Simon Hill
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| Born | November 2, 1967 Manchester, England |
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| Occupation | Football journalism |
Simon Hill is an Australian-based football commentator.
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[edit] British-based work
After graduating from the University of Portsmouth in 1990, Hill began his work in the field of journalism, initially writing for newspapers as a freelance author while studying for the NCTJ Pre-Entry Course in Newspaper Journalism.
He landed his first job at a district radio station in south Wales. Soon after, Hill's career progressed to BBC local radio and eventually BBC World Service and BBC Radio Five Live, working as both a presenter and commentator on Premiership and European Football.
Hill began his television career at BBC, working on the digital channel BBC News 24 before he was approached to work as a presenter and reporter the new ITV Sport Channel.
Simon then moved in to freelancing roles for various TV and radio channels – as a presenter for British Eurosport and Capital Gold Radio
[edit] Australian-based work
After more than a decade working in radio and television in the UK, Hill joined SBS Sport in Australia. He commentated the 2006 FIFA World Cup as well as being a regular on Toyota World Sport and The World Game.
On 29 July 2006 he joined Fox Sports on a three year deal as its main commentator for the A-League as well as Fox Sports's weekly football show called Total Football. Hill also gives half time and full time analysis of the English Premiership matches, and supports Manchester City Football Club. On joining he said "For any true follower of football, Fox Sports is an absolute must, and for me it's a great fit."[citation needed]
[edit] Famous quotes
He is famous for many quotes in his carrer and these include:
- "He did have his weetbix this morning!" referring to Tim Cahill's famous equalizer against Japan in the 2006 FIFA world cup.
- "The man they refer to Jesus, Can he come on to be Australia's Saviour" referring to Joshua Kennedy's substitute appearance against Croatia.
- "Well it had to be Harry!" following Harry Kewell's famous equaliser against Croatia in the world cup.
- "A special goal, from special K!" following Harry Kewell's match-winning strike against Iraq in qualification for the 2010 World Cup.
He also is known for his comics while commentating such as:
- Well, that pass is just as bad as his last name" following Danny Shittu's awful pass for Nigeria against Australia.
- "Chris Grossman attempts the shot!.... well, that shot was Grose-man" following a bad shot by Grossman for Queensland Roar.
- During Australia's world cup qualifier against China, Chinese striker Zhu Ting had an awful shot, Simon Hill then said "Zhu Ting, with not brilliant, shoo-ting."
[edit] Career Journalistic or Commentary Coverage achievements
- 1995 Toyota Cup - Japan
- 1996 European Football Championship - England
- 1998 African Cup of Nations - Burkina Faso
- 1998 FIFA World Cup - France
- 2004 Olympics - Athens, Greece
- 2005 Ashes Series - England
- 2005 World Cup Qualifier - Sydney, Australia and Montevideo, Uruguay
- 2006 FIFA World Cup - Germany
- 2006 onwards - Hyundai A-League and English Premier League
- 2007 AFC Asian Cup - Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam
