The AVA has confirmed that the popular sports broadcaster Ray Stubbs will be the guest speaker at the AVEX 2017 Ballot. The ballot takes place on 29 September at the NEC in Birmingham alongside the AVA’s AGM.
Ray, from Wallasey, Merseyside, (pictured above), is Chief Football Reporter for BT Sport these days, having previously worked for the BBC and ESPN. He spent five years as a player at Tranmere Rovers before going on to a three year stint with BBC Radio Merseyside, as a reporter and presenter.
Over the years, Ray has presented numerous major UK sports shows, including Grandstand, Match of the Day and Sportsnight. He’s also reported on international sporting events such as the World Cup, the Winter Olympics and the Commonwealth Games.
The day starts with the AVA AGM, when members will a heads-up on AVA activities. That done, Ray will be on hand to take part in an ‘In Conversation’ session, in which all members will have an opportunity to ask questions over lunch. After coffee, Ray will make the all-important draw.
By attending the ballot, members will have a chance to secure the best stand spaces at the lowest possible prices. With prices starting from just £189 per square metre, members are in line save up to £30 per square metre off the standard price.
The AVA’s Chief Executive, Jonathan Hart told PV: “We’re thrilled to have Ray Stubbs at the AVEX 2017 Ballot and look forward to hearing about the joys, trials and tribulations of being a TV sports presenter. It’s exciting to get the build up to AVEX 2017 truly underway at the Ballot.’
So, we want to know, what’s your favourite memory of Ray Stubbs’ many commentaries? Answers on a post card to PV Towers. There’ll be a prize for the winner. (Not!).
BTW IR-Y thinks his show on TalkSport on Sunday Evening is the best football show on the air.
