The BBC has named the trio of presenters who will replace Gary Lineker in the iconic Match of the Day presenter’s chair from next season. Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan, who had been heavily linked with the role, are the hcosen three. This is the first time the hosting has been shared by three presenters.

The resilience of Match of the Day has not gone unnoticed, and with the current rights deal due to continue until the 2028/29 season, this is a brand the BBC hopes to grow. There have been reports that the corporation will use the shake-up as an opportunity to use the MOTD name more widely on its online platforms.

There is something powerfully analogue about the BBC trumpeting its new Match of the Day line-up, as if we were back in the 1960s and David Coleman were replacing Kenneth Wolstenholme. Yes folks, that’s a long time ago,