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John Murray
2 years
In the commentary Pat Nevin wondered if @LFC prepared specifically for the corner that led to their first goal - Klopp confirmed that, and credited the work of coach Peter Krawietz and his staff
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1 year
A first look inside The Atatürk Stadium ahead of the @ChampionsLeague Final….
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4 years
It was on this day 30 years ago one of the finest of our predecessors at BBC Radio Sport, Peter Jones, broadcast for the final time. This article by Andy Walmsley summarises his career with examples of his work....
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10 months
We’re ready for the off again @5liveSport @BBCSounds #RyderCup
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4 months
If you’re like me, and listening to live sports commentary is one of the things you’ve enjoyed most over the 30 years of @bbc5live ….then this is very definitely for you.
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BBC 5 Live Sport
4 months
HAPPY BIRTHDAY @bbc5live 🥳 30 years old! 🤯📻 Join us from 7:30pm as @EllyOldroyd looks back at the 30 defining sporting moments heard on 5 Live ⤵️
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6 years
Liverpool training in the @ChampionsLeague Final stadium in Kiev #bbcfootball
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6 years
Ronald Koeman names Virgil Van Dijk as captain for the match against @England #bbcfootball
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3 years
Quite a night that for The Bees….
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3 years
A stunning backdrop for @England training in Andorra #bbcfootball
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6 years
Gareth Southgate on #ENGCRO : “we’ve proved we are two of the best teams in the world this year” Interview coming up in @5liveSport Sports Report after 17.00 GMT
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8 years
The newspaper stand in Schipol Airport in Amsterdam - Johan Cruyff's home town @bbc5live
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3 years
Interesting in today’s @ChelseaFC match programme…
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6 years
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5 years
Jurgen Klopp says Roberto Firmino is fit and will train here at the stadium later #bbcfootball #UCLFinal
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4 years
Anfield behind closed doors. Commentary #LIVCRY coming up @bbc5live #bbcfootball
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3 years
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3 years
#FACupFinal morning at Wembley. 🎙commentary @bbc5live with @DionDublinsDube @BBCSport 📺📻📱💻
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6 years
BBC Radio has broadcast football commentaries since 1927. Today’s must be the first where both teams involved could reach a semi-final or be relegated #ENGCRO Kick off 14.00 GMT @bbc5live #bbcfootball
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3 years
Ilkay Gundogan walks off from the last #ManCity training session before the #ChampionsLeagueFinal with what looks like a thigh problem
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6 years
In position and on air from Kiev now @bbc5live #bbcfootball
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5 years
Great to see this unveiled today at St George’s Park. Gareth Southgate described Jimmy Armfield as one of the gentlemen of the game.
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6 years
New arrival to join the @bbc5live team in Russia for the final few matches. Sir Trevor Brooking on air now with @markchapman #BBCWorldCup
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6 years
BBC Radio Sport has broadcast every FA Cup Final since 1927 and we’re just about set to bring you the 2018 one @bbc5live @EmiratesFACup #bbcfootball
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5 years
There it is in black and white #bbcfootball
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6 years
This is the @bbc5live commentary position for the @FIFAWorldCup Final. #BBCWorldCup
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3 years
The morning after the night before in Porto @bbc5live with @chriswarburton_ & friends...
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John Murray
2 years
Quite apart from everything else that was going on, returning to Kenilworth Road was a lovely trip down memory lane..
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4 years
The angry bear of Atlético Madrid...
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4 years
Anfield being readied for the @premierleague trophy presentation. Will be live @bbc5live shortly...
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John Murray
3 years
The England team....that is not in Albania: Pickford; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Keane, Justin; Maddison, Henderson, Grealish; Sancho, Rashford, Saka Commentary later on the one that is @bbc5live
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John Murray
5 years
After twenty years on a Sunday morning @bbc5live the end is near for Sportsweek. From 9 am Garry Richardson’s final guests include Eddie Jones, Trevor Bayliss and Gareth Southgate.
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4 years
Ray Clemence in everyone’s thoughts at Anfield tonight. Commentary @bbc5live alongside @MTLawrenson Kick off 19.15 GMT #LIVLEI #PremierLeague @BBCSounds
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John Murray
6 years
All over Russia together..now back in Newcastle for the first Saturday of the @premierleague season. @bbc5live @chriswaddle93 @GaryFlintoff #bbcfootball
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7 years
The Spursification of Wembley for the @premierleague @5liveSport
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4 years
Commentary from Denmark tonight @bbc5live alongside @Iandennisbbc Ft. @chriswaddle93 in Copenhagen and Rob Green in the studio. #DENENG #bbcfootball #NationsLeague
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John Murray
8 years
The FA say they are 'very disappointed by the terrible scenes of disorder' in Marseille and condemn it.
