MARK Chapman overcame heartbreaking tragedy before he was named as host of Match of the Day. It was confirmed today Chapman, 51, will share presenting duties with Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan next

Match of the Day, the BBC’s flagship football highlights programme, will be presented by Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan from next season, the broadcaster has confirmed. The trio replace Gary Lineker,

Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan will replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day presenters from next season, the BBC said on Wednesday, the first time the role will be shared between three presenters.

Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan ready to lead new Match of the Day era - The trio will share presenting duties for Match of the Day, Match of the Day 2 and the BBC’s Champions League highlights show.

Match of the Day have confirmed a new presenting line-up from next season, with Kelly Cates, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman to share duties after Gary Lineker’s exit.

Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan have been announced as the three primary hosts for the BBC’s Match of the Day programme for next season. Gary Lineker, who has worked as a presenter on the highlights programme since 1999,

Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman will host Match Of The Day after Gary Lineker leaves at the end of the season.The confirmation follows speculation about the presenting line-up of the BBC’s flagship football show after news last year that Lineker would step back from the role.

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The role of lead host will be shared by three presenters for the very first time when Gary Lineker steps down at the end of the Premier League campaign. Chapman had been widely tipped as the favourite to succeed Lineker, having presented Match of the Day 2 as well as fronting NFL coverage for the BBC in the past.

Mail Sport exclusively revealed that Kelly Cates, alongside Chapman and Logan, will share hosting duties of the BBC flagship show when Gary Lineker steps down.

Gary Lineker, the current host of the flagship show, is due to step down at the end of the season, having previously said it was the "right time" to go.