Thanks for the information Franchise, I know Joe Rawson has covered Leeds United and rugby league for Radio Yorkshire and he's also reported on the latter sport for talkSPORT a few times.

Also, it looks like Peak FM have moved to a two man commentary team this season. I notice from the article on Chesterfield's official website announcing Joe's arrival on Peak and their Spireites Player service as well as from a few recent Twitter messages that Phil Tooley, who has for a long while been BBC Radio Sheffield and Radio Derby's Chesterfield reporter, has been joining Joe on commentary for a number of games. They were the commentary team for Peak FM at the Ricoh Arena last night.

It's been all change for Peak over the past few months anyway, with former commentator Pete Farries leaving over the summer and then Total Sport studio host Tom Hilton moving on to Gem 106 at the start of last month. Not sure who, if anyone, has replaced Hilton - might it be a case of Rawson and Tooley hosting from the grounds?

talkSPORT 2's live Premier League game this Saturday is AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland with Alex Crook and Danny Gabbidon, with talkSPORT doing commentary on the games in their regular timeslots - Chelsea v Everton on Saturday, then Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur (12noon) followed by Liverpool v Watford (2.15pm) on Sunday.

talkSPORT 2 are only covering two La Liga games this week - Real Madrid v Leganes (11am) and Sevilla v Barcelona (7.45pm) on Sunday with nothing on Saturday. TS2's main commitment aside from their live football is the Paris Masters tennis, they have coverage between 10am-2pm & 6-10pm tomorrow, in the latter of those timeslots on Friday, prior to the 3pm commentary in an extended Matchday Live 2 from 1pm on Saturday with the final going out between 2-5pm on Sunday.

Wednesday 2nd November - talkSPORT

Matt Smith presenting Kick Off: Champions League Live

UEFA Champions League Group Stage
FC Kobenhavn v Leicester City - Nigel Adderley and Ray Wilkins (7.45pm commentary)
Tottenham Hotspur v Bayer 04 Leverkusen - Ian Abrahams


talkSPORT 2

Ian Danter presenting Kick Off: Champions League Live

UEFA Champions League Group Stage
Juventus v Olympique Lyonnais - Alex Crook and Rhys Weston (7.45pm commentary)

talkSPORT 2 simulcast the main talkSPORT's Kick Off between 7-7.25pm.


UEFA.com

Rob Daly presenting Champions League Matchday Live alongside Paul Saffer

UEFA Champions League Group Stage
FC Kobenhavn v Leicester City - Phil Blacker
Tottenham Hotspur v Bayer 04 Leverkusen - Richard Kaufman and Paul Saffer (commentary)

BBC Radio 5Live

Mark Chapman presented joined by Jason Burt (Telegraph), Dimitar Berbatov & Adrian Bevington at various stages

Spurs vs Leverkeusen - Ian Dennis & Andy Townsend
Copenhagen vs Leicester - John Southall

John Bennett rounded up other CL results

Very rare CL reporting duties for someone who isn't John Murray, Alan Green, Ian Dennis, Conor McManara or Alistair Bruce-Ball (Who I expected to do Leicester based on the other assignments).

Mick Lowes retirement has just been announced by Radio Newcastle. His last game will be 26th November vs Blackburn.

Matthew Raisbeck will take over in the interim until a permanent replacement is appointed.

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.bbc...s/amp/37853275

Wonder if they'd bring Justin Lockwood in. He's currently match day host (but not announcer)

Justin would be a good shout. Did the commentaries for a good few years on Metro and then Century/Real Radio when they did commentaries.

Disappointed with the Mick Lowes news. I grew up listening to him and I wish him well for the future

Interesting timing for him to be going mid-season. Either way I wish him well because for me, he's miles better than some of the identikit network commentators, who've got nothing of interest and speak in that same accentless, uber-professional, uncontroversial style.

I do hope he reappears elsewhere. Supposedly he'll still be doing stuff with Radio Newcastle - they haven't said quite what though.

Thursday 3rd November - talkSPORT

Danny Kelly presenting Kick Off: Europa League Special with Tom Hopkinson from The Sunday People (8-10pm)

UEFA Europa League Group Stage
Fenerbahce v Manchester United - Jim Proudfoot and Michael Gray (6pm commentary)
Southampton v Internazionale - Laurence Mora


BBC Radio Solent

Chris Wise presenting BBC Radio Solent Sport from St Mary's Stadium

UEFA Europa League Group Stage
Southampton v Internazionale - Adam Blackmore and Dave Merrington (6pm commentary, also on Saints Player), with Tony Husband reporting

Best of luck to Mick Lowes in his retirement.

