The Barry Davies Collection
Shop our exclusive collection of commentary notes by football commentator Barry Davies MBE. For decades, Barry Davies was the voice of BBC Match of the Day. From the 1960s through to the 2000s, he called some of English football's most unforgettable moments with wit, precision, and a dry delivery that elevated every match he covered. One of the great English commentators who shaped how generations experienced the game.
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FOOTBALL Brazil v England, Estádio Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, 10 June, 1984 . Barry Davies do
The Sports CommentatorsA print of Barry Davies' original commentary notes on the friendly match between Brazil and England at Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, June 1...
View full detailsFOOTBALL Cameroon v England, FIFA World Cup, Quarter Final, Stadio San Paolo, Naples, Italy, 1 July, 1990. Barry Davies
The Sports CommentatorsA print of Barry Davies' original commentary notes from the FIFA World Cup Quarter Final match between Cameroon and England at Stadio San Paolo, Na...
View full detailsFOOTBALL England v Italy, World Cup Third Place Play-off, Stadio San Nicola, Bari, Italy. July 7, 1990. Barry Davies
The Sports CommentatorsA print of Barry Davies' original commentary notes on the England team from the FIFA World Cup 'Italia '90' match between England and Italy at Stad...
View full detailsFOOTBALL Manchester United Treble Winning Season Special, Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur, Old Trafford, 16 May, 1999. Barry Davies
The Sports CommentatorsA print of Barry Davies' original commentary notes on the Premier League title decider match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old...
View full detailsFOOTBALL Norwich City v Sunderland AFC, Milk Cup Final, Wembley Stadium. March 24, 1985. Barry Davies.
The Sports CommentatorsA print of Barry Davies' original commentary notes from the Milk Cup Final match between Norwich City and Sunderland AFC at Wembley Stadium on Marc...
View full detailsFOOTBALL Premier League, Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur, Old Trafford, 16 May, 1999. Barry Davies
The Sports CommentatorsA print of Barry Davies' original commentary notes on the Premier League title decider match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old...
View full detailsFOOTBALL Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United, FA Cup Semi Final, Wembley Stadium, 3 April, 1993. Barry Davies.
The Sports CommentatorsA print of Barry Davies' original commentary notes on FA Cup semi-final match between Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium o...
View full detailsTea Towel: FIFA World Cup, England v Italy, Bari, 7 July 1990. Barry Davies
The Sports CommentatorsA printed tea towel of Barry Davies' commentary notes from the FIF World Cup 3rd Place Play-Off match between England and Italy on July 7. 1990 The...
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As a leading commentator on Match of the Day, Barry Davies covered World Cups (including England's Italia '90 campaign against Cameroon and Italy), FA Cup finals, European nights, and Manchester United's historic treble season in 1999. His career spanned over four decades at the BBC, making him one of the most respected football commentators in British sports broadcasting history.
This collection features the actual hand-written notes Barry Davies used during live commentary. The team sheets, tactical observations, and meticulously prepared details that shaped his legendary calls. From Wembley finals to the Maracanã, from Sheffield derbies to United's treble, these sheets show the craft behind decades of brilliant commentary.