Radio Football Commentators and Reporters 2011/12

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  • Germany boundGermany bound Posts: 1,410
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    BBC Gloucestershire

    Barnet v Cheltenham on 1413MW not sure if the commentary was on FM as well.

    Ian Hunt as host,although BBC Gloucestershire took the commentary from Three counties Karl Bates and summeriser David Bloofield from BBC London.

    Any one have any details on what BBC London/Three counties did and the frequencies used(FM/W/DAB) on friday night?
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 341
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    BBC Radio Scotland - Thursday 15th December 2011

    Sportsound presented live from Pacific Quay by Richard Gordon with Chick Young and Willie McStay

    Commentary
    Udinese v. Celtic - Liam McLeod, Murdo MacLeod and Chris McLaughlin
  • The DifferenceThe Difference Posts: 21,026
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    Saturday 17th December - talkSPORT

    Adrian Durham presenting Matchday Live alongside Ray Parlour, followed by Call Collymore from the DW Stadium

    Premier League
    Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion - Simon Humphreys
    Everton v Norwich City - Graham Beecroft
    Fulham v Bolton Wanderers - Ian Abrahams
    Newcastle United v Swansea City - Graham Courtney
    Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City - Nigel Pearson
    Wigan Athletic v Chelsea - Sam Matterface and Stan Collymore (5.30pm commentary), with Dom McGuinness at pitchside

    Championship
    Blackpool v Watford - Dave Rowe
    Bristol City v Nottingham Forest - Geoff Peters
    Cardiff City v Middlesbrough - Roger Hughes
    Hull City v Millwall - Grahame Lloyd
    Leeds United v Reading - John Temple
    Peterborough United v Coventry City - Kev Lawrence
    West Ham United v Barnsley - Mike Bovill

    Rugby Union: Heineken Cup Pool 4
    Leicester Tigers v Clermont Auvergne - Russell Hargreaves

    Darts: PDC World Championship 2012
    Alexandra Palace, London - Dan Dawson


    Absolute Radio 1215AM & Absolute Radio Extra

    Russ Williams presenting Rock 'N' Roll Football Live alongside Perry Groves, followed by Ian Wright, Josh Widdicombe and Piers Morgan on the phone-in

    Premier League
    Newcastle United v Swansea City - Jim Proudfoot and Colin Hendry (commentary)


    Today FM

    Michael McMullan presenting Premier League Live with Mark Lawrenson between 2-3pm with Matt Holland (from Goodison Park) for Live after Five

    Premier League
    Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion - Jake Katborg
    Everton v Norwich City - Ian Beach and Matt Holland (commentary)
    Fulham v Bolton Wanderers - Graham Miller
    Newcastle United v Swansea City - Bob Crosby
    Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City - Alan Tolley


    BBC WM

    Paul Franks presenting WM Sport from Ewood Park, followed by BBC WM Sports Report with Mike Taylor from The Mailbox

    Premier League
    Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion - Mark Regan and Paul Franks (95.6FM commentary), with Richie Anderson talking to Baggies fans outside Ewood Park
    Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City - Richard Wilford (DAB in Wolverhampton commentary)

    League One
    Chesterfield v Walsall - Rob Gurney


    Beacon Radio (Black Country and Shropshire), Mercia and Gold (Birmingham, Black Country and Shropshire)

    Tom Ross presenting The Goalzone from Ewood Park

    Premier League
    Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion - Tom Ross and Tony Brown (Beacon Black Country and Gold Birmingham commentary)
    Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City - Mikey Burrows and Matt Murray (Beacon Shropshire, Gold Black Country and Gold Shropshire commentary)

    Championship
    Peterborough United v Coventry City - Steve Hermon and Dave Bennett (Mercia commentary)
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    BBC Radio Scotland - Saturday 17th December 2011

    Sportsound presented by Richard Gordon live from Pacific Quay.

    Commentaries
    12:30 Aberdeen v. Hibernian (810MW) - Rob MacLean and Murdo MacLeod with Scott Davie pitchside
    15:00 Hearts v. Dunfermline - Paul Mitchell and Sandy Clark
    15:00 Kilmarnock v. Dundee United - Martin Dowden and Des McKeown
    15:00 Motherwell v. St Mirren - John Barnes and Steve Cowan
    15:00 Rangers v. Inverness CT (810MW AND 92-95fm Highlands) - Liam McLeod and Allan Preston

    Open All Mics
    Hearts v. Dunfermline - Jim Spence
    Kilmarnock v. Dundee United - Billy Dodds
    Motherwell v. St Mirren - Derek Ferguson
    Rangers v. Inverness CT - Chick Young
    Ross County v. Dundee - John Robertson
  • 4-4-24-4-2 Posts: 5,413
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    BBC Radio Leicester

    Charles Dagnall presenting BBC Radio Leicester Sport from Welford Road.