Occasional stand in for TotalSport perhaps? He'd be a decent fit for the Chronicle as a columnist.

The only thing I can think counting against Justin Lockwood is that he's not very BBC and can be too fan based as opposed to taking that step back. I don't think Matthew Raisbeck is ready for it or at the right 'gravitas'.

I'd imagine they'll get quite a lot of interest in the role

Jimmy Armfield is battling cancer again. I hope he pulls through. A wonderful broadcaster.

5Live this weekend

Wolves vs Derby - Alistair Bruce-Ball and Terry Butcher
Man City vs 'Boro - Ian Dennis and Chris Waddle
Leicester vs WBA - Alan Green and Robbie Savage

BBC Radio Scotland Sportsound, 4/11/16

Presented by Geoff Webster, with Tom English at Murrayfield.

Scottish Premiership
Partick Thistle v Aberdeen (7.45pm) - Rob Maclean, Ryan Stevenson and Willie Miller (810MW commentary) with John Barnes pitchside

Pro12 Rugby Union
Edinburgh v Ulster (7.35pm) - Bill Johnstone, Peter Wright and Colin Gregor (92-95FM commentary)

Tennis - Paris Masters
Andy Murray v Tomas Berdych - Kheredine Idessane

Friday 4th November - talkSPORT

Matt Holland presenting Kick Off: The Player's Lounge alongside Danny Gabbidon and Jamie Mackie

Championship
Brentford v Fulham - Ian Abrahams


talkSPORT Live and Bundesliga.com

Bundesliga
Hertha BSC Berlin v Borussia Monchengladbach - James Fielden

Best wishes to Jimmy Armfield in his battle against cancer.

You might be right about Justin. His face probably doesn't fit as they say.

BBC Radio Manchester presented by Jimmy Wagg at the Etihad - Saturday 5th November

Manchester City v Middlesbrough - Ian Cheeseman and Paul Lake - FM commentary
Wigan Athletic v Reading - Paul Rowley - reports
Bolton Wanderers v Grimsby Town - Jack Dearden - reports
Bury v Wimbledon - Anthony Wareing - reports
Lincoln City v Altrincham - Rob Makepeace and Graham Heathcote - DAB commentary
Oldham Athletic v Doncaster Rovers - John Gilder - reports

Saturday 5th November - talkSPORT

Adrian Durham presenting Matchday Live from the Eithad Stadium with Ray Parlour at the London Stadium, followed by The Full Time Phone-In hosted by Danny Kelly with Stuart Pearce at Stamford Bridge

Premier League
AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland - Ian Danter, with Alex Crook and Danny Gabbidon pre-match
Burnley v Crystal Palace - Graham Beecroft
Manchester City v Middlesbrough - Dom McGuinness and Adrian Durham
West Ham United v Stoke City - Ian Abrahams and Ray Parlour
Chelsea v Everton - Sam Matterface and Stuart Pearce (5.30pm commentary), with Chris Parrott at pitchside and James Dodd producing

Championship
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County - Dave Rowe
Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers - Jack Woodward
Burton Albion v Barnsley - Nigel Pearson
Huddersfield Town v Birmingham City - Simon Humphreys
Newcastle United v Cardiff City - Graham Courtney
Norwich City v Leeds United - Tony Incenzo
Nottingham Forest v Queens Park Rangers - Geoff Peters
Bristol City v Brighton & Hove Albion - Jake Robson


talkSPORT 2

Ian Danter presenting Matchday Live 2 and The Full Time Phone-In from the Vitality Stadium alongside Danny Gabbidon

Premier League
AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland - Alex Crook and Danny Gabbidon (3pm commentary)

Tennis: ATP Paris Masters Singles Semi-Final
Maran Cilic v John Isner - Simon Cambers and Pete Odgers (1pm commentary)

Matchday Live 2 was on at the earlier time of 1pm in order to take the whole of the Cilic v Isner tennis semi-final. Of course Bournemouth v Sunderland was always going to take priority between 3-5pm, but I'm not sure if they were originally planning to cover the (conclusion of the) Andy Murray v Milos Raonic semi-final - Raonic has withdrawn from the tournament today.

