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Gray's co-presenter [[Richard Keys]] also can play a role in the drinking game. If [[Richard Keys|Keys]] or Gray references Gray's playing career then every participant has to consume the whole drink. |
Gray's co-presenter [[Richard Keys]] also can play a role in the drinking game. If [[Richard Keys|Keys]] or Gray references Gray's playing career then every participant has to consume the whole drink. |
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The father of five children with four different women, Gray fell for the former Olympic gymnast [[Suzanne Dando]] when she landed a job alongside him on Sky Sports in [[1999]]. Gray told tabloid reporters that his womanising days are over: ''"With age, I hope, comes maturity. I certainly do not see myself with anyone else."'' <ref>http://observer.guardian.co.uk/osm/story/0,,1404029,00.html</ref> |
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Revision as of 23:02, 24 September 2006
Andrew Gray (born November 30, 1955 in Glasgow) was a Scottish football player and is now a much respected football pundit for Sky Sports. He was born in Scotland's largest city (Glasgow), but his mother was of a Highland background, notably from the village of Back near Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis.
He started his career with Dundee United F.C., before moving to Aston Villa F.C., then on to Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. in 1979 for a then record £1.5m. After scoring the wining goal for Wolves in the 1980 League Cup final, he moved to Everton F.C. in 1983 for a bargain £250,000. At Everton he enjoyed two great years, winning the FA Cup in 1984, and League and European Cup Winners' Cup medals a year later. Further spells at Aston Villa followed and a short time at Rangers (the team he has supported all his life) before he dropped into non-league football with then Conference club Cheltenham Town F.C., leaving to first try coaching, before more successfully working in the media. Nowadays, Andy Gray is considered as one of the most esteemed football pundits and can be seen regularly on Sky Sports Super Sunday. Among many great moments, his most notable is his famously over-zealous scream of "You beauty!" when Steven Gerrard scored the third goal for Liverpool F.C in their 3-1 UEFA Champions League victory over Olympiakos in 2004 and his trademark phrase "Take a bow, son", which has been parodied on Soccer AM. He also made a brief appearance in Sky One's hit soccer drama Dream Team.
Gray and Clive Tyldesley provide commentary in EA Sports' FIFA 06 football video game.
The Andy Gray drinking game
There is a popular drinking game based around Andy's commentary on Sky Sports football coverage. This revolves around Mr Gray's favourite turn of phrase. Every time he says "a little..." (such as "he's been a little lucky there") some drink must be consumed. If he utters the phrase "a little warning" a whole drink must be consumed by all participants.
Gray's co-presenter Richard Keys also can play a role in the drinking game. If Keys or Gray references Gray's playing career then every participant has to consume the whole drink.
Personal life
The father of five children with four different women, Gray fell for the former Olympic gymnast Suzanne Dando when she landed a job alongside him on Sky Sports in 1999. Gray told tabloid reporters that his womanising days are over: "With age, I hope, comes maturity. I certainly do not see myself with anyone else." [1]