DES Lynam is distraught after former Match of the Day co-star Mark Lawrenson suggested he had Alzheimer’s. Broadcasting icon Des, 77, and family are said to be “devastated” after the ...

Ex-Match of the Day presenter Des Lynam on why it’s hard for BBC to ‘justify’ Gary Lineker’s salary - ‘You can’t say that anybody saying a few words into a television screen is worth ...

Former sports presenter Des Lynam is to be the new host of Channel 4's daytime quiz show Countdown. Lynam will take over the role which was previously held by Richard Whiteley, ... "All the Countdown ...

Des Lynam says ‘great’ Gary Lineker’s salary is ‘the market’ for his services - The 81-year-old praised Lineker, saying he does a ‘first-class’ job on the BBC’s Match Of The Day.

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Legendary sports presenter Des Lynam has caused controversy by criticising women pundits on TV and taking aim at Gary Lineker's BBC salary. The former Match of the Day presenter, 81, said in an ...

Des Lynam has been left distraught after a former Match of the Day co-star suggested he had been suffering from 'Alzheimer's or dementia'. Ex-footballer Mark Lawrenson, 62, claimed the ...

DES LYNAM has swapped presenting for a new career as a real-life Dr Doolittle. The legendary former football presenter is known for presenting Grandstand and Match of the Day during his time on TV.… ...

Des Lynam wants Gary Neville appointed Man Utd manager. Gary Neville during an appearance on Sky Sport. The 49-year-old’s last managerial stint dates back to his time at Valencia in the 2015/16 ...

Veteran television presenter Des Lynam has said he is turning his back on TV sports presenting because of his age. The 61-year-old former Match of the Day presenter made his comments to this week's ...

Des Lynam, from Ennis, Co Clare, presented Grandstand on BBC from 1979 to 1991 ... to the bosom of her family. I was born when he was away. So it’s a toss-up between that and receiving a ...

Former Match of the Day host Des Lynam has claimed that it is hard for the BBC to “justify” paying Gary Lineker his high salary for his presenting role – except in strict financial terms.