", Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. She said on social media: "Very excited to share the news that I am part of the Sky Football presenting team. "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. Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter! Try a week on us. Barker was the first female presenter at Premier League Productions, and has worked at Sky Sports covering football and netball for several years. After leaving Sky Sports, Natalie presented a podcast for The Times, and the 41-year-old is currently a host on talkSPORT. After a hugely successful marketing campaign during last summers European Championships, bettered only by the performance of the England team, were really pleased to play even a small part in helping celebrate some of those performances and the growth in popularity of womens football across the board.. He was told that Nivea was among the sponsors of the England men's football team and tyre firm Continental the women's. 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 . "He will be sorely missed. "You have got absolutely no idea whether it makes any difference to whether more women watch the programme, you've got no idea whether it increases the audience for sport more generally. Previously, he has also fronted Bundesliga and La Liga coverage for the broadcasting giant. The ceremony will mark the first time that all levels of womens football will be recognised at one major awards event. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk. Sheridan also questioned whether television firms sought out specific advertising from firms which would appeal to female viewers to be shown during women's sport. Omar Garrick is a Junior Editor for The Athletic UK, based in London. Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news? Football fans were invited to help decide the winners, with categories such as Best Club of the Year, Journalist or Broadcaster of the Year and womens football Marketing Campaign of the Year. Facts Skys very own horse racing expert, youll usually find Alex in the morning on Good Morning Sports Fans. This week, organisers also announced Klarna, the leading global payments and shopping service, as the official supporting sponsor of the flagship 2023 ceremony. More than 20,000 people cast their vote on the publicly-nominated shortlist with Lionesses such as Manchester Uniteds Mary Earps, Barcelonas Lucy Bronze and Arsenals Beth Mead all nominated. "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. Ah, it was the summer of 2008, or maybe it was during World Cup 2010? A round of applause from the shows panel of guests followed Stellings announcement. Jeff has been synonymous with Saturday afternoon football for decades, exciting and enthusing football fans everywhere. Sky Sports News has helped launch plenty of broadcasters to celebrity status over the years. Alongside being a regular Sky Sports News presenter, he has also anchored the much-loved scores show on a regular basis, particularly on weeknights. Week 1 of 17 is live from Belfast. "Is it coincidental that the vast majority of women presenters, pundits etc are all very young, attractive people, with one or two exceptions?" Are there any female football commentators? The Womens Football Awards, in association with SHEIN and SportsMail, will celebrate the players, people, brands and organisations who are contributing to the growth of the sport. After losing major soccer rights and the cancellation of Inside PBC, Abdo left Fox Sports. Former Chelsea and England international Eni Aluko will team up with Sky Sports presenter Jamie Carragher to present the ceremony. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@metro.co.uk . How do you create a science PowerPoint presentation? Sky Sports Golf presenter Sarah Stirk says she is ready to own her sexuality and come out swinging for the LGBTQ+ community. Something went wrong, please try again later. You can find out more information on our email newsletter on this link here. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Sky Sports Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling has confirmed that he will be leaving the show at the end of the season. Some of our previous favourite Sky Sports Female Presenters are: 1 Vicky . 2 Hayley McQueen @HayleyMcQueen. Something went wrong, please try again later. Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Mike Wedderburn has worked for a host of media organisations. "If it's a male sport would you go to a beer company or something like that?" Pure Brunette Persuasionand the girl can hula hoop, too. Watch popular content from the following creators: Football(@footbaii4ever), Alice (@al.mason_), Marvamsk(@marvamsk), Logs(@sportswithlogs), TRACKSTARSAPP(@mycontentisthebest) . She became a pitchside reporter on Super Sunday, as well as presenting League Cup action. Some have taken other broadcasting gigs, others have left sport altogether and some have had near-death experiences. Cates herself even accepted it was a weird situation to be involved in. The companys sponsorship of the awards is part of its ongoing commitment to supporting womens football. Abdo also took time out of her studies to live in France and Germany. Though she's been at CNN since 2005, we'd be remiss if we didn't include her as one of our Sky Sports alumnae muses. 