    Championship
    Doncaster v Leicester City – Ian Stringer and Alan Young (15:00 commentary)

    Conference North
    Halifax v Hinckley United – Andy Gibbs

    Heineken Cup: Pool 4
    Leicester Tigers v Clermont Auvergne – Bleddyn Jones and Steve Johnson (13:30 commentary)*

    *There was first half commentary on FM, DAB and online, while second half commentary was available on DAB and online only with coverage of Leicester City on FM.
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    BBC Radio Leeds and official Huddersfield Town website
    host: Gareth Jones at Hillsborough
    Sheffield Wednesday verses Huddersfield Town
    commentator: Paul Ogden
    summariser: Kieran O'Regan
    Leeds United verses Reading
    reporter: Dave Callahan


    Yorkshire Radio (DAB), Minster FM and official Leeds United website
    Leeds United verses Reading
    host Michael Weadock
    commentator: Tom Kirwin
    summariser: Eddy Gray


    BBC Radio York
    host: Sharon Shortle
    Nuneaton Town verses Harrogate Town
    commentator: Rob Wilson
    Maltby Main verses Pickering Town
    reporter: Barry Parker
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    IRN

    Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion - Peter Smith
    Everton v Norwich City - Shane Pinnington
    Fulham v Bolton Wanderers - Andrew Cheal
    Newcastle United v Swansea City - Ali Ross
    Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City - Clive Edwards
    Wigan Athletic v Chelsea - Tom Parker
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    BBC Radio Wales

    Newcastle United V Jackland - Simon Davies (host) Rob Phillips and Mark Bowen (SW FM)*
    Cardiff City V Middlesbrough - Mark Poyser and Ian Walsh (SE FM) (AM / Digital TV/Radio part commentary)
    Wrexham V Gateshead - Ian Hunt and Dixie McNeill (North FM / Online)
    Newport County V Fleetwood Town - James Pontin
    Port Talbot Town V Bangor City - Geraint Hardy
    Bridgend V Pontypool (Principality Premiership RU) - Nick Webb
    Bedford Blues V Llanelli (British & Irish Cup RU) - Jeremy Davies
    Horse racing from Ascot - Ali Rowall

    BBC Radio Cymru

    Eleri Sion (studio host)

    Newcastle United V Jackland - Dylan Griffiths and Waynne Phillips (SW Wales commentary)*
    Cardiff City V Middlesbrough - Gareth Blainey and Iwan Roberts (commentary)
    Wrexham V Gateshead - Nic Parry
    Port Talbot Town V Bangor City - Geraint Hardy
    Bridgend V Pontypool (Principality Premiership RU) - Alun Jenkins

    * Both stations broadcast the minutes applause for Gary Speed, along with the rendition of Bread of Heaven.

    BBC Bristol / Somerset

    Geoff Twentymann (studio host)

    Bristol City V Nottingham Forest - Richard Hoskin and Jon Stead (1548MW)
    Rochdale V Yeovil Town - Pete Simson and Chris Spittles (95.5FM)
    Gillingham V Bristol Rovers - Ed Hadwin and Keith Brookman (94.9FM / 104.6FM / 1566MW)
    Kettering Town V Bath City - Andy Howard and Andrew Kerslake (Online)
    Ayr V Bristol (British & Irish Cup RU) - Mark Hoskins (DAB / Online)

    After team news from Spotland (Rochdale's ground) Pete left the 'effects mic' open for Geoff to hear some of the Christmas music the local brass band were playing.

    Swansea Sound

    Newcastle United V Jackland - Antony O'Connell (commentary)
    Neath V Plymouth Albion (British & Irish Cup Ru) - Gaelon Downes (part commentary)
  • Mark.Mark. Posts: 84,760
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    Stuart S. wrote: »
    BBC Radio Scotland - Saturday 17th December 2011

    Ross County v. Dundee - John Robertson
    And he very nearly wasn't with the listeners.

    The "press box" at Victoria Park is just a small section of ordinary seating next to the away fans*, so Robertson was having to balance his ISDN box on the seat next to him...and while setting up, it fell off. It seemed to survive in one piece.

