They’re depending on you to lift your voices,’ declared the BBC’s continuity presenter before Bournemouth v Crystal Palace, the Corporation’s first live league game in 32 years.
It was a struggle to heed that plea. The highlights did not extend much beyond a fine Luka Milivojevic goal and Roy Hodgson’s lockdown hairstyle, probably resembling the one he wore when playing in Maidstone United’s midfield in the Seventies.
Sky have not exactly gifted the BBC the most alluring fixtures. On Sky Pick, where their own free-to-air games screen, they’re free to promote their TV subscriptions to their heart’s content.