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Old 21-10-2016, 22:46
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Out of interest, has Derek Rae covered a Celtic-Rangers match for British television before? I imagine he's done a fair few of these derbies during his radio career, for ESPN in the USA and for the international feed, but am I right in thinking that this will be his first opportunity to cover this fixture for a UK audience since joining ESPN UK in 2009?
That's what i meant to say!!
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Old 21-10-2016, 23:00
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That's right.

Every Old Firm derby since Sky and ESPN bought the SPL rights in 2009 has been on either Sky (League and Scottish Cup) or BBC Scotland (League Cup).

Tomorrow's semi-final (Morton v Aberdeen) will be the first time BT have shown a game from Hampden in its capacity as the national stadium (as opposed to the home of Queen's Park - they showed a Rangers league game there).
Thanks. Best of luck to the BT Sport team for their coverage of the SPFL League Cup Semi-Finals, particularly Darrell Currie and Derek Rae. BT Sport's coverage of Scottish league games is always very strong, so it's great to see them getting the chance to broadcast some big showpiece games from the business end of a cup competition.
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Old 21-10-2016, 23:06
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But in terms of a UK-wide audience, did Bill Leslie get a chance to cover an Old Firm Scottish Cup game when Crocker was at Setanta? If not, then it would be Jock Brown in the early days of Setanta.
Celtic and Rangers didn't play each other on sky between crocker leaving in 2006 and rejoining in 2009.

Last old firm on sky not commentated on by Crocker was by Martin Tyler Back in April 1998!
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Old 22-10-2016, 07:57
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Roma v Palermo- John Roder and Kevin Gallacher for BT
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Old 22-10-2016, 10:41
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David Jones has Tweeted tomorrow's Super Sunday line up - Souness, Carragher, Henry & GNev

I presume GNev is in the comm box at Stamford Bridge and probably not in the studio at all as they generally don't have 4 people hanging around (or not for very long).

However, that means today's lunchtime line up will probably be involve Jamie Redknapp and another B-List pundit.

Do we think any presenters working with the Redknapp's can get in quips about Harry going in 4-wheeled on his wife? Be 'triffic
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Old 22-10-2016, 10:42
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Milan v Juventus- Adam Summerton and Tony Dorigo for BT
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Old 22-10-2016, 11:36
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Simon Thomas is with Jamie Redknapp and Tim Sherwood at Bournemouth.
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Old 22-10-2016, 11:38
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Simon Thomas is with Jamie Redknapp and Tim Sherwood at Bournemouth.
Told you
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Old 22-10-2016, 11:46
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Just been watching this:

http://www.itv.com/hub/when-football...er/2a4675a0001

Didn't realise how close Sky came to not actually getting the rights to the Premier league!

Really might have been a different ball game altogether?
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Old 22-10-2016, 12:34
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Does anyone know why Football Focus doesn't go onto iPlayer until midnight and not straight away?
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Old 22-10-2016, 13:29
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Spanish La Liga - Espanyol v Eibar:

Sky Sports 4 - Dominic Johnson and Efan Ekoku



Premier League - Bournemouth v Tottenham Hotspur (Sky Sports 1 & MIX):

Simon Thomas presenting from the Vitality Stadium with Tim Sherwood and Jamie Redknapp.

Commentators - Bill Leslie and Davie Provan
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Old 22-10-2016, 14:27
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Barely a week after 'Red Monday', Sky have given tomorrow's Chelsea v Man Utd match the moniker of 'The Return' with a little logo to boot.

Why are they so obsessed with giving games these cringe-inducing WWE-style billings?

Are casual viewers more likely to tune in to a match which has one?
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Old 22-10-2016, 14:43
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Ian Darke doing the Liverpool game for BT this afternoon.
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Old 22-10-2016, 15:26
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Premier League - Leicester v Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)
Presenter: Hayley McQueen with Alan Smith
Commentators: Daniel Mann and Niall Quinn
Reporter: David Craig
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Old 22-10-2016, 15:29
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Ian Darke doing the Liverpool game for BT this afternoon.
Oh good, Think Fletcher is at Twicks tomorrow for NFL so I think he would have found it a pain to travel a fair bit in 2 days. The bad news though is that he will have Savage in the commentary box with him.
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Old 22-10-2016, 15:32
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Barely a week after 'Red Monday', Sky have given tomorrow's Chelsea v Man Utd match the moniker of 'The Return' with a little logo to boot.

Why are they so obsessed with giving games these cringe-inducing WWE-style billings?

Are casual viewers more likely to tune in to a match which has one?
Won't be long before they bill Man United V Arsenal as 'Red Saturday'.
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Old 22-10-2016, 15:32
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Oh good, Think Fletcher is at Twicks tomorrow for NFL so I think he would have found it a pain to travel a fair bit in 2 days. The bad news though is that he will have Savage in the commentary box with him.
Wouldn't normally stop him after all he has flown from one country to another in 24hours in the past to commentate on a game
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Old 22-10-2016, 15:38
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MOTD going to be a quiet one goals wise at this rate!
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Old 22-10-2016, 15:40
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Wouldn't normally stop him after all he has flown from one country to another in 24hours in the past to commentate on a game
Think we could say the same thing for Owen Hargreaves.

Even though there is NFL London next week as well, BT's match will be at London so Fletcher should be able to both games.
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Old 22-10-2016, 15:41
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MOTD going to be a quiet one goals wise at this rate!
Shhh, it might be a nine goal thriller this evening!
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Old 22-10-2016, 15:56
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Think we could say the same thing for Owen Hargreaves.

Even though there is NFL London next week as well, BT's match will be at London so Fletcher should be able to both games.
I agree will be very surprised if Fletcher misses 2 weekend's in a row.

Darke could also quite easily get the Saturday after, Chelsea v Everton unless Fletcher does both as for sure he will get the North London Derby the day after.
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Old 22-10-2016, 16:00
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I agree will be very surprised if Fletcher misses 2 weekend's in a row.

Darke could also quite easily get the Saturday after, Chelsea v Everton unless Fletcher does both as for sure he will get the North London Derby the day after.
He'll probably do both as they are only a couple of minutes from each over. I could easily see BT throwing a surprise for the North London Derby.
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Old 22-10-2016, 16:59
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It's actually Steve McManaman as a pundit for covergae of Liverpool V West Brom, not Owen Hargreaves as listed on the EPG.
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Old 22-10-2016, 17:02
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Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion - Saturday, 22 October 2016 - Premier League
BT Sport 1 / BT Sport 1 HD, BT Sport 4K UHD

Presented by: Jake Humphrey
Guests: Steve McManaman and Michael Owen
Commentators: Darren Fletcher, Robbie Savage and Glenn Hoddle
Reporter: Des Kelly
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Old 22-10-2016, 17:02
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