Football commentary is more difficult than brain surgery; it is even a little trickier than rocket science Everybody knows and accepts they can’t do the most specialist jobs on the planet but everyone thinks they could be a football commentator Whenever a commentator annoys you to the point of venting that anger in an abusive social media rant the default post is that we are all biased and one-eyed I’m sorry to disappoint you but commentators invariably care far far less about the outcome of the game than you do you’re all a bit mad when you are watching football on the telly That madness is the very wonderful thing that gives me a living You don’t need a running commentary when you are making pancakes or making love but there is always a soundtrack to a televised football match Perhaps you just require someone handy to swear at We say it’s a game of opinions but those opinions are usually divided by deep-cut loyalties and allegiances We support our teams with a devotion we sometimes find difficult to replicate to our loved ones Take my wife but don’t take our centre-forward If a religion or a political party could mobilise the same constancy and commitment we swear to our favourite football club it would be a powerful and dangerous force Fans have a blinkered permission to call their own not fit to burn but let a pundit or commentator dare question the signing of Jakub Kiwior and it’s seen as a declaration of war Football further clouds your judgment to the point that any praise for an opponent can be seen as equally disrespectful and unforgivable it is often clear evidence that I want to elope and have children with the player I’ve just given a passing verbal tick to You can sign up for Clive’s Substack here Irrationality and delusion are the rich fuels of football fandom Neutrality is officially a requirement of the job but the strength of feelings that football promotes soon drowns out any strains of reason and perspective I might find There is no place for either in the game that we love like a stalker Tyldesley is obviously a Liverpool/United/Rangers/Tranmere fan Delete where not appropriate to your current hysteria this Liverpool/PSG fan was trying to engage his supposedly unbiased mind to the contradictions of the Champions League game at the Parc des Princes for an American audience on CBS Sports Question: When does a bit of a doing become a classic away performance in Europe In that pregnant second when he opened up his body to do his best Mohamed Salah impersonation and aim his first kick of the night at posterity, Liverpool’s entire display graduated from fortunate to mature. In an instant, Arne Slot had outwitted Luis Enrique with a masterclass of strategy and substitutions A wise manager once said to me that football is played from the first whistle to the last then analysed from the last whistle back to the first It’s easy to work out ‘whodunnit’ when you’ve already seen the ending The commentators have to play Columbo and try to consider the evidence as it unfolds scene-by-scene. Some of us may sound like we are thinking out loud (hence my stated suspicion of conversational commentary) but the best of us are constantly watching reviewing and assessing the various exhibits and trying to choose words that punctuate the action with a developing narrative The job and my ability to do it are what I care about I don’t mind who wins as long as we capture and reflect what you are seeing with us I might be crap but I’m not biased; you are You are the jury and we are trying to lead you but we are trying to figure out the sharp contours and contradictions of every football match ever played… and as it’s played an actual and direct question to the former player alongside me if a lull allows Building drama into a commentary is about attempting to build a picture of where the game may be heading You probably already know where you want that to be they were establishing themselves as the Champions League channel It was an era in which a British team won a swell of British support when Brian Moore could champion a goal for Arsenal or Manchester United as a goal for ‘us’ Football affiliations don’t work like that anymore The commentators are caught in the social media crossfire “Liverpool have thieved a lead,” was my own initial outpouring last night “It’s a robbery really but it’s a glorious heist.” I shudder to think how that might have been received by parts of a British television audience but that is the jeopardy of the job now Invective and insults are occupational hazards but they are only a function of what football does to us And it’s what football does to us that creates the demand for football commentary I monitor my feeds for any recurring themes but any vitriol only lasts for the duration of the game Once the players disappear back down the tunnel the grouses and gripes all disappear with them Each of you returns to 37 degrees…until tonight when the studio presenter says “and your commentators for this one are…” I never forget that and how lucky I am to be able to drive you mad © Planet Sport Limited 2025 • All Rights Reserved Catherine Tyldesley will reportedly be returning to Coronation Street to reprise her role as Eva Price The actress left the soap in 2018 as her character left Weatherfield to live with her mum following Aidan Connor's devastating death \"Cath has been away for a while and worked on countless other projects but she really missed Corrie,\" a source told The Sun It continued: \"They’ve tried to get her back a few times but the stars have never aligned But when she was approached with the idea for Eva’s return it was too good of an opportunity to pass up \"She’ll start filming again in summer and be back on screen for autumn She’s so excited and can’t wait to get back on the cobbles and it’s definitely not going to be a storyline to miss.\" A spokesperson for ITV declined to comment when contacted by RadioTimes.com Tyldesley has gone on to star in a number of TV shows The latter of which she reunited with Coronation Street co-star Shayne Ward While Tyldesley has never made a return to the cobbles since her exit the actress revealed she had been asked to reprise her character a number of times \"Coronation Street feels like forever ago, but I always look back with such great fondness,\" she told Prima back in January She added: \"They've asked me to go back a couple of times over the years and it just so happened that I was busy with other projects,\" she said adding that the right storyline could entice her back \"But if they approached me with an amazing storyline and the time was right So it's always a case of never say never.