The Friday List of Little or No Consequence #85

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...

12 Days of Football Christmas #6

On the sixth day of Christmas my true love sent to me...


6 Geezers Saying
A small selection of ill-thought out utterances from football commentators, pundits and players

"Playing with wingers is more effective against European sides like Brazil than English sides like Wales"
Ron Greenwood

"Bobby Gould thinks I'm trying to stab him in the back. In fact I'm right behind him"
Stuart Pearson

"I wouldn't be surprised if this game went all the way to the finish"
Ian St John

"A tremendous strike which hit the defender full on the arm - and it nearly came off"
Kevin Keegan

"He dribbles a lot and the opposition don't like it - you can see it all over their faces"
Ron Atkinson

"....and the news from Guadalajara where the temperature is 96 degrees, is that Falcao is warming up."
Brian Moore

The Friday List of Little or No Consequence #5

Foot-in-mouth Syndrome
12 Ill-Thought-Out Utterances By British Football Commentators and Pundits

1. "Well Clive, it's all about the two 'M's - movement and positioning." (Ron Atkinson, ITV)

2. "For those of you watching in black and white, Spurs are in the all-yellow strip." (John Motson, BBC)

3. "You need at least eight or nine men in a ten-man wall." (Mark Lawrenson, BBC)

4. "An inch or two either side of the post and that would have been a goal." (Dave Bassett)

5. "Neil Baker is standing on the touchline with his hands in his tracksuit bottoms scratching his head." (Chris Kamara, Sky Sports)

6. "Keith Gillespie just lacks a bit of inconsistency" (Graeme Le Saux, BBC)

7. "With news of Scotland's 0-0 victory over Holland..." (Scottish Television presenter)

8. "They've tasted the other side of the coin on so many occasions." (Andy Townsend)

9. "We haven't had the rub of the dice." (Sir Bobby Robson)

10. "There's a real international flavour to this World Cup." (Jimmy Armfield, BBC Radio Five Live)

11. "Ian Pearce... has limped off with what looks like a shoulder injury." (Tony Cottee)

12. "Matches don't come any bigger than FA Cup quarter-finals" (Neil Warnock, BBC Radio 5 Live)