{"product_id":"elton-welsby-itv-kick-off-football-match-commentator-hand-signed-autograph","title":"Elton Welsby ITV Kick Off Football Match Commentator Hand Signed Autograph","description":"\u003cp\u003eCHAU4680  A rare opportunity to secure this 9\" x 6\" vintage autograph page where the former collector obtained a personal signing from Elton Welsby (ITV 1980s football commentator and TV presenter) on a vintage television guide which he hand signed besides his photo from the original book.  It is undedicated and bar lightly aged is excellent condition.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWelsby was primarily a presenter, but did occasionally deputise as commentator. During that time he also presented RL Action taking over from Bob Hall and later Richard Madeley. He was also involved with World of Sport as a reporter for On The Ball and later as a relief presenter, becoming part of the ITV team in the major international football tournaments for the 1982 World Cup and the 1986 World Cup he was a reporter and was ITV's co-presenter based in Italy in the 1990 World Cup, a reporter\/interviewer in the 1988 European Championship he is remembered for the interview with the then UK Sports Minister Colin Moynihan before the England v Ireland match, lead presenter in the 1992 European Championship and was the newsreader and occasional relief presenter on Midweek Sports Special.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen Granada revived Kick Off in 1989 after a six-year absence, Welsby returned as presenter despite by then presenting networked shows. He was one of the anchors of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the last Olympic Games to be covered by the network, and also presented the Saturday afternoon Results Service from October 1985 until May 1992, and was the sole anchor throughout its seven years on air\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56222907433286,"sku":"192454","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/elton-welsby-itv-kick-off-football-match-commentator-hand-signed-autograph-192454-p.jpg?v=1774004077","url":"https:\/\/postcardfinder.co.uk\/products\/elton-welsby-itv-kick-off-football-match-commentator-hand-signed-autograph","provider":"Postcard Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}