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Micah Richards joins 'A League of Their Own' as regular panellist

Katie Archer
·Contributor
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Micah Richards, Romesh Ranganathan, and Jamie Redknapp on A League of Their Own. (Sky)
Micah Richards, Romesh Ranganathan, and Jamie Redknapp on A League of Their Own. (Sky)

A League of Their Own has announced Micah Richards as a new signing, with the footballer set to become a regular panellist.

The sporting panel show on Sky makes its season debut on 18 August and will feature a new line-up as the former England and Manchester City right back steps up for the blue team.

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He'll join returning stars Romesh Ranganathan as host and Jamie Redknapp as red team captain, but Richards won't be in every episode as the show is set to feature a rotating cast of guest blue captains after Freddie Flintoff's departure from his 12-year role.

Romesh Ranganathan attends Sky's Up Next event where the broadcaster unveiled their investment in over 200 original shows for 2022 onwards at Theatre Royal on May 17, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images for Sky)
Romesh Ranganathan is back as host. (Getty Images for Sky)

Other stars already signed up for the new season helming the blue team are Olympian Dame Laura Kenny, Premier League winner Kyle Walker and West Ham star Declan Rice.

Richards said: “I’ve been on A League of Their Own a few times in the past and have always had so much fun being part of the show. I’m buzzing to be joining with two of my favourite people in Romesh and Jamie and am thrilled to be a regular guest panellist on the blue team throughout series seventeen.

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"We’ve got some great challenges and stunts planned and a stack of top names joining us. I can’t wait for the new series to burst onto the screen.”

Freddie Flintoff on 'A League of Their Own' (Ali Painter/Sky)
Freddie Flintoff quit A League of Their Own after 12 years. (Sky)

Other players confirmed to take part in the new series include former Manchester United and England left-back Gary Neville, Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, Olympic curling gold medallist Eve Muirhead and comedians Rob Beckett, Jimmy Carr, Maisie Adam, Joel Dommett, Tom Davis and Josh Widdicombe, with many more to be announced.

Challenges the teams will have to take on in the new episodes include a lap of Silverstone’s Stowe Circuit in an Alpine F1 car and learning the Irish sport of Gaelic football with Marc Ó Sé.

A League of Their Own returns to Sky Max and streaming service Now from 18 August.

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