From athletics on beIN Sports to poker on Sky Sports, Lynsey Hipgrave really has covered it all during her long career in sports broadcasting. This weekend the diehard Newcastle United fan steps into arguably the biggest role in footballing broadcasting as she spearheads BT Sport's Premier League coverage this season, starting with Fulham vs Liverpool at Craven Cottage.
Taking the reins from esteemed colleague Jake Humphrey, Hipgrave has certainly put the hours in to get to this position. Working for the likes of Setanta Sports, ESPN, Channel 5, ITV and the BBC over the years, she has honed her craft by covering European and domestic competitions, international tournaments and of course, the Premier League.
Hipgrave has also been at BT Sport since the inception of the channel almost 10 years ago, playing a big part in ensuring it didn't fall by the wayside like so many competitors before them. From covering WTA tennis on the first night in 2013, to her brand new role at the forefront of the operation, it's been an incredible journey for the Geordie.
