Darren Fletcher (broadcaster)

Darren Fletcher (born 5 October 1971) is an English association football commentator for BT Sport on their coverage of the Premier League, FA Cup, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.

Career

BBC (2004–2016)

Fletcher began broadcasting back in 1993 with local radio stations in his home town Nottingham when he was just 18. He joined BBC Radio Five Live in 2004.[1] Whilst he was part of Five Live's main commentary team he commentated on 2 World Cups and 1 European Championship.[2] He also regularly appeared on the show 606, often alongside Robbie Savage. In 2010 he joined BBC Sport to be part of their coverage and also commentating on Match of the Day. He was also part of the BBC team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. He was the main commentator covering the Boxing Tournament alongside co-commentator Steve Bunce.[3]

BT Sport (2013–present)

In 2013, he joined BT Sport to commentate on their new coverage of the Premier League.[4] In 2014 he co-hosted the programme Fletch and Sav, alongside ex-footballer Robbie Savage, which was launched to rival Soccer AM.[5] The show ended in 2016 when BT Sport acquired the rights to 5:30 pm games.[6] Fletcher would also become a part of the channels FA Cup, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League team when BT acquired those rights in 2015.[7] In 2016, 2017 and 2018 he commentated on the finals of the Europa League and the Champions League.[8]

Personal life

In 2017, Fletcher became a director at Notts County F.C. in his home town of Nottingham, and works closely with club owner Alan Hardy.

References

  1. ↑ "Darren Fletcher". BT.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Darren Fletcher". TV Newsroom. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Darren Fletcher - James Grant Group". James Grant Group. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "BT Sport announces line-up of talent including ex-England striker Michael Owen as a co-commentator". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "Matchday Live with Fletch and Sav". BT.com. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  6. ↑ Football, Mirror (7 May 2016). "Fans voice disbelief on twitter after Fletch and Sav is cancelled". mirror. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  7. ↑ "Champions League: BT Sport wins £897m football rights deal". BBC Sport. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  8. ↑ MorningAdvertiser.co.uk. "Full-time Fletch... on the Champions League final". MorningAdvertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
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