Steve Banyard
| Steve Banyard | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1963 (age 53–54) England |
| Residence | Gloucestershire |
| Nationality |
 British
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| Occupation | Football commentator, Songwriter |
| Employer | IMG Media, Premier League Productions, Host Broadcast Services, Olympic Broadcast Services |
Steve Banyard (born in England in 1963) is both a freelance television commentator covering leading football tournaments around the world and a songwriter. In particular, he works on the worldwide television feed of the Premier League, as well as major FIFA and UEFA competitions. He was also a lead commentator for the Olympic Games at London 2012.
Banyard began his broadcasting career in 1985 as a part-time sports reporter in Bristol at GWR FM alongside Jonathan Pearce before being offered the job of Sports Editor at Invicta Radio in Kent in 1988.
In 1991, he moved to Hallam FM in Sheffield, where he led coverage of FA Cup and League Cup Finals, as well as a first ever promotion to the Premier League by Barnsley in 1997. In 1999, he was named the top Sports Broadcaster at the North East of England Press and Broadcast awards.
Banyard went freelance in 1999, initially working as a reporter for Sky Sports News before establishing himself in television as a commentator on the Premier League and presenter on shows like FIFA Futbol Mundial.
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