Masters of the Microphone
18 BBC 'Match Of The Day' Commentators Past And Present
1. Simon Brotherton (1999 - present)
2. Jon Champion (1995 - 2001)
3. David Coleman (1964 - 1981)
4. Barry Davies (1969 - 2004)
5. Tony Gubba (early-70's - present)
6. Stuart Hall (late-60's)
7. Des Lynam (early 80's)
8. John Motson (1971 - present)
9. Guy Mowbray (2004 - present)
10. Jacqui Oatley (2007 - present)
11. Dan O'Hagan (2004 - present)
12. Alan Parry (1973 - 1985)
13. Jonathan Pearce (2004 - present)
14. Gerald Sinstadt (mid-80's - late-90's)
15. Clive Tyldesley (1992 - 1996)
16. Alan Weeks (1964 - early 80's)
17. Kenneth Wolstenholme (1964 - 1971)
18. Steve Wilson (1998 - present)
Which of the above would you list as your favourites? Are there any you particularly dislike? Who would you add to the list? Leave us a comment and let us know...
Clive "Waffle Man" Tyldsley and Jon Champion are god awful and can't leave a second of football without needless commentery and telling us what sport is on next for ITV.
ReplyDeleteI'm inclined to agree, P. I don't mind either, but both have a tendency to be a little too verbose for their own good.
ReplyDeleteBarry Davies was probably my favourite, I think. Very witty and economical with his words when he needed to be.