We’re big fans of Rachel Riley here at JOE.
What’s not to like? Her IQ is off the charts, she’s the acceptable face of double maths, she can hold her own against the country’s greatest comic talents, oh and she knows her football too.
Thus far we’ve only seen bits and bobs of Riley’s obsession with the game in her day job, including an odd feature on Football Focus. She’s been more focused on her sterling work on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Rachel Riley singing her fav Man United chanthttps://t.co/UBjcfVs6gF
— Paul 𝕏 Manc Bald and Bred (@MufcWonItAll2) July 17, 2016
But all that is about to change in a big way, as she has landed a major role with Sky Sports for their coverage of the new Premier League season. Not only that, but she’ll be reuniting with her Countdown partner in crime, Jeff Stelling.
Sky have announced that Riley will be presenting Friday Night Football, alongside Stelling, as well as hosting Fantasy Football Club alongside Max Rushden and Paul Merson.
Her first game will be Manchester United versus Southampton on August 19.
We think it’s cracking news, and it seems like a lot of you agree…
Rachel Riley has joined Sky Sports.. There is a God 👏🏼😍
— Danny (@dannykane21) August 7, 2016
Rachel Riley joining sky sports is the best thing I've heard in ages! 👊🏻
— JoeStewart (@BagelShotter) August 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/Robert_Berning/status/762216507485065216
Rachel Riley presenting Friday Night Football, exceptional scenes
— Jamie (@JCollettCFC) August 7, 2016
Nevermind Gary Neville. Rachel Riley is going to be presenting football on Sky. Stay still my beating heart. 😍😍😍🌡️🌡️
— Charlotte Henry (@charlotteahenry) August 7, 2016
https://twitter.com/Defty88/status/762222002690256897
But not everyone’s happy…
https://twitter.com/FishmanMCFC/status/762221528243200000
This article originally appeared on JOE.co.uk.
