Watch the British Football match on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday, presented by Simon Thomas

The British Football competition kicks off on Saturday 10 October 2026 at midday UK time, and the live commentary will come from Sky Sports' Simon Thomas as he takes over the presentation duties for the first time. Broadcasting through Sky Sports News on the HD Soccer Saturday feed, the match will be analysed throughout by a strong line-up of pundits, with Paul Merson heading the studio and being joined by Clinton Morrison, Kris Boyd and Michael Dawson. It is the very first time Simon Thomas has fronted a Soccer Saturday, and it comes after he was announced by Sky Sports as the replacement host for the programme.

Simon Thomas has been the face of Sky Sports' live match coverage for years, taking over as lead presenter of the live Football League feed at the start of the 2010/11 season and moving across to the Premier League broadcast from August 2016, following Ben Shephard stepping down from live match presenting duties in 2014. Now standing in for his usual role, he has spoken about the change and said that he is "absolutely delighted" to be joining Soccer Saturday as the new host. The studio for this broadcast will also feature Emma Saunders as co-presenter, with the full line-up of pundits bringing their usual insights to the show.

The pundit line-up

At the centre of the studio is Paul Merson, who heads the Soccer Saturday pundit roster and has been a fixture in the broadcast for some time. Alongside him, Clinton Morrison brings his usual analytical approach to the match, while Kris Boyd rounds out the analytical side of things with a focus on tactics and tempo. The fourth named pundit, Michael Dawson, adds a long-serving player's perspective to the room.

Michael Dawson is one of the more established figures among the group, having played a major role in the sport for years. He was known for winning the League Cup back in 2008, and his performance in the 2009/10 season saw him drawn into England's preliminary World Cup squad for 2010. As one of the veteran players in the studio, he brings a wealth of experience to how the British Football competition plays out.

Where to watch

The match is broadcast on the Sky Sports News HD Soccer Saturday feed, with Simon Thomas presenting and the studio pundits providing their commentary throughout. If you want to follow the programme's history and the full roster of studio pundits, the Soccer Saturday Wikipedia page provides a useful overview of how the broadcast has evolved and who has taken on presenting duties over the years.

Soccer Saturday Wikipedia page

With Simon Thomas back in his element presenting the match and a strong group of pundits backing him, this British Football competition is set to get plenty of coverage. Tune in at midday UK time on 10 October 2026 to hear how the pundits read the way it develops.

Article generated: 10 October 2026, 12:01 GMT