Cast and Crew of Match of the Day

Match of the Day

If you're a football fan, then you simply cannot miss out on the BBC's flagship football program, Match of the Day. This iconic show has been providing highlights and analysis of the day's football matches since 1964, making it the longest-running football television program in the world, as recognized by Guinness World Records in 2015. With such a rich history and heritage, Match of the Day is a must-watch for any serious football fan.

Each episode of Match of the Day features highlights of the most exciting and important matches from the Premier League, the Championship, and other domestic and international competitions. The show's expert team of pundits and analysts provide insightful commentary and analysis, helping viewers to understand the key moments and tactics of each game. Whether you're a fan of Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, or any other team, you'll find plenty of coverage and analysis to keep you informed and entertained.

In addition to its comprehensive coverage of football matches, Match of the Day also features interviews with players and managers, as well as special features and documentaries that explore the history and culture of the game. From profiles of legendary players and managers to investigations into the business and politics of football, Match of the Day offers a wealth of content that goes far beyond the highlights of the day's matches. So if you're looking for a comprehensive and engaging football program that combines expert analysis, insightful commentary, and compelling storytelling, be sure to check out Match of the Day on the BBC.

Main Cast of Match of the Day

Gary Lineker as Self - Presenter

Gary Lineker

as Self - Presenter (1768 episodes)

Secondary Cast of Match of the Day

Kenneth Wolstenholme as Self - Presenter

Kenneth Wolstenholme

as Self - Presenter (110 episodes) , Self - Commentator (218 episodes)
Gary Lineker as Self - Host

Gary Lineker

as Self - Host (4 episodes) , Presenter (46 episodes) , Pundit (52 episodes)
Jimmy Hill as Guest

Jimmy Hill

as Guest (1 episode) , Pundit (75 episodes) , Presenter (521 episodes) , Self - Presenter (541 episodes)
Des Lynam as Guest

Des Lynam

as Guest (1 episode) , Pundit (1 episode) , Headlines (6 episodes) , Commentator (12 episodes) , Host (129 episodes) , Self - Presenter (371 episodes)
David Coleman as Reporter

David Coleman

as Reporter (1 episode) , Presenter / Commentator (38 episodes) , Presenter (69 episodes) , Commentator (87 episodes) , Self - Presenter (249 episodes)
Frank Bough as Commentator

Frank Bough

as Commentator (10 episodes)
Maurice Edelston as Commentator

Maurice Edelston

as Commentator (3 episodes)
Walley Barnes as Commentator

Walley Barnes

as Commentator (10 episodes) , Self - Analyst (13 episodes)
Stanley Rous as Draw presenter

Stanley Rous

as Draw presenter (1 episode)
Alan Hardaker as Competition award presenter

Alan Hardaker

as Competition award presenter (1 episode)
Alf Ramsey as Self

Alf Ramsey

as Self (1 episode)
Bobby Moore as Self

Bobby Moore

as Self (1 episode)
Idwal Robling as Analyst

Idwal Robling

as Analyst (1 episode) , Commentator (2 episodes)
Gordon Banks as Self

Gordon Banks

as Self (1 episode)

Noel Cantwell

as Analyst (2 episodes)
Danny Blanchflower as Celebrity Judge

Danny Blanchflower

as Celebrity Judge (1 episode) , Analyst (8 episodes)
Terry Cooper as Analyst

Terry Cooper

as Analyst (1 episode)
Joe Mercer as Analyst

Joe Mercer

as Analyst (8 episodes)
Bob Stokoe as Analyst

Bob Stokoe

as Analyst (1 episode)
Willie Ormond as Scotland Manager

Willie Ormond

as Scotland Manager (1 episode)
Billy Bremner as Scotland Captain

Billy Bremner

as Scotland Captain (1 episode)

Nat Lofthouse

as Celebrity Judge (1 episode)

Jackie Milburn

as Celebrity Judge (1 episode)

John Charles

as Celebrity Judge (1 episode)

Frank McLintock

as Analyst (1 episode)
Alan Weeks as Analyst

Alan Weeks

as Analyst (1 episode) , Commentator (32 episodes)

