ITV ’ S sporting shake-up continued with Jacqui Oatley brought in as a major player in their football coverage next season . Oatley , who was the first female commentator on BBC ’ s Match of the Day in 2007 , has stepped across to take a major position within ITV 4 , where she will anchor football programmes during the 2015-16 season . The highly respected broadcaster will also present ITV ’ s darts coverage , starting with the PDC European Championship in Belgium at the end of October . Jacqui Oatley has been signed up by ITV and will host football coverage from the start of next season . Oatley has previously worked for the BBC , and was the first female commentator on Match of the Day . The move continues ITV ’ s major shake-up , which has so far seen Adrian Chiles ’ axed earlier this year and replaced by BBC Radio 5Live ’ s Mark Pougatch . Chiles had led ITV ’ s Champions League and England coverage , as well as last summer ’ s World Cup in Brazil . Long-standing pundit Andy Townsend has also been told his contract will not be renewed when it expires in the summer , along with Matt Smith , whose position as the broadcaster ’ s secondary football reporter has been taken by Oatley . Niall Sloane , ITV Director of Sport , said yesterday : ‘ Jacqui ’ s outstanding knowledge and experience make her a first class addition to the ITV Sport team . We look forward to welcoming her on board in September. ’ Oatley , who has previously presented football programmes on ITV , including the FA Cup and Africa Cup of Nations , added : ‘ I 'm delighted to have been asked to join the ITV team from next season . ‘ I 've had a fantastic time working with them over the last couple of years and look forward to continuing that relationship at major tournaments. ’ Oatley added that her new role will not see her cut ties with the BBC , where she has also fronted the Football League Show and covered snooker , golf , motor racing and the Olympic Games . Oatley tweeted : ‘ I ’ m not leaving the Beeb as such . Still hosting the WWC [ women ’ s World Cup ] coverage in summer and match reporting , etc next season . Love covering live games. ’ Having lost live Champions League and Europa League football from next season , ITV ’ s only live football beyond outside major tournaments will be England ’ s international fixtures and other European qualifiers . However , they will show highlights of both UEFA club competitions next seasons .
Jacqui Oatley is to join ITV 's football coverage from next season . She will present football , and darts , on both ITV4 and the main channel . Oatley was the first female commentator on BBC 's Match of the Day . She says she is delighted to have been asked to join the ITV team .