Summary

  • Ex-England manager Graham Taylor, 72, dies

  • Taylor also managed Watford and Villa, among others

  • Your memories of Taylor: #bbcsportsday

  1. get involved

    Get Involved - favourite commentary momentspublished at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

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    Rob: The classic - ''Oh my God, he's won the title back at 32!'' and "Red Rum wins the National!”

    The first one there was BBC commentator Harry Carpenter after Muhammad Ali beat champion George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle.

    "Oh, he's got him with a right hand, oh you can't believe it… Ali's doing his shuffle and I don't think Foreman's going to get up… he's trying to beat the count… and he's out! Oh my God, he's won the title back at 32! He took on Foreman at his own game and he beat him at it!"

    Rumble in the JungleImage source, Getty Images

    There is a BBC Radio 5 live show tonight (19:30 GMT) celebrating 90 years of BBC radio commentary.

  2. football

    Leicester news conference coming uppublished at 13:13 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

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  3. football

    Bilic angry with Payet's refusal to playpublished at 13:09 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

    Football

    We've brought you plenty of quotes from Slaven Bilic's news conference this morning where he revealed Dimitri Payet's desire to leave the club.

    Watch the video above and see for yourself the Croat's anger at the situation.

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    Get Involved - favourite commentary momentspublished at 13:04 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

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    A lot of the most nominated commentaries today are Barry Davies. We've had a few on his reaction to a Francis Lee goal for Derby against Manchester City in 1974.

    Garry Brogden: Barry Davies screaming "Look at his face! Just look at his face!" when Francis Lee bagged a goal in the early 70s.

    There is a BBC Radio 5 live show tonight (19:30 GMT) celebrating 90 years of BBC radio commentary.

  5. football

    Gibson has to focus on football - Karankapublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

    Watford v Middlesbrough (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Ben GibsonImage source, Getty Images

    Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka has been asked about the future of Ben Gibson, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea in this morning's papers, external.

    "Ben Gibson is playing well has a lot of potential, and a lot of people are talking about him," Karanka said.

    "He has to keep focused on his football."

  6. football

    Lamela to miss Baggies gamepublished at 12:55 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

    Spurs v West Brom (Sat, 12:30 GMT)

    Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino: "Erik Lamela is doing well but still away for another week to finish his recovery. It's important he feels well and recovers.

    "Everyone else is fit and we'll arrive on Saturday in good condition."   

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    Get Involved - favourite commentary momentspublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

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    HockeyImage source, Getty Images

    We've had loads of shouts for this one.

    Graham Carter: Seoul 1988, GB hockey final, Barry Davies 'where were the Germans but frankly who cares?' 

    Years later, Davies expanded on that famous commentary.

    "When Britain's third goal was scored - a tap-in from Sherwani - I began recapping it and, as I'm doing that, I'm thinking to myself: Hang on a minute. It's a knife-through-butter situation, there was no defender around. What were they doing, the Germans?

    "So I said: 'Where were the Germans?"'

    "And as I'm saying that, I'm thinking: Who gives a stuff where the Germans were? We're going to win this!

    "I have to admit the 'we' was there. I was guilty of supporting Great Britain. So then I added: 'Frankly, who cares?' Because I didn't, and I doubt if anybody watching in Britain did."

    There is a BBC Radio 5 live show tonight (19:30 GMT) celebrating 90 years of BBC radio commentary.

  8. football

    Added experience makes Boro confident - Karankapublished at 12:48 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

    Watford v Middlesbrough (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Aitor KarankaImage source, Getty Images

    Middlesbrough play Watford at Vicarage Road on the back of an FA Cup round three victory and a draw with Champions Leicester.

    Watford meanwhile have won just one of their last eight Premier League games.

    "After a frustrating defeat against Manchester United we have responded well in the past two games," Boro boss Karanka said.

    "The last time we played Watford we lost, but we have added more experience and will go there confident.

    "Watford are not in a good run but they will be working hard for the points. We have to focus on ourselves and our strengths."  

  9. football

    Karanka on January incomingspublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

    Watford v Middlesbrough (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Middlesbrough made their first signing of the January transfer window last week with the signing of Rudy Gestede from Aston Villa.

    Manager Aitor Karanka has been speaking about the striker at his news conference for the team's trip to Watford.

    "Rudy has settled very well," he said.

    "I considered bringing him on against Sheffield Wednesday but we had only 10 men. He will play a big part."  

    And on future signings, the Spaniard said: "The position we need to strengthen is the wings. I think we need more pace, especially when we have the ball." 

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    Get Involved - favourite commentary momentspublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

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    Phil Gilman: 'Cliff. Cliff, Cliff, Cliff. Ahh good luck mate' Jack Karnham before Cliff Thorburn pots the black for first 147 at Crucible

    There is a BBC Radio 5 live show tonight (19:30 GMT) celebrating 90 years of BBC radio commentary.

