Alan Parry

Alan Parry is a veteran sports commentator with a career spanning over five decades across football and athletics. After establishing himself at BBC London in 1973, Alan Parry quickly rose to prominence as a regular football commentator, covering England international matches and the European Cup final by 1975, alongside the FA Cup Final in 1976. He cemented his reputation as BBC Radio’s leading athletics commentator, providing coverage for three Summer Olympics (1976, 1980, 1984), the European Athletics Championships (1974, 1978, 1982), and the inaugural World Athletics Championships in 1983. Parry transitioned to television football commentary in 1981, joining BBC’s ‘Match of the Day’.

Beyond broadcasting, Parry contributed to the sport as a director for Wycombe Wanderers F.C. Alan Parry maintains a distinguished presence in sports media. He continues to commentate on Premier League matches for Premier League Productions for international broadcast partners and contributes to Sky Sports’ ‘Football First’ highlights. His enduring legacy at Sky Sports includes commentary roles for the EFL Cup (1996-2020), ‘Monday Night Football’ (1996-2019), and ‘EFL Live’ (2009-2021), underscoring a career spanning over five decades at the pinnacle of sports broadcasting.