Tom Finney

as Celebrity Judge (1 episode)
Jock Stein as Celtic Manager

Jock Stein

as Celtic Manager (1 episode) , Analyst (11 episodes)
Don Revie as Analyst

Don Revie

as Analyst (16 episodes)
Ally MacLeod as Scotland Manager

Ally MacLeod

as Scotland Manager (1 episode)

Ron Greenwood

as Judge (1 episode)
Kevin Keegan as Analyst

Kevin Keegan

as Analyst (2 episodes)
Lou Macari as Analyst

Lou Macari

as Analyst (1 episode)
Bobby Charlton as Co-commentator

Bobby Charlton

as Co-commentator (1 episode) , Self (1 episode) , Analyst (24 episodes)
David Icke as Commentator

David Icke

as Commentator (1 episode) , News round-up (2 episodes)
Alan Parry as Commentator

Alan Parry

as Commentator (72 episodes)
Brian Clough as Guest

Brian Clough

as Guest (1 episode) , Analyst (7 episodes)

Lawrie McMenemy

as Analyst (8 episodes)
Denis Law

Denis Law

Steve Rider as Analyst

Steve Rider

as Analyst (1 episode)
Bob Wilson as Pundit

Bob Wilson

as Pundit (2 episodes) , Analyst (4 episodes) , Reporter (5 episodes) , Presenter (10 episodes) , Headlines (39 episodes) , News round-up (140 episodes)
Archie Macpherson as Reporter

Archie Macpherson

as Reporter (1 episode)
Ray Wilkins as Pundit

Ray Wilkins

as Pundit (2 episodes)

Grahame Lloyd

as Commentator (1 episode)

David Davies

as Presenter (1 episode) , Reporter (2 episodes)

Terry Venables

Hazel Irvine as Presenter

Hazel Irvine

as Presenter (1 episode)
Clive Tyldesley as Reporter

Clive Tyldesley

as Reporter (5 episodes) , Self - Commentator (57 episodes)
Peter Drury as Commentator

Peter Drury

as Commentator (1 episode)
David Ginola as Pundit

David Ginola

as Pundit (1 episode)
Bobby Robson as Guest

Bobby Robson

as Guest (1 episode) , Analyst (1 episode)
Chris Waddle as Commentator

Chris Waddle

as Commentator (1 episode)

Gerald Sinstadt

as Commentator (16 episodes) , Self - Reporter (20 episodes)
David Pleat as Commentator

David Pleat

as Commentator (9 episodes)
Ally McCoist as Pundit

Ally McCoist

as Pundit (4 episodes)
Ian Brown as Commentator

Ian Brown

as Commentator (2 episodes)
David Platt as Pundit

David Platt

as Pundit (1 episode)
Tony Gubba as Headlines

Tony Gubba

as Headlines (4 episodes) , News round-up (4 episodes) , Reporter (9 episodes) , Presenter (11 episodes) , Self - Commentator (209 episodes)
Jon Champion as Commentator

Jon Champion

as Commentator (149 episodes)
David O'Leary as Co-commentator

David O'Leary

as Co-commentator (1 episode) , Pundit (3 episodes)

Paul McGrath

as Commentator (3 episodes)

Trevor Steven

as Commentator (5 episodes)
Kenny Dalglish as Pundit

Kenny Dalglish

as Pundit (2 episodes)
Trevor Brooking as Analyst

Trevor Brooking

as Analyst (10 episodes) , Co-commentator (23 episodes) , Self - Commentator (91 episodes) , Pundit (225 episodes)
Stephen Keshi as Commentator

Stephen Keshi

as Commentator (2 episodes)
Mark Pougatch as Commentator

Mark Pougatch

as Commentator (5 episodes) , Host (11 episodes)
Joe Royle as Commentator

Joe Royle

as Commentator (7 episodes)
David Beckham as Guest

David Beckham

as Guest (1 episode)
Noel Gallagher as Guest

Noel Gallagher

as Guest (1 episode)
Delia Smith as Guest

Delia Smith

as Guest (1 episode)
Ray Stubbs as Self - Reporter

Ray Stubbs

as Self - Reporter (16 episodes) , Self - Presenter (24 episodes) , Self - Host (93 episodes)
George Best as Guest