\" Visit our dedicated Coronation Street page for all the latest news Catherine Tyldesley rumoured for Coronation Street 'return' after seven yearsTyldesley left the soap in 2018 following Aidan Connor's devastating death "Cath has been away for a while and worked on countless other projects but she really missed Corrie," a source told The Sun It continued: "They’ve tried to get her back a few times but the stars have never aligned "She’ll start filming again in summer and be back on screen for autumn She’s so excited and can’t wait to get back on the cobbles and it’s definitely not going to be a storyline to miss." Catherine Tyldesley in Coronation Street ITVSince leaving the ITV soap "Coronation Street feels like forever ago, but I always look back with such great fondness," she told Prima back in January She added: "They've asked me to go back a couple of times over the years and it just so happened that I was busy with other projects," she said "But if they approached me with an amazing storyline and the time was right So it's always a case of never say never." Visit our dedicated Coronation Street page for all the latest news Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment WriterKatelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times covering all major entertainment programmes reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism you are agreeing to site title privacy policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 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Holiday brochuresNeed inspiration of where to go next Request a free brochure and start your journey Digital TV ReporterPublished: Invalid Date ACTRESS Catherine Tyldesley is best known to audiences for her role as Eva Price in Coronation Street The actress began appearing in the soap in 2011 before quitting in 2018 Since then, she has become a regular in the Channel 5 series, The Good Ship Murder alongside fellow former co-star, Shayne Ward Catherine even had a spin on the Strictly dancefloor in 2019 Now, with the news that the actress is set to make an epic Cobbles comeback fans will be left chomping at the bit to discover what has been going on with Eva Price the 41-year-old has lived a rather colourful life has been open and honest about her image and body overhaul after shedding eight stone Catherine had vowed to stay healthy and "keep weight off to stay alive" for her children After welcoming her son Alfie, she told OK magazine that she was keen from them on to ensure she kept the weight off. Having dropped from a size 22 to a size six - the actress admitted she was motivated to "stay alive" as long as possible. I was obese and we know that obesity is connected to mortality," Catherine said "I want to be on this earth for as long as possible because I love my life and then my little boy came along and even more so I have a huge responsibility' and I want to be here for him for as long as possible That's my biggest drive – staying alive." The actress has been very open about staying healthy and in 2019 she underwent a 12-week Ultimate Performance transformation It includes superset weight workouts targeting compound exercises and bigger muscle groups Catherine used to weigh 15 stone and was a size 22 at the age of 18, before a decade ago she started focusing on losing weight She said in the past that she dropped all the weight by ditching Coronation Street’s pies and bacon butties Corrie actress Catherine was involved in one of showbiz's most surprising and bizarre feuds of recent years when events firm NVRLND, working on instruction of Catherine,  attempted to persuade a small bakery to make 100 cupcakes and a full-sized birthday cake for free in exchange for exposure on her social media It all kicked off when the bakery shared the email enquiry as well as their own response declining the proposition because 'social media likes can't pay their employees' wages' It led Catherine to release a video in which she denied wanting free goods and said she hoped the bakery got "the publicity they craved" Catherine faced an intense amount of backlash for turning the blame around onto the small bakery by claiming they were desperate for publicity by using her name Catherine took to social media to address the claims at the time, joking: "Cake gate I hope the cake lady got the exposure she was craving." She was understood to be blindsided by the claims when they first surfaced online Catherine later cancelled the bash altogether after the scandal soured plans Catherine spoke out about the struggles she faced whilst pregnant and how life was different for her after giving birth to her second child Speaking to Prima, she admitted she felt 'unfit, weak, and vulnerable' she revealed she had suffered from chronic sickness and pregnancy insomnia trying to manage on two or three hours of sleep each night.” Catherine added: “My relationship with my body is probably like most women: up and down." "I found it very difficult after my second child I hate the words ‘spring back’ because you’ve achieved something so amazing But I’ll be honest: I didn’t feel like myself." Catherine began to feel unwell - which was soon revealed to be as a result of her time on the Strictly tour Having found herself dealing with  “horrendous headaches” it was revealed that a cause was by a drop in oestrogen levels following a gruelling Strictly tour that she had to withdraw from after injury “I was put on HRT to get my oestrogen back up and to stop the headaches my body thought I was pregnant so I had morning sickness none of my bras fitted and I cried at the drop of a hat.” Then came Covid Her parents fell seriously ill with the virus and her grandad died from Covid-related complications in May The culmination of everything caused Cath to crash it was the last straw for me and I had a couple of very dark weeks I’ve never suffered with depression before – I’ve been really lucky – and so if it can happen to me but for people who experience this all the time So I made a point of trying to learn more about mental health and trying to use my platform because so many people really struggled last year.” Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ Assistant Showbiz Editor (features)Published: Invalid Date CORRIE legend Catherine Tyldesley is gracing our screens in a new ITV drama who appears alongside Alec Newman and Siobhan Finneran in the drama looks a far cry from Eva Price or indeed her usual self for the gritty role But mum-of-two Catherine is no stranger to transformations and in the past has shed eight stone to achieve her incredible figure Over the years the actress has been open and honest about her image and body overhaul She used to weigh 15 stone and was a size 22 at the age of 18, before a decade ago she started focusing on losing weight The star told how she was motivated to lose weight after a director told her she would  “never be a leading lady” due to her size She said: “I used to be overweight and when I was a teenager my education on food wasn't the best so I was in a desperate place and probably would have jumped on that. “I was desperate, but I think the key is education.” Catherine quickly lost weight once she started trying and said: “I cut out all junk food and snacks and the weight came off quickly. By the time I was 19, I was a size 12.” Educating myself on nutrition was the best thing I ever did," she wrote she previously said: “It’s just fitting it around your schedule “On night shoots there are a lot of pies and bacon sandwiches floating about but I took stuff with me.” she vowed to stay healthy and "keep weight off to stay alive" for her children She told OK magazine that she was keen from them on to ensure she kept the weight off Having dropped to a size eight - the actress admitted she was motivated to "stay alive" as long as possible I was obese and we know that obesity is connected to mortality," Catherine said "I want to be on this earth for as long as possible because I love my life and then my little boy came along and even more so In 2019 she underwent a 12-week Ultimate Performance transformation She ended up losing a further two stone and was in the best shape of her life She then went on to have a daughter Iris two years ago Catherine told at the time that she had been keeping herself in shape through her pregnancy She revealed to Top Sante magazine that she had been walking "as much as she could" and "tried to book in more weight training" who said she was known as the ‘fat funny one’ in her friendship group “When I look at pictures of myself from that time “I actually keep a picture from when I was big on my phone to remind myself just how far I’ve come.” You are Here: Home » News » Local Sport » Oldham RU hammered at Tyldesley Oldham's Lewis Ward is pictured in the thick of the action Oldham RUFC made the trip to Tyldesley on Saturday with eight changes to the team that had won at home two weeks previously who are sat fourth in the league having only lost twice so far this season in league fixtures It is fair to say it was a day for Oldham to forget travelling only with 17 players due to unavailability and a late withdrawal on Saturday morning it was always going to be a hard enough task if Oldham had a full rank of first choice players Oldham held Tyldesley for the first 15 minutes of the game trading blows up front until the first try was scored by the home team What then followed was Tyldesley jumping on Oldham mistakes and Oldham following a mistake or infringement with another one carried well and then were clinical with the ball in hand At 28 -0 at half time there was still a chance for Oldham to get a foothold on the game through controlling their own possession instead of turning it over at every opportunity The second half ended up being a rout and Tyldesley piled on the points as Oldham lost two players to yellow cards and heads went down The only pleasing point of the afternoon was the return of Sean Carter from long term injury for his first appearance of the season Oldham are now in an uphill battle to stave off relegation and with 10th-placed Liverpool Collegiate 11 points in front of them they will need several victories to jump out of the relegation zone With an upcoming trip to now fourth-placed Warrington next week the hard work continues for the Manor Park outfit © Oldham Chronicle - all rights reserved LEGENDARY commentator Clive Tyldesley has revealed his final match on UK television could be as soon as next month Tyldesley has worked in TV and radio for the last 32 years covering both domestic and international football He was axed by ITV after commentating on Euro 2024 but vowed to stay in broadcasting The 70-year-old quickly snapped up a new job with US network CBS but kept his role with Amazon Prime where he covers the Premier League because Amazon's deal with England's top flight set to expire soon his final game commentating for UK audiences is quickly approaching Tyldesley's final Prem match for the channel could be Brighton's clash with Brentford during the Christmas period he explained: "What actually could be the final game I ever commentate for UK television is Brighton-Brentford so the Premier League going forward is going back to a two-man cartel of Sky and TNT." Amazon did not enter the running for Prem broadcast rights from 2025-26 onwards Instead, Sky Sports and TNT Sports won the process and will continue sharing the rights. After announcing his new job with CBS back in July Tyldesley explained: "All I can do is keeping reviewing my own standards "If someone like CBS - who have given me a four-year contract to cover Champions League for the USA - show that sort of confidence in me then I can only assure you I will repay that faith by working bloody hard and trying to be as good as I can be." The biggest and best are signed up on yearly deals with the likes of the BBC Laura Woods is dominating the media landscape at the moment leading TNT Sports' coverage and ITV's Alex Scott and Jermaine Jenas are two of the fresher faces for the BBC's sporting output it's the old guard of Gary Lineker and Mark Chapman who also command hefty fees for their Match of the Day programmes SunSport has taken a look at how those big names rank and compiled a list of