This is a list of media commentators and writers in the United Kingdom on the sport of Association football.
A number of football players have had a second career as writers or commentators. However, many commentators never played the game at a professional level such as Dale Rowlinson and Gaz Mallachan, yet they have gone on to become famous names associated with the game.
| Name | Playing career | Broadcaster/Publication |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Booth[1] | Aberdeen (1988–1997) Borussia Dortmund (1997–1999) FC Utrecht (1998) Vitesse Arnhem (1999) FC Twente (1999–2003) Aberdeen (2003–2004) Scotland (1993–2001) | Setanta Sports |
| Steve Bower | None | BBC Sport (2009–present) Setanta Sports (2006–2009) MUTV (1998–2007) ESPN (2009–present) BT Sport (2013–present) NBC Sports (2016–present) |
| Peter Brackley | None | BBC (1972–1982, 2009–2011) ITV Sport (1982–1988, 1992–2010) British Eurosport/Sky Television (1988–1992) Channel 4 (1992–2002) |
| Trevor Brooking | West Ham United (1966–1984) England (1974–1982) | BBC Radio (1984–2003) BBC Television (1984–2003) |
| Simon Brotherton | None | BBC Radio 5 Live (1992–present) BBC Television (1999–present) BT Sport (2013–present) |
| Jock Brown | None | BBC Scotland Setanta Sports |
| Craig Burley[2] | Chelsea (1989–1997) Celtic (1997–1999) Derby County (1999–2003) Dundee (2003) Preston North End (2004) Walsall (2004) Scotland (1995–2003) | Setanta Sports ESPN (2009–present) ITV (2010–2012) ESPN FC (2013–present) |
| Bryon Butler | None | The Daily Telegraph (1961–1968, 1991–2001) BBC Radio (1968–1991) |
| Jon Champion | None | BBC Radio (1990–1995) BBC Television (1995–2001, 2013–2015) ITV (2001–2008, 2010, 2012, 2013–present) Setanta Sports (2007–2009) ESPN (2009–present) BT Sport (2015–present) |
| David Coleman | None | BBC Television (1958–1984) |
| Robyn Cowen[3] | None | BBC Sport (2017–present) |
| Pat Crerand | Celtic (1956–1963) Manchester United (1963–1971) | MUTV (2000–present) |
| Ian Crocker | None | Sky Sports Setanta Sports (2006–2009) ITV (2010) |
| Ian Darke | None | Sky Sports (1992–2010) ESPN (2010–present) BT Sport (2013–present) |
| Barry Davies | None | BBC Radio (1963–1966) ITV (1966–1969) BBC Television (1969–2004, 2014) |
| Paul Dempsey | None | Sky Sports (1989–2007) Setanta Sports (2007–2009) ESPN (UK) (2009–2013) BT Sport (2013–present) Talksport |
| Peter Drury | None | BBC Radio (1993–1997) ITV (1997–2013) ESPN (2012–2013) BBC (2012) BT Sport (2013–present) BBC Radio 5 Live (2013–present) |
| John Dykes | None | Fox Sports (Asia) |
| Robbie Earle | Port Vale (1982–1991) Wimbledon (1991–2000) | ITV (2001–2010) NBC (2013–present) |
| none | BBC Radio Five Live (2004–present)BBC Sport (2010–2014) BT Sport (2013–present) | |
| Toby Gilles | None | talkSPORT International (2013–present) Radio City 96.7 (2007–2011)Manchester City (2010–2011) Amazon Music (2017–present) |
| Richard Gordon | None | Sportsound |
| Andy Gray | Dundee United (1973–1975) Aston Villa (1975–1978) Wolves (1978–1983) Everton (1983–1988) |