Jacqui Oatley announced as commentator for Sky Sports Barclays FA WSL coverage. Again, on all that is still sacred, this is not a perv piece. Jeff Stelling has confirmed his upcoming departure. Oatley, who works as a Sky Sports Commentator, is the first female soccer commentator in the UK. After Fox lost the rights to Champions League to Turner, Abdo also signed a deal to host Champions League coverage on TNT from Turner's Atlanta studios.[3]. 3 Charlotte Jackson @charloujackson. 5 Jo Wilson @JoWilsonTV. She has recently been part of the ITV Football team covering the men's FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The 31-year-old Sky Sports presenter has this season landed the "most exciting and nerve-wracking" gig of her life - reporting pitch-side for Super Sunday. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. In a fascinating interview, Woods revealed how she worked her way up. Scottish presenter Hayley McQueen has headed some of Skys biggest flagship shows over the years. Outside of football, he is very knowledgeable around NFL, golf and snooker. Cairns suggested some female sports would have to become more "compelling" if they were to secure financial support. Established television and radio presenter/reporter/producer with over two decades experience. [6] She is of Guyanese descent through her maternal grandmother. In 200607, she worked as a production assistant for Goal! The Women's Football Awards, backed by SHEIN and Klarna, will take place on 25 May. Keira Walsh, Lena Oberdorf, Beth Mead and Alexandra Popp also praised; England won Euro 2022 on Sunday, beating Germany 2-1 in extra time at Wembley; The tournament has broken numerous records as. Hayley has also presented the broadcaster's coverage of the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup, and previously hosted Premier League highlights show Match Choice. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Pure Brunette Persuasionand the girl can hula hoop, too. She typically calls womens college sports, and became the second woman to call nationally televised college football games for ESPN in 2005. Some of our previous favourite Sky Sports Female Presenters are: 1 Vicky Gommersall @VickyGommersall. The 68-year-old revealed his intention to step down live on air during this weekend's Soccer Saturday - a show he has helped make a fixture for football fans in the UK for more than 25 years as its award-winning presenter. [2] Throughout her career she has worked internationally in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany and the United States. Facts Skys very own horse racing expert, youll usually find Alex in the morning on Good Morning Sports Fans. Labour MP Jim Sheridan said at a Commons culture, media and sport committee on Tuesday that those appearing on screen were young and attractive "with one or two exceptions" while male colleagues tended to be middle-aged, fat and bald. You'll receive an email with all of the top news stories every single morning. "It is now the right time to move on and give Sky Sports viewers a break from my relentless rants, bad gags and over the top celebrations of Hartlepool United goals. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". His regular colleagues Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville are also outsiders to replace Stelling. Neville: Spurs can't afford to let Kane leave this summer, Ref Watch: 'Klopp case closed but Jota got lucky! The following year the brand delivered an eye-catching advertising campaign, alongside Visa during the UEFA Womens Euro 2022 that spotlighted eventual winners, Lionesses Fran Kirby and Lucy Bronze. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Alright, all we really know is we'd like to see more of her. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. "It does enrich the value of that show and that's why it's done. "We have some brilliant pundits and games lined up - and fantastic to have fans back too! As Neville asked her what time the upcoming Manchester derby would be Cates swiftly turned around and walked off to give her answer, leaving her co-presenters hanging at the desk and entertaining millions of fans. She is most commonly seen on Sky Sports News, where she is a long-serving anchor. 3 Are there any female football commentators? Laura Woods has become one of the best-known journalists in recent years. Rob Wotton was part of the team who was involved in the launch of Sky Sports News in 1998. Hayley McQueen (born 9 December 1979 in Manchester, England) is an English TV sports presenter, reporter, RTS award winning producer, and event host. Owen has been part of the Saturday team, led by Jeff Stelling, but will now take up a new role. Away from Sky, Laura is the main presenter of talkSPORTs breakfast show in the week, and has become a host for DAZN Boxing and the main anchor for womens football on ITV, as well as for some men's FA Cup games. She's quite the sporty one. ", Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. Chloe Tilley is a two-time Sony award-winning presenter, with over 15 years of experience presenting live news programmes for BBC Television and Radio. Stelling's announcement was marked by a round of applause from the show's panel of guests. 