Earlier in the week, talkSPORT 2's commentary team on the Paris Masters has been Catherine Whitaker (Thursday), Gigi Salmon (Friday), Chris Dennis and Chris Wilkinson (both worked both days), with Ray Stubbs and Andrew McKenna (Thursday afternoon), McKenna and Mark Webster (Friday afternoon), Will Gavin (Thursday night) and Dan Windle (Friday night) presenting. They have coverage of the final from 2pm tomorrow.


talkSPORT Live

Premier League
AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland - Barry Swain
Burnley v Crystal Palace - Dan Windle
Manchester City v Middlesbrough - Adam Bridge and Kit Symons (featured 3pm commentary on international radio stations)
West Ham United v Stoke City - James Fielden
Chelsea v Everton - TBA

Bundesliga
Bayern Munchen v Hoffenheim - Toby Gilles
Eintracht Frankfurt v Koln - Tim Long

IRN
Bournemouth v Sunderland Adam Lindsay
Burnley v Crystal Palace Adam Dury
Manchester City v Middlesbrough Darren Stannage
West Ham United v Stoke City Andrew Cheal

BBC Radio London
Brentford v Fulham Emma Jones and Martin Ling (Friday commentary) with Emma Saunders
Millwall v Southend Andy Rowley (Friday online commentary)
Burnley v Crystal Palace Nick Godwin and Bradley Allen (FM and online commentary)
West Ham v Stoke Andy Rowley and Steve Brown (DAB, Freeview and online commentary)
Nottingham Forest v QPR Murray Burnell
Bury v AFC Wimbledon Mark Taylor
Charlton v Scunthorpe Louis Mendez
Northampton v Harrow Phil Parry and Jamie Hill
Shrewsbury b Barnet Jonathan Blakie
Dagenham and Redbridge v FC Halifax Stuart Smith
Dartford v Sutton Aaron Paul

BBC Radio Oxford
Host Jerome Sale and Nick Harris
Merstham v Oxford United Andrew South and Nathan Cooper (commentary, also on BBC Five Live Sports Extra)
Gillingham v Brackley Alex Winter and Tim ? (shared with BBC Radio Northampton who hosted the commentary)

BBC Three Counties Radio
Exeter v Luton Simon Oxley and Paul Dixon (FM and AM commentary)
MK Dons v Spennymoor Luke Ashmead (host)
Peterborough v Chesham Matt ?
Port Vale v Stevenage Steve Watkins (95.5FM commentary)
Portsmouth v Wycombe Phil Catchpole (DAB commentary)

BBC Radio Northampton
Northampton v Harrow Tim Oglethorpe and Lee Harper (FM commentary)
Gillingham v Brackley Alex Winter (DAB commentary)

BBC Radio Lancashire
Burnley v Palace Scott Read (host)
Aston Villa v Blackburn Andy Bayes and Kevin Gallagher (95.5/855/1557/DAB commentary)
Bradford v Accrington Dan Jewell
Rotherham v Preston Phil Cunliffe and Mark Atkins (103.9/104.5/Freeview commentary)

BBC Radio Cornwall
Host Dick Straughan
R/U: Jersey v Cornish Pirates Richard Collins (commenTARY)
R/U: Redruth v Canterbury Peter Richmond

BBC Radio Devon
Host James Vickery
Mansfield v Plymouth Charlie Price and ? (local commentary)
Exeter v Luton John Ayres and ? (local commentary)

IRN
Chelsea v Everton Elliott Cook

BBC Radio Five Live
Bournemouth v Sunderland Jonathan Legard
Burnley v Crystal Palace Ian Brown
Man City v Middlesbrough Ian Dennis and Chris Waddle (commentary)
West Ham v Stoke John Southall
Chelsea v Everton Conor McNamara
Huddersfield v Birmingham Pat Murphy
Newcastle v Cardiff Will Perry
Norwich v Leeds Mike Sewell
Merstham v Oxford United Robyn Cowen
Northampton v Harrow Gigi Salmon
Peterborough v Chesham Rob Nothman
R/U: Wales v Australia Chris Jones

BBC Radio Merseyside
Chelsea v Everton Phil Kinsella and Ronnie Goodless (commentary)

Reporting for BBC Three Counties Radio at Peterborough versus Chesham was Matt Mesiano who sometimes covers Boreham Wood.

BBC Radio Scotland Sportsound, 5/11/16

Presented by Richard Gordon from Celtic Park, with Tom English at Tynecastle.

