in football history, and the behind-the-scenes workings of Four Four Two Magazine. Matthew shares insights into his journey in football journalism, the passion for collecting football memorabilia, and the future of football journalism in a digital age.Also get 10% of your next purchase at...
2025-08-1957 min
True Faith NUFC PodcastNUFC Podcast: Chelsea comfortably beaten to power Newcastle United into a League Cup Quarter FinalCharlotte is joined by Si, Adam W and Matthew Ketchell (FourFourTwo) to reflect on Newcastle’s 2-0 victory against Chelsea at SJP, which sees them advance to the QF of the League Cup. In this podcast they look at:
Importance of this victory
Team Selection
Standout Performances
Reaction to our QF opponents
and much more. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us by becoming a Patreon - it's between £3 and £8 per month - www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-10-3142 minTrue Faith NUFC PodcastNUFC Podcast: Chelsea comfortably beaten to power Newcastle United into a League Cup Quarter FinalCharlotte is joined by Si, Adam W and Matthew Ketchell (FourFourTwo) to reflect on Newcastle’s 2-0 victory against Chelsea at SJP, which sees them advance to the QF of the League Cup. In this podcast they look at:
Importance of this victory
Team Selection
Standout Performances
Reaction to our QF opponents
and much more. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us by becoming a Patreon - it's between £3 and £8 per month - www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-10-3142 min
True Faith NUFC PodcastNUFC Podcast: Finally a performance from Newcastle United but two points dropped?Alex is joined by Si, Stephen Ord and Matthew Ketchell from FourFourTwo, to reflect on yesterday's game at Everton, which saw Newcastle draw 0-0. In this podcast they discuss:
Thoughts on the result and the performance?
Did Howe get the team selection right?
Are we happy with this start to the season?
and much more. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us by becoming a Patreon - it's between £3 and £8 per month - www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-10-0645 minTrue Faith NUFC PodcastNUFC Podcast: Finally a performance from Newcastle United but two points dropped?Alex is joined by Si, Stephen Ord and Matthew Ketchell from FourFourTwo, to reflect on yesterday's game at Everton, which saw Newcastle draw 0-0. In this podcast they discuss:
Thoughts on the result and the performance?
Did Howe get the team selection right?
Are we happy with this start to the season?
and much more. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us by becoming a Patreon - it's between £3 and £8 per month - www.patreon.com/tfpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2024-10-0645 min
True Faith NUFC PodcastNUFC Podcast: Expectation for 24/25 -Does Staveley departure change everything?Alex is joined by Steven Ord, Mick Martin and Matthew Ketchell from FourFourTwo.com to chat about their season expectations for the 24/25 season. They discuss:
Does the departure of Amanda Staveley and recent incomings tell us about the direction the club is going in?
Where do we think NUFC should finish next season?
Is Howe under pressure to perform next season with the easier start?
And much, much more. If you like this podcast please consider joining us on Patreon. We are producing our almost daily Newcastle United content over the...
2024-07-1450 minTrue Faith NUFC PodcastNUFC Podcast: Expectation for 24/25 -Does Staveley departure change everything?Alex is joined by Steven Ord, Mick Martin and Matthew Ketchell from FourFourTwo.com to chat about their season expectations for the 24/25 season. They discuss:
Does the departure of Amanda Staveley and recent incomings tell us about the direction the club is going in?
Where do we think NUFC should finish next season?
Is Howe under pressure to perform next season with the easier start?
And much, much more. If you like this podcast please consider joining us on Patreon. We are producing our almost daily Newcastle United content over the...
2024-07-1450 min
Newcastle UnitedFourFourTwoColin White, Matthew Raisbeck and FourFourTwo magazine's Matt Ketchell discuss Newcastle's return to form, Tino Livramento, and football shirt collections.
2023-09-2843 min
Everything is Black and White - a Newcastle United podcastNEWCASTLE UNITED Q&A | SVEN BOTMAN MEDICAL | SQUAD IMPLICATIONS | SUMMER BUSINESS SO FARHello and welcome to The Everything is Black and White Podcast. Matthew Ketchell is joined by Newcastle United writer Ciaran Kelly to discuss all things NUFC.The pair discuss Sven Botman's medical at Newcastle United, the squad and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2022-06-2733 min
Everything is Black and WhiteMATCH PREVIEW - WOLVES (H): MAGPIES GLAD TO BE BACK AT HOME | BRUNO GUIMARAES MUST START | SAINT-MAXIMIN FIRST NAME ON THE TEAM SHEETHello and welcome to The Everything is Black and White Podcast - The Match Preview. Newcastle welcome Wolves to St James' Park on Frida for their first home game since March 5th. United have lost the last three games and are in need of a win, the hope being that a sold-out St James' Park can provide the boost they need to get it. Andrew Musgrove is joined by Matthew Ketchell this week with John Gibson on holiday. The pair talk what needs to improve from the trip to Spurs, Dan Burn's drop off in form, Eddie Howe's pressing approach...
