''Goals on Sunday'' is a British

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discussion television programme on

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that shows highlights and analysis of the

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and

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matches. Shown every Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday (under the name ''Soccer Extra''), the programme is fronted by Alex Scott and

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. The show also features a rotation of various guest analysts from the world of football. The show has been praised for being more humorous and low-key than the rest of Sky's football coverage. However,''

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'' heavily criticised the programme by deeming it as "inane" and "presently brainless".

History

Kamara has formerly co-presented the show with Ian Payne,

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, Clare Tomlinson and

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. Tomlinson left the show in October 2007 and was replaced until the end of the season by

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with a handful of appearances from

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. Ian Payne was confirmed as Kamara's new co-presenter ahead of the 2008-09 season, and his arrival coincided with the show's new set and titles. Payne left the show in 2010 and was replaced by

. On 28 June 2019, Ben Shephard announced his departure from Goals on Sunday to allow him to spend more time with his family, effectively ending his time at Sky Sports. On 1 August 2019, Sky Sports announced that former Arsenal W.F.C. and

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footballer Alex Scott would be Kamara's new co-host. The show's theme tune was previously the

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version of "

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Current Presenters

(2000—) * Alex Scott (2019—) *Laura Woods (stand-in presenterhttps://twitter.com/GoalsOnSunday/status/1185866330756583426 ) (2019—)

Former Presenters

(2000–2007) * Clare Tomlinson (2007) *

(2007–2008) *

(stand in; 2007–2008) * Ian Payne (2008–2010) *

(2010–2019)

References

External links

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