BBC Announce Football League 'Match Of The Day'

Last updated : 29 July 2009 By Joe Harris
The show, hosted by Manish Bhasin, will air immediately after Match Of The Day on Saturday nights and will feature highlights from The Championship, League One and League Two.

The first show will be aired on Saturday August 8th at 11:10pm on BBC One. City legend Steve Claridge will be giving his input on the first days action of the Football League and will join host Manish Bhasin on the sofa.

Talking about the BBC's new lower league coverage, Football League Director Stewart Thomson said: 'This season, supporters of Football League clubs will be able to enjoy their club's matches across a range of different broadcasting platforms, giving them the most comprehensive coverage of our competitions ever seen.'

The BBC have also confirmed that they will be showing live coverage of 10 Championship matches on BBC One this upcoming season, starting with Newcastle United's trip to West Bromwich on the opening day of the season - 8th August.