2022-04-0634 min
Everything is Black and White - a Newcastle United podcastMATCH PREVIEW - WOLVES (H): MAGPIES GLAD TO BE BACK AT HOME | BRUNO GUIMARAES MUST START | SAINT-MAXIMIN FIRST NAME ON THE TEAM SHEETHello and welcome to The Everything is Black and White Podcast - The Match Preview. Newcastle welcome Wolves to St James' Park on Frida for their first home game since March 5th. United have lost the last three games and are in need of a win, the hope being that a sold-out St James' Park can provide the boost they need to get it. Andrew Musgrove is joined by Matthew Ketchell this week with John Gibson on holiday. The pair talk what needs to improve from the trip to Spurs, Dan Burn's...
2022-04-0635 min
The Greenwood & Mulliner Show on Newcastle Fans TVEp78: Matthew "Ketch" KetchellWhat a crazy month it's been! It's been a while since Newcastle United were so heavily involved in a transfer window. With deadline day looming, Jonny & Sam are joined by Reach's Football Editor Matt "Ketch" Ketchell - formerly of Match of the Day Magazine, to analyse the January business so far, and to look ahead to what promises to be a chaotic deadline day on Tyneside.PICK YOUR ULTIMATE NUFC TEAM: https://twitter.com/chroniclenufc/status/1481166555333468160?s=21 For the video interview check out Newcastle Fans TV & NFTV Extra on YouTube youtube.com/user/leelawler & newcastlefanstv...
2022-02-011h 13
Searching for ShineysSearching For Shineys: Gazza SpecialPaul Gascoigne wasn't in the Merlin 1997 Premier League sticker album, but his spirit is ingrained in 1990s British football and his style and character epitomises everything we love about this incredible decade.We've 'found' more than a dozen players from our beloved childhood stickerbooks and interviewed each one at great length. Every time we've made a point of asking players for Gazza stories. Nine times out of ten, they have one. We've loved hearing each one and deliberately saved them for a 'Gazza Special' that we're proud to bring you....
2021-12-241h 44Searching for ShineysSteve Watson: Part 2 | Newcastle | Sticker No. 340 | 1997We finally get round to talking about the 1996/97 season with Steve Watson! A lot happened: Shearer arrived, Keegan left and Kenny Dalglish replaced him.Watto didn't last much longer either, a shock move to Villa happened in 1998 but John Gregory's reluctance to select Geordies saw Steve snub Middlesbrough in favour of a move to Everton. Here he encountered Paul Gascoigne, Duncan Ferguson and a young Wayne Rooney. Ketch and Richie didn't need a second invitation to mine him for stories on these subjects and Watto obliged with some incredible tales....
2021-12-171h 14Searching for ShineysSteve Watson: Part 1 | Newcastle | Sticker No. 340 | 1997We found Steve Watson! More brave work by Ketch in the field (pub) led him to one of his childhood heros.It's another deep dive into Keegan's Entertainers era, but Jim Smith and Ossie Ardiles content precedes all that chat.Steve talks us through the development of his famous somersault throw-in, his ability across all areas of the pitch (including in goal) and his incredible records of being Newcastle's youngest ever player AND the only player to start Keegan's first and last games as Newcastle manager. There's drinking tales from...
2021-12-101h 26Searching for ShineysRuel Fox | Tottenham | Sticker No. 471 | 1997We found Ruel Fox! We were delighted with this find, particularly Ketch who got to take a deep dive into Entertainers era Newcastle United.Ruel approaches the podcast much like he played the game: front foot, rapid pace and with a beaming smile on his face. We cover everything from Norwich City's game show-style bonus system of the early 90s, to club cars, sessions in Newcastle's Bigg Market and opting for the quiet serene of Colchester over the bright lights of London when he signed for Spurs.We were connected with Ruel by...
