Gary Newbon is a television sports presenter and executive. He began his television career at Westward TV in the 1960s, and then as an ATV sports reporter for their ATV Today program in the early 1970s.
His boss’s ongoing disease, Sports Controller Billy Wright, the former England football captain, meant he and a tiny team including Trevor East had to perform the duties of Wright while covering up the magnitude of his ill health. He later became Sports Controller (West Midlands) for ATV and subsequently Central Television.
Newbon reported on football and hosted ITV boxing and dart programs while hosting sports coverage on ATV and Central, as well as presenting sports reports on national news programs and carrying out his executive role. He performed post-match interviews, including a memorable exchange with Brian Clough after Nottingham Forest lost 4-0 to Everton.
When Newbon’s question about Forest’s absence of engagement was answered with “Because they’re just like you and me, Gary-a bunch of pansies,” Clough kissed Newbon on his cheek and went away. He triggered controversy in 1983 when he appeared to demonstrate the QPR manager two fingers.
