Kelly Cates will join Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan in presenting BBC Premier League highlights show Match of the Day next season, with the trio combining to replace Gary Lineker

New Match of the Day host Kelly Cates says society still not fully comfortable with female sport presenters. The 49-year-old, who is also a Sky Sports presenter, was announced as a joint replacement for Gary Lineker today (15 January) alongside Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman.

Kelly Cates will share presenting duties of the BBC's flagship football show Match of the Day, along with co-hosts Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan.

It is the first time the show will be presented by a revolving cast of three people

Kelly Cates will keep her role with Sky Sports despite being named as one of three new presenters for Match of the Day on the BBC.

Who is Kelly Cates? Kelly Cates has a life-long association with football, she is the daughter of former Celtic and Liverpool manager Sir Kenny Dalglish. Born in Glasgow, she grew

New Match of the Day host Kelly Cates is used to asking the hard questions – just ask Cristiano Ronaldo. The presenter has been confirmed as one of three new hosts alongside Mark Chapman and

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.

Kelly Cates – daughter of Celtic, Scotland and Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalgleish – is to take over as presenter of Match of the Day next season alongside Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman.

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.