Barry Davies

Barry Davies (born 24 October 1940 in Kent) is a sports commentator. Although best-known for his football commentary, Davies has also put his talents to numerous sports including ice skating, tennis, rowing, gymnastics and athletics, primarily in the BBC's Olympics coverage.

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Barry Davies - 24 October - 1940 - Kent - Sports commentator - Football - Ice skating - Tennis - Rowing - Gymnastics - Athletics - BBC - Olympics

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Davies started his broadcasting career on BBC Radio in 1963, he then worked briefly for ITV and was part of their commentary team for the 1966 World Cup. However, most of Davies' career has been spent with the BBC, and perhaps most notably he commentated for 35 years on the BBC's Match of the Day, from 9 August 1969 (Crystal Palace v Manchester United) up until 25 September 2004 (Manchester City vs Arsenal). He continues to work for the BBC on a freelance basis.

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BBC Radio - 1963 - 1966 World Cup - Match of the Day - 9 August - 1969 - Crystal Palace - Manchester United - 25 September - 2004 - Manchester City - Arsenal

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