Ed Chamberlin
Edward Chamberlin (born 6 February 1974 in Shepton Mallet, Somerset) is an English sports broadcaster currently working for Sky Sports.
Presenting career
A former bookmaker and journalist, Chamberlin first appeared on Sky Sports in 1999. He co-hosted the betting show, The Full SP, with Jeff Stelling before joining the Sky Sports News team on a full-time basis. Chamberlin has presented coverage of the UEFA Champions League and the World Cup draws.[1]
In 2011, Chamberlin became the main football presenter for Sky Sports, replacing Richard Keys.[2] Chamberlin hosts coverage of Premier League matches on the Super Sunday and Monday Night Football shows. Chamberlin presented his final coverage of a Premier League match for Sky on Tuesday 17 May, a re-arranged fixture between Manchester United and Bournemouth.
Chamberlin will be lead presenter of ITV's Horse Racing coverage when it begins in 2017.
Personal life
Chamberlin is a supporter of Southampton F.C.. He is a former employee of Ladbrokes and has a passion for horse racing.[2]
He was diagnosed with stomach cancer in January 2009 and this took time away from his Sky Sports career. In an interview in February 2013, Chamberlin said: "There isn't a day go by when I don't think back to my illness and remind myself just how fortunate I am."[2]
In 2013, he became an ambassador for "WellChild", a British charity for sick children.[3]
References
Sources
- Ed Chamberlin TV Newsroom
