Lynsey Hooper

Lynsey Hooper is a British sports broadcaster and journalist, best known as Sky Sports’ lead reporter across the FA Women’s Super League, Premier League and EFL. A co-founder and host of the award-winning podcast The Offside Rule, she has covered four FIFA World Cups, two Olympic Games and two UEFA European Championships, and previously worked with BBC Sport, ITV, BT Sport and Premier League Productions.

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Lynsey Hooper's Profile

Lynsey Hooper studied at Loughborough University from 2000 to 2004, where she was active in student media, presenting for the student radio station and LSU TV. She went on to build a broadcasting career spanning more than two decades in live television and radio.

She currently works as a football reporter and presenter for Sky Sports, covering the FA Women’s Super League, Premier League, EFL and Soccer Saturday. She also contributes to IMG’s Premier League Productions (Premier League News, Matchday Live) and BBC Sport’s Final Score, and provides voiceover and continuity work.

In 2012 she co-founded The Offside Rule, an award-winning football podcast celebrating women’s voices in the sport, which she has hosted alongside Hayley McQueen, Kait Borsay and, more recently, Natasha Dowie.

Over her career she has reported from four FIFA World Cups (2010, 2014, 2015, 2019), two UEFA European Championships (2016, 2022), and two Olympic Games (London 2012, Rio 2016).

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      Education

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      • Completed secondary education at Ellowes HallSchool & Sixth Form Cllege
      • Attended Loughborough University; graduated with a BA in Sports Science & English

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      • Income accumulated from TV roles on talkSPORT, ESPN, ITV, BT Sport, and Reuters
      • Salary as a lead reporter/presenter for Sky Sports across FA Women's Super League, Premier League, EFL and Soccer Saturday
      • Earnings from voiceover work, event hosting, and guest speaking engagements

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