Everton FC legend Andy Gray is set to make his return to UK broadcasting with talkSPORT, beginning his new role as Liverpool take on Atletico Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday night.
Return to the airwaves
Gray, 70, is remembered across Merseyside after becoming a key part of Everton's mid-1980s trophy-winning teams. During his success at Goodison Park, Gray won the FA Cup in 1984, scoring in the final against Watford.
A year later, Everton were triumphant again as they were crowned league champions as well as winners of the European Cup Winners' Cup, where he scored in the final against Austrian side Rapid Vienna.
Career after Everton
After being sold by Everton in 1985 amid the arrival of Gary Lineker, Gray went on to play for Aston Villa, Notts County, West Bromwich Albion, Rangers and Cheltenham Town.
It was in 1992, after retiring from his playing career two years earlier, when Gray joined Sky Sports ahead of the start of the Premier League, and for nearly two decades he was an ever-present on the channel working primarily as a co-commentator.
Previous broadcasting roles
Forming a close partnership with Martin Tyler and Richard Keys in that time, he became known for a catalogue of phrases and iconic moments. However, his time at the broadcaster came to an end in 2011 when his contract was terminated for “unacceptable and offensive behaviour”.
Gray also previously co-hosted a show on talkSPORT with his long-time on-screen partner Keys, with the last episode airing in 2013. Following their departure from Sky, Gray and Keys headed to the Middle East, where they presented coverage of the Premier League for Qatari channel beIN Sports.