the top 10 highest earning stars that grace our TV screens With number one worth a whopping £29.4million more than number 10 Read the story and see the full list here Published: Invalid Date CATHERINE Tyldesley has revealed how her hormones led to a 'secret struggle' during her time on Strictly Come Dancing The Coronation Street actress who starred in the 17th series of the hit dance show in 2019 spoke about the negative effects of social media During her interview for the February 2025 issue of Prima the magazine cover star spoke about her struggles with online comments about her fluctuating weight She said: "I remember when I was doing Strictly She went on to say: "I can go up a dress size her face looks fuller and her boobs look huge.’” She said: "I stopped reading and watching the news a long time ago if it’s about my work or if it’s something joyous or something that might help people." I would never dream of commenting on someone’s picture and saying you don’t look great.’ That makes me feel a bit sick While the 41-year-old actress acknowledged it had 'become part and parcel' of being in the public gaze, she said: "That needs to go away. To be removed. It’s really toxic for everyone and for the next generation." but suddenly the entire world believes it." really hard because when things are printed that aren’t true And so you’re backed into a corner of silence.” also addressed her relationship with her body during the interview “My relationship with my body is probably like most women: up and down." But I’ll be honest: I didn’t feel like myself and vulnerable' she revealed she had suffered from chronic sickness and pregnancy insomnia During the interview the actress also opened up about the joy of filming The Good Shop Murder with former Corrie co-star, Shayne Ward. with the TV star admitting Shane had 'kept her sane.' and so we kind of propped each other up emotionally while we were both missing the kids." I can be a hormonal mess around Shayne."' WATCH NOW: Paul Coyte discusses the latest sport headlines on February 6 Legendary football commentator Clive Tyldesley has shared a health update from his hospital bed, reassuring his followers that he is "fine". The broadcaster posted a photo on Instagram to his 72,500 followers, praising the NHS for their care. "Another great NHS experience today. I'm so grateful for the expertise, care and smiles I got today. And I'm fine!!" Tyldesley wrote in the post shared earlier this evening. Tyldesley remains an active broadcaster, currently working for channels including CBS. Clive Tyldesley has shared an update from a hospital bed He previously served as ITV's senior commentator until 2020. The veteran broadcaster has been behind the microphone for some of football's most iconic moments throughout his career. He maintains an active presence on social media, where he regularly connects with his followers. Well-wishers quickly flooded the comments section with messages of support for the commentator. "Get well soon Clive," wrote Gary in response to the update. Another follower, Rojas, commented: "Stay strong legend." "Wishing you well Clive," posted Keeley, while Graham added: "Hope you are okay Clive." Chris also joined the messages of support, writing: "Speedy recovery Clive." Clive Tyldesley is a legend of commentating While originally from Bury, Tyldesley established his broadcasting career at Radio City in the 1970s. Speaking to the Liverpool Echo in 2023, he reflected on his deep connection to Merseyside, where he lived for 15 years. "I was made to feel welcome from the day I arrived in April 1977," he said. "I was so fortunate to arrive at the time when Liverpool were taking off as the great team in world club football." View this post on InstagramA post shared by Clive T (@clivetyldesley) "Only to be challenged in the mid 80s by another Merseyside team," he added Tyldesley recalled the unique relationship between football and media during his early career "We used to travel on the team coach and stay in the team hotel," he revealed He noted his close friendships with players of the era "It was an era when the relationship between football and its media was very different," he reflected Football commentator Clive Tyldesley has slammed Rio Ferdinand for his Merseyside derby commentary and likened him to Ali G Digital Sports JournalistPublished: Invalid Date CLIVE TYLDESLEY has revealed he was a Manchester United supporter as a boy.. but admits he "shouldn't have" followed the Red Devils The iconic broadcaster, 70, commentated the famous 1999 Champions League final as Sir Alex Ferguson's men completed the Treble with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich in Barcelona As Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stabbed home the winner Tyldesley exclaimed: "And Solskjaer has won it!" Now he has opened up about being a Man Utd fan growing up - when the club were struggling outside the top flight Speaking to FourFourTwo I think the first game I went to was in 1960 then I started to go home and away when Manchester United had a very average team After beginning his career in broadcasting, the allegiance he once had for Man Utd started to evaporate. And he insists there is now no favouritism when it comes to working on games involving Man Utd. He added: "Who do I support now? I support my friends; the people who have helped me in this business. I have no problem commentating on Manchester United." Tyldesley also spoke about how "I shouldn’t have" supported Man Utd due to his childhood next-door neighbour being the Bury manager Yet his dad's love for the Red Devils ended up getting the better of him Tyldesley also opened up about commentating on "friend" Roy Hodgson's final game as England manager eight years ago when the Three Lions crashed out of Euro 2016 to Iceland Published: Invalid Date CATHERINE Tyldesley has shared hopes for a TV icon to board The Good Ship Murder - and hinted at a grisly death The actress, 41, plays the role of First Officer Kate Woods in the Channel 5 crime drama Catherine shared which big name she'd like to see join the show She said: "I've just finished working with Sue Johnston on another job and I want to drag her on the ship for the third season "I'd love to work with her again.” From 2012 to 2014, she starred as