Clive Tyldesley reveals his commentary career in the UK could end next month with final game that 'won't be dull'
Legendary football commentator Clive Tyldesley has revealed he could be commentating on his final game on UK television next month.
Tyldesley is one of the most recognisable voices for football fans in the UK, having enjoyed an incredible 32-year career across TV and radio for the likes of ITV and BBC.
He is renowned for providing commentary on some of the biggest moments in the Champions League and international competitions like the World Cup and European Championships.
Demoted by ITV as Sam Matterface became the lead commentator, the 70-year old commentated on Euro 2024 for the broadcaster while out in Germany before he left after not being handed a new contract.
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He has continued to carry out commentary work for Amazon Prime as part of their Premier League coverage, which includes 20 games in their package. But although Amazon still have rights to some Champions League fixtures, they did not bid for the Premier League TV rights which come into effect from the 2025/26 season and lasts until the end of the 2028/29 campaign.
Sky Sports and TNT Sports will share packages after reaching a £6.7billion rights agreement, the biggest in sports history.
Tyldesley is booked in for a clash between Brighton and Brentford on 27 December but he has admitted it could well be a final bow for him.
"What actually could be the final game I ever commentate for UK television is Brighton-Brentford," he told the Anfield Wrap podcast.
"That won't be dull. That's on 27 December. Amazon Prime, this is their final year, so the Premier League going forward is going back to a two-man cartel of Sky and TNT."
Going forward Sky Sports will show a minimum of 215 games live, with TNT slated for 52 matches. Tyldesley still has an existing deal with CBS Sports for Champions League commentary in the United States and does work for Rangers TV.
Back in July, Tyldesley made it clear that he has no intention of hanging up his microphone just yet.
"All I can do is keeping reviewing my own standards, keep making myself available," he said on his podcast.
"If someone like CBS - who have given me a four-year contract to cover Champions League for the USA - show that sort of confidence in me then I can only assure you I will repay that faith by working bloody hard and trying to be as good as I can be."
Topics: Premier League, Sky Sports
Josh Lawless