George Best

as Guest (1 episode)
Peter Reid as Pundit

Peter Reid

as Pundit (8 episodes)
Mick McCarthy as Pundit

Mick McCarthy

as Pundit (2 episodes) , Commentator (10 episodes)
Peter Schmeichel as Pundit

Peter Schmeichel

as Pundit (9 episodes)
Martin O'Neill as Co-commentator

Martin O'Neill

as Co-commentator (1 episode) , Pundit (15 episodes)
Jamie Redknapp as Pundit

Jamie Redknapp

as Pundit (6 episodes)

Marieanne Spacey

as Commentator (2 episodes)
Eniola Aluko as Pundit

Eniola Aluko

as Pundit (1 episode)
Celina Hinchcliffe as Reporter

Celina Hinchcliffe

as Reporter (2 episodes) , Host (10 episodes)
Lawrie Sanchez as Reporter

Lawrie Sanchez

as Reporter (1 episode)
Pat Nevin as Commentator

Pat Nevin

as Commentator (4 episodes) , Pundit (6 episodes)
Adrian Chiles as Host

Adrian Chiles

as Host (10 episodes)
Gordon Strachan as Pundit

Gordon Strachan

as Pundit (11 episodes)
Marcel Desailly as Pundit

Marcel Desailly

as Pundit (6 episodes)
Hope Powell as Commentator

Hope Powell

as Commentator (2 episodes)
Mark Hughes as Pundit

Mark Hughes

as Pundit (1 episode)
Rachel Brown as Pundit

Rachel Brown

as Pundit (3 episodes)
Gavin Peacock as Commentator

Gavin Peacock

as Commentator (2 episodes) , Pundit (11 episodes)
Efan Ekoku as Pundit

Efan Ekoku

as Pundit (2 episodes) , Commentator (3 episodes)

Mark Delaney

as Pundit (1 episode)

Kevin Ratcliffe

as Pundit (1 episode)
Garth Crooks as Self - Reporter

Garth Crooks

as Self - Reporter (2 episodes) , Pundit (3 episodes) , Host (5 episodes)

Kevin Gallacher

as Commentator (1 episode)

Ian Gwyn Hughes

as Commentator (1 episode)

Ian Walsh

as Commentator (1 episode)

Michael O'Neill

as Pundit (3 episodes)

Gareth Southgate

as Pundit (1 episode)

Thomas Niblock

as Host (1 episode)

David Jeffrey

as Pundit (1 episode)

Stephen Baxter

as Pundit (1 episode)
Mark Bright as Pundit

Mark Bright

as Pundit (1 episode) , Host (5 episodes) , Commentator (41 episodes)

Chris Morgan

as Pundit (1 episode)

Mark Sidebottom

as Reporter (1 episode) , Host (2 episodes)

Steve Claridge

as Commentator (1 episode) , Pundit (1 episode)

Marty Quinn

as Commentator (1 episode)
Leroy Rosenior as Pundit

Leroy Rosenior

as Pundit (2 episodes)

Paul Gilmour

as Commentator (1 episode)

Jo Potter

as Pundit (4 episodes)
Dave Jones as Pundit

Dave Jones

as Pundit (1 episode)
Michael Owen as Guest

Michael Owen

as Guest (1 episode) , Pundit (3 episodes)

Matt Holland

as Pundit (1 episode)
Jake Humphrey as Host

Jake Humphrey

as Host (14 episodes)

Michael McNamee

as Commentator (1 episode)
Lee Dixon as Pundit

Lee Dixon

as Pundit (25 episodes)

John O'Neill

as Commentator (4 episodes)
Jackie Fullerton as Host

Jackie Fullerton

as Host (1 episode) , Commentator (20 episodes)

Jim Magilton

as Pundit (7 episodes)
Colin Murray as Host

Colin Murray

as Host (23 episodes)
Iain Dowie as Pundit

Iain Dowie

as Pundit (8 episodes)

Gus Poyet

as Pundit (3 episodes)
Barry Davies as Analyst

Barry Davies

as Analyst (1 episode) , Presenter (1 episode) , Interviewer (1 episode) , Presenter / Commentator (9 episodes) , Self - Commentator (782 episodes)
Sunday Oliseh as Pundit

Sunday Oliseh

as Pundit (2 episodes)
Gianluca Vialli as Pundit

Gianluca Vialli

as Pundit (2 episodes)

Graeme Le Saux

as Pundit (5 episodes) , Commentator (9 episodes)
Sue Smith as Pundit

Sue Smith

as Pundit (6 episodes)
Lucy Ward as Commentator

Lucy Ward

as Commentator (12 episodes)

