Manchester Sports
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Manchester Sports is a radio programme broadcast on BBC Radio Manchester
whenever a major sport event involving a local team takes place. They are branded as the largest sports programme in the North West. The most common of these programmes is broadcast on a Saturday afternoon during the football season, usually starting at 1 o'clock and finishing at 6 o'clock with a live commentary game of one of the 3 o'clock games.
fan. He commonly attends the commentary game but is also regularly in the Radio studio. He also presents the Sunday Morning Show.
game but if Bolton are not the main commentary game, he will give the listeners an up to date status of the game being played. Jack is also a presenter of Manchester Sports and usually presents the show when there is a midweek or sunday game and also covers rugby league.
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is usually the summariser for the Bolton Wanderers game and is on the show to answer fans questions and comments before and after the game.
is a summariser for the Manchester City game and like Alan Gowling, is on the show to answer fans questions and comments before and after the game.
is another summariser for Manchester City games and often alternates with Fred Eyre.
and gives regular updates on the game whenever Wigan isn't the main commentary game.
, but rarely appears on the saturday show alongside the others due to Manchester United not playing very often at 3 o'clock on Saturday.
is an occasional summariser for Manchester United
, and therefore rarely appears on the show.
BBC Radio Manchester
BBC Radio Manchester is a BBC Local Radio station broadcasting to Greater Manchester in North West England. It broadcasts 24 hours a day from studios at MediaCityUK in Salford Quays via a transmitter at Holme Moss, with a small repeater at Saddleworth covering Tameside and Saddleworth...
whenever a major sport event involving a local team takes place. They are branded as the largest sports programme in the North West. The most common of these programmes is broadcast on a Saturday afternoon during the football season, usually starting at 1 o'clock and finishing at 6 o'clock with a live commentary game of one of the 3 o'clock games.
Jimmy Wagg
Jimmy Wagg is the normal Saturday presenter for Manchester Sports and is known for being a Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
fan. He commonly attends the commentary game but is also regularly in the Radio studio. He also presents the Sunday Morning Show.
Jack Dearden
Jack Dearden is the main commentator for the Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers F.C.
Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
game but if Bolton are not the main commentary game, he will give the listeners an up to date status of the game being played. Jack is also a presenter of Manchester Sports and usually presents the show when there is a midweek or sunday game and also covers rugby league.
Ian Cheeseman
Ian Cheeseman is the main commentator for the Manchester City game but is often reporting from other local lower league games due to the fact Manchester City sometimes don't play at 3 o'clock on Saturday. He also presents Manchester Sports on days other than Saturday. He presents Blue Tuesday alongside Paul LakePaul Lake
Paul Andrew Lake is an English former footballer, who played for Manchester City.-Early life:Raised in the Denton area of Manchester, he attended St Thomas More School Denton. Lake was spotted by Manchester City scout Ken Barnes as a ten year old, playing against boys two or three years older...
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Alan Gowling
Alan GowlingAlan Gowling
Alan Edwin Gowling is a former English footballer who played as a forward for many clubs in the north of England.-Football career:...
is usually the summariser for the Bolton Wanderers game and is on the show to answer fans questions and comments before and after the game.
Fred Eyre
Fred EyreFred Eyre
Frederick "Fred" Eyre is an English former professional football player and coach. After retiring from the sport, Eyre became a successful businessman, author, after-dinner speaker and radio pundit. He is the father of Rochdale A.F.C...
is a summariser for the Manchester City game and like Alan Gowling, is on the show to answer fans questions and comments before and after the game.
Nigel Gleghorn
Nigel GleghornNigel Gleghorn
Nigel William Gleghorn is a former English professional footballer who played as a forward or central midfielder.-Biography:...
is another summariser for Manchester City games and often alternates with Fred Eyre.
Paul Rowley
Paul Rowley is the main commentator and summariser for Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
and gives regular updates on the game whenever Wigan isn't the main commentary game.
Steve Wyeth
Steve Wyeth is the main commentator for Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, but rarely appears on the saturday show alongside the others due to Manchester United not playing very often at 3 o'clock on Saturday.
Arthur Albiston
Arthur AlbistonArthur Albiston
Arthur Richard Albiston is a Scottish former football player.-Career:Albiston joined Manchester United as an apprentice in July 1972, turning professional in July 1974. He made his debut in a League Cup Third Round match against local rivals Manchester City in 1974. He made 485 appearances in 14...
is an occasional summariser for Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, and therefore rarely appears on the show.
Local Teams Covered
- Manchester UnitedManchester United F.C.Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
- Manchester CityManchester City F.C.Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
- Bolton WanderersBolton Wanderers F.C.Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001....
- Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic F.C.Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
- Rochdale
- Oldham Athletic
- BuryBury F.C.Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
- Macclesfield
- Stockport CountyStockport County F.C.Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
- AltrinchamAltrincham F.C.Altrincham Football Club is an English association football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Conference North, having been relegated from the Conference National at the end of the 2010–11 season.-History:...