What’s it like to control Match of the Day? FourFourTwo finds out...

Gary Lineker, Paul Armstrong Match of the Day

When the Premier League launched in 1992, it wasn’t just the introduction of Sky TV’s new monopoly on live fixtures that transformed the way football was consumed at home.

Sky’s bid for the league’s television package was done in agreement with the BBC, which would have first choice on all highlights of matches not being shown live on the subscription-only service.

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Conor Pope
Online Editor

Conor Pope is the former Online Editor of FourFourTwo, overseeing all digital content. He plays football regularly, and has a large, discerning and ever-growing collection of football shirts from around the world.


He supports Blackburn Rovers and holds a season ticket with south London non-league side Dulwich Hamlet. His main football passions include Tugay, the San Siro and only using a winter ball when it snows.