2021-12-031h 30Searching for ShineysJon Newsome | Sheffield Wednesday | Sticker No. 390 | 1997We found Jon Newsome! Giant full-back turned centre-half for Sheffield Wednesday, Leeds, Norwich and Sheffield Wednesday again. Jon furnished Ketch and Richie with endless tales of a string of huge 90s names he crossed paths with including: Big Ron, Eric Cantona, Benito Carbone, Paolo Di Canio, Gary Speed, Pavel Srnicek, Kevin Pressman and 'Tommy' Dorigo to name a few. An incredible chain of events saw Jon consider non league football, before transferring to Leeds and winning the old Division One within 12 months. Jon also spoke poignantly about his experience of being a ball...
2021-11-261h 35Searching for ShineysDarryl Powell: Part 2 | Derby | Sticker No.142 | 1997We are back with more Darryl Powell. In part two Darryl discusses going to World Cup '98 with Jamaica to take on Argentina, Croatia and Japan in France. He also walks us through the demise of Derby's famous 90s team, his brushes with Steve Bruce, Mick Harford, Gary Megson, a spell in America with Colorado Rapids and Eric Cantona dressed as a cowboy.Powelly finishes off his spell on the show by talking us through his segue from car salesman to football agent.We're delighted to once again be bringing you this episode...
2021-11-191h 27Searching for ShineysDarryl Powell: Part 1 | Derby | Sticker No.142 | 1997Have we found the most passionate player in the 1997 Premier League sticker book? Darryl Powell's enthusiasm oozes out of the speaker as he delivers stunning impressions of Alan Ball and Jim Smith. He explains (and at times demonstrates) how his brilliant career unfolded to Ketch and Richie. From running Steve Bruce ragged at Old Trafford to scoring at Highbury and having his nose broken by his own team-mate, will all the 90s goodness in between.We didn't even get on to the 1998 World Cup with the Reggae Boyz - we've saved that for...
2021-11-191h 17Searching for ShineysJulian Watts | Leicester | Sticker No.218 | 1997We've found a Leicester player! Julian Watts, remember him (Ketch doesn't). The Sheffield-born defender enjoyed spells at Rotherham, Sheffield Wednesday, Shrewsbury (on loan), Leicester of course and many, many more.A contender for the nicest footballer we've found in the shiney search so far Julian's stories cover all the key Shiney Pod touch points: drinking, gambling and beating Middlesbrough.This episode is brought you by Top Drawer Fitted Furniture, the premier bespoke fitted furniture specialists serving the North East, Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham. Visit their website topdrawerfurniture.co.uk follow them on Twitter @To...
2021-11-051h 46Searching for ShineysMichael Bridges | Sunderland | Sticker No.454 | 1997Searching for Shineys is back with a bang for Season Two! Ketch and Richie resume their search for footballers who appeared in the 1997 Merlin Premier League sticker book with a far away find - Michael Bridges joins the show all the way from Australia to chat Sunderland, Leeds, Newcastle and more. Bridgey immediately embraces the spirit of the show with tales of searching for Steve Agnew's teeth, sleeping on Peter Reid's couch after a session at Tall Trees and Ketch gets to explain the story behind his special Michael Bridges pen to the man himself.
2021-10-291h 15
Football Kit MemoriesMatthew Ketchell - Newcastle Chronicle, Match Of The Day Mag, Searching For Shineys PodHello, Im Craig and welcome to another episode of Football Kit Memories - the football podcast that gets under the shirtIn today’s epsiode Im joined by football writer, presenter and co-host of the Searching For Shineys Pod - Matthew Kethcell.During the show I talk to Matthew about his role at The Chronicle, covering Newcastle, Sunderland and Middlesborough in the North East, as well his previous role at the BBC’s Match of The Day Magazine. I first came across Matt on Twitter when I heard about the podcast he co-hosts with...
2021-08-0632 minSearching for ShineysTerry Phelan | Chelsea | Sticker No. 88 | 1997Oh what a feelin’, we’ve found Terry Phelan! Terry ticks A LOT of 1990s boxes having played for The Crazy Gang, Jack Charlton’s Republic of Ireland plus loads of big Premier League clubs like Chelsea, Man. City, Everton and Leeds to name a few. He also played at the 1994 World Cup and transferred teams during the 1996/97 season and talks about both of those experiences on this podcast. This is our last show of ’Season One’ as we take a pre-season break, re-group and continue the search ahead of ’Season Two’ coming out later in the year. In the meantime...
