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Scotsport
''Scotsport'' is a Scotland, Scottish sports television programme, broadcast on STV (TV channel), STV in northern and central Scotland between 1957 and 2008, as well as on ITV Border in southern Scotland. It was first broadcast in 1957 as ''Sports Desk'' and continuing until the end of its football highlights show in May 2008. As such, the programme was officially recognised as the world's longest-running sports television programme; however, it has since been overtaken by ''Hockey Night in Canada''. History Launching less than a month after the opening of Scottish Television, the programme first aired on 18 September 1957, as ''Sports Desk''. The ''Scotsport'' title was adopted a short time later, and the vast majority of its coverage was of association football, football, rather than sport in general, as the name might imply. The football coverage, in turn, concentrated mostly on Scottish Premier League clubs. The show also followed Football in Scotland, Scottish clubs in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Montford
Arthur Montford (25 May 1929 – 26 November 2014) was a Scottish Television sports journalist, best known for his 32-year tenure as the presenter of Scottish Television's '' Scotsport''. Although he was most associated with football, he covered a number of other sports for ITV, notably golf. Early life Montford was raised in Greenock and was a lifelong supporter of local football club Greenock Morton. Journalism Montford worked as both a print journalist and radio broadcaster before joining Scottish Television in August 1957 as a continuity announcer. He was then chosen to present STV's new sports programme, '' Scotsport'' (originally ''Sports Desk''), where he remained as anchorman for 32 years. In all, he hosted over 2,000 editions of the programme. During his time on ''Scotsport'', Montford became famous for his trademark checkered pattern sports jackets, and some classic lines of football commentary, including ''What a Stramash!'' and ''Disaster for Scotland!'' He also p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sally McNair
Sally McNair (born 1956) is a female television sports journalist in Scotland. She worked as a presenter and reporter at STV on the world's longest-running TV sports programme, "Scotsport" from 1982. Career In 1982, McNair joined ''Scotsport'' and become the first female sports presenter in television in Scotland. In 1990 she began presenting an afternoon show on BBC Radio Scotland. She has worked at BBC Scotland and presented the shorter and weekend "Reporting Scotland" bulletins for many years. Occasionally, she presents the main flagship programme when Sally Magnusson or Jackie Bird are away. In over 30 years in TV journalism, Sally has also worked at ITN on Channel 4's original breakfast news programme, "The Channel Four Daily ''The Channel Four Daily'' (or ''Channel 4 Daily'') is a breakfast television news magazine, which was produced by Independent Television News, in collaboration with other independent production companies for Channel 4. The programme was Channel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportscene
''Sportscene'' is the name of a range of Scottish sports television programmes produced by BBC Scotland. History ''Sportscenes predecessors were ''Sports Special from Scotland'' and ''Sportsreel'', which was broadcast every Saturday at around 5pm (results and reports) and 10pm (highlights) in the 1950s and 1960s. By the 1970s, a ''Sportscene'' format of a 5pm programme called ''Scoreboard'' presented by Gordon Hewitt (as a regional opt-out from ''Grandstand)'', plus a 10pm show with highlights from one English and one Scottish league or cup match, was established. ''Sportscene'' also covered European and international matches, which usually involved highlights but occasionally live coverage. The show was presented by Archie Macpherson with commentary by Macpherson, Alastair Alexander or Peter Thomson. Shows ] There are a number of shows that come under the ''Sportscene'' brand. * ''Sportscene'' is broadcast on Saturday and Sunday evenings on BBC Scotland with a late night re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim White (presenter)
James White (born 16 July 1957 in Glasgow) is a Scottish radio and television presenter, known primarily for his work with Sky Sports and Talksport. Early life After completing a pre-entry journalist course at Napier College in Edinburgh, White began his media career with Scottish & Universal Newspapers in 1974. Broadcasting career Television In 1979, White moved into television as an entertainment reporter on STV's flagship ''Scotland Today'' news programme. In 1986, he was appointed sports reporter and one of his first assignments was to travel with the Scotland team to the World Cup Finals in Mexico. In 1988, he became the main host of ''Scotsport''. In 1990 White presented coverage of Scotland's campaign in the World Cup and in 1991 he was part of the team that won a Scottish BAFTA. White became presenter of STV's ''Scotsport'' in 1989, succeeding Arthur Montford. He also presented its spinoff show ''Scotsport Extra Time''. White joined Sky Sports in 1998. In June 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Delahunt
James Martin Delahunt (born 1962)Time & Place: Finding my true form The Times, 15 October 2006 is a Scottish sports presenter and newspaper columnist. Career Delahunt joined in August 2006 after more than eight years as anchorman of STV's sport programme ''''. Setanta Sports ceased broadcasting in June 2009. Delahunt had presented ''Scotsport'', all of STV's live football, and some rugby coverage since 199 ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Stott
Grant Stott (born 13 May 1967) is a Scottish broadcaster from Edinburgh. He formerly worked as a DJ on Edinburgh radio station Forth 1 until January 2017. He then joined BBC Radio Scotland and now appears on the television soap opera ''River City''. Stott is the brother of television presenter John Leslie. Television career Grant's television career began with presenting the BBC Scotland educational series ''Let's See: Go 4 5'' with '' Sally Gray'' in 1992 and 1993, He also presented BBC Scotland's coverage of '' Children in Need'' for five consecutive years between 1992 and 1997. In 1993 he joined ''Scottish Television'' and presented children's show ''Wemyss Bay 902101''. with ''Arlene Stuart'', The first children's series of '' Now You See it'' which aired as part of ''Wemyss Bay 90210'' and Vox-Pops on the lunchtime edition of ''Scotland Today''. In 1994–96, Grant presented '' Children's BBC Scotland'' with Gail Porter in the school holidays. From 1995 to 1997 He also us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richie Gray (rugby Coach)
