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Amy Canavan is a Scottish sports journalist, television presenter and football commentator, known for her work on BBC Scotland's Sportscene and A View from the Terrace. She has presented and commentated for BBC Scotland's weekly Scottish Women's Premier League highlights show,[1] as well as presenting live coverage of Scottish Cup, Scottish Championship and Scotland international matches.[2] She is also an on-screen reporter, conducting pre and post-match interviews. As a journalist, Canavan is a regular contributor on the BBC Sport website.[3]
Canavan has been described as 'one of the most recognisable young voices at BBC Sport Scotland'[4]. In 2023 she was named in The Young Women's Movement '30 Under 30' list. [5]
Since 2022, Canavan has been a regular panel member on the BBC Scotland cult football show A View from the Terrace[6] and its associated podcast The Terrace Scottish Football Podcast [7]
Canavan was born in Dalkeith and studied journalism at Edinburgh Napier University. She supports Celtic F.C. and Bonnyrigg Rose F.C.[8] where she first cut her teeth as a journalist.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Amy Canavan". The Internet Commentator Database. Feb 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ↑ "The five Scotland squad questions facing Clarke". BBC Sport. September 2025. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ↑ "Amy Canavan: Falkirk's journey from League 1 to Premiership in two seasons". BBC Sport. May 2025. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ↑ "Amy Canavan: Young Scottish Sports Journalist Making Waves at BBC Sport Scotland". Quick Update. Feb 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ "30 Under 30 List". Young Women's Movement. Feb 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ "A View From The Terrace, Series 5 Episode 3". BBC.co.uk. Feb 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ "Amy Canavan joins The Terrace". Patreon. Feb 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ↑ "Amy Canavan, Sports journalist". Wix. Feb 2026. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ "Rose relentless as The Spartans are put to the sword in the semi-final". Bonnyrigg Rose F.C. April 2022. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
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