The Pitch View is your platform to share your burning takes, insightful analyses and passionate opinions about the beautiful game with a dedicated community of football fans. We’re looking for writers who can inform, entertain, and spark conversation on all things football.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Expertise: We value a deep understanding of the game, from tactical analysis to player profiles to historical context.
  • Passion: Write with heart! Your enthusiasm for football should shine through in your words.
  • Originality: Bring fresh perspectives and unique angles to the table.
  • Clarity and conciseness: Communicate your ideas effectively in a clear and engaging manner.
  • Reliability: Meet deadlines and deliver high-quality content consistently.

What We Offer:

  • Reach a dedicated audience: Share your work with a passionate community of football fans who value insightful opinions.
  • Build your platform: Gain exposure and recognition as a football writer.
  • Connect with other fans: Engage in discussions and debates with fellow football enthusiasts.
  • Shape the conversation: Contribute to the discourse surrounding the beautiful game.

Types of Content We Accept:

  • Match reports and analyses: Offer in-depth breakdowns of matches, highlighting key moments, tactical nuances, and player performances.
  • Opinion pieces: Share your unique take on current events, controversies, and trends in football.
  • Player profiles: Go beyond the statistics and delve into the stories, motivations, and playing styles of individual footballers.
  • Historical pieces: Explore the rich history of the sport, uncovering forgotten stories and analyzing past events through a modern lens.

Written Articles
Should be emailed in plain text, as the articles will be stylised using the publishing platform’s style templates.

Article Suggestions:
Length
300-1000 words

Links

  • Max 2 outbound sponsor-related links
  • 1 or 2 additional can be for authoritative sites.
  • Try to have an internal link to another thrpitchpreview.com article.

Good SEO Qualities

  • High readability scores
  • Organized with multiple sub-headings/paragraphs
  • Shorter sentences (less than 20 words)
  • Transition word or phrase between sentences
  • Avoid passive voice sentences
  • Have an article Keyword in mind:

Keywords should be a word or phrase used in the first paragraph. It should be used 3 or more times throughout the article. It should NOT be used as the anchor text of an article link.Images.

  • Supplied with articles must include the source. If taken off the internet, then it should include the web link.
  • All images will carry photographer recognition for their work and or copyright notice. We will resize images to a width of 2048 pixels therefore we do not require very high resolution or RAW images.
  • PNG or JPG files are perfect or HEIC if you use an iPhone.

Submitted in English
Initially, we request all articles be submitted in English. If you have a specific article in non-English, we will consider this. It is our intention to be able to translate these using machine translation tools.

Article Length
We are not restricted to pagination constraints of a printed publication, so the length of an article does not present a technical issue. The author should however consider the reader’s attention span.

The Pitch View publishes articles on daily basis.

How to Contribute:

  1. Read our guidelines: Familiarize yourself with our editorial style and content expectations.
  2. Pitch your idea: Submit a well-written proposal outlining your article concept and key points.
  3. Write your piece: Follow our guidelines and deliver high-quality content.
  4. Submit your work: Use our easy-to-use submission form.

Join The Pitch View Team!

We’re excited to hear your voice and welcome you to the Pitch View community. Share your passion for football and contribute to the ongoing conversation about the beautiful game. For more info kindly reach out through info@thepitchview.com. Let’s make The Pitch View the premier destination for insightful, engaging and thought-provoking football content!