THE CULT HERO commentator George Hamilton may not be on duty for RTÉ Sport any more, but he will be back behind the mic in time for Manchester United’s Uefa Europa League fixture against Dutch club Twente on 25 September, after Premier Sport have secured Hamilton and extensive rights to show soccer for this season.
Hamilton was unveiled as one of their shrewd moves as Premier Sports announced their schedule. The Belfast man will be on duty for all Manchester United games. His contract with RTÉ has finished up, with his last engagement at Euro 2024, although he will continue to work with the broadcaster on Lyric FM.
He will be joined by some familiar punditry figures in Neil Lennon, Kenny Cunningham, Gary Breen, Shay Given, while Ronan Finn will be on hand for Shamrock Rovers Conference League game on 3 October against APOEL, and northern counterparts Larne three weeks later.
He is the rte football commentator ya he is 73 but still way better than the rest
@Shawn: Ah, he’s well past it for years now. Making way too mistakes. Getting names wrong and teams wrong etc etc.
@Shawn: I did type he is rte best football commentator but it didnt come up weird see spelling error’s happen folk’s
@Ray Ridge: Y A W N mr negitiveity
@Ray Ridge: Big mistake the day you were born
@Dan: There was a lot of drink consumed that night alright.
@Ray Ridge: John kennys the man. Not given half the air time he deserved. Stephen alkin great commentator to.
@Ray Ridge: only when they’re black which is prob why he was moved on
Legend.
@Ben F: Yes were there
Still way better than anyone on Virgin or ITV
I never knew RTE kicked him aside. Christ, the sports dept in there has really gone to S H I T
All are childhood what a legend
Oh danger here…..
@Joe Kennedy: lineker
Been listening to him for the last 40 years and without doubt one of the worst commentators to come out of this country in any code.
Probably a nice fella but a more mundane, dull, error prone commentator I’ve yet to hear.
@Stanley Marsh: PLENTY FAR WORSE
George may be 73 but his one of Irelands best sports commentators. Much better than Darragh Moloney. Although Des Curran done a good job for the Greek game the other night
Been listening to him for the last 40 years and without doubt one of the worst commentators to come out of this country in any code.
Might be a nice fella but a more mundane, dull, error prone commentator I’ve yet to hear.
@Stanley Marsh: You related to RR
@Stanley Marsh: You related to Ridge Ray by any chance