Rob McCaffrey
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Robert McCaffrey is a British television presenter. He is most notable for presenting shows such as Goals On Sunday
and You're On Sky Sports
. McCaffrey also replaced Jeff Stelling
as presenter of Soccer Special (the midweek version of Soccer Saturday
) and enjoyed a spell presenting live Nationwide Conference matches.
After earlier education in Edinburgh
, McCaffrey earned a Bachelor's degree
at the University of Liverpool
and studied for a post-graduate degree
in journalism
at the school of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire
.
After minor jobs at local radio stations in and around Nottingham
, McCaffrey joined Radio Merseyside in 1986, becoming a news reporter. Two years later he graduated to the rank of News Producer at BBC Radio Shropshire
but left to start a career in television in 1987.
Starting at Granada TV
he presented and reported on local programmes, including North-West football show
Kick-Off and Rugby League Live. Colleagues there included Clive Tyldesley
, Elton Welsby
and Rob Palmer, now also at Sky Sports
.
McCaffrey was nominated for a Royal Television Society
award for a documentary he produced featuring John Barnes
and an interview with Nelson Mandela
. The programme was filmed in 1994 during Liverpool F.C.
's preseason tour to South Africa
.
Before joining Sky Sports as host of You're On Sky Sports, McCaffrey spent some time as a radio presenter at talkSPORT
.
McCaffrey is managed by RAM Sports Management, Rodney Marsh
's agency. McCaffrey actually hosted the phone-in show for which Marsh was sacked by Sky
for "a tasteless remark" regarding the Asian Tsunami attacks.
McCaffrey is a lifelong Liverpool F.C.
fan.
McCaffrey has also presented a number of Manchester United and Liverpool
videos.
In June 2007 McCaffrey was signed up by Showtime Arabia
to present their English Premiership coverage, which will begin at the start of the 2007/08 season, this led to McCaffrey leaving his role on Goals on Sunday.
McCaffrey trialled for the 2006 edition of Sky One
's The Match
programme, in which celebrities train for a football match against ex-professionals. He was disappointed to not be selected, due to a calf strain.
Goals On Sunday
Goals on Sunday is a British TV Show on Sky Sports 1 that shows highlights and analysis of Premier League and Football League matches. Shown on a Sunday morning, the programme is fronted by Chris Kamara and Ben Shephard...
and You're On Sky Sports
You're On Sky Sports
You're On Sky Sports is a topical football phone-in discussion television programme on Sky Sports 1. Originally hosted by Rob Hawthorne then Rob McCaffrey and Gary Newbon, the show is now chaired by Jason Cundy. There will always be one or two panel members, whether former football professionals or...
. McCaffrey also replaced Jeff Stelling
Jeff Stelling
Robert Jeffrey "Jeff" Stelling is an English sports journalist and sport television presenter, of Gillette Soccer Saturday for Sky Sports and other programming for the satellite broadcaster. In January 2009 he took over as host of the Channel 4 quiz show Countdown...
as presenter of Soccer Special (the midweek version of Soccer Saturday
Soccer Saturday
Gillette Soccer Saturday is a weekly television programme broadcast on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland during the football season. The programme updates viewers on the progress of association football games in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Saturday afternoons. The current host is...
) and enjoyed a spell presenting live Nationwide Conference matches.
After earlier education in Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
, McCaffrey earned a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
at the University of Liverpool
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
and studied for a post-graduate degree
Postgraduate education
Postgraduate education involves learning and studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree generally is required, and is normally considered to be part of higher education...
in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
at the school of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire
Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire
The School of Journalism, Media and Communication, University of Central Lancashire is one of the UK's longest established centres of journalism teaching, growing out of the Harris College, Preston.-Education:...
.
