List of British football commentators

This is a list of media commentators and writers in the United Kingdom on the sport of association football.

A number of football players have had a second career as writers or commentators. However, many commentators never played the game at a professional level, yet they have gone on to become famous names associated with the game.

Table +Name Playing career Broadcaster/PublicationScott BoothSetanta end spells fresh SPL worries , Evening Express, 24 June 2009.Aberdeen (1988–1997)Borussia Dortmund (1997–1999)FC Utrecht (1998)Vitesse Arnhem (1999)FC Twente (1999–2003)Aberdeen (2003–2004)Scotland (1993–2001)Setanta SportsSteve BowerNoneBBC Sport (2009–present)Setanta Sports (2006–2009)MUTV (1998–2007)ESPN (2009–2013)ITV Sport (2009-2013)TNT Sports (2013–present)NBC Sports (2016–present)Peter BrackleyNoneBBC (1972–1982, 2009–2011)ITV Sport (1982–1988, 1992–2010)British Eurosport/Sky Television (1988–1992)Channel 4 (1992–2002)Trevor BrookingWest Ham United (1966–1984)England (1974–1982)BBC Radio (1984–2003, 2016, 2018)BBC Television (1984–2003)Simon BrothertonNoneBBC Radio 5 Live (1992–2015)BBC Television (1999–present)TNT Sports(2013–present)Alistair Bruce-BallNoneBBC Radio 5 Live (2004-present)Jock BrownNoneBBC ScotlandSetanta SportsCraig BurleyCraig Burley: I hit the bottle after Setanta gave me the axe, Daily Record, 25 June 2009.Chelsea (1989–1997)Celtic (1997–1999)Derby County (1999–2003)Dundee (2003)Preston North End (2004)Walsall (2004)Scotland (1995–2003)Setanta SportsESPN (2009–2013)ITV (2010–2012)ESPN FC (2013–present)Bryon ButlerNoneThe Daily Telegraph (1961–1968, 1991–2001)BBC Radio (1968–1991)Jamie CarragherLiverpool (1997-2013)Sky Sports (2013-present)CBS Sports (2020-present)Jon ChampionNoneBBC Radio (1990–1995)BBC Television (1995–2001, 2013–2015)ITV (2001–2008, 2010, 2012, 2013–present)Setanta Sports (2007–2009)ESPN (2009–present)BT Sport (2015–2019)Premier League Productions (2004-2019, 2023-present)Amazon Prime Video (2019-present)NBC (2023–present)David ColemanNoneBBC Television (1958–1984)Robyn CowenSetanta end spells fresh SPL worries , Evening Express, 24 June 2017.NoneBBC Sport (2017–present) Sky Sports (2023-present)Paddy CrerandCeltic (1956–1963)Manchester United (1963–1971)MUTV (2000–present)Ian CrockerNoneSky SportsSetanta Sports (2006–2009)ITV (2010)Ian Darke NoneSky Sports (1992–2010)ESPN (2010–present)TNT Sports(2013–present)Barry DaviesNoneBBC Radio (1963–1966)ITV (1966–1969)BBC Television (1969–2004, 2014)Absolute Radio (2015)Paul DempseyNoneSky Sports (1989–2007)Setanta Sports (2007–2009)ESPN (UK) (2009–2013)TNT Sports (2013–present)Ian DennisNoneBBC Radio Leeds (1998-2002)BBC Radio 5 Live (2002-present)Peter DruryNoneBBC Radio (1993–1997)ITV (1997–2013)Premier League Productions (2004-2022)ESPN (2012–2013)BT Sport (2013–2022)NBC (2022-present)Sky Sports (2023-present)John DykesNoneFox Sports (Asia)Robbie EarlePort Vale (1982–1991)Wimbledon (1991–2000)ITV (2001–2010)NBC (2013–present)Darren Fletcher noneBBC Radio Five Live (2004–present)TNT Sports (2013–present)Toby GillesNonetalkSPORT International (2013–present)Radio City 96.7 (2007–2011) Manchester City (2010–2011)Richard GordonNoneSportsoundAndy GrayDundee United (1973–1975)Aston Villa (1975–1978)Wolves (1978–1983)Everton (1983–1988)West Bromwich Albion (1987-1988)Rangers(1988–1989)Cheltenham Town (1989–1990)Scotland (1975–1985)Sky Sports (1990–2011)beIN Sports (2012–present)Talksport (2011–2013)BT Sport (2014)Alan GreenNoneBBC Radio (1981–2020)BBC Sport (2013–2016)Stuart HallNoneBBC Radio (1959–2012)Alan HansenPartick Thistle (1973–1977)Liverpool (1977–1991)Scotland (1979–1986)Sky Sports (1991–1992)BBC Sport (1992–2014)Rob HawthorneNoneBBC Radio (1990-1995)Sky Sports (1995–present)John HelmNoneBBC Radio (1970–1981)ITV (1981–2001)Channel 5 (1999–2007)Jimmy HillBrentford (1949–1953)Fulham (1953–1961)ITV (1968–1972)BBC Sport (1972–1998)Sky