Category: Sport
Date: 23.09.2004
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One of the
nation's most respected sports broadcasters, Barry Davies, will commentate
on his final football game for Match of the Day this Saturday (25 September
2004).
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After 35 years of working with Match of the Day - which
began on 9 August 1969 with his commentary of Crystal Palace v Manchester
United - Barry will commentate on this Saturday's clash between Manchester
City and Arsenal.
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Barry is the longest serving member of the Match of
the Day team.
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Barry Davies said: "It is not easy to give up something
that has been a major part of my working life but I think I have had
a good innings.
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"I am not giving up broadcasting and hope to continue
working with the Â鶹Éç on other major sporting events."
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Niall Sloane, Â鶹Éç Head of Football, said: "Barry
Davies has been at the heart of Match of the Day virtually from its
start, and is one of the great football commentators.
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"His ability to sum up memorable moments succinctly
has been one of the prime distinctions of the programme down the years."
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Barry will continue to work for Â鶹Éç Sport on a freelance
basis, commentating on a range of sports.
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