Catherine's on-screen grandmother, Gloria Price, in Coronation Street. In an amusing twist, Catherine has some ideas for upcoming killer storylines. She revealed: "I've always been a fan of blunt trauma to the head. Elsewhere, The Good Ship Murder reunites Catherine with her former Coronation Street co-star Shayne Ward The pair's respective characters, Aidan Connor and Eva Price, had a romantic relationship in the ITV soap However, their romance was tragically cut short by Aidan's suicide in 2018 cruise-ship crooner Jack Grayling and First Officer Kate Woods have had romantically-charged ‘will they Catherine said: "Kate has always chosen her career before love “Her love of true crime and the adrenaline rush that she gets when she's with Jack is interfering with her focus I’d like to see them re-create the ‘I’m flying’ scene from Titanic.” The Good Ship Murder follows former detective Jack Grayling who is living his best life working as an entertainer on a cruise ship Life on the ship is exciting and glamorous but there are jealousies rivalries and deep divides hidden below the surface Things take a turn for the worst when the ship docks at its first port of call This tragedy is followed by more murders and unlikely duo Jack and Kate must join together to solve the mysteries While many may jump at the chance to cruise the Mediterranean for a living Catherine revealed that it’s not all it’s cracked up to be She explained: "So many of the locations we film at are so remote, it’s like I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here “We take these porta-potties around with us - I’d say that was pretty unglamorous!” Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications Commentator Clive Tyldesley's explanation of Ant and Dec to viewers on CBS Sports' Carabao Cup final coverage has left fans in stitches Tyldesley was on commentary duty alongside former England goalkeeper Rob Green for CBS' coverage of Liverpool versus Newcastle During the first half, the world feed cut to Newcastle fans Ant and Dec - full names Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly - in a part of the hospitality section at Wembley presenting shows such as Britain's Got Talent Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway and I'm A Celebrity.. They have been on screens for over 25 years starting out on children's TV shows before earning their mainstream break by starring in Byker Grove Their ventures into American television were not as well-received, with quiz show 'Wanna Bet?' cancelled after just six episodes hosted America's Got Talent and their other shows are shown in the States meaning the majority of the US audience watching the Carabao Cup final will probably have at least a basic knowledge of them couldn't be certain of that - and his explanation of who the pair are is one for the ages "You may not be familiar with Anthony McPartlin," he began Green chimed in: "They're not the Clive and Rob Show The Newcastle fans got to watch their side enter into a 2-0 lead during the second half with goals either side of the interval at Wembley Dan Burn powered in a header just before half-time with Alexander Isak seeing a goal later disallowed on 51 minutes after Bruno Guimaraes was in an offside position But Eddie Howe's side netted a second goal against a below-par Liverpool side just a minute later with Isak this time getting his name on the scoresheet Federico Chiesa scored what proved to be a consolation in stoppage time for the Reds as Newcastle held on for their first trophy since the 1969 Fairs Cup Topics: Liverpool, Newcastle United, Carabao Cup, Im a Celebrity Live in constant hope of the top flight as a Preston North End fan CATHERINE Tyldesley has revealed all on future Coronation Street return after bosses asked her back multiple times The 41-year-old actress played Eva Price in the ITV soap from 2011 to 2018 and had a host of dramatic storylines during that time Since leaving Coronation Street, Catherine has gone on to star in BBC One series Scarborough and Channel 5 drama The Good Ship Murder, as well as compete on the 2019 series of Strictly Come Dancing But in a new interview with Prima Magazine Catherine has admitted she isn't against returning to Weatherfield if the right situation occurred She said: "Coronation Street feels like forever ago but I always look back with such great fondness "They’ve asked me to go back a couple of times over the years and it just so happened that I was busy with other projects So it’s always a case of never say never.” But for now, Catherine is happy to be working with her former Corrie co-star Shayne Ward on The Good Ship Murder. Catherine plays First Officer Kate Woods, while Shayne portrays former police detective Jack Grayling. The cast film the series on a real life cruise ship and Catherine has opened up about how fun and chaotic it is. "It makes life so much easier because we’ve got that relationship they have also had some emotional times together She added: "He kept me sane during season one and his other half had also just had a baby and so we kind of propped each other up emotionally while we were both missing the kids The February 2025 issue of Prima is now on sale When the heavens opened and lightning struck in Dortmund with around 10 minutes to go before half time in Germany’s last-16 win over Denmark it was hard not to feel as though it was a moment dramatic enough to mark the final time Clive Tyldesley would commentate on an ITV game it was Tyldesley’s effortless yet poetic description of a miss by Rasmus Hojlund after the match had restarted which really showed ITV what they are wilfully and inexplicably letting go of The 21-year-old Manchester United striker is raw; his talent is obvious and that is reflected by the general good will and recognition that he is not one of the many issues at Old Trafford despite costing them £72m from Atalanta last summer But after robbing Nico Schlotterbeck just yards from his own goal Tyldesley didn’t just describe what happened but he gave context to the whole Hojlund story: “Manchester United wanted a hitman last summer; they got a hit and miss man It won’t go viral; it probably won’t even be remembered beyond tonight But that is what makes him so good; Tyldesley is as melodic in his words as he is informative and