Robbie Back on Late Kick Off

Robbie Savage will be back as one of the studio team for BBC's regional football series Late Kick Off.

Macesport client Savage, a mainstay of the Midlands show last year, will again be a lead pundit for the 2011 series.

BBC producer John Bray said: "Robbie was great value for us last season. He was a tremendously popular guest and we are delighted to welcome him back again in 2011."

Robbie and the Show will be making their bow on January 17th.

Media Award for Robbie Savage

Robbie Savage is celebrating today after winning a major national radio award from the Plain English Campaign.

The Macesport client has been announced as winner of the Plain English Campaign Best National Radio Programme for his work on the BBC Radio Five LIVE 606 show.

Chrissie Maher from Plain English Campaign said; "Based on public opinion, BBC Radio Five Live is fortunate in having more than its fair share of well-respected commentators, but recent addition Robbie Savage has quickly gathered a growing fan club for his plain speaking.

"I know that some of our sports commentators are probably best out in the game rather than in the studio, but Robbie has won the hearts of people on both counts.

"He understands what he’s talking about and he doesn’t make a big deal about it. He goes on air just like when he is out on the field – straight to the point and no messing.”
Macesport managing director Paul Mace said: "This award is richly deserved for Robbie.

"Underneath the brash exterior is a person who takes his broadcasting duties extremely diligently and seriously.

"He is always willing to learn and puts in a tremendous amount of effort to constantly improve himself.

"He has a unique direct approach which proves extremely popular with the 'man on the street' and this is reflected with the winning of this award.

"Mind you, I am sure he will now be completely unbearable. I've spent 25 years in the media and never won a single award for my use of English so I know I'm never going to hear the last of it from him."

Robbie Savage said: "I'm completely overwhelmed. To think that a boy from Wrexham can win this award so early into my broadcasting career.

"It genuinely is a great honour. I love doing my radio work and know that I've still got an awful lot to learn.

"It's a good job it's for plain English. If it was for plain Welsh, I would have been struggling !!!
Plain English Campaign is an independent, self–funding pressure group based in New Mills, High Peak.

Since its humble beginnings it has grown to become the biggest plain language group in the world with around 50 staff. It has had incredible success in persuading many UK and worldwide organisations to communicate with the public in plain language.

Listen to the latest edition of 606 - click here

Plain English Campaign Media Award Winners

• Web Award: http://www.bupa.co.uk/
• The International Media Award: Korea Herald
• Best National Newspaper: Daily Mail
• Best Regional Newspaper: York Press
• Best National TV programme: BBC Breakfast
• Best Regional TV programme: ITV Granada Reports
• Best National Radio programme: BBC Radio Five Live 606 Robbie Savage
• Best Regional Radio Station: Rock Radio Manchester– (5-word weather report)

Sav Signs up 2018 Bid Leader

Robbie Savage is flexing his journalistic muscles - as well as those in the centre of midfield for Derby.

The Macesport client was on the ball when he noticed the 2018 World Cup bid leader Andy Anson's children went to the same school as his own sons Charlie and Freddie.

So, he put in a call and persuaded Andy to appear as his main guest throughout Saturday's BBC Radio5 phone-in show Six O Six.

"I'm really grateful to Andy for accepting my invitation. He put over his case extremely well on air. Like everyone else, I'm just so gutted that we won't be getting the World Cup for at least another 20 years," said Robbie.

As many of our friends in the media point out, sports stars don't always apply themselves properly in the media (we agree with you, Mr Sale !)

However, we like to think our Macesport sports media stable do it properly.

Michael Gray joins Twitterati

Michael Gray has joined the Twitterati.

The former England, Sunderland, Celtic, Blackburn Rovers, Leeds United, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sheffield Wednesday star, recently joined the ever expanding Macesport athlete stable and has now signed up for twitter.

Micky has already started having banter with Macesport's Robbie Savage and giving his verdict on the X Factor.

At the weekend Michael was working for BBC Radio 5 LIVE covering the Blackburn vs Aston Villa game in the Premier League.

Last week the Sunderland legend gave Beyond the Pitch an exclusive interview to listen - click here

Follow Michael Gray on twitter - click here