Welcome to the website of Rob Wightman, sports journalist, author and copywriter.
I offer sports writing for magazines, newspapers, websites, book publishers and corporate clients.
This includes news, features, blogs, previews, reviews, reports and exclusive interviews.
My sports journalism has been published by the Times, the Daily Telegraph, the Mail on Sunday, FourFourTwo, Manchester United magazine, skysports.com, UEFA's Champions magazine, and many others.
Football and cricket are my main sports, but I have also covered athletics, F1, ice hockey, mountain biking, rugby and tennis.
Over the years I've secured exclusive interviews with the likes of: Alan Shearer, José Mourinho, Ryan Sidebottom, Steve Bruce, Harry Redknapp, Owen Hargreaves, Jermain Defoe, Sam Allardyce, Mark Lawrenson, Teddy Sheringham, Peter Beardsley, Youri Djorkaeff, Graham Thorpe and Frankie Dettori.
As a Spanish speaker, I have used my language skills for interviews with Xabi Alonso, Roberto Carlos, Iker Casillas, Deco, Gabriel Heinze, Luis Figo, Juan Román Riquelme and Míchel Salgado.
If you need a reliable sports writer who delivers punchy, accurate copy, contact me today. Sports writer Rob Wightman offers:
- Over 10 years' experience
- Sports news, features, interviews, blogs, previews, reviews
- Copywriting
- Speed, accuracy and reliability
- Spanish language skills
- Extensive contacts
- Competitive rates
E-mail: enquiries@robwightman.co.uk
"Rob Wightman [pictured above] has consistently delivered crisp, entertaining, accurate copy, for Champions by the deadline."
Paul Simpson, editor, UEFA Champions magazine.
"I would have no hesitation in commissioning him for a job. Rob also has a more than useful contacts book."
Colin Mitchell, editor, Shoot Monthly.
"Rob's work is always delivered on time and to a high standard. His European football contacts are of particular value."
Ian McLeish, editor-in-chief, United Review.
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