2021-05-281h 40
United Mates Football PodcastEpisode 52 - Matthew "Ketch" KetchellThe United Mates Keitel and Joe are joined by Matthew "Ketch" Ketchell, editor of the North East Football App, former marketing and social media strategist at Match of the Day Magazine and host of the Searching For Shineys podcast, to discuss all things Newcastle United, the sacred nature of football in the North East of England, as well as Ketch's journey to "collect" all of the players from the '97 Merlin Premier League sticker book.
2021-05-2159 minSearching for ShineysKeith Gillespie: Part 2 | Newcastle | Sticker No. 350 | 1997Keith has been afforded the ultimate honour: a 'part two’ episode on Searching For Shineys. The ultimate recognition that he was a legendary player and an extremely likeable interviewee. In this second 45 minute (plus added time) podcast we discuss the 1996-97 season at Newcastle specifically, including the arrival of Alan Shearer for a then World Record fee. Keith then talks us through the trauma of almost signing for Middlesbrough and relegations suffered at Blackburn and Sheffield United. He also touches upon his time playing for Northern Ireland and discusses the issue of gambling in football.Remember to fo...
2021-05-211h 22Searching for ShineysKeith Gillespie: Part 1 | Newcastle | Sticker No. 350 | 1997Christmas has come early for Ketch as we’ve managed to find a member of The Entertainers! Keith Gillespie was a major part of the iconic Newcastle United side of the 1990s. He was handed his debut for Manchester United under Alex Ferguson, came to the North East as part of the incredible Andy Cole deal and thrived under the attacking setup of Kevin Keegan. Naturally, Keith has been given the honour of a two-part episode, in part one we discuss Alex Ferguson acting as his agent, a sip-by-sip account of a typical night out on the Newcastle Quayside, and...
2021-05-141h 10Searching for ShineysSteve Jones | West Ham | Sticker No. 505 | 1997The search switches from Yorkshire to deepest East London where we’ve found one of the books hidden gems. Steve Jones was a non league striker with Billericay when West Ham took a punt on him in 1992. Within a week he’d gone from working part-time in a soap factory to being on the bench in the Premier League. He made 40 top-flight appearances, scoring three goals in those games, in a career that reads like the script of When Saturday Comes. We battled with technical issues during this episode, but have managed to salvage Steve’s best stories, and have ad...
2021-05-0758 minSearching for ShineysIan Harte | Leeds | Sticker No. 200 | 1997The man with quite possibly the best left foot in the entire 1997 Merlin Premier League sticker book, Ian Harte talks us through his rollercoaster of a career that reads like a script from 90s football drama Dreamteam. He broke into the Leeds team and played alongside his uncle Gary and was a key member of the team rampaged through Europe to the semi final of the Champions League. The team also survived plane crashes, had supporters brutally attacked in Turkey and practically went out of business at the end of the decade. Harte went to Spain and played for...
2021-04-301h 23Searching for ShineysNeil Sullivan | Wimbledon | Sticker No. 517 | 1997Another week, another Neil! This time Sullivan of Wimbledon Crazy Gang fame. Sully’s incredible career saw him play 665 times over a 25-year career. From picking up dog poo before sessions on Wimbledon Common, to spells at Tottenham, Chelsea, and even World Cup adventures with the Scottish national team. The 1996-97 started in interesting fashion for Sully after Beckham caught him out from the half-way line on the opening day. Then David Batty beat him from long range the next game, and Alan Shearer scored his first ever Newcastle goal in the same match. Hear about all that, plus hi...
2021-04-231h 13Searching for ShineysNeil Maddison | Southampton | Sticker No. 422 | 1997The search has swung from the North East to the South Coast where we’ve chanced upon Southmapton’s Neil Maddison. Maddo made 349 career appearances for five different clubs, played in the 1998 League Cup final and alongside some of the greatest players to grace the Premier League during the 1990s. The Darlington-born player did enjoy a lengthy spell at Middlesbrough too, so naturally Richie steers the chat back to Teesside at times, but Ketch takes it further North to Newcastle for some Alan Shearer chat after discovering Maddo was Big Al’s best man at his wedding! Enjoy the episode...