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    Cliff Thorburn's 147 - Jack Karnehm's famous line

  11. football

    Juventus edge into quarterspublished at 12:39 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

    Italian Cup holders Juventus rested striker Gonzalo Higuain and were almost made to pay as a late penalty from Miralem Pjanic helped them squeeze past Atalanta 3-2 in the last 16.

    Atalanta ensured a nervy finish when 18-year-old Emmanuel Latte Lath made it 3-2 but Juve held on.

    Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri said: "I won't accept us taking our foot off the gas.

    "This seems to happen to us a lot now, at least once a month."

    Juve were comfortable in a first half that saw Paulo Dybala beat Etrit Berisha with a superb first-time strike and then Mario Mandzukic sweep home a second, before Abdoulay Konko narrowed the gap.

    Juventus, who have won the Italian Cup for the past two years, will play Milan or Torino in the last eight.

    Juventus celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  12. football

    EFL Trophy quarter-final drawpublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

    Football

    The EFL Trophy has come under fire this season but the draw for the quarter-finals took place this morning.

    The only remaining under-21 side, Swansea City, will play League One Coventry City at home.

    Here are the rest of the ties...

    Mansfield v Wycombe

    Oxford v Cheltenham or Bradford

    Luton v Yeovil

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:25 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

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    Mark D: Best commentator moment of all time, even though I wasn't even born to witness live has to be 1966 - Kenneth Wolstenholme

    Surely there is no more famous bit of commentary than 'Some people are on the pitch, they think it's all over, it is now' as England scored a fourth in the 1966 World Cup final against West Germany

    There is a BBC Radio 5 live show tonight (19:30 GMT) celebrating 90 years of BBC radio commentary.

  14. gossip

    Stourbridge defender earns West Brom trialpublished at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

    Latest gossip

    Dan ScarrImage source, Getty Images

    What can an equalising FA Cup round three goal for your non league team against Football League opposition get you? 

    A trial at the team eighth in the Premier League, that's what.

    Stourbridge defender Dan Scarr scored against Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday and has now been taken on trial at West Brom.

    Stourbridge manager Gary Hackett said:, external “Dan is under contract with us at the present time, but I’d like to think we wouldn’t stand in the way of any player progressing."

  15. rugby union

    Teaser timepublished at 12:15 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

    Rugby Union

    A Question of Sport Teaser

    Sam WarburtonImage source, Getty Images

    A rugby union Question of Sport teaser today...

    Six men have captained Wales over 20 times, Sam Warburton is top with 49, who are the other five?

    We'll give you the answers later.

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    Get Involved - favourite commentary momentspublished at 12:09 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

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    Chris Swinton: That would have to be the immortal word of David Coleman - "Porterfield!" right, Sunderland?

    Ivor Bennett: Porterfield! 

    There is a BBC Radio 5 live show tonight (19:30 GMT) celebrating 90 years of BBC radio commentary.

  17. cricket

    Broad hits winning runs in record chasepublished at 12:03 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

    Cricket

    Stuart BroadImage source, Getty Images

    Sticking with cricket.

    England bowler Stuart Broad has just hit the winning runs for the Hobart Hurricanes as they beat the Melbourne Renegades by hitting the highest team score in Big Bash history.

    Hobart chased down Melbourne's score of 222 - the previous highest score in the Australian T20 competition - with Broad hitting a single off the final ball for victory.

    Ben McDermott, 22, hit 114 for Hobart in the run chase.

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    England beaten by India Apublished at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

    Cricket

    All over in India.

    England have lost against India A by six wickets in their 50-over warm-up match.

    Captain Eoin Morgan was out first ball as England’s middle order collapsed before a last wicket stand of 70 between Adil Rashid and David Willey helped England to 282 all out.

    Alex Hales (51) and Jonny Bairstow (64) were England’s highest scorers.

    Ajinkya Rahane made 91 for the hosts who won with over 10 overs remaining.

    Eoin MorganImage source, AP
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    Get Involved - favourite commentary momentspublished at 11:51 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

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    Matt MacPake: If Jimmy Glass isn't featured in this, I'm done #sirjimmysday

    Alistair Richardson: Derek Lacey, BBC Radio Cumbria, 8 May 1999, Jimmy Glass scoring for Carlisle United

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    League Two: The day Jimmy Glass rescued Carlisle United

    There is a BBC Radio 5 live show tonight (19:30 GMT) celebrating 90 years of BBC radio commentary.

  20. gossip

    Payet forcing through Marseille return?published at 11:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 January 2017

    Latest gossip

    PayetImage source, Getty Images

    Dimitri Payet telling West Ham he does not want to play for club is an attempt to force through a return to Marseille, according to John Cross of the Daily Mirror, external.

    He says the French club are ready to make a £30m-plus bid for the player they sold to the Hammers in June 2015.