“I don’t want to disappoint the people who took a chance on a football presenter to cover a completely different sport”

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The 49-year-old broadcaster found himself wondering the same thing when he hosted the channel’s return to the sport in January 2017. The cold and wet conditions at Cheltenham provided a challenging experience for someone more familiar with the comforts of a studio.

Since then, Chamberlin has faced various challenges, but as we sit across from each other at breakfast in Winchester, he seems content with his decision, despite many football fans still struggling to understand it.