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7 years
Arsene Wenger on his future: 'I know what I will do..you will soon know..' @5liveSport
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6 years
Unai Emery says Laurent Koscielny has been taken to hospital with a suspected fracture to his jaw. #bbcfootball
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8 years
At the Dutch pre match media conference where we find the Blind leading the Blind #ENGvHOL @5liveSport @england
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6 years
@England will arrive this afternoon into a very warm and surprisingly picturesque Nizhny Novgorod. #bbcworldcup
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John Murray
6 years
Liverpool’s players break ranks through officials to go and celebrate right next to their supporters @5liveSport
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6 years
Central section of the Wembley pitch not looking its best for the visit of Barcelona...
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3 years
Our location right now @bbc5live with @PatNevin
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John Murray
7 years
The first FA Cup Final to be broadcast was in 1927. Now in 2017 BBC Radio celebrates its 90th anniversary @5liveSport @FA
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8 years
Looks like @MCFC planning a glittering occasion #MCFCvsRM @ChampionsLeague @bbc5live
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John Murray
4 years
Here we are. To mark the far-too-early-death of the brilliant Peter Jones 30 years ago. Thanks to the flagging-up by David Woodward of BBC Wales, the nudging of @rosenthal_jim and the unearthing by @graham_mcmillan
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BBC 5 Live Sport
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We're remembering one of the greatest sports commentators of them all, Peter Jones. Featuring the memories of Des Lynam, Denis Law and Jimmy Armfield. 30 years after his death listen here to "Peter Jones; A Tribute", introduced by @bbcjohnmurray
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John Murray
1 year
Out come the teams!
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John Murray
3 years
Well, here we go… Hear it with us @bbc5live & @BBCSounds #ENGDEN @EURO2020
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John Murray
6 years
Day 2 under way @bbc5live
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John Murray
3 years
The view from here as we prepare to go on air with @5liveSport In two hours England will begin a major tournament at Wembley for only the third time.. #1966 #1996 #2021
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John Murray
3 years
Despite the late equaliser the supporters of @Atalanta_BC applaud their team’s efforts…
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John Murray
6 years
How nice to be back here... @5liveSport on air at midday with @markchapman #FULWAT #bbcfootball
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John Murray
10 months
Only a few hours away now - commentary @bbc5live @BBCSounds from breakfast time onwards. #RyderCup
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John Murray
3 years
Change of scenery this week #TheOpen #bbcsport @bbc5live
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2 years
Here it is - the @bbc5live commentary position at The Bernabeu for #RMAMCI
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6 years
First view of the @bbc5live commentary position in Kiev for the @ChampionsLeague Final...
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3 years
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John Murray
5 years
Four days on from Paris, @ManUtd are in London to play @Arsenal who have dropped only 7 points here this season in the @premierleague Commentary @bbc5live & @bbcworldservice from 16.30 GMT #bbcfootball #ARSMNU
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John Murray
4 years
This is where we’ll be broadcasting from tonight @bbc5live #RMAMCI with @mbrowny1977 #bbcfootball
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John Murray
6 years
England celebrate while Panama have a moment... #BBCWorldCup
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4 years
Even by the standards of this crazy @premierleague season.....
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3 years
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John Murray
4 years
Champions League commentary behind closed doors with @DionDublinsDube @bbc5live Suspect you might not have to listen too hard to hear the Spanish radio commentators as well.... #MCIRMA #bbcfootball
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John Murray
3 years
Kidderminster Harriers up to their old tricks again in the FA Cup…
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John Murray
6 years
Here’s @TheGillsFC giantkilling goal-scorer Elliott List trying it out for size...
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5 years
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John Murray
7 years
Lithuania coach Edgaras Jankauskas says the best way for them to deal with Harry Kane is to ‘not let him into the stadium’.
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John Murray
5 years
Today’s the day...
