Alan Green

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alan Green
Occupation	Sportscaster
Date Of Birth	Jun 25, 1952(1952-06-25)
Age	72
Birthplace	Ireland
Country	Ireland
Horoscope	Cancer

Alan Green Biography

Alan Green is one of the most popular and richest Sportscaster who was born on June 25, 1952 in Ireland, Ireland. Irish sports commentator known for presenting football and other sports on BBC Radio.

He publicly criticized Everton manager David Moyes, which led to backlash from Everton fans.

Alan Green attended Methodist College Belfast. After gaining an honours degree in modern history from Queen’s University Belfast He worked in local newspapers until he moved to the BBC in 1975 as a news trainee with the ambition of becoming a TV news producer. Green presented current affairs on both radio and television in Northern Ireland, before he moved to Manchester, joining BBC Radio’s sport department.

Green’s first World Cup as a BBC commentator was in 1982 and in 1986 Green made his debut as an FA Cup Final commentator for the corporation. In 1989, Green was present at the Hillsborough disaster as a commentator. In a 2009 radio programme marking the 20th anniversary of the disaster, Green spoke of his bitterness that justice had been denied for the 96 people who died at Hillsborough.

He married his wife, Brenda, in 1980.

Alan Green Net Worth

Alan Green is one of the richest Sportscaster from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alan Green 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied modern history at Queen’s University Belfast and began his career working for local newspapers.

He won a Sony Radio Academy Award for Sports Broadcaster Of The Year.

Alan Green (born 25 June 1952 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) has been a BBC Radio sports commentator since 1981, mainly on football but also on golf, rowing and the Olympic Games.

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In 2007, Green commentated on a match between Everton and Reading at Goodison Park. Film star Sylvester Stallone was paraded on the pitch and Green joked about whether Stallone’s limousine would still have wheels when he returned to it. This prompted an official complaint to the BBC by Liverpool City Council, upset at his stereotypical views about car crime in the city.

Facts & Trivia

Alan Ranked on the list of most popular Sportscaster. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Alan Green celebrates birthday on June 25 of every year.

Green had an alleged long-standing dispute with Alex Ferguson following an incident in which Green said on air that he was “learning not to believe the propaganda that comes out of the Manchester United manager’s office”. Green felt that he had been deliberately misled by Ferguson giving him inaccurate team news the day before a match. In 2009, Green said of Ferguson: “He either bullies or frightens. It’s the way he exerts his control over the media. He would be a fantastic propaganda minister. He knows how to manipulate and some of my colleagues take it in.” Despite all these quoted articles there is nothing in the world of print media to substantiate his claims of a rift. Every report is based on quotes by Green. Ferguson has never mentioned Green in any of his many publications.

Does Alan Green still work for BBC?

Green has worked for 5 Live for more than 45 years, but is now being shuffled out by the BBC.

Is Alan Green retired?

One of the best known voices in sports broadcasting is leaving the BBC after 45 years. Belfast-born Alan Green (67), who is regarded as one of the most distinctive commentators in the history of BBC radio, is being phased out and will not have his contract with BBC 5Live renewed when it runs out this summer.

Where does Jacqui Oatley live?

Jacqui and her family live in Surrey , have a daughter Phoebe and are expecting a second child in May.

Why did Mark pougatch leaves BT Sport?

The BBC said that Pougatch had “decided to move on”. A BBC spokesperson said: “Mark is a brilliant broadcaster who has been an integral part of 5 Live Sport for years. Recently he has been presenting fewer programmes because his other commitments have grown and he has now decided to move on. We wish him well.”

Where is Mark pougatch?

Personal life. Pougatch is married to Lady Victoria Scott , the younger daughter of the 5th Earl of Eldon. They live in Oxfordshire with their three children.