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Lively Football Guide welcomes pitches that help readers understand one distinct part of football. We are interested in clear, well-framed explanations, not match reports, prediction pieces or claims that one tactic works everywhere.

What makes a good pitch

Start with a specific question a reader might ask while watching or learning about the game. Tell us the main point you would explain, the context it needs, and why the subject suits one of our sections. A strong pitch has room for useful distinctions and does not depend on invented experience, unsupported statistics or jargon left unexplained.

What to send

Send a short outline and a little about your relevant experience or interest in the subject. We welcome proposals about rules, positions, tactics, formats and traditions, provided the piece is original, carefully sourced where factual claims need support, and written for general readers.

How to propose it

Send proposals through the Contact page and choose the editorial question option. A pitch is a proposal, not a promise of publication; please do not send a finished article unless it has been requested.