The practical guide to being a great football journalist

Those of us who love football have often dreamed about becoming a professional player one day, only to have those dreams dashed by the realisation that we are not quite good enough to be the new Ronaldo or Messi! So what is the next best thing? How about writing about professional football, doing match reports, interviewing players and managers, and crafting a live match blog?

It might seem like an enviable and glamorous profession to some people but those who have worked on the inside like Nick Alatti know that this is a tough, demanding industry where the ability to engage with players and fans across a multitude of platforms is just as important as having good writing skills and a decent knowledge of the game.

Nick, who has worked as a freelance journalist and a tutor at the prestigious London School of Journalism for many years, provides a concise and easy-to-follow course on the art of football writing for all those interested in pursuing a career in this fascinating area of journalism. There won't be any faffing about with history or complex theory, Nick will get straight down to brass tacks and provide you with the essential toolkit to kick-start your football writing career. This course will also be useful for anyone who wants to get into sports journalism generally.