Gary Lineker has been in the role since 1999 but it was announced in November that he would be stepping away. Cates has been a central figure to Sky Sports' live football coverage

Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan will replace Gary Lineker as Match of the Day presenters from next season, the BBC said on Wednesday, the first time the role will be shared between three presenters.

The highly respected trio, who also work across other parts of BBC Sport, will be at the heart of BBC Sport’s stellar football team

Match of the Day, the BBC’s flagship football highlights programme, will be presented by Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan from next season, the broadcaster has confirmed. The trio replace Gary Lineker,

Match of the Day have confirmed a new presenting line-up from next season, with Kelly Cates, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman to share duties after Gary Lineker’s exit.

Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan have been announced as the three primary hosts for the BBC’s Match of the Day programme for next season. Gary Lineker, who has worked as a presenter on the highlights programme since 1999, is stepping down as host of the Saturday night show at the end of the season.

Gary Lineker, the current host of the flagship show, is due to step down at the end of the season, having previously said it was the "right time" to go.

The confirmation of the new hosts comes after Gary Lineker stepped down as the show's presenter in November, after 25 years at the helm. | ITV National News

The BBC has named the trio of presenters who will replace Gary Lineker in the iconic Match of the Day presenter’s chair from next season. Mark Chapman, Kelly Cates and Gabby Logan, who had been heavily linked with the role,