2021-04-161h 12Searching for ShineysCraig Hignett: Part 2 | Middlesbrough | Sticker No. 319 | 1997We’re back with Craig Hignett for an incredible part two. In this episode Higgy talks about leaving Boro following an incredible phone conversation with Bryan Robson! He talks us through the highs and lows of the 12 club journey he embarked upon after Middlesbrough, from Aberdeen to Apollon Limassol, with a League Cup winners’ medal in the middle. The episode finishes with Higgy lifting the lid on his tempestuous relationship with Aitor Karanka during a seven month spell on the emotional Spaniard’s backroom staff that ended in a fight!Don’t forget to follow us on Insta...
2021-04-0248 minSearching for ShineysCraig Hignett: Part 1 | Middlesbrough | Sticker No. 319 | 1997Former Middlesbrough winger Craig Hignett made 465 appearances over a 20-year football career. He appeared on page 77 as sticker no. 319 in one of the most fantastically assembled Premier League squads of all-time. The 1996/97 season was arguably the best, worst and craziest in the history of Boro: deducted points for failing to fulfil a Premier League fixture, losing finalists in the League Cup and FA Cup, relegated on the final day of the season. In this episode we discuss nights out with mortgage advisor / Premier League referee Jeff Winter, chasing down Bernie Slaven, Ravenelli’s magic strawberry pies and fighting team-mates on the...
2021-03-2653 minSearching for ShineysLee Dixon | Arsenal | Sticker No.9 |1997Former Arsenal and England full-back Lee Dixon made 458 appearances in the top flight and played 22 times for England. He appeared on page 4 of the book, sticker number 9, and across a 20-year career won four league titles. three FA Cups and a European Cup Winner's Cup medal.In this episode we discuss, among other things:• Martin Keown being the ‘fifth’ wheel in Arsenal’s back four• Anfield ’89 (Lee produces the shirt he wore that night!)• Being knocked out by David Ginola• How to sneak a pint in when your captain is sober...
2021-03-191h 13Searching for ShineysSteve Chettle | Nottingham Forest | Sticker Number 364 | 1997Steve Chettle made 174 Premier League appearances for Nottingham Forest across five seasons in the top flight. He played under the likes of Brian Clough, Frank Clark, Ron Atkinson and Dave Bassett, and was capped at England U-21 level 12 times. He has a League Cup winners' medal, an FA Cup runners' up medal and TWO FULL MEMBERS' Cup winners’ medals. He also scored a header against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Cup at the same end Trevor Francis’ header won the European Cup for Forest in 1979.Steve is currently raising funds for local community initiatives hosted by Basf...
2021-03-121h 00
Searching for ShineysTrailerA podcast series in which two old uni friends, Matt Ketchell and Richie Wyatt, attempt to track down and interview as many footballers who featured in the 1997 Merlin Premier League sticker book as they can find. The pair ask players questions football fans have always wanted the answers to, take a nostalgic dribble through the playing career of their guest and stop to focus on the 1996/97 Premier League campaign, a period widely regarded as British football’s sweet spot. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-03-0503 min
Football TimesPremier League 2019/20 on TV – Week 26 preview – Part 2Description: RadioTimes.com sport editor Michael Potts and BBC MOTD Magazine deputy editor Matthew Ketchell bring you up to speed on the midweek round of Premier League games on TV.radiotimes.commotdmag.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-02-1229 min
Football TimesPremier League 2019/20 on TV – Week 13 previewRadioTimes.com’s Michael Potts sits down with BBC MOTD digital editor Matthew Ketchell to discuss the upcoming round of Premier League games on TV.https://www.radiotimes.com/https://motdmag.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-11-2025 min
Football TimesPremier League 2019/20 on TV – Week 11 previewRadioTimes.com’s Michael Potts sits down with BBC MOTD magazine digital editor Matthew Ketchell to discuss the upcoming round of Premier League games on TV.Check out the brand new MOTDmag.com a football website dedicated to young fans of the beautiful game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-10-3023 min
Football TimesFootball Times: Premier League 2019/20 on TV – Week 10 previewRadioTimes.com’s Michael Potts sits down with BBC MOTD magazine digital editor Matthew Ketchell to discuss the upcoming round of Premier League games on TV.https://www.radiotimes.com/https://motdmag.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-10-2430 min
Football TimesPremier League 2019/20 on TV: Week 8 previewRadioTimes.com’s Michael Potts sits down with BBC MOTD magazine digital editor Matthew Ketchell to discuss the upcoming round of Premier League games on TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2019-10-0825 min