Ask Richard Keys

Richard Keys, of Sky Sports, is a non-executive director of Powerleague, he joined the team in December 2009. Richard has a huge amount of experience gained at the highest levels of Football and TV.

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About Richard

Richard Keys presenting on Sky TV
Richard Keys has presented more live football than any other broadcaster on British television, boasting an unprecedented figure now in excess of 2000 live games, dating back to the birth of Sky Sports and the first ever live game - Rangers vs Dundee United in April 1991.

The portfolio of matches has reflected the depth and diversity of live football on Sky Sports, including over 1000 games from the Premier League.

Richard joined Sky as one of three original presenters in April 1991 after a spell with BSB and eight years in terrestrial television with TV-am, C4 and the BBC. His career began in print journalism, at the Wolverhampton Chronicle followed by the famous Hayters Sports Agency in Fleet Street.

His move into television came with TV-am in 1983, following several years at Liverpool's City Radio and Manchester's Piccadilly Radio.

Aside from Premier League, Champions League and a rich portfolio of international and domestic competitions Richard was also host for more than 100 episodes of the long-running discussion show, the Footballers' Football Show, and co-hosted The Boot Room, with Andy Gray for the opening shows of the original series.

Away from football he has presented the 1997 Ryder Cup and his longest live period in front of the camera came in November '96 when, over 18 hours, he was host for England's World Cup match with Georgia followed by four world title fights in Judgement Night including Holyfield's first victory over Tyson.

Away from Sky Sports, Richard is a life-long Coventry City fanatic and lives with his family in Surrey.

Do you play football yourself and are you an 11 or 5 a side man?

Tom, Derby

I have always played football but as the years pass it gets tougher. Still, I occasionally get time. It's definitely 5 a side these days!

SKY Sports enjoys match analysis from many famous football names, who is the most infamous pundit you have worked with?

Jamie, Glasgow

Without a doubt - the best of the lot is my mate Andy Gray. He re-invented analysis, the boy is a genious.

Will SKY be showing Powerleague games or tournaments in the future?

Lee, Norbury

I think it would be a really good development to show Powerleague football... but it would probably be too costly an exercise.

What was the feedback from SKY's recent boradcast of Arsenal v Man Utd in 3D, and do SKY have plans to show future games in 3D?

Andy, Hamilton

3D went down really well. I'm one of the very few lucky enough to have seen it, it really is mind blowing. I genuinely think it's the most dramatic development in broadcasting since the first colour broadcast. It'll be a "must have" within 5 years... when we can all afford the TV's!

What is the most memorable match you have been involved with?

Jonathan, Slough

Plenty of memorable games - England's 0-0 in Italy to qualify for the World Cup under Glenn Hoddle. The original 4-3 between Liverpool and Newcastle. That fantastic north London derby between Arsenal and Spurs that finished 4-4. What about the Manchester derby this year... 4-3 to United. All brilliant and breathtaking in their own way.

Why Powerleague?

Craig, Kilmarnock

Simple - Powerleague because it's the best product of its type. And there's some good people working with the company. Sounds corny, but it's true.

What was the first game you commented on?

Scott, Glasgow

Rangers vs Dundee United in April 1991

Which football team do you support?

Gerry, London

Coventry City

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