    *Handy if you're in early - you can pinch a team sheet from the person handing them round the press folks.
  • The DifferenceThe Difference Posts: 21,026
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    Sunday 18th December - talkSPORT

    Alan Brazil presenting Sunday Exclusive, followed by Call Collymore from Villa Park

    Premier League
    Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United - Sam Matterface and Alvin Martin (12noon commentary), with Tony Incenzo at pitchside
    Aston Villa v Liverpool - Nigel Pearson and Stan Collymore (2.05pm commentary), with Ian Danter at pitchside
    Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland - Ian Abrahams
    Manchester City v Arsenal - Dom McGuinness

    Championship
    Portsmouth v Southampton - Toby Gilles

    Nice to hear Alvin Martin on co-commentary duty at Loftus Road today. Alvin was interviewed in the Guardian on Friday as part of their regular Small Talk feature.
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    Sunday 18th December - BBC Radio Solent

    Kris Temple presenting Solent Sport from pitchside at Fratton Park

    Championship
    Portsmouth v Southampton - Laurence Herdman and Mark Kelly (Pompey-slanted commentary on 999 & 1359AM and DAB); Adam Blackmore and Dave Merrington (Saints-slanted commentary on 96.1 & 103.8FM); Kevan James reporting

    Both commentaries will be available on BBC One's coverage of the match via the BBC Red Button.
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    Sunday 18th December - BBC WM

    Mike Taylor presenting WM Sport from Villa Park

    Premier League
    Aston Villa v Liverpool - Dan Wheeler and Mike Taylor (2.05pm commentary)


    BRMB

    Tom Ross presenting The Goalzone from Villa Park

    Premier League
    Aston Villa v Liverpool - Tom Ross and Pat Heard (2.05pm commentary)
  • Ian CleverlyIan Cleverly Posts: 10,682
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    BBC Radio Solent

    Kris Temple presenting Solent Sport from pitchside at Fratton Park

    Portsmouth v Southampton - Adam Blackmore and Dave Merrington (Saints-slanted commentary on 96.1 & 103.8FM

    Also on 5LSX
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    5 Live - Saturday

    Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion - John Murray & Jimmy Armfield
    Everton v Norwich City - Stuart Hall
    Fulham v Bolton Wanderers - John Southall
    Newcastle United v Swansea City - Ian Dennis
    Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stoke City - Pat Murphy
    Wigan Athletic v Chelsea - Nigel Adderley

    Cardiff v Middlesbrough - Mike Sewell
    Leeds v Reading - Alistair Yeomans
    Peterborough v Coventry - Jacqui Oatley
    West Ham v Barnsley - David Oates

    Sheff Wed v Huddersfield - Peter Slater

    Rangers v Inverness CT - Roddy Forsyth
    Hearts v Dunfirmline - Brian McLaughlin
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    Sunday 18th December - IRN

    Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United - Nigel Bigmead
    Aston Villa v Liverpool - Kevin Hatchard
    Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland - Guy Swindells
    Manchester City v Arsenal - Peter Smith
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    BBC Radio Scotland, 18/12/11

    Richard Gordon presenting Sportsound from McDiarmid Park.

    St Johnstone v Celtic - David Begg, Murdo MacLeod and Stephen Craigan (810MW commentary) with Chris McLaughlin pitchside.
  • LanarkianLanarkian Posts: 7,524
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    BBC London
    QPR v Man Utd Kevin Hand and James Scowcroft (DAB commentary)
    Tottenham v Sunderand Nick Godwin (also host) and Bradley Allen (commentary)
    Man City v Arsenal Mark Taylor


    Newstalk 106
    R/U: Munster v Scarlets Dave McFarlane, Keith Wood and Eddie O'Sullivan (commentary) with Liam Toland (reporter)
    QPR v Man Utd Nigel Bidmead (from IRN)
    Tottenham v Sunderland Guy Swindells (from IRN)
    Man City v Arsenal Ken Early and Pat Nevin (commentary)
  • The DifferenceThe Difference Posts: 21,026
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    IanFergus wrote: »
    Newstalk 106
    R/U: Munster v Scarlets Dave McFarlane, Keith Wood and Eddie O'Sullivan (commentary) with Liam Toland (reporter)
    QPR v Man Utd Nigel Bidmead (from IRN)
    Tottenham v Sunderland Guy Swindells (from IRN)
    Man City v Arsenal Ken Early and Pat Nevin (commentary)

    Newstalk's commentator on Munster v Scarlets was Dave McIntyre. They also took updates on Aston Villa v Liverpool from IRN's Kevin Hatchard as per JPM1980's post. Ger Gilroy presented Newstalk Sport Sunday with Joe Molloy co-hosting and reading the sports news.

