Sky Sports reporter soaked on live TV by sprinkler ahead of pre-season friendly
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
SKY SPORTS reporter Alan Irwin found himself drenched after being blasted by sprinklers ahead of a Nottingham Forest friendly.
The reporter was preparing to go live at Chesterfield's SMH Group Stadium when he was caught out by a sprinkler at his feet.
Sign up for Scottish Sun
newsletter
Sign up
5
Alan Irwin was waiting to go live ahead of a pre-season friendly at Chesterfield's SMH Group Stadium
Credit: X formerly Twitter / @SkySports
5
A sudden jet of water from a pitchside sprinkler caught the reporter in the chest, sending him running off camera
Credit: X formerly Twitter / @SkySports
5
The spray continued as the camera team struggled to react to the sprinkler's shock spray
Credit: X formerly Twitter / @SkySports
The broadcaster was on camera in the corner of the pitch ready to go live with his pre-match coverage.
Suddenly, a jet of water caught him square in the chest, sending him fleeing off screen.
Even the camera person was caught off guard, with the frame briefly showing the gushing sprinkler before shakily panning to focus on a soaking wet Irwin.
Luckily, he saw the funny side of the situation.
READ MORE ON FOOTBALL
'REALLY BIG CLUB' Son of Chelsea hero signs for Arsenal in latest raid on London rivals
He said afterwards: "The life of a Sky Sports News reporter is not always as simplistic as it seems.
"Do NOT stand on top of a sprinkler because this can be the result - an absolute drenched Alan Irwin."
Irwin was able to take the accident in good spirits, not least because it provided a reprieve for the 26C weather.
He quipped: "It is a very very warm day, but I wasn't expecting quite such a cool shower!"
5
Irwin appeared soaked and shocked as he took cover from the jet of water
Credit: X formerly Twitter / @SkySports
5
Ever the professional, he quickly returned to his duties, quipping about the incident on camera while a patch of water on his soaked shirt was still clearly visible
Credit: X formerly Twitter / @SkySports
CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS
Alan was preparing to cover a pre-season friendly between League Two side Chesterfield and Nottingham Forest.
Crystal Palace RELEGATED from Europa League with Nottingham Forest set to be promoted amid multi-club ownership row
Forest are kicking off their pre-season friendlies amid confusion and controversy on multiple fronts ahead of next campaign.
Morgan Gibbs-White's transfer to Spurs is on hold as the club consider legal action related to accusations of an "illegal approach" to the player.
And the attacking star was left out of the squad for the clash today.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace's ejection from the Europa League has raised questions as to whether Forest will now be promoted to the competition.
Forest had initially qualified for the Conference League via a seventh place league finish, but are hoping to capitalise on the Eagles' removal to jump up a level.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Scotsman
3 minutes ago
- Scotsman
Hibs in 'advanced' transfer talks with Scotland star as replacement sought for ace after seven figure exit
The latest Hibs transfer news has emerged over the next possible signing and a confirmed outgoing. Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Hibs head coach David Gray has confirmed the club are advancing in transfer talks for ex Birmingham City and Newcastle United defender Grant Hanley. The experienced Scotland international was spotted watching on from the stands in Hibs' Europa League second round qualifier against FC Midtjylland last week. Gray's side are a man short at the back after Lewis Miller sealed a move to Blackburn Rovers in a seven figure deal, with a replacement being sought for a man who played centre half plus right back. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A regular for the national team, Hanley was with Blackburn Rovers for several seasons before earning his big break through a move to Newcastle United on a five year deal in 2016. He was signed under the tenure of Rafa Benitez and took the number five shirt previously worn by Georginio Wijnaldum, but left a year later for Norwich City, where he was at until earlier this year when signed by Birmingham City. Grant Hanley to Hibs latest Hanley is now a free agent and ahead of the Conference League third round qualifier against Partizan Belgrade in Serbia, Gray says a possible deal has moved forward. He said when asked about the ex Newcastle and Birmingham man: 'That's obviously one that's been touted a lot around the place. 'We are in advance talks with that one. We're hoping to see what that will look like. Again, he's someone that has played at a very high level. The right type of people. I speak about that all the time, that we're trying to bring the right type of people in the football club.' On replacing Miller, Gray added: 'I think, of course, we wish him all the very best. I feel he deserves his move. He's done really well. A player I've enjoyed working with. When you think to when he joined, the player he is now, the hard work that he's went through, he deserves his move. I wish him all the very best. I think he'll be successful with all these attributes he's got, down in England. It works for everybody involved, which is always good. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Lewis Miller to Blackburn Rovers verdict 'In terms of Lewis moving on and what that looks like, I think it's more a case of looking at the squad and seeing how it looks, and what we're looking at. We have to look at defensive options, players like Lewis attract attention. We've got a lot of players in the group that, whilst the window's open, we need to be ready to be proactive and we have been. We are working hard at that at the minute, but clearly, he's someone that will need replacing because of the attributes he's got. 'I think you're always looking at how strong can you make it. Whilst the window's open, you need to be ready for that, I do think we're still looking. There are still areas in which if it comes up and we think it can improve us, then we'll look to do that. Then you think about what we've done last season. I always keep saying it's the right type of people. We're not just bringing in numbers, there's a lot of hard work going on. We'll continue to go on to make sure we finish the window strongly.'
BBC News
4 minutes ago
- BBC News
Chesterfield bring in Wigan midfielder Darcy on loan
Chesterfield have brought in midfielder Ronan Darcy on a season-long loan from Wigan made 14 appearances for Wigan after joining from Crawley Town in January, but has been allowed to head out for the 24-year-old had played a key role in helping Crawley win promotion to League One in is the ninth player added to the Spireites' squad this summer. Chesterfield opened their League Two campaign with victory at home to Barrow on Saturday.
BBC News
4 minutes ago
- BBC News
'A favourable draw' or 'fear for the Dons' - your views on Europa League draw
We asked for your views on Aberdeen's Europa League play-off what some of you said: Kiera: After finding out a bit more about our potential opponents, Drita seems like the opponent we should prefer to face. FCSB seems like the stronger side of the two. Nonetheless with the past of Aberdeen's European runs anything can happen!Gary: Probably the best draw we could have got. Winning home leg will be crucial, but still think defence is vulnerable. Would rather concentrate our efforts on a good domestic Very good, probably the best outcome. We have just got to play well and hope that defence sorts itself The game against SB probably will come too early for us. We have no midfield structure at the minute and this will be our downfall. We need two very strong, very active midfield players and these don't seem to be on the radar at the moment. I really fear for the Dons at the start of the Excited to get the draw confirmed. Slight concerns remain over our attacking options, but, I don't think we have anything to fear going into the tie, whoever it is! An away day to Bucharest is the likeliest outcome. Bring it on!Eilidh: A very favourable draw. Personally I think we would get on better in the Conference League but obviously qualifying for the Europa League would be massive with the chance to play some huge teams.