effective he has used social media to sell copies of the commentary charts he made for famous matches as keepsakes The attention to detail and depth of research is remarkable Niclas Fulkrug came onto the pitch just past the hour and Tyldesley rattled off the sort of fact that wouldn’t just appear on Wikipedia The Borussia Dortmund striker has scored four goals in six tournament matches as a substitute never playing more than 35 minutes in any of them Tyldesley never sounds like he is trying to gain attention but his style invokes emotion and paints a greater picture than anyone else a man whose sheer joy at the privilege of being paid to witness live football is seldom not clear in his voice and it isn’t hard to understand how and why When Jamal Musiala scored Germany’s second 15 minutes after Kai Havertz’s penalty his reaction was quintessential: “HOW cool was he?!” before waxing lyrical with a mix of authority and disbelief about why the Bayern Munich man is among football’s most precocious talents There is some beautiful symmetry with Toni Kroos who is set to exit the stage he’s owned for years far too soon Tylesley was again on hand to beautifully sum up why he has been so special: “When everyone is on fast-forward Toni Kroos is on play.” It is commentary in an artform Everyone has a favourite Tyldesley moment from his time as ITVs main commentator until he was replaced by Sam Matterface as main commentator four years ago it never made sense; ending their relationship all-together while British viewers of the Euros continue to marvel at his ability with the spoken word At least he bowed out as he was: effortless Digital Sports ReporterPublished: Invalid Date CLIVE TYLDESLEY has announced his next broadcaster move after leaving ITV Tyldesley's 28 years with the channel came to an end during the Euro 2024 last 16 In 2020 he was replaced by Sam Matterface as ITV's main commentator and instead took the No2 role But he was informed by ITV's football editor that his contract would not be renewed past the Euros. Now, Tyldesley revealed on his podcast with ex-Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill that he has signed with US network CBS He said: "All I can do is keeping reviewing my own standards Tyldesley, 69, revealed he offered himself up to Sky when Martin Tyler left his role as well as making contact with TNT Sports and Channel 4. He said: "I don't have an agent, as such, I feel as if I've actually got better contacts than a lot of agents have. "When Martin was moved aside by Sky, they knew of my position, they decided to take on Peter Drury and I totally respect how popular he is, probably more popular than I am. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS "But Peter then left Premier League Productions in order to take on that role and another one in the USA "I made Premier League Productions aware of my availability for the last four or five years "They've got a dozen or so commentators contracted they took on Adam Summerton because they thought he was better than I was "Channel 4 when they took over the England contract - which they're now losing back to ITV - I contacted them and said I was available and they took on Steve Bower - who I think is a particularly good commentator they're aware but if you're shouting from the rooftops because you think I should be doing any of these jobs If I never commentate on another football match "It's not a tragedy but in answer to the question I keep getting asked you'd have to ask the heads of sport." You are Here: Home » News » Local Sport » Depleted Oldham RU defeated by Tyldesley in Lancashire Plate Oldham entertained Tyldesley on Saturday in the first round of the Lancashire Plate This was always going to be a difficult game for Oldham with several players unavailable They gave first team debuts to Karl Shenton and Josh Molloy son of former player coach at Oldham Steve Molloy - an England rugby league legend Tyldesley kicked off deep into the Oldham half Unfortunately Oldham’s defensive kick went straight to the hands of the Tyldesley number 10 ( Aaron Booth ) who made a lovely break down the left wing before passing to left winger number 14 ( Ben Farrell ) who raced over to score Booth converted to make the score 0-7 after just two minutes Oldham came back strongly and camped on the Tyldesley line for a full 20 minutes Excellent drives by new club captain Nick Hackman Jack Taylor and Dean McEwan saw them get close but unfortunately could not secure a score Oldham’s pressure finally resulted in a penalty which was converted by Alex jobson to put them only four points in arrears Unfortunately Oldham then suffered the first of 3 bad injuries Shenton made a lovely break but was injured in the covering tackles to be replaced by Brian Massey in the back row The pressure was now reversed and Tyldesley took full advantage of a quick penalty close to the line for number six Edge Connor to drive over Booth hit the post with the conversion to make it 3-12 Tyldesley now controlled the game with Booth orchestrating their forward drives and quick passing for number 18 Elliot Johnson to cross the line unopposed It was then Oldham’s turn to impress They drove forward with Massey and Molloy both making good ground From a resulting scrum the ball went wide for Molloy to put Jobson on an arcing run to outpace the cover and force his way over in the corner Garyn Allen was replaced by Jordan McEwan at scrum half at the start of the second half The deficit at this point was not unsurmountable and with both sides playing some good open rugby Oldham were still in with a chance Then forced his way over to score a try near the post which he converted George Hutton number 13 went over for a try and Connor got his second Then Oldham’s whose continued with Hackman leaving the field with the recurrence of an old injury to be replaced by Allen with what looked like a serious ankle injury Oldham then secured good ball from a lineout Massey drove 15 meters into the Tyldesley 22 The ball was recycled quickly and Tom Davies found Jobson with a long pass to outpace the cover and send winger Phil Conroy through for a great try under the posts Man of the match went to Jack Taylor for an all-round display in attack and defence Tyldesley were one of the stronger teams in the league last