Presenter on mixing Sky and BBC duties, the benefits of a conversational style and replacing a legendKelly Cates is about to begin the busiest year of her career. That, to be fair, is an estimate, because the football presenter and broadcaster has always been a grafter. From Setanta Sports to Channel 5 there are few places she has not applied her blend of deep knowledge and emotional warmth, and as of this weekend she will be the face of the BBC’s and Sky’s coverage of the Premier League.The action gets under way at a second home, Anfield, from where Cates will host Sky’s Friday Night Football coverage of Liverpool v Bournemouth. This follows two preview shows for the BBC, and precedes her first shift on Match of the Day. Asked whether her schedule might be daunting, Cates appears almost bemused. “I’ve just got busy weekends, but I work in sports so I expect to have busy weekends,” she says. “It’s not as complicated as you think – there’s a very fast train to Manchester.” Continue reading...