Alex Waite

I am a freelance sports writer and content creator with over six years of experience producing high-quality journalism for international outlets. I specialise in delivering engaging, accurate and digital content, including on-the-whistle match reports, live blogs, features, viral pieces and cultural analysis across major sporting events.

My work has been published by OneFootball, Flashscore, Football Whispers, the Women's Super League, Reader’s Digest, and others. I have covered some of the world’s biggest tournaments, including the men's and women's World Cups and Euros, the Champions League, and Wimbledon, providing both timely coverage and in-depth analysis to keep fans informed.

I am available for freelance commissions, collaborations, and long-term editorial projects across sports and culture media.

For any enquiries, contact Alex at alexwaite@mail.com

Featured Articles

Why Crystal Palace Are Ready for Next BWSL Challenge | BWSL | WSL Football

During the 2024/25 season, Palace began the campaign with Laura Kaminski as head coach. Kaminski led the south London outfit to promotion as 2023/24 Barclays Women’s Super League 2 champions, but struggled to replicate her tactical vision in the top flight.
The Eagles struggled to maintain the defensive quality from their title-winning season, where they conceded just 20 goals. In the BWSL, Palace conceded exactly three goals per game and kept just one clean sheet throughout the entire season.
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“I never thought we'd be a Football League club” - Bromley Are on the Brink of History…Again

Bromley’s stock in the footballing world has risen with extreme pace.The Ravens were once an unknown entity in the lower reaches of the English Football pyramid, playing in the regional Isthmian League Division One as recently as 2005. Back then, the prospect of playing anything other than non-league football was almost laughable to fans and neutrals alike.Fast forward nearly two decades and Bromley were at a major turning point in the 2023/24 National League play-off final.After squandering the...

Why Premier League clubs clamor for Newcastle's Eddie Howe

Eddie Howe is one of the most in-demand coaches in England. The Newcastle United manager has been linked with several high-profile jobs. The former Bournemouth boss is reportedly a target for Manchester United and Tottenham as well as previously for the England job until Thomas Tuchel got it.


Howe’s popularity may seem surprising. Currently, his only career honor is a Championship title with Bournemouth in 2015. Why then is the 46-year-old near the top of the shortlist for several big clubs?...

Gen Z football fans priced out of the Premier League by sky-high ticket costs

Football fans are up in arms about the skyrocketing prices of Premier League tickets, and young fans are among the hardest hit. 








Watching live football is a cornerstone of English culture, with millions dedicating their life to supporting a single team. For young fans, attending matches can ignite a lifelong passion for the game. Whether you’re already a die-hard supporter or just discovering football, going to matches can stren...

Tennis Doping: 4 High Profile Cases That Stunned the Sport

Tennis doping has once again entered professional and public discussion following a week of controversy surrounding WTA player Simona Halep.

After 12 months of provisional suspension, Halep was given a four-year ban from tennis for anti-doping charges. The Romanian tested positive for the banned substance, roxadustat at the 2022 US Open.

Halep's ban was enforced by the International International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). This is an independent organisation that oversees all cases of ten

Why Are There So Few Female Goalkeeper Coaches?

Over 95% of teams in the top four tiers of English football and the top two in Wales and Scotland last season had male goalkeeper coaches coaching female players.

Jim Hepworth, goalkeeper coach at London Bees and the Women’s Army team looked into the topic as part of his MSc Sports Performance dissertation at Stirling University.

He found that over 95% of teams in the top four tiers of English football and the top two in Wales and Scotland last season had male goalkeeper coaches coaching femal

A new era for stadium food and sustainability

Sports teams are reducing their carbon footprint in the name of sustainability. Changing the food they serve in stadiums is a big piece of the puzzle.

Internationally, millions of sports fans travel to stadiums each year. This season, as the world tries to wrestle back some normality following the Covid-19 pandemic, the numbers of soccer supporters heading to live matches are booming as record-high numbers attended in person.

While there are huge benefits for the entire soccer world when fans

When Eagles Dare: Crystal Palace’s ‘legacy piece’

Every football club has a story to tell. Whether it’s the constant quest for greatness behind the scenes at Pep Guardiola’s Man City, or a painful downward spiral of AFC Sunderland and its impact on the city, the ins and outs of football clubs make for great entertainment.

Many football club stories have been told through the sports docuseries medium in recent seasons. Unprecedented access for camera crews has allowed access to players, coaches, backroom staff and owners from pre-season to the

Madison Hammond is blazing a new path for American soccer

Madison Hammond is the first Native American woman to play in the NWSL. She’s working hard to make sure she’s just the first in a long line.

A 22-year culmination of hard work and passion came to a head for Madison Hammond on Sept. 26, 2020. She took to the field as a second-half substitute for OL Reign and became the first Native American female soccer player to play in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).

Family, coaches, friends and culture all influenced Hammond’s rise from playing f

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