season so it is difficult to tell if Oldham have made any progress They will find out next week when they travel to Leigh for their first league game of the new season Online Sports ReporterPublished: Invalid Date THE Coronavirus pandemic was upon us as fans were omitted from football stadiums across the country And Steven Gerrard's Rangers side were beginning their league campaign in unusual circumstances But it was the same campaign that would see them halt Celtic's quest for 10 in a row and gift the Light Blues their first top flight title in a decade And Gers season ticket holders were given the accessibility to watch league games through Rangers TV And the club hired Clive Tyldesley to project his voice over the games providing commentary for the bizarre season But he has now revealed that he did not quite realise the magnitude of football in Glasgow until after he was WARNED by Rangers fans to change his vocabulary when it came to Celtic "I was fortunate that Rangers won every game I commentated on They went through the season unbeaten and my voice became associated with a very famous Rangers season Subscribe to our new Scottish Sun Sport YouTube channel for all the latest football news We've got every major development covered from Celtic Aberdeen and the rest of the Scottish Premiership Plus we have TWO brilliant new podcasts to watch every week.. 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For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here Former ITV commentator Clive Tyldesley tells FourFourTwo about the football club he grew up with “I think the first game I went to was in 1960 If you’d told me then that I would ever have an affection for any other club we would have got into a very heated argument" Video: How Lee Carsley Has ALREADY Fixed England I was calling for him to go in front of 25 million people But he’d pretty much resigned before I finished the sentence.” Ketch joined FourFourTwo as Deputy Editor in 2022 having worked across ChronicleLive Teesside Gazette and the Huddersfield Examiner as a Northern Football Editor Prior to that he was the Senior Writer at BBC Match of the Day magazine He has interviewed the likes of Harry Kane Gareth Southgate and attended two World Cup finals and two Champions League finals He has been a Newcastle United season ticket holder since 2000 and has a deep knowledge on the history and culture of football shirts Legendary football commentator Clive Tyldesley has revealed he could be commentating on his final game on UK television next month Tyldesley is one of the most recognisable voices for football fans in the UK having enjoyed an incredible 32-year career across TV and radio for the likes of ITV and BBC He is renowned for providing commentary on some of the biggest moments in the Champions League and international competitions like the World Cup and European Championships Demoted by ITV as Sam Matterface became the lead commentator, the 70-year old commentated on Euro 2024 for the broadcaster while out in Germany before he left after not being handed a new contract He has continued to carry out commentary work for Amazon Prime as part of their Premier League coverage, which includes 20 games in their package. But although Amazon still have rights to some Champions League fixtures, they did not bid for the Premier League TV rights which come into effect from the 2025/26 season and lasts until the end of the 2028/29 campaign Sky Sports and TNT Sports will share packages after reaching a £6.7billion rights agreement Tyldesley is booked in for a clash between Brighton and Brentford on 27 December but he has admitted it could well be a final bow for him "What actually could be the final game I ever commentate for UK television is Brighton-Brentford," he told the Anfield Wrap podcast Going forward Sky Sports will show a minimum of 215 games live, with TNT slated for 52 matches. Tyldesley still has an existing deal with CBS Sports for Champions League commentary in the United States and does work for Rangers TV Tyldesley made it clear that he has no intention of hanging up his microphone just yet "All I can do is keeping reviewing my own standards, keep making myself available," he said on his podcast Topics: Premier League, Sky Sports Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and wrestling. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has interviewed some of the biggest names in the field - including the first UK interview with The Hardy Boyz after their return to WWE. He has never sported a pair of Lonsdale Slip-ons, contrary to reports. Win HappyPremiumSearch Rayohits radiomanchesternewsMan taken to hospital after being stabbed near TyldesleyPolice have made four arrests A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed near to a school in Tyldesley Police say his injuries are thankfully not thought to be life-threatening Officers were called to Alexandra Street at around 8.50am where they found a man in 40s with injuries a 19-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl have all been arrested “I would like to reassure the local community that this is an isolated incident with no wider threat to the general public and we continuing to piece together the full circumstances that led to this incident taking place “Our officers will remain in the area today over the weekend providing reassurance and they will be happy to assist with any queries you may have “I would urge anyone with any information about this incident to please get in touch or doorbell footage from around the time of the incident and captures something that looks suspicious.” You can contact police via 101 or our Live Chat service at gmp.police.uk you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers First for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Rayo app. Company number 01176085; Bauer Radio Limited Company number: 1394141Registered office: Media House Peterborough PE2 6EA and H Bauer Publishing Company number: LP003328; Registered office: The Lantern London NW1 2PL All registered in England and Wales VAT no 918 5617 01H Bauer Publishing are authorised and regulated for credit broking by the FCA (Ref No: 845898) Sports reporter in LondonPublished: Invalid Date CLIVE TYLDESLEY has admitted he "doesn't know why" he is being axed by