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Radio Bristol kicks off new commentary deal
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Bristol has announced a new commentary deal to provide
fans of Bristol City and Bristol Rovers with expert coverage of
all league away games during the 2008/09 football season.
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The new agreement ensures that supporters of both Bristol clubs
can keep up to date with their teams' fortunes if they are unable
to follow them on their away-day excursions.
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Fans of Bristol City are looking for the club to build on last
season's progress when they just missed out on promotion to the
Barclays Premier League in the Coca-Cola Championship play-off final at Wembley.
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Bristol Rovers fans will expect the team to push on after
consolidating their League One status last season, following
promotion from League Two, via the play-offs, in 2007.
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Tim Pemberton, Managing Editor, Radio Bristol, says: "I'm
really pleased that we are able to provide this service to fans
of both Bristol City and Bristol Rovers, it is excellent news.
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"I
know from feedback we received at the end of last season that
football followers of both clubs really value this service.
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"We
have worked hard with both clubs to find ways of providing this
service in the future."
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Colin Sexstone, Chief Executive, Bristol City Football Club, says
of the deal: "We're delighted to be working once more with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Radio Bristol. They have served us fantastically over many years
and are very popular with our supporters, so we look forward to
this partnership continuing."
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Ron Craig, Chairman, Bristol Rovers FC, says: "We are delighted
that Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Bristol will be providing full coverage of all
Rovers away league matches this season.
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"Fans who cannot attend
away games are always looking for as much information as they can
get on these matches, and you cannot get much better than a full
live commentary."
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He continues: "Such coverage helps to maintain supporters'
connection with the club during the blank Saturday when we are
away, and encourages attendance at the following home games."
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Former footballer and Radio Bristol's Sports Editor Geoff
Twentyman expects the new season to be as exciting as ever.
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He says: "Bristol City came so close last year to bringing Premier League
football to the area and Bristol Rovers will be pushing to make
it into the Championship.
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"Being able to guarantee live commentary
on all the away games will ensure that we capture all the drama
for our listeners."
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The new football season kicks off on Saturday 9ΜύAugust with an
away game for Bristol City at Blackpool.
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Bristol Rovers' first
away game on Radio Bristol is on 16ΜύAugust, away to
Brighton and Hove Albion.
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Fans of both Bristol teams can keep up to date with their own
team's fortunes by tuning into Saturday Sport from 2pm throughout the season on Radio
Bristol.
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Notes to Editors
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Bristol broadcasts on 94.9, 104.6 and 103.6 FM, DAB
digital radio and online at bbc.co.uk/bristol. Μύ
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Bristol Press Office
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