Ray Stubbs to front ESPN coverage!

[Rich]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/front_page/8156041.stm

BBC sports presenter Ray Stubbs is to leave the corporation to be the frontman of ESPN's live Premier League coverage, it has been announced.

Stubbs, who spent five years on the books at Tranmere Rovers, presented football, snooker, darts and other sports in his 25 years with the BBC.

"This was always going to be a difficult decision," he said.

"But a chance to join one of the world's top broadcasters on day one of a new channel was too good to reject."

Head of BBC TV Sport Philip Bernie said: "Ray has been a fantastic member of the BBC Sport team for many years and we wish him all the best for the future."

ESPN acquired the live rights for 46 Premier League matches next season following the collapse of Irish broadcaster Setanta.

Stubbs's first match fronting their coverage will be Everton v Arsenal at Goodison Park on 15 August.



Ray Stubbs takes the Disney Dollars and runs to ESPN

[Mike]

They better have a better panel than setanta did.

[Exiled_red]

They better have a better panel than setanta did.

In fairness it shouldn't be hard. Setanta were woeful!

[Shaggy]

They better have a better panel than setanta did.

Who's gonna be with The Stubbings?

[Pablo]

You know who i think is always class on Five Live, Chris Waddle. I'd sign him up personally.

[Rich]

You reckon Stubbsy can put a good word in for Crooksy?

Maybe entice Peacock back out from his church?!

[Pablo]

Pomo ftw!!!

[-V-]

geez a job

[tommyg]

did that onion bag fella retire?

[Van Halen]

They better have a better panel than setanta did.

Can't say I was impressed with Stubbs, too glib and a waffler, but better than the Setanta garbage.

[Shaggy]

You know who i think is always class on Five Live, Chris Waddle. I'd sign him up personally.

Haha seriously? I think he's absolutely cack.

Pomo ftw!!!

They should poach Graham Taylor off 5Live.

[Tatterdemalion]

Good luck stubbsy.

It's obvious he's only going there for the money though.

[Gray]

Good luck stubbsy.

It's obvious he's only going there for the money though.

Why is it?

[Tatterdemalion]

It's a joke .... think new boys on the block... Barry, Santa Cruz, Tevez, Adebayor..

Ok, not that funny but you know what I mean. I'm a big stubbsy fan - grew up listening to him on local radio.