Famous British Sports Commentators

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Rio Ferdinand
(English Former Professional Footballer Who Played as A Centre-Back)
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Birthdate: November 7, 1978
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Camberwell, England
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Alex Scott
(English Sports Presenter and Former Professional Football Right-Back)
Alex Scott
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Birthdate: October 14, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: London, England

Alex Scott is an English TV presenter and former professional football player. Apart from playing for popular clubs like Arsenal and Birmingham City, Scott also represented the women's national football team. She also played for Great Britain at the London Olympics. In 2019, she was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame.

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Isa Guha
(English Cricket Commentator and Former Cricketer Who Played as a Right-Arm Fast-Medium Bowler and Right-Handed Batter)
Isa Guha
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Birthdate: May 21, 1985
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
British cricket commentator and TV/radio sportscaster Isa Guha is also a former cricketer who has been part of the English squads of the 2005 and the 2009 World Cups, winning the latter with the squad. She was named the 2002 BBC Asian Network Sports Personality of the Year.
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 4 
Ron Atkinson
(Association football player)
Ron Atkinson
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Birthdate: March 18, 1939
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Liverpool, England
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Chris Waddle
(Football player)
Chris Waddle
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Birthdate: December 14, 1960
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Felling, England
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Ugo Monye
(English Sports Pundit and Former Rugby Union Player)
Ugo Monye
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Birthdate: April 13, 1983
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Islington, London, England

Ugo Monye is an English former rugby union player turned sports pundit. He was a star athlete as a youth and played for Hampshire RFC U17s and U20s. He then joined Harlequins and played 241 times for them. He won both the second division and then the Premiership title with Harlequins. He has also played for England. 

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Jolyon Palmer
(British Formula One Driver and Commentator)
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Birthdate: January 20, 1991
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Horsham, England
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Phil Liggett
(British Commentator and Sport Cyclist)
Phil Liggett
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Birthdate: August 11, 1943
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bebington, Cheshire, England

English sports broadcaster Phil Liggett is known for his commentary of the Tour de France and other cycling events. Though he had fancied a career as a cyclist earlier, he later chose sports journalism instead. He is now a wildlife conservationist, who protects rhinos in a South African game reserve.

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Mark Bright
(Football player Forward, Television presenter and Sports commentator)
Mark Bright
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Birthdate: June 6, 1962
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Stoke-on-Trent, England
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Kenneth Wolstenholme
(Commentator)
Kenneth Wolstenholme
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Birthdate: July 17, 1920
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Worsley, Lancashire, England
Died: March 25, 2002
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Christopher Martin-Jenkins
(Journalist)
Christopher Martin-Jenkins
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Birthdate: January 20, 1945
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Peterborough, England
Died: January 1, 2013
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Steve Matchett
(Sports Commentator)
Steve Matchett
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Birthdate: December 23, 1962
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: England, United Kingdom

Steve Matchett is a British sports commentator who works for popular television networks like Fox Sports. He is best known for his expertise in racing events, such as Formula One. From 1996 to 2008, Steve Matchett was a columnist and regular contributor to F1 Racing magazine. From 1998 to 2008, he served as the magazine's Technical Editor.

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Peter West
(Sports Commentator)
Peter West
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Birthdate: August 12, 1920
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cranbrook, Kent, England
Died: September 2, 2003
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Hugh Johns
(Sports commentator)
Hugh Johns
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Birthdate: September 6, 1922
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Wantage, England
Died: June 27, 2007
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Bill Threlfall
(Coach)
Bill Threlfall
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Birthdate: April 24, 1925
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: George Town, Malaysia
Died: March 7, 2007

Bill Threlfall was a professional tennis player and coach. He is best remembered for his work with the BBC where he served as a commentator and sports analyst. Bill Threlfall's voice was associated with BBC's coverage of Wimbledon fortnight for three decades.