Famous Faces of BBC Sport Football
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Micah Richards
During his ten-year career at Manchester City, Micah Richards played for the club's first team. He has been a part of two league titles and one FA Cup win. He also represented England at the World Cup in 2006. He was called up by Manchester City's first team in the summer of 2005.
After retiring from playing, Richards has become a regular pundit on BBC Match of the Day, BT Sport and Sky Sports. He has also worked out with fellow BBC Sport pundits Jermaine Jenas, Ashley Williams and Danny Murphy. He is now hoping to regain his place in the England team.
He made his debut in the English Premier League in 2005. He has been capped 15 times by England. He was nominated twice for the PFA Young Player of the Year award. In 2012, he was a member of the Great Britain squad at the Olympic Games in London. He is also a club ambassador for Manchester City.
He scored two goals during the 2010-11 season. He helped Manchester City to keep three clean sheets in their opening three league matches. In the 3-0 win against Liverpool, he set up the second goal. In the FA Cup third round match against Wycombe Wanderers, he scored the second goal for the club. He was also a part of the team that won the 2011 FA Cup.
Alistair Bruce Ball
Besides the BBC and golf, Alistair Bruce Ball is a notable name in the football industry. Not only is he a broadcaster, but he is also a journalist and author. He was a pioneer of the Twitter era and has been a fixture on BBC Radio 5 Live.
The first time he was on the air was at the start of the Premier League, and since then he has sported a number of different guises, including one as an expert on all things football. He also appeared on the drama series Inside No. 9, but he is most widely recognized as a football commentator.
The BBC has announced its line-up for the forthcoming World Cup and has announced its biggest name in the flesh. As well as a slew of new faces, the BBC has also confirmed that former Premier League and England captain Steven Gerrard will captain the country. Other notables include Thierry Henry, Danny Gabbidon and Kevin de Bruyn.
The BBC has made its football coverage spread out across multiple platforms, so viewers can expect a comprehensive coverage of the tournament. As well as all the matches, the BBC will also show the final on December 18. It will be one of the few times in the history of the game that fans will get to watch a home game on television.
John Murray
Originally a rugby union player, John Murray has achieved many sporting delicacies throughout his career. He is now senior football commentator for BBC Radio 5 Live and first choice for Sunday 4:30pm football commentary. He has also commented on golf and cricket.
He has worked for the BBC for over twenty years, and was part of the team that broadcast the World Cup in France. He took over the job from Mike Ingham after the tournament.
John Murray has also worked for TFM in Teesside. He has also appeared as a football commentator on Channel 5's Match of the Day and Amazon Prime Video. He also hosts a podcast, The Athletic Football Podcast. He has also written for The Analyst and The View.
Murray is passionate about his work. He loves the immediacy of radio, and the ability to broadcast to millions of people. He is also a keen sportsman, playing golf in the summer, and football in the winter. He has kept notes on every Premier League and Championship team.
During his time in the UK, Murray also worked as a producer at the BBC's network radio station. He is now based in North Yorkshire with his family. He is still an avid listener and makes a massive list of notes for every match.
Vicki Sparks
Despite the fact that she has no Wikipedia page, it's safe to say that Vicki Sparks is a recognizable face in British television. In fact, she has had a successful career in the industry. Having started out as a sports commentator, she now gets to do what she loves every day.
Sparks is a well-respected commentator who often comments on women's football. She has worked on BBC shows such as Match of the Day and Final Score, and she has also commented on World Cup games. As a result, she has gained widespread praise from fans of the sport.
However, there has been a fair amount of controversy over her work. She made a name for herself as the first woman to commentate on a live World Cup match. As a result, she was a subject of much discussion in the press and on social media.
In fact, she is so good at her job that she was invited to speak at Leeds Trinity University. Her speech was entitled, "The best of the best: Women in Football's top ten". While she wasn't able to mention any specific female names, she did talk about her early career and what it's like to be a female commentator.
Karen Bardsley
Having retired from professional football at the end of last year, Karen Bardsley will be involved in the BBC's women's football coverage. She will serve as a lead presenter and pundit.
The BBC has announced its punditry line-up for the World Cup. The panel includes former England and Englamory stars and will include Gary Lineker, who will be fronting TV coverage. He has anchored coverage for the World Cup for the past six tournaments. He will be joined by former greats of the game, including ex-Englamory player Pat Nevin.
The panel also includes John Murray, the senior radio football commentator for the BBC. He made his commentary debut for the FA Cup final in 2010.
In addition, Mark Chapman will lead the BBC's World Cup coverage. He will also be a co-host with Lineker. Together, they will bring the best of international football to the BBC's screens.
The World Cup will be broadcast on the BBC's iPlayer, with highlights of non-live games available on BBC One. The BBC will also provide news, podcasts and documentaries for fans. It is possible to sign up for a BBC iPlayer account for free.
The BBC will announce a line-up of matches, including those in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and knockout rounds. It will also provide behind-the-scenes content, documentary footage, and podcasts.
Gabby Logan
Having spent a number of years working with the ITV and Sky Sports, Gabby Logan has now joined the BBC. She is usually one of the key presenters for BBC's sporting coverage. She is a popular figure on TV and radio, and her columns have been published in the Independent and The Guardian. She also hosts a weekday news programme on BBC Radio 5 Live.
After graduating from Durham University, Logan moved to Metro Radio in Newcastle. She presented a series of programmes, including 'Inside Sport' and 'Final Score'. She began her career in 1992, and has since worked for several different broadcasters.
Logan is a member of the BBC's Olympic and football presenting team. She is also a regular presenter of the Premier League. She has also hosted the Champions League. She has covered the World Cup, the Invictus Games, and the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
She was one of the main presenters for the BBC's coverage of the IAAF World Championships in Athletics from Beijing. She has also co-hosted celebrity diving show Splash! with Olympic diver Tom Daley.
Gabby Logan married former Scotland rugby union player Kenny Logan in 2001. The pair have twins Reuben and Lois. They are both avid fans of Newcastle United.
Mark Chapman
Throughout his career, Mark Chapman has become a well-known face in the world of sports broadcasting. He has been the host of a number of programmes on television and radio, as well as being the voice of the BBC Sport football team.
Before moving to the BBC, Mark Chapman spent many years working on radio, including a stint on the Scott Mills Show. He also worked for BBC North East, and later joined BBC Radio 1 as a continuity announcer. During this time, he also gained some experience in presenting. He has since hosted a range of programmes, including the Radio 1 Breakfast Show and Drivetime show, as well as Sara Cox's Breakfast Show. He has also covered a number of major sporting events, such as the 2014 World Cup and the NFL. He is now the main presenter on 5 Live Sport.
Chapman has become known for his harsh critique of modern football. He was also part of the BBC Sport team during the World Cup in Brazil in 2014. Previously, he hosted a series of shows on BBC Radio 5 Live, including the football phone-in, Cricket 606 and Rugby League Raw. He has also fronted a number of science documentaries, such as Mayhem & Mishaps: Britain Caught on Camera.