Scottish Premiership
Celtic v Inverness CT - Liam McLeod and Steven Thompson (810MW commentary) with Chris McLaughlin pitchside

Open All Mics (92-95FM/103.5-105FM)

Scottish Premiership
Celtic v Inverness CT - Pat Bonner (Chris McLaughlin conducting post-match interviews)
Dundee v Motherwell - Alex Rae (Jonathan Sutherland)
Hearts v St Johnstone - Allan Preston (John Barnes)
Kilmarnock v Hamilton Accies - Gary Holt (Alasdair Lamont)

Scottish Championship
Ayr Utd v Hibernian - Chick Young (Charlie Mann)
Dunfermline Athletic v Raith Rovers - Tam McManus (Scott Davie)
Falkirk v Morton - Mark Burchill (Brian McLaughlin)
Queen of the South v Dundee Utd - Bruce McKenzie
St Mirren v Dumbarton - Connie McLaughlin

Scottish Football Lowland League
East Kilbride v BSC Glasgow - Kenny Crawford

Tennis
Paris Masters - Kheredine Idessane

Scottish Football Lowland League
East Kilbride v BSC Glasgow - Kenny Crawford

East Kilbride recorded their 27th consecutive victory today. This beat Ajax's record of 26 straight wins (albeit in a slightly different class) in 1971/2. A superb gesture from Ajax Amsterdam who presented the club with 27 crates of Jupiler beer plus a video message from legend Edwin van der Sar. Real class..

Not that I'm self-promoting (honest! ) but there is top drawer highlights of the EK run on their TV Youtube channel. With today's game on some-point next week.

Fixtures
Norwich City versus Leeds United
Huddersfield Town versus Birmingham City
Bradford City versus Accrington Stanley

BBC Radio Leeds
Leeds United - FM - Katherine Hannah, Adam Pope and Noel Whelan
Huddersfield Town - digital and the official Huddersfield Town website - Nick Hatton, Paul Ogden and Matt Glennon
Bradford City - AM - Gareth Jones, Tim Steere and Wayne Jacobs
The rugby union was online but there was no coverage of Halifax Town in the FA Cup. Like Halifax Town, Yorkshire Carnegie were playing a Greater London team away.

Pulse 2 and the official Bradford City website
Bradford City - Chris Cooper and Jason Thornton

No Mick Lowes again on BBC Newcastle. They did say he'd be going at the end of the month.
Newcastle v Cardiff Matthew Raisbeck and John Anderson (DAB + AM)
Bournemouth v Sunderland Nick Barnes and Gary Bennett (FM)
South Shields v North Shields Paul Dixon and Barry Hindson - Updates

Studio - Chris Sykes

Saturday 5th November - Today FM

John Duggan presented Premier League Live, joined by Mark Lawrenson between 2-3pm

Premier League
AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland - Peter Hood
Burnley v Crystal Palace - Shane Pinnington
Manchester City v Middlesbrough - Ron Jones and Brian Kerr (3pm commentary)
West Ham United v Stoke City - Ian Beach
Chelsea v Everton - Alan Tolley


Newstalk 106-108FM

Dave McIntyre presented Off The Ball alongside Eoin Sheahan and Richie McCormack

Premier League (as IRN)
AFC Bournemouth v Sunderland - Adam Lindsay
Burnley v Crystal Palace - Adam Dury
Manchester City v Middlesbrough - Darren Stannage
West Ham United v Stoke City - Andrew Cheal


BBC WM 95.6

Paul Franks presented BBC WM 95.6 Sport from Villa Park

Championship
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County - Mike Taylor and Steve Daley (12.30pm commentary)
Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers - Mark Regan and Andy Blair (3pm commentary on DAB and the Aston Villa website)
Huddersfield Town v Birmingham City - Richard Wilford and Dele Adebola (3pm commentary on 95.6FM)

FA Cup First Round
Walsall v Macclesfield Town - Rob Gurney
Whitehawk v Stourbridge - Steve Hermon
Yeovil Town v Solihull Moors - Tom Marlow

Good to see WM sent a reporter to all three of the FA Cup ties involving their local clubs still in at this stage of the competition. Not sure which game went out on Freeview channel 722, with it only being a two-way split from 3pm I imagine it was Villa as the sole DAB game. It was also nice to hear Andrew Dawkins reading the classified scores in the absence of John Platt. I've not heard "Long Distance Dawks" for a long time.


Richard Connelly and Steve Simonsen were talkSPORT Live's commentary team on Chelsea v Everton.