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John Murray
8 years
Rain lashing down now at the Stade de Lyon @5liveSport
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5 years
Istanbul as @ChelseaFC train ahead of the Super Cup.. #LIVCHE #bbcfootball
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John Murray
3 years
A bit bleak at Carrow Road. Big match for @NorwichCityFC & @LUFC Commentary @bbc5live @BBCSounds with Alan Hutton from 14.00 GMT #bbcfootball
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John Murray
7 years
A montage of all @WBA album-style programme covers this season @5liveSport
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John Murray
4 years
The plan for radio coverage of the resumption of the @premierleague has been finalised. I’ll have more details @bbc5live around 08.20...
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BBC Sport
4 years
A minimum of seven games live every week! More on what @5liveSport will be offering when the Premier League returns:
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John Murray
6 years
The San Siro cat.
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John Murray
7 years
The football season isn’t complete without a day like this in Burnley. Commentary @bbc5live with @PatNevin #bbcfootball
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2 years
On air @bbc5live now on the Old Course with the team for @TheOpen preview programme…
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5 years
Can’t promise anything like @Iandennisbbc & @alanshearer delivered last night @bbc5live But am here with @chris_sutton73 for commentary on #AJATOT so we’ll see what unfolds.... #bbcfoootball @SpursOfficial #ChampionsLeague
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4 years
Valuable 2-0 win for @CurzonAshton Next to a @bradfordparkave supporter who says he’s been watching them since 1949 and they’ve given him a ‘lifetime of suffering’.
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John Murray
3 months
That’s our commentary cabin for tonight @bbc5live @BBCSounds #RMDBAY 👋🏻 @RobDyball752
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John Murray
6 years
Already here with @MTLawrenson talking #ROMLIV @5liveSport
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John Murray
7 years
What a superb choice of photograph this was by the Blackpool Gazette, by the way....
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Blackpool Gazette
7 years
We pay tribute to Blackpool’s finest son in today's Gazette
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6 years
Classic @EmiratesFACup Third Round surroundings.. #WOKWAT Looking forward to describing it @5liveSport with @SteveClaridge
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3 years
Showpiece event at Wembley with two great clubs who wouldn’t be getting any invitations to a Super League. Commentary @bbc5live from 18.30 BST with Karen Carney #FACup #LeiSou @BBCSounds (with real people in the stands too)
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6 years
Zinedine Zidane on Real Madrid going for 3 CLs in a row: “we will not live this moment again...we have to make the most of it...” #bbcfootball
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8 years
Roy Hodgson on the match: 'to say we're bitterly disappointed is an understatement' and that @England 'were preparing to celebrate' #ENGRUS
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8 years
Nice touch from #CanoeSprint silver medalist @Jonscho His mother made these for his @TeamGB mates #knitting
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John Murray
4 years
It’s likely going to be neither the best nor the worst final day of the Premier League there’s ever been....but it should be fun and the radio is probably still the fastest service. It’s all on ⁦ @bbc5live ⁩ & ⁦ @bbcworldservice ⁩ from 16.00BST
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6 years
Gareth Southgate on Dele Alli - he wasn’t able to finish all the training sessions because of a little problem he’s had...he always wants to play, of course...he’s an important player for @England #bbcfootball
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John Murray
8 years
Sam Allardyce on what his reception was like on his return to Upton Park: 'Jermain Defoe got more stick than me!'
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26 days
Just getting the bearings for tomorrow…
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John Murray
6 years
The view to/from the @bbc5live commentary box on 18 @rydercup Begins tomorrow at breakfast time... #BBCsport
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John Murray
3 years
Almost time for England’s 300th match at Wembley. The England team - 367 caps The German team - 635 caps #ENGGER #EURO2020 @BBCSport @bbc5live
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John Murray
6 years
Spanish radio tell me Ronaldo said on the pitch post match: it was a pleasure for me to play for Real Madrid...I will speak in a few days...I will speak to the supporters because they really love me. #bbcfootball
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John Murray
3 years
So far it’s the best match I’ve seen this year. Join us for the second half @bbc5live @BBCSounds @bbcworldservice #bbcfootball
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John Murray
8 years
Inside The Emirates..commentary on this from 12.45 @5liveSport with @PatNevin ...
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7 years
Atletico Madrid are here and @LCFC are preparing to host their first @ChampionsLeague quarter-final tie..
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6 years
Nice to be back here. On air with @5liveSport already...building up to commentary at 12.30 #bbcfootball #WOLMCI
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2 years
Into the San Siro for #InterLiverpool Commentary @bbc5live @bbcmerseyside @BBCSounds live from Milano
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