"Which 60 year old radio 5 Irish sports commentator has created much controversy during his career, once accused of hating Manchester United he replied ""Just listen to my commentary on the 1999 Champion's League Final, it's garbage"" ?"
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
Conor McNamara University College Dublin where he received a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Studies. While still at University, McNamara did his first football commentary for Irish national radio station Today FM - the 1997 FA Cup Final. He joined the Irish TV station TV3 in Dublin at its launch in 1998 as Sports Presenter/Commentator. His first commentary for national television was the Republic of Ireland versus Yugoslavia in 1998. He became TV3's UEFA Champions League commentator in 1999, before joining the BBC in 2002. While McNamara regularly commentates for BBC Radio 5 Live and Match of the Day. Away from sport,