    In Spain, Talk Radio Europe and Global Radio don't seem to be doing their weekly English language commentary on Malaga, who are just kicking off at Valencia in Sunday's La Liga late game. They didn't cover Malaga's Copa del Rey tie at Getafe in the week either. Perhaps they are taking their winter break a little early.

    Anyone know if there has been a resolution to the "lockout" of Spanish radio from commentating on-site at La Liga games?
  • LanarkianLanarkian Posts: 7,524
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    I have no idea where I plucked Dave McFarlane from? I put it down to idiocy when at a keyboard.
  • The DifferenceThe Difference Posts: 21,026
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    I guess it's an easy name to mishear. You weren't a million miles off.
  • LanarkianLanarkian Posts: 7,524
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    Yes, but I know that Dave McIntyre commentates on football and rugby for Newstalk. There's probably a Dave McFarlane reading this wondering if he should have been at Thomond Park today. (A superb ground, incidentally which I visited in May when Munster played Connacht.)
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    Monday 19th December - talkSPORT

    Mark Saggers presenting Kick-Off alongside Stan Collymore

    Championship
    Crystal Palace v Birmingham City - Ian Abrahams


    BBC WM

    Mark Regan presenting The Football Phone-In and WM Sport from Selhurst Park

    Championship
    Crystal Palace v Birmingham City - Rob Gurney and Mark Regan (commentary)


    BRMB

    Tom Ross presenting The Goalzone from Selhurst Park

    Championship
    Crystal Palace v Birmingham City - Tom Ross and Darren Carter (commentary)
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    Palace vs Brum - David Oates and Mark Bright on Sports Extra
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    host: Sharon Shortle
    commentator: Barry Parker
    summariser: Chris Jones
  • The DifferenceThe Difference Posts: 21,026
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    The upcoming Saturday is a funny one what with it being Christmas Eve meaning no English league matches are taking place, but BBC Radio 5 Live are doing what I had hoped they'd be doing by focusing on the day's staggered SPL programme ahead of the Old Firm game next week.

    They'll be doing full commentary on St Mirren v Rangers from 12.30pm with second half commentary on Celtic v Kilmarnock immediately after it, followed by what sounds like a half-hour Sports Report, then a documentary on the Rocky films at 4pm before an hour-long 606 with Darren Fletcher and Robbie Savage from 5pm.

    talkSPORT will be doing things differently on Christmas Eve as well, with The Transfer Tavern with Georgie Bingham and Ray Parlour scheduled for 12noon-3pm and an early edition of Football First with Ian Danter and Ray Houghton going out between 3-6pm before they launch into their festive specials. I would hope talkSPORT will be covering the SPL games during these programmes, although since Mark Donaldson left Scotland to join ESPN they have only ever tended to cover Old Firm games, opening and final day SPL matches and Scottish Cup and League Cup finals and semi-finals when it comes to domestic fixtures north of the border.

    Radio 5 Live are the only national station doing commentaries on Boxing Day, with four back-to-back matches during 5 Live Sport between 12noon-10.30pm. They'll be doing Chelsea v Fulham (1pm), Manchester United v Wigan Athletic (3pm), Birmingham City v West Ham United (5.30pm) and Stoke City v Aston Villa (8pm), with Derby County v Leeds United going out on 5 Live Sports Extra from 1pm.

    talkSPORT don't have a commentary on Boxing Day but otherwise they are planning what would be their standard Saturday schedule, with Matchday Live presented by Adrian Durham and Ray Houghton between 12noon-5pm followed by Call Collymore from the Hawthorns (Stan will be watching West Brom v Manchester City at 3pm) from 5-7pm and Football First with Ian Danter and Alvin Martin between 7-10pm.

    Tonight sees commentary on Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers carried live by Radio 5 Live with Wolves v Norwich City on Radio 5 Live Sports Extra. On Wednesday Fulham v Manchester United will be live on talkSPORT, with Radio 5 Live doing Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea this Thursday. Radio 5 Live will be doing a talkSPORT-style Around the Grounds show on Wednesday night in the absence of a commentary game.

    Absolute Radio's next commentary game is Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers at 3pm on New Year's Eve.
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