Kelly Cates excited by new opportunities as Match of the Day job looms

The Sky Sports broadcaster is reportedly set to become presenter of BBC's Match of the Day when Gary Lineker steps away at the end of the season. 

Kelly Cates in attendance at Croke Park in Dublin, to mark the launch of the 2025 Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

"Everybody seems to know more than I do," Kelly Cates said with a smile on Tuesday morning when put to her that there could be an exciting career opportunity ahead.

The Sky Sports broadcaster is reportedly set to become the new presenter of BBC's Match of the Day when Gary Lineker departs at the conclusion of the Premier League season. Cates was in attendance at the launch of the Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues at Croke Park on Tuesday as part of a panel, along with former English rugby player Maggie Alphonsi and host Marie Crowe, to discuss the challenge of increasing the visibility of female players.