Faye White

as Pundit (5 episodes)

Ariane Hingst

as Pundit (2 episodes)

Stephen Watson

as Host (23 episodes)
Harry Redknapp as Pundit

Harry Redknapp

as Pundit (2 episodes)

Roberto Martinez

as Pundit (1 episode)

Ian Hunt

as Host (1 episode)
Les Ferdinand as Pundit

Les Ferdinand

as Pundit (2 episodes)
Malky Mackay as Pundit

Malky Mackay

as Pundit (1 episode)
Alan Hansen as Co-commentator

Alan Hansen

as Co-commentator (1 episode) , Self - Pundit (454 episodes)
Leonardo Araújo as Pundit

Leonardo Araújo

as Pundit (8 episodes)
Russell Brand as Pundit

Russell Brand

as Pundit (1 episode)

British comedian, actor, columnist, author and TV & radio personality. Brand achieved mainstream fame in the UK for ...

Robbie Fowler as Pundit

Robbie Fowler

as Pundit (3 episodes)
Thierry Henry as Pundit

Thierry Henry

as Pundit (3 episodes)

Thierry Daniel Henry (born 17 August 1977) is a French professional football coach and former player who is an assist...

Clarence Seedorf

as Pundit (7 episodes)

Juninho Paulista

as Pundit (3 episodes)
Tim Vickery as Reporter

Tim Vickery

as Reporter (1 episode)
Gabby Logan as Reporter

Gabby Logan

as Reporter (1 episode) , Presenter (46 episodes) , Host (59 episodes)
Jacqui Oatley as Reporter

Jacqui Oatley

as Reporter (1 episode) , Host (16 episodes)
Sam Allardyce as Pundit

Sam Allardyce

as Pundit (1 episode)
Ian Wright as Expert

Ian Wright

as Expert (1 episode) , Guest (1 episode) , Self - Pundit (2 episodes) , Presenter (46 episodes) , Pundit (64 episodes)

Ian Wright is an English former professional footballer and television and radio personality.

Alistair Mann as Commentator

Alistair Mann

as Commentator (1 episode)
Micah Richards as Pundit

Micah Richards

as Pundit (1 episode) , Self - Pudit (1 episode) , Self - Pundit (1 episode) , Expert (2 episodes)
John Motson as Self - Commentator

John Motson

as Self - Commentator (853 episodes)
Steve Wilson as Pundit

Steve Wilson

as Pundit (1 episode) , Self - Commentator (1 episode) , Commentator (69 episodes)
Jermaine Jenas as Analyst

Jermaine Jenas

as Analyst (1 episode) , Pundit (38 episodes)

Jermaine Anthony Jenas is an English football pundit and retired professional footballer. He played as a central midf...

Neil Lennon

as Pundit (3 episodes)
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink as Pundit

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

as Pundit (1 episode)
Mark Lawrenson as Co-commentator

Mark Lawrenson

as Co-commentator (1 episode) , Commentator (85 episodes) , Pundit (136 episodes)

Emile Heskey

as Pundit (1 episode)
David Moyes as Pundit

David Moyes

as Pundit (2 episodes)
Dietmar Hamann as Pundit

Dietmar Hamann

as Pundit (3 episodes)
Tim Sherwood as Pundit

Tim Sherwood

as Pundit (1 episode)
Alan Shearer

Alan Shearer

John Hartson as Pundit

John Hartson

as Pundit (2 episodes)

Guy Mowbray

as Self - Commentator (2 episodes) , Commentator (54 episodes)

Garry Monk

as Pundit (1 episode)
Robbie Savage as Commentator

Robbie Savage

as Commentator (3 episodes) , Pundit (17 episodes)
Jonathan Pearce as Self - Commentator

Jonathan Pearce

as Self - Commentator (2 episodes) , Commentator (38 episodes)
Trevor Sinclair as Pundit

Trevor Sinclair

as Pundit (3 episodes)
Eilidh Barbour as Host

Eilidh Barbour

as Host (1 episode)
Danny Mills as Pundit

Danny Mills

as Pundit (8 episodes)
Dean Saunders as Pundit

Dean Saunders

as Pundit (2 episodes)
Rio Ferdinand as Pundit

Rio Ferdinand

as Pundit (8 episodes)
Steve Bower as Self - Commentator

Steve Bower

as Self - Commentator (1 episode) , Commentator (7 episodes)
Mark Schwarzer as Pundit