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 . McQueen is a lead anchor on Sky Sports News and currently the presenter of Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup. Georgie was a regular panelist on A League of Their Own, and since leaving Sky Sports News the 43-year-old has worked for Fox Sports and BBC Radio Five Live. 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. She miraculously pulled through, and has since undertaken charity work in Uganda helping to combat malaria. Who are the presenters on Sky Sports News? TV sport executives pointed to a host of experienced females on the airwaves. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Cairns suggested some female sports would have to become more "compelling" if they were to secure financial support. Abdo left CNN to join Sky Sport News HD in Germany, where she was head anchor and the face of the network. 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. Since being at Fox, she has also now taken on the role of hosting Fox's Premier Boxing Champions, including a regular studio show "Inside PBC Boxing" and fight night coverage. The broadcaster. The three presenters were together again on a Sky Sports broadcast ahead of Leicesters Premier League clash with West Ham, and Cates had a trick up her sleeve. She has worked her way up in the industry from the very early days of hospital and student radio to roles at . That's . Neville: Spurs can't afford to let Kane leave this summer, Ref Watch: 'Klopp case closed but Jota got lucky! 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These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. During her run fronting the channel she presented motorsport, sailing and tennis, and was a huge hit with readers of lads' mag FHM, being voted into the Top 100 sexiest women in the world. Mike Wedderburn Mike Wedderburn worked for other broadcaster before joining Sky in 1998 (Image: SKY SPORTS ) He shared a message on Twitter that read: After 20 years @SkySports, today I was told that I will no longer be on the Soccer Saturday show. We're not mad at you, Charlotte, even if every gawker with an Internet connection has seen your handiwork. Jacqui Oatley announced as commentator for Sky Sports Barclays FA WSL coverage. It is the first time it has ever happened in the sport. So we pay homage to some of the women that have made Transfer Deadline Day and Manchester Derby Day all the more interesting over the years. The original incident unfolded in the most awkward way, as Cates asked both Neville and Carragher a question about the game ahead before the legendary pair turned their backs on her and walked away to answer the question. Abdo's broadcasting career started at the German international news network Deutsche Welle in 2005, in which she completed an internship in the foreign language department. 4 Natalie Sawyer @NatalieSawyer. 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. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. In 2016, Stelling walked 262 miles from Hartlepool United to Wembley Stadium over 10 days raising over 420,000 for Prostate Cancer UK. Here, Daily Star Sport looks at what some of the biggest names from Sky Sports News are doing now since leaving the show. Hayley McQueen (born 9 December 1979 in Manchester, England) is an English TV sports presenter, reporter, RTS award winning producer, and event host. 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;. Joining them this season will be another of England's all-time greats, Kelly. Rachel Brown-Finnis, Sue Smith and Laura Bassett will also be involved, as well as Stephen Warnock. With their sporting knowledge, their interviewing skills and often their captivating good looks, presenters have won legions of fans while working on the show. Some see Plain Jane, others see tarty vixen. 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. Chloe Tilley is a two-time Sony award-winning presenter, with over 15 years of experience presenting live news programmes for BBC Television and Radio. Established television and radio presenter/reporter/producer with over two decades experience. ", Broadcasters accused by MP of selecting 'very young, attractive' female pundits, while their male colleagues are 'mature, fat, bald', Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. What is meant by the competitive environment? Since then, he has fronted Super Sunday and Monday Night Football, after previously hosting Saturday Night Football as well. The former rugby union player and cricketer began working as a presenter with Channel 4, before moving to the BBC, where he featured on shows including Grandstand. Another Saturday, another chance to win 250,000 with Super 6. Predominantly a football presenter, she joined Sky from beIN SPORTS in May 2019. Who are the presenters on Sky Sports? 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He has been the broadcaster's main football anchor since 2016 after he took over from Ed Chamberlain. 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. 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.