So there goes the notion of Match of the Day being an appointment to watch the nation's signature football presenter guiding us through an hour or so of entertainment, at 10.30pm every Saturday night.
It was confirmed in November Lineker would be standing down as host of Match of the Day at the end of the season, having held the role since 1999. Cates returned to Sky Sports in 2016 as part of ...
The trio will all work across Match of the Day and MOTD2 - it's Sunday night little ... 25 years after replacing Des Lynam at the helm in 1999. He will continue with the BBC, leading coverage ...
It is expected that Cates and fellow broadcasters Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan will split presenting duties for Match of the Day and Match ... show from Des Lynam in 1999, will bring the curtain ...
The BBC has reportedly settled on a presenting team for Match of the Day post-Gary Lineker, with the Daily Mail claiming that the role will be split between three experienced anchors. Kelly Cates ...
The Match of the Day 2 host will share presenting duties with Sky Sports’ Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan. Lineker announced his departure from MOTD in November after joining in 1999.
He has presented Match of the Day since 1999, and will leave the BBC entirely after the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the USA, Mexico and Canada. Lineker said on his podcast, The Rest is ...
Alan Shearer's preferred candidate to take over from Gary Lineker on Match of the Day, Mark Chapman ... of the BBC programme he joined back in 1999, but fans will be pleased to know he isn ...
Match of the Day’s three new presenters could receive a lower salary combined than what Gary Lineker was paid. However, according to football finance expert Dr Rob Wilson, the combined salary of ...
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plus Match of the Day 2 on Sunday evenings. Lineker, who has hosted the highlights programme since 1999, will continue to front the BBC’s live FA Cup coverage next season and its coverage of the ...
Taking to his personal blog, the former Sky Sports anchor implied he was instrumental during Cates' formative professional years and even suggested that the BBC might be axing Match of the Day soon.