Rob Daly
Football Commentator and Journalist for UEFA, Man City, BSkyB, Input Media, UTV Radio and Perform
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* I'm a sports commentator and journalist based in the UK, specialising in European football.* Regular commentator on live world TV feeds for the UEFA Champions League and Europa League.* Eight years worth of broadcasting experience; currently working for UEFA, Manchester City, Perform, Engage Sports, Input Media, Tottenham Hotspur, UTV Radio - previously for BBC, Sky, Endemol and Global Radio.
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- Football Commentator and Journalist working for UEFA, Manchester City, Perform and OthersBroadcast Media | London, United Kingdom, GBSummaryFootball Commentator and Journalist.Experience
- Feb 2012 - PresentSpurs TV Freelance Football Commentator / Input MediaFreelance commentator for Tottenham Hotspur's International TV block show and club's in-house highlights.
- Apr 2011 - PresentFootball Commentator / Manchester City Football ClubCommentator on-site for international club TV programme, end-of-season DVD and website highlights; covering Premier League and Champions League games. Also involves punditry work, live on-stage outside the Etihad Stadium for post-match show for fans at the ground.
- Sept 2010 - PresentSenior Reporter / TWMC LtdFootball Commentator and Journalist for commentary agency Tim White Media Consultancy, working with a range of high profile clients. Role involves managing a number of the company's contracts, as well as finding new talent and building new relationships.
- May 2010 - PresentFootball Commentator / UEFACommentator for world TV feed, heard on Al Jazeera among others, and UEFA.com on a number of competitions including: UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA European Under-21 Championships
- Aug 2009 - PresentFreelance Football Commentator / Peak FMFull-match radio commentary with and without summariser for Chesterfield games. Includes on-air presenting, live and as-live interviews with players/managers.
- Sept 2008 - PresentSports Journalist / UEFA.comScript and provide voice-over for UEFA.com video website features, interviews and promotional items. Presented and produced the Official UEFA Champions League Podcast 2008-09.
- Aug 2008 - PresentFreelance Sports Commentator / PerformProvide voiceover and online commentary for Perform's Premier League and Football League content. Commentator for live online events ranging from ESPN Goals (Premier League Highlights) Football League, international domestic leagues and Davis Cup, Fed Cup, ATP and WTA coverage.
- Feb 2010 - Nov 2011Freelance Journalist / Sky News RadioSports Broadcast Journalist / Newsreader Produced news and sports content for IRN and SNR feed, including packages, for national and local commercial stations in the UK, involving conducting interviews and production. Read and produced live national bulletins networked by Sky News Radio for radio stations around the UK. Also read the news for Magic FM.
- Mar 2005 - Aug 2010Freelance Journalist / Global RadioNewsreader and Journalist, covering news and sport for Heart Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Kent (previously Essex FM, Ten17, SGR, Broadland and Invicta).
- Oct 2009 - Apr 2010Freelance Journalist / BBC NorfolkReporter doing interviews, finding stories and creating and voicing packages for broadcast.
- Jan 2009 - Dec 2009Multimedia Freelance News and Sports Journalist / kmfmFreelance News and Sports Journalist for the KM Group, mainly newsreading, bulletin producing and interviewing. Involved in creating features for radio broadcast, online tv channel, writing articles for local newspapers and websites. Also required some online TV presenting for daily bulletins.
- Aug 2007 - Aug 2008Freelance Journalist Real Radio Yorkshire / GMG RadioFreelance news and sports journalist covering Yorkshire. Involved creating and voicing packages for air, conducting interviews and creating bulletins. Major stories covered include Jane Tomlinson's death and the disappearance of Shannon Matthews. As a freelance part of the sports team covered Leeds United matches through the 2007-08 season.
- Jan 2005 - Jun 2006Sports Journalist and Producer / Time FMProducer of West Ham United phone-in show, featuring ex and current players. Involved arranging and liasing with guests, reading out texts and e-mails and creating features. Reported on West Ham United games throughout the 2004-05 season as they were promoted to the Premier League. Also covered the 2006 FA Cup Final and Semi-Final live from the Millenium Stadium and Villa Park respectively.
Education-
2005 - 2008University of Leeds2:1 in Broadcast Journalism
Activities: Intra Mural Football, Leeds Student Radio (Head of News 2007, Deputy Manager 2008)
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Honors:Best Journalist Programming Award Gold - Student Radio Awards 2008
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Interests:Domestic and European Football, Tennis
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- Here are some recent examples of my commentary and voice-over work. Click the links below to watch...Man City 3-0 Liverpool (Extended Highlights)
UEFA 2011 Team of the Year (UEFA.com Voiceover)
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- Long day...almost over....
- Di Matteo to Abramovich: "I WON IT!"
- To think Chelsea has that nightmare and were 3-1 down to Napoli - to come back from that to this. Remarkable #UCL
- Di Matteo has won the Champions League. Jesus.
- The walk must be unbearable
- Love Robbie Savage on violin.
- Ready for the UCL Final - @Mark_Scott_ commentating on @UEFAcom feed
- Loved Noble ever since reporting on #WHU for Time FM in 04/05; he was in academy + 1st team but walked to Upton Park from home for matchesMay 19, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- World All Stars Team is epic: Van der Sar, Cafu, Cannavaro, F De Boer, Le Saux, McManaman, Vieira, Okocha, Laudrup, Zico and Eto'o
- 6th annual Ultimate Champions Match on @UEFAcom from 1100 BST - FC Bayern Legends and Friends v World All Stars
- Just seen @kalashnikovivan and his appearance on the BBC talking about Abramovich - great stuff mate. http://t.co/YJXDHatUMay 18, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
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Manchester City v Aston Villa
