Charlie has competed in Ironman Triathlons, trained in boxing, is a qualified football coach and was also presented with a heroes award in Parliament for her campaigning against domestic abuse. "We have Gary Lineker, we have Sue Barker, we have Gabby Logan, we have Clare Balding, we have Suzi Perry now doing Formula One, we have a new sports correspondent Natalie Pirks. ", But he added: "We have hired female or male presenters on the editorial ability, first and foremost. Some Americans prefer football coverage from a more global perspective, and Fox Soccer and GolTV simply can't hold a candelabra to what Sky Sports has on offer. She is most commonly seen on Sky Sports News, where she is a long-serving anchor. Speaking of having no fear of immodesty, Ms. Jackson is the cake-taker on this list. "If it's a male sport would you go to a beer company or something like that?" Sky have also announced that Karen Carney and Michael Dawson will be joining a new look Soccer Saturday team. In 1998, he joined his long-serving employer, after the launch of Sky Sports News. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. "There is not a tradition or a line or a talent pool of experienced women sports journalists. - 1979 Supports - Man Utd. He was told that Nivea was among the sponsors of the England men's football team and tyre firm Continental the women's. Another Saturday, another chance to win 250,000 with Super 6. Either way, she seems like the kind of gal you'd like to have a pint or five with. A Sky Sports presenter has earned the sweetest revenge in front of millions, after she was on the receiving end of one of the most uncomfortable moments in sports broadcasting history. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. ", "Caribbean News This Fox Soccer Anchor Lets It Slip That Her Roots Extend To Guyana", "Manchester United fan Kate Abdo Leaves Sky Sports, Joins FOX", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kate_Abdo&oldid=1144676326, This page was last edited on 15 March 2023, at 00:07. 5 Jo Wilson @JoWilsonTV. 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. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Ah, it was the summer of 2008, or maybe it was during World Cup 2010? "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. Big organisations shortlisted include Adiads, McDonalds, Three Mobile, Pepsi, Arnold Clark and Everton Football Club. Rob Wotton was part of the team who was involved in the launch of Sky Sports News in 1998. Sky Sports' presenter Michelle Owen will be part of their football coverage going forward as the broadcaster continue to shake up their names with Michael Dawson and Karen Carney joining as pundits. Some of our previous favourite Sky Sports Female Presenters are: 1 Vicky Gommersall @VickyGommersall. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Woods studied print journalism at Kingston University.. Career Television. This is a brilliant event, highlighting the amazing work of players, brands, organisations and journalists to grow the game we love. Souness has featured as an analyst and a pundit for Sky for 15 years but presenter Kelly Cates confirmed after Sky's Super Sunday coverage of Liverpool's win over Tottenham that this season . ", The Channel 4 chief marketing and communications manager, Dan Brooke, said: "I do not recognise that characterisation. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. The Womens Football Awards will pay tribute to grassroots greatness as well as national and international superstars of the womens game. Viewers were gutted when another titan of Sky Sports News left in 2018, as Natalie Sawyer parted company with the channel after 18 years. Facts Skys very own horse racing expert, youll usually find Alex in the morning on Good Morning Sports Fans. [citation needed] Having lived in Spain, France and Germany, Abdo is fluent in all three languages. 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. Football legends Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher copped a brutal rejection this time around, after originally making waves by snubbing Sky presenter Kelly Cates in a controversial EPL pre-game segment in England. The panel will also select winners of a series of awards for business and brands who have shown an outstanding commitment to the womens game. Are there any female football commentators? Its been a lot of fun for me at least!, BREAKING: Jeff Stelling has announced that he'll be leaving Sky Sports and Soccer Saturday at the end of this season pic.twitter.com/lujRbE5g26, Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 29, 2023. 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. Hartlepool United Sky Sports Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling has confirmed that he will be leaving the show at the end of the season. He will be sorely missed. Follow Omar on Twitter @GarrickOmar. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". Omar Garrick is a Junior Editor for The Athletic UK, based in London. 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. A bit of a diva who's done her share of lingerie photo shoots (no argument therewe're just trying to stay classy, San Diego) as well as catching a DUI after crashing her Porsche in 2011. 