Mark Schwarzer

as Pundit (3 episodes)
Reshmin Chowdhury as Host

Reshmin Chowdhury

as Host (1 episode)
Simon Brotherton as Self - Commentator

Simon Brotherton

as Self - Commentator (2 episodes) , Commentator (28 episodes)

Roy Hodgson

as Self - Interviewee (1 episode) , Pundit (2 episodes)
Jason Mohammad as Reporter

Jason Mohammad

as Reporter (3 episodes) , Host (22 episodes)

Jason Mohammad was born on September 17, 1973 and is currently 51 years old.

Frank Lampard as Pundit

Frank Lampard

as Pundit (5 episodes)
Martin Keown as Commentator

Martin Keown

as Commentator (15 episodes) , Pundit (29 episodes)
Matthew Upson as Pundit

Matthew Upson

as Pundit (3 episodes)
Ruud Gullit as Pundit

Ruud Gullit

as Pundit (17 episodes)
Phil Neville as Commentator

Phil Neville

as Commentator (3 episodes) , Pundit (19 episodes)
Kevin Kilbane as Commentator

Kevin Kilbane

as Commentator (9 episodes) , Pundit (13 episodes)
Paul Ince as Pundit

Paul Ince

as Pundit (2 episodes)
Tim Cahill as Pundit

Tim Cahill

as Pundit (1 episode)
Manish Bhasin as Host

Manish Bhasin

as Host (20 episodes)
Dan Walker as Reporter

Dan Walker

as Reporter (3 episodes) , Host (33 episodes)
Dion Dublin as Pundit

Dion Dublin

as Pundit (9 episodes)
Alex Scott as Pundit

Alex Scott

as Pundit (4 episodes)
Stephen Warnock as Pundit

Stephen Warnock

as Pundit (1 episode)
Karen Carney as Pundit

Karen Carney

as Pundit (1 episode)
Mark Chapman as Reporter

Mark Chapman

as Reporter (1 episode) , Presenter (1 episode) , Host (27 episodes)
Danny Murphy as Expert

Danny Murphy

as Expert (1 episode) , Self - Pundit (3 episodes) , Commentator (5 episodes) , Pundit (70 episodes)
Chris Sutton as Pundit

Chris Sutton

as Pundit (3 episodes)
Andriy Shevchenko as Self - Chelsea

Andriy Shevchenko

as Self - Chelsea (1 episode)

Vicki Sparks

as Self - Commentator (1 episode)
Pep Guardiola as Self - Interviewee

Pep Guardiola

as Self - Interviewee (1 episode)

Josep "Pep" Guardiola Sala is a Spanish professional football manager and former player, who is the current manager o...

Gabriel Jesus as Self - Interviewee

Gabriel Jesus

as Self - Interviewee (1 episode)

Mikel Arteta

as Self - Interviewee (1 episode)
Ralf Rangnick as Self - Interviewee

Ralf Rangnick

as Self - Interviewee (1 episode)
Granit Xhaka as Self - Interviewee

Granit Xhaka

as Self - Interviewee (1 episode)
Eddie Howe as Self - Interviewee

Eddie Howe

as Self - Interviewee (1 episode)

Dean Smith

as Self - Interviewee (1 episode)

Joelinton

as Self - Interviewee (1 episode)
Antonio Conte as Self - Interviewee

Antonio Conte

as Self - Interviewee (1 episode)
Thomas Frank as Self - Interviewee

Thomas Frank

as Self - Interviewee (1 episode)
Steven Gerrard as Self - Interviewee

Steven Gerrard

as Self - Interviewee (1 episode)
Brendan Rodgers as Self - Interviewee

Brendan Rodgers

as Self - Interviewee (1 episode)

Robyn Cowen

as Self - Commentator (1 episode)

Mark Scott

as Self - Commentator (2 episodes)
Ashley Williams as Self - Pundit

Ashley Williams

as Self - Pundit (1 episode)
Wayne Rooney as Expert

Wayne Rooney

as Expert (1 episode)
Shay Given

Shay Given

Crew of Match of the Day

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