2021/22 let's go!". Female sports presenters and pundits are appointed on merit, TV bosses have insisted as they came under fire from an MP for writing off older women. After a hugely successful marketing campaign during last summers European Championships, bettered only by the performance of the England team, were really pleased to play even a small part in helping celebrate some of those performances and the growth in popularity of womens football across the board.. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Jeff Stelling, who joined Sky in 1992, helped make Soccer Saturday a fixture for football fans in the UK for more than 25 years as its award-winning presenter; May 28, the final day of the Premier League season, will be his last show. Although she works as a pundit, Scott is sometimes a commentator. Follow Omar on Twitter @GarrickOmar. Other major award categories include Grassroots Initiative of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement Award. "So grateful to those who believe in me and my family and best friends that support, particularly my husband who always helps with the stuff social media and TV doesn't really see and is the most amazing Dad to our boy. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Abdo also took time out of her studies to live in France and Germany. 6 Who are the horse racing presenters on Sky News? Stelling joined Sky in 1992. The executive editor of Sky Sports News, Andy Cairns, said: "Women make up 30% of our audience and they go to football matches, they go to cricket matches, they play sport. There was no contradiction between that and seeking to make programmes more attractive to new viewers, she insisted. Sky Sports have continue to rejig their personnel with Michelle Owen announcing that she will be part of Sky Football's coverage having previously worked on Soccer Saturday. Early life and education. Michelle Owen is one of the UK's leading female sports presenters and is currently presenting Sky Sports EFL coverage. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'. It was a privilege to be part of such a great team. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Elizabeth Mowins (born May 26, 1967) is an American play-by-play announcer and sports journalist for ESPN, CBS, and Marquee Sports Network. This time it is true. It was previously hosted by Paul Dempsey and Sue Barker. Jeff Stelling lost his microphone celebrating Hartlepool's 96th-minute equaliser at AFC Wimbledon. Everyone has their own favourite - which makes it all the sadder when they leave the channel to pursue other avenues. Barry Arnold. "There's a feeling out there that if you're over 30 in the sports pundit game then you're finished.". And she even upped sticks and moved to the Far East with 'Cookie' when he became boss of Hebei China Fortune in 2018, although they have since returned to the UK. Jeff has been synonymous with Saturday afternoon football for decades, exciting and enthusing football fans everywhere. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Brings a hint of class to TMZ (ahem, CNN) programming, wouldn't you agree? Some of our previous favourite Sky Sports Female Presenters are: 1 Vicky . . While many would prefer a splashy pictorial of scantily-clad TV personalities (and those are just a short Google search away, you web fiends), we're attempting the middle road, though our minds may not be far from the gutter. Former Sky Sports News Presenters List Millie Clode Kirsty Gallagher Natalie Sawyer Kate Abdo Olivia Wayne Charlotte Jackson Millie Clode Georgie Thompson The Current Sky Sports News Female Presenters: Photos & Information Hayley McQueen Twitter - @HayleyMcQueen Instagram - @mcqueenhayley D.O.B. SKY SPORTS PRESENTERS, COMMENTATORS AND PUNDITS. Perhaps the most famous of all the Sky Sports News presenters, Kirsty Gallacher became synonymous with the channel after first fronting it in 1998. She's done everything but pose nude and go the Kardashian/Paris Hilton sex-tape-to-celebrity route. Life at beIN gave her the privilege of being at the heart of Qatars World Cup preparations for 2022, and while there she also reported on racquet sports, athletics and the NBA. For more stories like this, check our news page. Alex Scott is an ex-footballer who played for Arsenal Women as a Right back. Predominantly a football presenter, she joined Sky from beIN SPORTS in May 2019. A number of high-profile presenters are being tipped to take over from Jeff Stelling as Soccer Saturday host. "If you look at their male counterparts they are all mature, fat, bald like the rest of us.". We can't recall the last time she's been on airon the limited American simulcast, that isbut we sure remember the first time we got an eyeful of her during our nightly soccer news geek-out. One of those things that feels ordinary at the time and looks odd af in hindsight, she wrote on Twitter. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Sky Sports knows how to pick a hire, and we'll leave it at that. Discussing the awards sponsorship, Mark Godfrey, Klarna UKI marketing director, said: Were excited to be supporting the inaugural Womens Football Awards. Play for free, entries by 3pm. You may not have known it, but Kelly Cates is the daughter of Liverpool and Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish. Soccer Saturday viewers will be used to see him, as he previously presenter the evening slot following the show, where he would through the goals of the day. Natalie Pinkham is a television presenter and Formula One pit lane reporter for Sky Sports F1. [citation needed] Having lived in Spain, France and Germany, Abdo is fluent in all three languages. Jeff Stelling to leave Soccer Saturday after more than 25 years at helm of Sky Sports show, Transfer Centre LIVE! Papers: Zidane keen on return to management, Sprint beef, Ferrari respite & reignited title fight | What we learnt in Baku. Tottenham! McQueen is a lead anchor on Sky Sports News and currently the presenter of Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup. Currently working with BT Sport on Champions League, Europa League and SPFL football and Premier Sports on Scottish Cup and Pro14 Rugby coverage. They will be joined by leading personalities from the womens game alongside top celebrities and broadcasters. Since then, he has fronted Super Sunday and Monday Night Football, after previously hosting Saturday Night Football as well. From there she moved to CNN, where she anchored the "World Sports" program daily. Karen Carney will be Sky Sports' main pundit during the WSL season, with the former England . She began dating Coleman after interviewing him when he won a celebrity golf tournament - which turned out to be a good day for the former Fulham boss. Some have taken other broadcasting gigs, others have left sport altogether and some have had near-death experiences. To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Loves a Magnum! Sky Sports will give him the great send off his remarkable and enduring contribution deserves before he leaves us at the end of May to spend more Saturdays with his beloved Hartlepool United. She also graduated from the University of Salford with a first-class B.A. 6s ago. "It's been a journey getting here and I feel so lucky that journey with Sky is continuing. Our first question is the obvious one who do you support? The broadcaster is continuing to shake-up its line-up after axing established names like Matt Le Tissier and Phil Thompson last season. ", But he added: "We have hired female or male presenters on the editorial ability, first and foremost. Last month, long-serving trio Phil Thompson, Matt Le Tissier and Charlie Nicholas were axed from the Soccer Saturday programme. So we pay homage to some of the women that have made Transfer Deadline Day and Manchester Derby Day all the more interesting over the years. Sky Sports have continue to rejig their personnel with Michelle Owen announcing that she will be part of Sky Football's coverage having previously worked on Soccer Saturday. The legendary Sky Sports presenter announced he was leaving the football scores show after 30 iconic years in the role. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". It does not store any personal data. Big organisations shortlisted include Adiads, McDonalds, Three Mobile, Pepsi, Arnold Clark and Everton Football Club. It's a relatively new career and there are still issues, there are still problems," he told the MPs. Appearing in the Attitude Summer issue, out now to download and to order globally, Sarah explains that she initially wanted to draw a distinct line between her private and personal life. Georgie was a regular panelist on A League of Their Own, and since leaving Sky Sports News the 43-year-old has worked for Fox Sports and BBC Radio Five Live. The former rugby union player and cricketer began working as a presenter with Channel 4, before moving to the BBC, where he featured on shows including Grandstand. "You are simply doing it for one reason only: to be able to come here and say we've managed to tick this box.". Former Chelsea and England international Eni Aluko will team up with Sky Sports presenter Jamie Carragher to present the ceremony. ", The Channel 4 chief marketing and communications manager, Dan Brooke, said: "I do not recognise that characterisation. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". That's . You can unsubscribe at any time. And that's it, job done. Sky Sports News has helped launch plenty of broadcasters to celebrity status over the years. He has been a regular since, mainly presenting the breakfast show Good Morning Sports Fans. Nor should she. "He will be sorely missed. And she earned plenty more admiration for her presenting skills, regularly fronting the transfer deadline day coverage alongside Jim White. The BBC director of sport, Barbara Slater, hit back, saying: "I really stand by that they are there on merit, on authority, on credibility and on a long track record of excellence in sports broadcasting.