Richie Gray is a former Scottish rugby player, and television presenter. Gray fronted STV's coverage of the 2007 Rugby World Cup, and also presented STV's weekly programme, '' Scotsport Rugby Sunday'', with all the latest news and highlights, including footage of Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors, club rugby and the women's games. The show began on Sunday 11 November 2007 and lasted only one series. Gray has also been a coach for the Springboks The South Africa national rugby union team, commonly known as the Springboks (colloquially the Boks, Bokke or Amabokoboko), is the country's national team governed by the South African Rugby Union. The Springboks play in green and gold jersey ... and the Scotland rugby union team. References External linksRugbyat stv.tv Living people Scottish television presenters Year of birth missing (living people) {{Scotland-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Television
Scottish Television (now, legally, known as STV Central Limited) is the ITV network franchisee for Central Scotland. The channel — the largest of the three ITV franchises in Scotland — has been in operation since 31 August 1957 and is the second-oldest franchise holder in the UK that is still active (the oldest being Granada Television). STV Central broadcasts from studios at Pacific Quay in Glasgow and is owned and operated by STV Group (formerly SMG plc), which also owns the Northern Scotland franchise, Grampian Television (now STV North), based in Aberdeen. It produces news for the west and east halves of its transmission region (''STV News at Six'') along with current affairs and feature programming for Northern and Central Scotland. Along with STV North and ITV Border, STV Central is a commercial rival to the publicly funded national broadcaster, BBC Scotland. History Scottish Television was founded by Canadian newspaper magnate Roy Thomson (later Lord Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Walker (footballer Born 1965)
Andrew Francis Walker (born 6 April 1965 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a striker for several clubs in Scotland and England, including Motherwell, Celtic, Bolton Wanderers, Sheffield United, and Ayr United. He also made three full international appearances for Scotland. Since retiring as a player, Walker has become a television pundit. Playing career Walker started his professional career with Motherwell in 1984, helping the club to gain promotion before moving to Celtic in the summer of 1987 for a fee of £350,000. His first season at Celtic Park was hugely successful, as ''the Bhoys'' won the double in 1987–88, their centenary season, and Walker himself earned a first Scotland cap against Colombia. The following 3 seasons were less fruitful however and by 1991–92 Walker was out of the first team picture. After loan spells with Newcastle United and Bolton Wanderers, he joined the Burnden Park side permanently in 1992. At Bolton, Walker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
STV Sports Centre
''STV Sports Centre'' was a Scottish regional sports stand, covering the two STV franchise areas of Northern and Central Scotland. The strand was produced the STV News department in Glasgow ( STV Central), with contributions from STV North's news team in Aberdeen. Until May 2011, ''Sports Centre'' aired two different programmes: ''Friday Night Football'', broadcast on Friday nights at 10:30pm, and ''Magners League Rugby'' – airing on Sundays straight after the late '' ITV News'' bulletin. Short ''Sports Centre'' news bulletins also aired on Monday – Thursday nights at 10:35pm during the late regional bulletins from ''STV News''. The first series of ''STV Sports Centre'', launched just two years after the long-running ''Scotsport'' was axed, featured interviews, special reports, analysis, a preview of the weekend's football and competitions. Gerry McCulloch and Sheelagh McLaren were the main co-hosts, Stefani Dailly and Chris Harvey acted as relief presenters in their abs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Crampsey
Robert Anthony Crampsey (8 July 1930 – 27 July 2008) was a Scottish association football historian, author, broadcaster and teacher, described as a "much loved Scottish cultural institution" by ''The Times''. Early life and career Crampsey was born in Glasgow. A graduate of the University of Glasgow, Associate of the Royal College of Music and former Head Teacher of St. Ambrose High School in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire. Crampsey was 1965's 'Brain of Britain'. He followed this up eight years later by reaching the semi-finals of ''Mastermind'', choosing the American Civil War as his specialist subject. He served in the Royal Air Force from 1952 to 1955. Broadcasting career Crampsey was a widely respected pundit on BBC Radio Scotland's '' Sportsound'' from 1987 until retiring in 2001. He was also a mainstay of STV's ''Scotsport''. Crampsey was the author and editor of the ''Now You Know'' column of the Glasgow '' Evening Times'', where he would answer sporting questions submitte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
STV (TV Channel)
STV is a Scottish free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the STV Group. It is made up of the Central Scotland and Northern Scotland Channel 3 public broadcaster licences, formerly known as Scottish Television (now legally STV Central Ltd) and Grampian Television (now legally STV North Ltd) respectively. The STV brand refers to the on-air name used by Scottish Television for much of its history - notably in the 1970s and early 1980s. This brand remained in conversational use amongst the local public afterwards. The modern STV brand was adopted on Tuesday 30 May 2006 replacing both franchises' previous identities. The sense of continuity in the name was demonstrated when STV celebrated its 60th birthday in 2017, with special programmes broadcast on STV itself and the now defunct STV2. STV is now the only part of the Channel 3 network which is not owned by ITV plc. The station does not carry ITV branding or show ITV's network presentation, althou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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