Sports (1999–2007)Mike InghamNoneBBC Radio (1977–2014)Hugh JohnsNoneITV (1966–2001)Peter JonesNoneBBC Radio (1964–1990)Tony JonesNoneChannel 4 (2004–2006) (Occasionally)ITV (2005–2009) (Occasionally)Five (2005–2007) (Occasionally)Sky Sports (2004–2025)Richard KeysNoneSky Sports (1990–2011)beIN Sports (2012–present)Talksport (2011–2013)Gary LinekerLeicester City (1978–1985)Everton (1985–1986)Barcelona (1986–1989)Tottenham Hotspur (1989–1992)Nagoya Grampus Eight (1992–1994)England (1985–1992)BBC Television (1992–2025)BT Sport (2015–2021)Rebecca LoweNoneSetanta Sports (2007–2009)ESPN (2009–2013)NBC (2013–present)Des Lynam NoneBBC Television (1968–1999)ITV (1999–2005)Gerry McNeeNoneScottish TelevisionArchie MacphersonNoneScottish TelevisionTalksportEurosportRadio ClydeAlistair MannnoneBBC Television (2006–present)BT Sport (2013–2023)Manchester CityPaul MitchellNoneSportsound (2005–present)Arthur MontfordNoneScottish TelevisionBrian MooreNoneThe Times (1958–1961)BBC Radio (1961–1968)ITV (1968–1998)Talksport (1998–2001)Tyler MorrisNoneLivescore (2022–present)Flashscore (2021-2022)GBvision (2021-Present)John MotsonNoneBBC Radio (1968–1971), (2001–2018)BBC Sport (1971–2018) (semi-retired in 2008)Talksport (2018–2019)Guy MowbrayNoneEurosport (1997–1999)ITV (1999–2004)BBC Sport (2004–present) TNT Sports(2015-present)John MurrayNoneBBC Radio 5 Live (1997-present)Gary NevilleManchester United (1992–2011)ITV Sport (2002 & 2008, 2018–present)Sky Sports (2011–2015, 2016–present)Dan O'HaganNoneMUTV (1999–2001)Eurosport (2003–present)ITV (2001–2005)BBC Sport (2004–2015)Jacqui OatleySetanta end spells fresh SPL worries , Evening Express, 24 June 2009.NoneBBC Sport (2009–2019)ITV Sport (2018–2022)Sky Sports (2020–present)CBS Sports (2023-present)Michael OwenLiverpool (1996–2004)Real Madrid (2004–2005)Newcastle United (2005–2009)Manchester United (2009–2012)Stoke City (2012–2013) TNT Sports (2013–present) Premier League Productions (2013-present)Alan ParryNoneBBC Radio (1973–1985)ITV (1985–1996)Sky Sports (1997–present)Talksport (1998–2002, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018)Jonathan PearceNoneChannel 5 (1997–2004)BBC Radio 5 Live (2002–2005, 2013–present)BBC Sport (2004–present)TNT Sports (2013–present)Jim ProudfootNone Talksport (1999-2010, 2014-present) Sky Sports (2004-2006)Setanta Sports (2006–2009)Premier League Productions (2006-present)ESPN (UK) (2009–2013)Absolute Radio (2010-2014)Derek RaeNoneESPN (USA) (2002–present)ESPN (UK) (2009–2013)BT Sport (2013–2017)NBC Sports (2017–present)Fox Sports (2018–present)Dave RobertsProfessional Game RefereeTFM Radio (1986–1995)Century Radio (1995–1997)Talk Radio (1997–1998)Sky Sports (1998–2005)ESPN (2005–present)Jim RosenthalNoneITV (1980–2010)Channel 5 (2009–2012)TalksportAmazon Prime Video (2019-2024)Robbie SavageManchester United (1993–1994)Crewe Alexandra (1994–1997)Leicester City (1997–2002)Birmingham City (2002–2005)Blackburn Rovers (2005–2008)Derby County (2008–2011)Brighton & Hove Albion (2008)Wales (1995–2004)ESPN (2009–2013)BBC Radio 5 Live (2009–present)BBC Sport (2010–2015)TNT Sports (2013–present)Angus ScottNoneITV Sport (1998–2006, 2010)Setanta Sports (2007–2009)beIN Sports (2009–2020Amazon Prime Video (2020-2024)BT Sport (2020–2023)Vicki SparksNoneBBC Radio 5 LiveJoe SpeightNoneSetanta Sports (2007–2009)ESPN (2009–2013)ITV Sport (2011–present)Sky Sports (2009–present)BT Sport (2014-2023)Gary TaphouseNoneSky Sports (2005–present)Talksport (2014–2018)Clive TyldesleyNoneITV (1987–1992, 1996–2024)BBC Sport (1992–1996)Martin TylerNoneITV (1976–1990)Screensport/Sky Channel/Super Channel (1980s)Sky Sports/SBS (1990–2023)ESPN/Fox Soccer (2010–2013)Arlo WhiteNoneBBC Radio (2001–2010)NBC (2013–2022)Bob WilsonArsenal (1963–1974)BBC Television (1974–1994)ITV (1994–2002)Kenneth WolstenholmeNoneBBC Radio (1946–1948)BBC Sport (1948–1971)ITV (1974–1979)

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