Giles, Townsend and Lawrenson all on the scoresheet with firms’ profits

New figures show Irish TV soccer pundits are scoring for fun when it comes to being financially rewarded for offering their views on the game.

Accounts for media firms operated by Johnny Giles and former internationals Mark Lawrenson and Andy Townsend show that they are all prospering for talking a good game as the popularity of the multibillion-euro soccer industry continues to rise.

Lawrenson’s Van Horn Promotions Ltd increased its accumulated profits by 9% to £1.145m (€1.43m) in the 12 months to the end of October last.