1 Who are the presenters on Sky Sports News? Julian Warren regularly does similar work in midweek to Jeff Stelling on Sky Sports News, David Jones currently presents Super Sunday and Monday Night Football, Hayley McQueen has fronted some of Sky's biggest flagship shows, Laura Woods current roles include pitch-side reporter on Super Sunday and presenter of talkSPORT's breakfast show, Mike Wedderburn worked for other broadcaster before joining Sky in 1998, Rob Wotton has been with Sky Sports News since its launch in 1998, Subscribe to Daily Star and Daily Star On Sunday newspapers, announced he was leaving the football scores show, Jeff Stelling goes wild live on Sky Sports as beloved Hartlepool smash home four, Jeff Stelling loses his microphone celebrating late Hartlepool goal on Soccer Saturday, Football fans reveal all-time favourite commentators - John Motson tops the list, Paul Merson rants on Soccer Saturday as Sheffield Utd get trophy for finishing second. A number of high-profile presenters are being tipped to take over from Jeff Stelling as Soccer Saturday host. Get your need-to-know The Bundesliga Magazine, and at the same time was sports news presenter at Deutsche Welle until 2009, where she hosted sports coverage for their English and German-language services. "It's a masterclass in politically correct, tokenistic, tick-boxing competition," he said after his demand for any of the witnesses to produce figures to back the claim was met with a long silence. One of those things that feels ordinary at the time and looks odd af in hindsight, she wrote on Twitter. Everyone has their own favourite - which makes it all the sadder when they leave the channel to pursue other avenues. [7] She is a Manchester United fan. After leaving Sky Sports, Natalie presented a podcast for The Times, and the 41-year-old is currently a host on talkSPORT. Born in Manchester, she studied at Christ the King School, Manchester, and Withington Girls' School. A Sky Sports News presenter until 2014, the 38-year has since fronted coverage on other channels of numerous sports including boxing, motorsport, darts, cycling, triathlon and strongman. 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. Kate Abdo ( ne Giles; born 8 September 1981, Manchester, England) is an English sports broadcaster who currently hosts UEFA Champions League coverage for CBS Sports [1] and Fox Sports' FIFA World Cup Tonight. We're not mad at you, Charlotte, even if every gawker with an Internet connection has seen your handiwork. Again, on all that is still sacred, this is not a perv piece. McQueen is a lead anchor on Sky Sports News and currently the presenter of Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup. 2021/22 let's go!". Dont you dare turn your back, Cates said as she struggled not to laugh. Mike Wedderburn Mike Wedderburn worked for other broadcaster before joining Sky in 1998 (Image: SKY SPORTS ) They will be joined by leading personalities from the womens game alongside top celebrities and broadcasters. Away from Sky, Laura is the main presenter of talkSPORT's breakfast show in the week, and has become a host for DAZN Boxing and the main anchor for women's football on ITV, as well as for some men's FA Cup games. He has spent over 30 years at the broadcasting company and took on hosting duties for what was originally Sports Saturday in 1994. 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. Pure Brunette Persuasionand the girl can hula hoop, too. You can find out more information on our email newsletter on this link here. In 2013, she replaced Georgie Thompson as host of The F1 Show. There are now actually only 5 quite lovely ladies working on the news desk, with one of the more popular, Natalie Sawyer leaving under a cloud of smoke last year. "Last season Quest invited me to present highlight shows which was amazing, and now it's incredible to be part of the presenting team at Sky after first walking through the door as work experience in 2010! Charlie Webster has competed in triathlons, battled malaria and campaigned against domestic abuse, Kirsty Gallacher recreating a famous Ursula Andress pose, Kirsty Gallacher co-hosting the Great British Breakfast with Nana Akua on GB News, Natalie Sawyer left the show and joined talkSPORT, Georgie Thompson married Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie in 2014, Sky Sports News presenter Charlotte Jackson has posed for lads-mag Loaded. His unique broadcasting ability and passion for the game has made Soccer Saturday an unmissable fixture for fans and has won him a multitude of awards. Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter! Charlie Webster nearly died in 2016 after she was struck down with a rare form of malaria. Campbell Brown lets fly with stinging swipe at AFL Hall of Famer, NRL admits to crucial referee error: They did miss it, Rugby Australia stunned by shock call just months out from World Cup, AFL power rankings: Clear top four emerges as cellar dwellers reach grim new low, Aussie MMA star explains showmanship tactics as he plans for revenge. "I could hear when I was in the coma, it was incredibly distressing, I was also told I was dying when I was still conscious. Perhaps the most famous of all the Sky Sports News presenters, Kirsty Gallacher became synonymous with the channel after first fronting it in 1998. 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]. Football legends Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher copped a brutal rejection this time around, after originally making waves by snubbing Sky presenter Kelly Cates . This time it is true. She has worked her way up in the industry from the very early days of hospital and student radio to roles at . But she contracted malaria while presenting from the Rio de Janiero Olympics five years ago and was put into a medically induced coma, with doctors fearing the worst. 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. Karen Carney to be lead Women's Super League pundit as Michael Dawson joins Soccer Saturday; Both also part of Premier League and EFL coverage; Michelle Owen to present EFL on Sky Sports;. The head of BT Sport, Simon Green, said having female presenters and pundits "makes for a richer viewing experience" and "often does make a difference in terms of how an audience will react". She moved to Spain at the age of 17, learned Spanish, and took her high school diploma. The ladies of Sky Sports are more than just optical nonpareils; they seem to know their football and generally have an air of class about them. The broadcaster. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Try a week on us. Recently she was signed up to co-host The Great British Breakfast on the GB News channel, while she also presented on Smooth Radio for the first time in April. Votes will now be assessed by a star-studded judging panel including Lionesses Nikita Parris and Jess Carter and sports media personalities such as Hayley McQueen, Sue Smith and Seema Jaswal. ", Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. "There's a feeling out there that if you're over 30 in the sports pundit game then you're finished.". She married Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie in 2014, having also famously dated Declan Donnelly, one half of Ant and Dec. Charlotte Jackson will no doubt have been cheering on Wales during Euro 2020, having married former Welsh boss Chris Coleman in 2015. Joining them this season will be another of England's all-time greats, Kelly. The 68-year-old, who has been in his position for over 25 years, announced on a live production his decision to leave when the 2022-23 campaign ends. The daughter of football legend Sir Kenny. 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. "I volunteered to cover games when I got my first job in radio 10 years ago and then 7 years ago joined the wonderful Soccer Saturday team - going to miss Jeff, Jules and the team. [2] Throughout her career she has worked internationally in the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany and the United States. While nowhere near as tawdry as a couple others on this list, Ms. McQueen doesn't shy away from her sex appeal, either. She miraculously pulled through, and has since undertaken charity work in Uganda helping to combat malaria. Abdo joined to be a public face for the launch of the network and was also heavily involved in the development of the network's coverage, formats and programming. But they were forced to admit they had no figures to back their claims that mixed lineups attracted more viewers with another MP accusing them of "nauseating" political correctness. Daily Star Sport looks at who the frontrunners could be to take over the flagship show. Stelling, who joined Sky in 1992, said in October 2021 that he would be leaving Soccer Saturday at the end of the 2021/22 campaign, but subsequently confirmed he would stay on for another season. Kelly Cates on how growing up Kenny Dalglish's daughter gave her perspective on football and footballers. All rights reserved. CHARLOTTE JACKSON is living the high life in China after leaving Sky Sports News to be with husband Chris Coleman. A number of high-profile broadcasters could be in the frame to become the new presenter of Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday after Jeff Stelling said he would be stepping down at the end of the season. [8], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "CBS Sports unveils studio and match coverage for UEFA Champions League and Europa League", "FOX Sports Unveils FIFA World Cup Tonight Broadcast Team Featuring Kate Abdo, Maurice Edu and Chad Johnson", "Kate Abdo Announced as Studio Host for Turner's UEFA Champions League Coverage", "Who is Kate Abdo? Oatley, who works as a Sky Sports Commentator, is the first female soccer commentator in the UK. 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. Not to be outdone on the titillation scale, KG also appears to be a real live wire. "I've followed the EFL since a kid playing for Shrewsbury Town girls, we were given tickets and I loved watching them on a cold evening, that magical feeling under the floodlights. 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. In 2016, Stelling walked 262 miles from Hartlepool United to Wembley Stadium over 10 days raising over 420,000 for Prostate Cancer UK. Senior figures from the BBC, Sky Sports News, BT Sport and Channel 4 were being quizzed by the committee at the start of a new inquiry into women's sport. 6 Who are the horse racing presenters on Sky News? Who are the horse racing presenters on Sky News? 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. Sky Sports 2022 presenters, pundits and commentators feature an array of some of the greatest former footballers of all time, as well as A-list names from the . She returned to Sky Sports News in 2011, before leaving three years ago. An advocate for non-league football, Barker is a director for the National League, plus fulfilled the same role at Chelmsford City from 2009 to 2011. Don't get fresh with her, ladsshe's a trained boxer. Laura Woods has become one of the best-known journalists in recent years. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. 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.. The companys sponsorship of the awards is part of its ongoing commitment to supporting womens football. It was a privilege to be part of such a great team. (modern), Formula One presenter Suzi Perry was cited as one of the BBC's top female sports hosts. Who are the presenters on Sky Sports News? THE PREMIER LEAGUE IS BACK!! Sky Sports Football Presenters Caroline Barker David Jones Eilidh Barbour Graham Little Hayley Mcqueen Kelly Cates Laura Woods Regular Football Pundits Alex Scott Ashley Cole Graeme Souness Guillem Balague Jamie Redknapp Micah Richards Football Lead Commentators Alan Parry Bill Leslie Daniel Mann Mark Robson Martin Tyler Rob Hawthorne Rob Palmer The current Sky Sports WSL presenter line-up is led by Caroline Barker and includes expert pundit Karen Carney. Papers: Zidane keen on return to management, Sprint beef, Ferrari respite & reignited title fight | What we learnt in Baku. I hope I make my little lad proud. 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. He has been the broadcaster's main football anchor since 2016 after he took over from Ed Chamberlain. I think we have a responsibility to grow and nurture and develop a diverse mix of talent. "That's where women's sport needs to go and most sports are driving to get there to attract sponsorship. 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