[cma-l] Hot News - Community radio station The Bay 102.8FM and BBC Solent team up for football Commentary

[Cheryl Buggy]

Hi just for your info we have been doing the same thing with Solent for the
past few months taking their coverage of the Portsmouth matches.
Good luck with it all!
Cheryl Buggy
Station Director
93.7 Express FM


On 24 March 2011 11:31, CMA-L <cma-l at commedia.org.uk> wrote:

> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "Alan Coote" <alan.coote at thebayradio.com>
>
> Community Radio Station The Bay 102.8FM kicks off Poole Town FC
> coverage in unique tie-up with BBC Radio Solent
>
> See full story here;
>
>
> http://www.seekernews.co.uk/2011/03/bay-radio-kicks-off-poole-town-coverage-in-unique-tie-up-with-bbc/
>
> +++++++++
>
> PRESS RELEASE – THE BAY 102.8
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>
> Bay Radio kicks off Poole Town coverage in unique tie-up with BBC
>
> Two of the most important matches in Poole Town football club’s
> history will be broadcast live on local community radio station The
> Bay 102.8 thanks to a unique tie-up with BBC Radio Solent.
>
> Fans will be able to hear Radio Solent’s live commentary together with
> live match analysis by reporters from The Bay 102.8 of both the FA
> Vase Semi-final against Whitley Bay at Tatnam Park, Poole on March 26
> and the second-leg game at Whitley Bay on April 2.
>
> “If Poole Town wins the two matches on aggregate we will be playing in
> the finals at Wembley,”  said Poole Town’s Commercial Director Mark
> Bumford. “These are the biggest matches in the recent history of the
> club.
>
> “We’ve had great support from Bay 102.8 for the last two seasons and
> it’s absolutely fantastic that they are providing live commentary on
> these important games with the co-operation of BBC Radio Solent.”
>
> Alan Coote, Managing Director of The Bay 102.8, said: “We are very
> excited about this tie-up. The commentary will be provided by a unique
> collaboration between The Bay 102.8 and BBC Radio Solent.  The Bay
> 102.8 team at the ground will provide additional analysis on the
> matches.
>
> “It’s almost unheard of for an independent station to work with the
> BBC and use their fantastic resources,” added Mr Coote. “Our audience
> will hear the BBC’s excellent live commentary on the games while our
> team will provide pre-match, half-time and post-match analysis. We are
> really pleased to be working with the BBC.”
>
> The upcoming games may remind many older fans of the days when Poole
> Town, established in 1880, not only reached the third round of the FA
> Cup but staged memorable clashes against Manchester United, Watford,
> Newport County and Queens Park Rangers.
>
> “We have two big weekends ahead of us and tip-top live radio coverage
> of both thanks to Bay 102.8 and BBC Radio Solent,” said Mr Bumford.
>
> END
>
> PHOTO CAPTION: Alan Coote of The Bay 102.8 warms up for the football
>
> For more information please contact
> Steve Cook of Seeker News & Photo
> 01202 779604
> steve at seekerphoto.co.uk
> http://www.seekernewsandphoto.co.uk
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