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Football Commentators At Various Broadcasting Organisations

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Football Commentators At Various Broadcasting Organisations

While our beautiful game of football is an art of tactics and moments of brilliance, fueled by beautiful defending, glorious midfield mapping, and clever attacking, often accompanied by a voice that resonates with the fans, a game of football is made eternal not only by the numbers and charts, but with the famous voices that has been guiding us from the kick-off till the final whistle long before the access of televisions.

What started as people of all ages gathering by the radio to paint the art of a live match in their minds with the guidance of football commentators has now revolutionized for the better, where we get to enjoy the privilege of the poetry in famous commentators’ match coverage. In addition to magic happening inside the pitch, we continue to witness the picture of the match painted by the commentators while also learning new things about players in every other match.

From the Bafana Bafana of Peter Drury to kick off the 2010 FIFA World Cup to famous Aguerooooo by Martin Tyler that eternalized the moment of Man City’s first of many Premier League wins, football commentators are nothing short of legends themselves. In this post, we will take a look at some of the active football commentators of different channels who are absolutely best at what they do.

List of ITV Football Commentators

Jon Champion: Image Source- X/JuanHeart2016

Modern football commentary has changed a lot, in a lot of fronts the ITV football commentators are renown for their composed, balanced and engaging coverage of the big competitions such as FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship.

While there have been changes in terms of leading commentators for ITV, in terms of popularity of ITV football commentators, Jon Champion has become a figure respected due to his insightful delivery. He is joined by Ally McCoist and Seb Hutchinson for their quality presentation whether they are co-commentating or the leading commentator of a match.

The mix of delivery and fresh voices makes ITV’s football coverage unique and appreciated by the fans all over the World who tune in to their tele to watch the matches.

NameAgeCountryLeagues CoveringTenureAnnual Salary
Jon Champion58EnglandUEFA, England Internationals2001-present
Ally McCoist61ScotlandUEFA, FA Cup, England Matches2014-presnet
Seb Hutchinson41EnglandUEFA, FA Cup, England Matches2018-present
Sam Matterface46EnglandEngland Internationals, FA Cup2020-present
Clive Tyldesley69EnglandUEFA, FA Cup, England Matches1996-present
ITV Football Commentators

List of BBC Football Commentators

Robyn Cowen: Image Source- X/Fortitude_Comms

Known for offering a mix of tradition, depth, and delivery, the BBC Football Commentators are famous amongst the worldwide football fans who tune in to watch English football. From the likes of Guy Mowbray, who is known as the lead authoritative commentator, to Robyn Cowen, who has a respected voice both in Men’s and Women’s football, there are many big names in the list of BBC Football commentators. Here are the full list of the BBC Football commentators:

NameAgeCountryLeagues CoveringTenureAnnual Salary (In Pounds)
Guy Mowbray52EnglandPremier League, FA Cup, World Cup2004-Present
Robyn Cowen39EnglandWomen’s Super League, Euros, World Cup2018-Present
Jonathan Pearce64EnglandPremier League, FA Cup, International1998-Present
Steve Wilson50EnglandPremier League, FA Cup, Women’s Football2002-Present
Vicki Sparks40EnglandWSL, Euros, Women’s World Cup2017-Present
BBC Football Commentators

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List of Sky Sports Football Commentators

Peter Drury: Image Source- X/CFC_Janty

While Sky has been in the headlines of a mix of good and awful reasons, there is no denying that the voices of the channel who covers the matches are the legends of their own. In fact, it is where we get to listen to the magical voice of Peter Drury. He is the leading name in the English football commentators of Sky. Sure, there are other notable names such as Gary Neville, who has a good rhythm when it comes to match coverage, even though some of his out-of-context comments about games and players when he is off-the-record is a subject of amusement. In terms of having a trusted voice among Sky Sports Football commentators, another name is Rob Hawthorne, who is trusted for his decades of service behind the mic.

Here are the full list of Sky Sports Football Commentators:

NameAgeCountryLeagues CoveringTenureAnnual Salary (In Pounds)
Peter Drury55EnglandPremier League, EFL, UEFA2013-Present
Gary Neville49EnglandPremier League2011-Present
Rob Hawthorne60EnglandPremier League, EFL1995-Present
Jamie Carragher46EnglandPremier League2013-Present
Daniel Mann50EnglandEFL, Premier League2005-Present
Sky Sports Football Commentators

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List of TNT Football Commentators

Lucy Ward: Image Source- The Guardian

Formerly known as BT Sport, the TNT football commentators are known for offering something new to the table. From high-energy to modernized approach, there are quite a few quality traits among the TNT football commentators when they cover matches. Moreover, it is TNT where some of the most talented female football commentators are.

In terms of the names go, Darren Fletcher is the lead voice, known for his reliable narrator during the European nights. Then we have Lucy Ward, one of the big names when it comes to talented female football commentators. She covers a balanced approach with her commentary whether it is men’s competition or women’s. Lastly, we have Adam Summerton, another one of the marquee names in the TNT Football commentators, who is a consistent and highly-rated match caller.

When it comes to the audience of the TNT football commentator, it has been noticed that the channel has a large base of modern fans.

NameAgeCountryLeagues CoveringTenureAnnual Salary (In Pounds)
Darren Fletcher52EnglandUEFA Champions League, Premier League2013-Present
Lucy Ward50EnglandPremier League, UEFA Champions League2016-Presnet
Adam Summerton48EnglandUEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League2015-Present
Ian Darke70EnglandUEFA Champions League, Premier League2022-Present
Jules Breach37EnglandUEFA Champions League2022-Present
TNT Football Commentators

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Who is the Best Football Commentator in the World Currently?

There are quite a few great football commentators out there. From the time of Martin Tyler to many women football commentators like Lucy Ward, we have quite a few great voices on match coverage these days. However, when it comes to worldwide recognition, hardly anyone comes close to Peter Drury and his art of commentary. It is as if a literature and an artist is also equipped with the depths of knowledge of our beloved sport.

His poetic commentary in fact is a staple of football. When the stakes are high or the moment is too big, the fans expect to hear the trusted and the poetic voice of the legend Peter Drury to eternalize history. Be it a UEFA Champions League night or a tight mid-table clash, Drury’s delivery makes him a fan favorite and one of the best English football commentators in the world.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do football commentators make?
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While there are wild guesses that it can range from £150,000 to 1 million per year, based on experience and network, there are no close and calculated estimation, given there are no public information available.
How to become a football commentator?
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To become a football commentator, you have to start with a background in sports media or communications to gain enough experience first along with having great football knowledge.
Who are the BBC football commentators?
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Among many big names, Robyn Cowen, Jonathan Pearce, and Guy Mowbray are some of the marquee football commentators of BBC.
Who are the ITV football commentators?
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Ally McCoist, Seb Hutchinson, and Jon Champion are some of the big names in ITV football commentators.
Who are the Sky Sports football commentators?
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Peter Drury, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, and Rob Hawthorne are some of the big names in the Sky Sports football commentators.
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