Jonathan Legard

Commentator, presenter, sports journalist

[Dan Roan @danroan]

Why will Russian athletes be back competing under their national flag at the @Paralympics when the country’s war with Ukraine continues?
What’s been the backlash to the IPC decision, & could it lead to wider reintegration?
My report on @BBCr4today earlier with @legardj ⬇️

[Jonathan Legard @legardj]

Looking forward to hosting

[Bloomsbury Sport @BloomsburySport]

THIS SATURDAY 🏏

@huwzat will be in conversation with @derekpringle to discuss if there is still hope for Test cricket in this tumultuous sporting landscape.

Book your ticket here: https://t.co/2PBymOxZCh

[Jonathan Legard @legardj]

@liamfog Goodison Glory is taken as read!

[Jonathan Legard @legardj]

Match of the Day

[BBC Sport Merseyside @bbcmerseysport]

🔜 Up next for #ChesterFC

📆 Sunday 18 May
⚽️ @SUFCOfficial 🆚 @ChesterFC
🏆 @TheVanaramaNL North Play-Off Final
🏟️ Glanford Park
🕓 Kick-off 4pm
🎙️ Derek Jones & @legardj
#️⃣ #TheVanarama #IRON
💻 BBC Sport Online

[Jonathan Legard @legardj]

Looking forward to hosting this discussion

[Huw Turbervill @huwzat]

I'm doing a talk about cricket books with Derek Pringle in Fleet Street on May 17th at 10.45... Use code FOW50 for 50% off. Do join us!
https://t.co/MAWjk1uC7g @

[Damian Collins @DamianCollins]

We are looking forward to welcoming @legardj and @MosesSwaibu to the Fleet Street Festival of Words on 17th May to discuss Moses's new book - 'Fixed, my secret life as a football match fixer.' You can find out more https://t.co/INmIezxizH

[BBC Sport Merseyside @bbcmerseysport]

💬 “I think this is the best day of my Chester career”

🗣️ Calum McIntyre on #ChesterFC’s 2-1 win at #KHFC in @TheVanaramaNL North play-off semi-finals

🆚 They’ll face #IRON in the final on Sunday 18th May

🎙️ @legardj | #TotalSport

#️⃣ #TheVanarama https://t.co/DdPSk05GWC

[The Salopian Club @OldSalopians]

A fascinating’Talking Sport’ evening which reunited 2 OS professional cricketers @joeleach230 (M 2004-09) and @Wongi95 (G 2015-20) with Adam Shantry @Shrewsbury_Cric Expertly compered by @legardj (O 1974-79) the event was organised by @shrewsfutures

[Chiswick Book Festival @W4BookFest]

Football lovers! At 2pm on Sunday @ChiswickCinema @legardj will also be talking to @Tillerpop about his book The Lion Who Never Roared, again sponsored by Whitman & Co @estateagentw4. Tickets here: https://t.co/HIEffRFYIr..

[Chiswick Book Festival @W4BookFest]

Cricket lovers! Get over England’s defeat with this ‘Bazball’ session at #ChiswickBookFest @ChiswickCinema . @BoothCricket + @NHoultCricket talk to @legardj. Thanks to sponsor Whitman & Co @estateagentw4 who also support @ChiswickCricket Club. Tickets: https://t.co/Oix9DSZwdT..

[Matt Tiller @Tillerpop]

History, social justice... and football fans. This Sunday at 2pm I'm talking to @legardj at @W4BookFest about my biography of Jack Leslie (@JackLeslieCamp) An incredible, moving story.

Tickets: https://t.co/9vtYfD6JwA

#pafc #whufc #barking #englandfootball #History #theFA

[Jonathan Legard @legardj]

@ScienceNelson Merci! Kennedy Mason from Ottawa 🥇

[Jonathan Legard @legardj]

Magnifique #Paris2024

[Volleyball World @volleyballworld]

OLYMPIC GOLD 🥇 STAYS WITH FRANCE 🇫🇷!

France becomes the third country in the history of men’s Olympic volleyball to win BACK TO BACK gold medals 🥇.

🇫🇷 #Paris2024 #Volleyball @Paris2024

[Jonathan Legard @legardj]

@atlantaoly Only as a viewer!

[BBC Radio 4 Today @BBCr4today]

"It's a case of getting everyone behind me to go out there and make history."

Olympic swimmer @tomdean00 has his sights set on 5 medals at Paris 2024 to add to his two gold medals from Tokyo.

He speaks to @legardj and @amolrajan about his bold ambitions.

#R4Today

[Jonathan Legard @legardj]

New play to look out for by friend of a friend - Christmas is Cancelled, thought-provoking drama about cancel culture and celebrity. Run starts December 11 at the Etcetra Theatre, Camden, London https://t.co/CLV6Z0yRHM

[Hope for Tomorrow @HfTcharity]

Our mobile cancer care units help bridge the care gap. By bringing mobile cancer care closer to home, we make cancer care more accessible to those who need it to be.

Please RT this post to help us raise awareness.

#CloseTheCareGap #MobileCancerCare #health #HealthInequalities

[Jonathan Legard @legardj]

@norramot Snap!

[Jonathan Legard @legardj]

“Oooh, what a turn!” What a match, what a voice, a Motson masterclass - Brazil vs Italy 1982 WORLD CUP https://t.co/y4UUZqKqqb

[Sanny Rudravajhala @Sanny_Rudra]

“Here’s Gascoigne, oh brilliant, oh yes! Oh yes!”

We each have our own Motty moment. For me, it’ll forever be Euro 96 and Gazza’s genius.

RIP John Motson.