After minor jobs at local radio stations in and around Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, McCaffrey joined Radio Merseyside in 1986, becoming a news reporter. Two years later he graduated to the rank of News Producer at BBC Radio Shropshire
BBC Radio Shropshire
BBC Radio Shropshire is the BBC Local Radio service for the English county of Shropshire. Launched on 23 April 1985 it broadcasts from its studios in Shrewsbury on 96 , 90 , 95 , 104.1 FM and DAB...
but left to start a career in television in 1987.
Starting at Granada TV
Granada Television
Granada Television is the ITV contractor for North West England. Based in Manchester since its inception, it is the only surviving original ITA franchisee from 1954 and is ITV's most successful....
he presented and reported on local programmes, including North-West football show
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
Kick-Off and Rugby League Live. Colleagues there included Clive Tyldesley
Clive Tyldesley
Clive Tyldesley is an English sports commentator, who since 1998 has been the main football commentator for ITV. He has commentated on eleven Champions League finals, five FA Cup Finals and numerous World Cup and European Championship matches.-Career:Tyldesley was born in Radcliffe, Bury,...
, Elton Welsby
Elton Welsby
Roger Elton Welsby is an English television sports presenter.-Education:Welsby was educated at the independent school Liverpool College in the city of Liverpool in Merseyside....
and Rob Palmer, now also at Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
.
McCaffrey was nominated for a Royal Television Society
Royal Television Society
The Royal Television Society is a British-based educational charity for the discussion, and analysis of television in all its forms, past, present and future. It is the oldest television society in the world...
award for a documentary he produced featuring John Barnes
John Barnes (footballer)
John Charles Bryan Barnes MBE is an English football manager and former player.During his playing career, Barnes had successful periods at Watford and Liverpool in the 1980s and 1990s, winning the First Division twice, the FA Cup twice, and playing for England 79 times...
and an interview with Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing...
. The programme was filmed in 1994 during Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
's preseason tour to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Before joining Sky Sports as host of You're On Sky Sports, McCaffrey spent some time as a radio presenter at talkSPORT
TalkSPORT
Talksport , owned by UTV radio, is one of the United Kingdom's three terrestrial analogue Independent National Radio broadcasters, offering a sports and talk radio service broadcast from London to the United Kingdom....
.
McCaffrey is managed by RAM Sports Management, Rodney Marsh
Rodney Marsh (footballer)
Rodney William Marsh is an English retired footballer. He was named after HMS Rodney by his father, who served on the battleship. He played for Fulham, Queens Park Rangers, Manchester City, the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the England national team. Lately, he has been a pundit and a commentator on the...
's agency. McCaffrey actually hosted the phone-in show for which Marsh was sacked by Sky
British Sky Broadcasting
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc is a satellite broadcasting, broadband and telephony services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with operations in the United Kingdom and the Ireland....
for "a tasteless remark" regarding the Asian Tsunami attacks.
McCaffrey is a lifelong Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
fan.
McCaffrey has also presented a number of Manchester United and Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
videos.
In June 2007 McCaffrey was signed up by Showtime Arabia
Showtime Arabia
Showtime Arabia, as it was called to distinguish itself from its U.S. counterpart , was a subscription television service in the Middle East and North Africa. It was a joint venture between KIPCO and CBS Corporation , CBS Corp being a minor partner...
to present their English Premiership coverage, which will begin at the start of the 2007/08 season, this led to McCaffrey leaving his role on Goals on Sunday.
McCaffrey trialled for the 2006 edition of Sky One
Sky One
Sky1 is the flagship BSkyB entertainment channel available in the United Kingdom and Ireland.The channel first launched on 26 April 1982 as Satellite Television, and is the fourth-oldest TV channel in the United Kingdom, behind BBC One , ITV and BBC Two...
's The Match
The Match (TV series)
The Match is a reality TV show on Sky One in which a group of celebrities form a football team to compete against a team of former professional footballers . The show begins with a large squad of celebrities who train and live together, all aiming to be selected for "The Match" against the team of...
programme, in which celebrities train for a football match against ex-professionals. He was disappointed to not be selected, due to a calf strain.