ITV after 28 years with the channel The veteran commentator, 69, will be on the mic for Germany's round of 16 clash with Denmark this evening Tyldesley, who has been working alongside Ally McCoist at Euro 2024, is then set to leave ITV after he was told that his contract will not be renewed Speaking to the Mail he revealed: "I’ve known for five to six weeks "The ITV football editor phoned me to tell me I would be going home after the last 16 "I asked if there would be any other opportunities and he said that ITV would not be offering me another contract and so that will be it after 28 years." He was dropped as the channel's No1 commentator in 2020, replaced by Sam Matterface. The experienced broadcaster continued to work with ITV as their No2, but will now depart. On his exit, he added: "ITV has been very good for me and my career and I’d like to think I have been good for them. "It’s a shame it’s coming to an end but it’s a matter of opinion and their opinion is that this is the right call I’ve never fully understood but I have to accept it I still think my work is strong enough to resonate with old and young." Tyldesley believes he is still as good as ever He added: "I think I am still at a level where I can commentate as well as I ever did "I am conscious that that won’t last for ever For personal pride and vanity I don’t want my levels to slip If and when that happens I hope I’ll be first to see it and react accordingly but I think I can still do it "I don’t wasn’t to use the word frustration because I’m not particularly frustrated but this was not my decision." 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Read our privacy notice Actress Catherine Tyldesley has not ruled out a Coronation Street return saying “never say never” She announced she was leaving the popular ITV soap in December 2017 and her final scenes aired in August 2018 She told Prima magazine: “Coronation Street feels like forever ago “They’ve asked me to go back a couple of times over the years “But if they approached me with an amazing storyline and the time was right The actress, 41, is reunited on screen with her former Corrie co-star, singer Shayne Ward with the second series starting again this month following a Christmas special who rose to fame as the winner of the second series of The X Factor and appeared on Coronation Street as Aidan Connor plays cabaret singer-turned-detective Jack Grayling Tyldesley stars as First Officer Kate Woods in the crime drama set on a cruise ship and told Prima of working with Ward again: “We’re like the naughty kids at school who shouldn’t be sat together “It makes life so much easier because we’ve got that relationship The mother of two – she has a son, Alfie with husband Tom Pitfield – also spoke about her relationship with her body saying it is “probably like most women: up and down” She added: “I found it very difficult after my second child BBC acquires Tom Hanks-narrated documentary series about the Americas The Traitors’ first murder victim Yin says she is ‘half in denial’ over exit The Traitors series three: First murder victim revealed in New Year episode Why you should try The Wine Flyer for Christmas gifts “But I’ll be honest: I didn’t feel like myself “I had chronic sickness and pregnancy insomnia So it got to the point where the doctor was like ‘We’re going to have to do something because your quality of life is really bad at the moment.’ Tyldesley was part of the celebrity Strictly Come Dancing line-up in 2019, and has also starred in BBC sitcom Scarborough The February 2025 issue of Prima is now on sale VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin Pregnant Jesy Nelson reveals plans for future in message from her hospital bed after surgery Pregnant Jesy Nelson reveals plans for future in message from hospital David Beckham extends olive branch to son Brooklyn amid 'family feud' US EditionUK EditionScottish SunIrish SunSearchMy Account Clive Tyldesley will take to the commentary mic for the final time on ITV this weekend Tyldesley is one of football's most iconic voices and has worked for the broadcaster since 1996 He is an established fan favourite but an X post from his wife has revealed that his spell at ITV will end on Saturday "My husband @CliveTyldesley commentates on his last match for ITV on Saturday after an incredible 28 years with @itvfootball has formed a popular relationship alongside talkSPORT's Ally McCoist during his career He appeared to hint at an exit when speaking to The Athletic about their relationship: "I love his company it's nice when other people enjoy it but it's not our decision to make." He added: "ITV has been very good for me and my career and I’d like to think I have been good for them. It’s a shame it’s coming to an end but it’s a matter of opinion and their opinion is that this is the right call. "I don’t know why they think that. I’ve never fully understood but I have to accept it. I still think my work is strong enough to resonate with old and young." I don’t want to sound sanctimonious because we don’t save lives But this is the only job I ever wanted to do and so I take it very seriously Part of that is to review and ensure I’m maintaining the standards set by my late mentor Reg Gutteridge "I think I am still at a level where I can commentate as well as I ever did I am conscious that that won’t last for ever I don’t wasn’t to use the word frustration After his career kickstarted on the radio with Radio Trent and Radio City Tyldesley's first football commentary for ITV actually came in 1989 He covered Liverpool's 3-1 win over Manchester City before he went on to commentate for Screensport at the 1991 Copa America and 1992 Africa Cup of Nations Tyldesley then joined the BBC from 1992 to 1996 where he worked as a commentator at the 1994 World Cup The now 69-year-old then returned to ITV and emerged as one of their leading commentators Tyldesley commentated on every single Champions League final and he was their lead commentator at the World Cup from 2002 to 2018 and Euros from 2000 to 2016 Tyldesley also offered his expertise on talkSPORT before leaving in 2023 and has worked on Premier League coverage for Amazon Prime Video He will bow out from ITV this weekend though with the broadcaster set to bid farewell to one of the best in the business.