2004 FA Cup Final Gary Lineker, with Alan Hansen, Peter Schmeichel and Michael Owen in the studio, and commentary from John Motson in his 25th FA Cup Final as lead commentator. The BBC also provided live radio coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live, presented by Mark Pougatch, with commentary from Alan Green and Mike Ingham, and analysis from Jimmy Armfield and Steve Claridge. Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll appeared to have earned his place in the team for the FA Cup final after a run of good performances between the end of March and mid-April 2004, conceding just two goals in five games, including
Ian Payne (sports broadcaster) was once named as Northwest Young Journalist of the Year. He then became a producer with Radio 2, and latterly on other programmes including Radio 4's "Today". Payne then joined BBC Radio 5 Live, covering a wide variety of sports, as well as presenting "Sport on 5". In 2000 he became the presenter of the weekday afternoon show. Payne twice won a Sony Radio Award. Payne joined Sky in 2003 initially presenting "Monday Night Football", but was replaced by Jeff Stelling from the start of the 2005–06 season. Payne presented FA Cup coverage during 2005–06, and the League Cup from