He approached the BBC as a 28-year-old and was given a 30-second radio slot by head of sport Peter Thomson to demonstrate his talents.He was always asked back, though never given a full-time contract.Alastair Alexander, who retired after 40 years of commentating in 2005, remembered his former colleague fondly.He said: "I first met David in 1965. "When he was doing his commentaries, Scotland were a forced to be reckoned with and he reflected that era so well. "The camera then pans to a decidedly unimpressed looking Olive sitting nearby, with a noticeable lack of toy to play with.Cotter tries to reassure his beloved pup that he's "doing his best" to get the answers she so desperately wants, while vowing to get her into a 'protection program', change her name to Suzie and "disguise her as a pug".Turning back to the prime suspect, he continues: "Right let’s have a think about things and try the truth this time. Some tennis matches can be very boring, especially if the commentators bring nothing to the table. The BBC sports commentator took on the role of police officer as he tried to get to the bottom of a Labrador robbery between adorable pups Olive and Mabel.Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.And this time, it appears Mabel is the prime suspect in a case of toy robbery.The Twitter video starts with a guilty looking Mabel clutching a stuffed bone with 'Olive' written across it in her mouth.Cotter says: "Right if I could take a few details then, how did you come by this item?

I mean he is actually a Rottweiler.”When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. "That’s ‘amazing’ is it? "I loved listening to David commentating. All the latest breaking news on Scottish Premiership. A true gentleman as well as a masterful communicator. "Because we’ve had reports of an object matching this description being stolen. The BBC sports commentator took on the role of police officer as he tried to get to the bottom of a Labrador robbery between adorable pups Olive and Mabel. #DURecorder #live #TennisClash #Live #Gameplay #TennisClashClan Grass Open 20 Junior Tournament Matches | Tennis Clash Gameplay With Commentary. He brought life to a commentary; he actually brought smiles to it. "I remember in 1988 we were both covering Hearts against Velez Mostar in the old Yugoslavia. Former BBC Scotland football commentator David Francey has died in Glasgow, aged 87, after a long illness.A popular figure in Scottish football, Francey was behind the mic for 35 years.

"At the time he was doing the odd freelance commentary for commercial stations and I spent a few nights in his company trying to pick up tips from the great man. John Barnes was the BBC Scotland commentator the last time a Scottish team was in a European final, when Rangers lost to Zenit St Petersburg in the Uefa Cup in 2008. You can unsubscribe at any time.A guilty Mabel sits with the evidence of her snatch and grab against sibling Olive in her jawsRobbery victim Olive implores her owner to get to the bottom of the crime "You’re too young to be wasting your life, you don’t need to get in this kind of thing. "I had the privilege of meeting David after he had retired from the BBC in the late 1980s.

"He had a good rapport with the fans. "Derek Rae, now a commentator at ESPN, said on Twitter: "David helped me get started in the commentary business. WIMBLEDON commentator Andrew Castle has been blasted for commenting on Mirka Federer’s ring during the final between Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Kim Sears: Andy Murray's girlfriend 'struggling' for work, says BBC Wimbledon commentator A BBC broadcaster commentating on an Andy Murray tennis … "Francey described Celtic's European Cup win in Lisbon in 1967 to thousands of listeners.

"David Francey died in Glasgow's Victoria Infirmary on Wednesday afternoon after a six-year battle with illness. No, I won’t tell you who made the allegations. Bobby Wilson of Scotland played tennis during the 1950s and was a Junior Wimbledon Champion as well as four times a Wimbledon quarter-finalist and a stalwart British Davis Cup player; whilst Winnie Shaw began her career at Clarkston Tennis Club in Glasgow and was one of Scottish tennis' greatest women champions. He was a marvellous character. Scots sports commentator … A true pro. Well, that’s convenient.