Journalistic background

I graduated with a master's degree in web journalism from The University Of Sheffield in 2011. While my journalistic background at the time had operated on a broad spectrum, having edited a student news website on the day of a local election and solely produced a hyperlocal news website as part of my MA dissertation, I have since predominantly specialised in football journalism.

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I possess strong knowledge, namely on football history and subculture, which has given me the opportunity to write online articles on a variety of topics. I have received other credits in national and regional magazines, as well as fanzines, leading podcasts, BBC national and regional radio stations, and a chapter in an edited book.

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My background in online journalism also means that I avoid the pitfalls that print-trained journalists sometimes face when it comes to "webbing up" content, so you can be assured that I am fully aware of how important, say, bolded subheadings, correct hyperlink usage, SEO-led headlines and short paragraphs are.

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The fact that my work has been referenced in leading publications The Guardian and When Saturday Comes, as well as Gabriel Kuhn’s book “Football Vs. The State: Tackling Football & Radical Politics”, indicates I have met the challenge of enabling a broader audience to positively engage with niche articles on football.