Nigel Pearson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 60 |
| Date of birth | August 21,1963 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Nottingham |
| United Kingdom | |
| Height | 186 (cm) |
| Weight | 90 (kg) |
| Teams coached | Oud-Heverlee Leuven |
| Bristol City F.C. | |
| Children | James Pearson |
| Hannah Pearson | |
| Manage | Oud-Heverlee Leuven |
| Position | Defender |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 416020 |
Nigel Pearson Life story
Nigel Graham Pearson is an English football manager and former professional player, currently the manager of Championship club Bristol City. During his playing career, he was a defender and played for Shrewsbury Town, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough.
Nigel Pearson: Veteran speedway commentator dies aged 52
Tributes have been paid to The Sports journalist and commentator Nigel Pearson .
His Family said the 52-year-old died on Friday after being taken ill suddenly earlier in the week.
Mr Pearson, a former BBC Radio Humberside speedway reporter, went on to work on national TV and radio.
Sky Sports , who Mr Pearson worked for as a darts commentator for 15 years, said he " was a consummate broadcaster with a distinctive voice".
The broadcaster said Mr Pearson was " loved by our audiences" while tributes have also been paid by West Bromwich Albion, Wolves and darts players.
In a tweet, darts player Michael van Gerwen wrote: " Nigel could always Make Me laugh in post match interviews. "
Fellow former world champion Phil Taylor said: " Sad, sad news about Nigel Pearson passing away. Always polite and a good guy. "
Professional Darts Corporation chief executive, Matt Porter , said: " Nigel was an extremely popular figure across darts and a range of sports and well-respected throughout the media for his unique style.
" He'll be missed by us all. "
'Heartbroken'Yorkshire-born Pearson was also known for his speedway commentary and worked as a press officer for British Speedway.
A Number of clubs have posted tributes on Facebook with Glasgow Tigers saying his contribution to speedway had been " immense".
Newcastle Speedway added: " Nigel's love of Speedway shone through in his commentaries, and he will be sorely missed by all Who Knew him and listened to him. "
The football club he supported, West Bromwich Albion, tweeted: " We Are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Nigel Pearson .
" An inspirational broadcaster. A huge Albion fan. A true friend. "
West Midlands rivals Wolves tweeted: " Though his local allegiances were blue and white, Nigel has long been a friend of Wolves and will be greatly missed by all at Molineux. "
Source of news: bbc.com
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