Jason Pettigrove

Jason is an experienced and UEFA accredited journalist, broadcaster and published author specialising in expert analysis and insightful opinion on elite level football. Focusing predominantly on Spanish football and the UEFA club competitions throughout his career, he has maintained the industry critical knowledge of the global world of football to effectively cover breaking news and provide a well-rounded perspective to his content. He has been consistently recognised as a key contributor by various influential editors and has authored Huddy: The Official Biography of Alan Hudson. He is currently writing his second book Lionel Messi: From Beginning to End.

Stories By Jason Pettigrove

Sport
/ 1 year ago

Will there ever be an openly gay footballer in the Premier League?

It’s 2020 and, in general terms, the world is the most tolerant it’s ever been. Largely people are able to go...

By Jason Pettigrove
Sport
/ 1 year ago

Is it time for Pep Guardiola to bid City goodbye?

There won’t be too many people who will disagree with the notion that Pep Guardiola has been the finest football coach...

By Jason Pettigrove
Sport
/ 1 year ago

La Liga race could go right to the wire

“It’s boring and uncompetitive.” “A farmer’s league.” Just two of the usual arguments, which mainly come from Premier League watchers, as...

By Jason Pettigrove
Sport
/ 1 year ago

Football’s coming home? Not anytime soon.

Fans continue to chant ‘football’s coming home’ at every available opportunity but, by the time of next summer’s European Championships, it...

By Jason Pettigrove
Sport
/ 1 year ago

Does Brendan Rodgers deserve more respect?

“You say steady to me when I say something to you again, you’ll be on the first plane back. You know...

By Jason Pettigrove
Sport
/ 1 year ago

Do we need a European Super League?

Despite a thriving European football scene where the Premier League, in particular, has transformed the match going experience, there’s one discussion...

By Jason Pettigrove