Barry Davies' top tips: How to be a football commentator

By Greg Lea
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The former Match of the Day stalwart discusses the best goals he's seen in his career, the role of the man with the mic and plenty more in this exclusive video interview...

Barry Davies has shared his top tips on how to master the art of football commentary. The Match of the Day veteran discusses the importance of being honest and neutral in the commentary box, as well as how to use the right language and what to avoid doing when you've got the mic in your hand.

He also gave his thoughts on commentators today, the increase of co-commentators and how the role has changed over the years. Want to be a football commentator? Watch on for Barry's invaluable advice.

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Greg Lea
Greg Lea

Greg Lea is a freelance football journalist who's filled in wherever FourFourTwo needs him since 2014. He became a Crystal Palace fan after watching a 1-0 loss to Port Vale in 1998, and once got on the scoresheet in a primary school game against Wilfried Zaha's Whitehorse Manor (an own goal in an 8-0 defeat).