Gary O'Reilly
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Gary O'Reilly (born 21 March 1961 in London, England) is a former professional English footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace and Grays Athletic as a central defender. Gary is a Premiership commentator for Sky, however during Champions League matches he is a pundit and a commentator for ART Prime Sports, Dubai.
Whilst at Crystal Palace, he scored the opening goal in the 1990 FA Cup Final against Manchester United.[1]
Following his retirement from football, he has made a career in sports broadcasting and appears periodically on BBC Five Live's Fighting Talk. His record on Fighting Talk currently stands at played 10, won 2 and lost 8. As regular listeners of the show will be aware of he has a distinctive laugh.
Gary has a daughter, Grace O'Reilly, who was born on 27th March 1993, while her father was still a professional footballer.
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- ^ Classic Cup Finals: 1990. The FA. Retrieved on 2007-03-03.
