The World Football team

Alan and Robert are the men behind World Football

Alan Green - presenter

Alan is one of the BBC's top football commentators, and a winner of the Sony Awards Sports Broadcaster of the Year.

Born in Belfast in 1952, Alan attended the Methodist College in his home town before achieving an honours degree in Modern History from Queen's University.

After leaving university he worked in local newspapers until he moved to the BBC in 1975, as a News Trainee.

It was in news that Alan began his career, presenting current affairs on both radio and television in Northern Ireland before joining BBC Radio's Sport department as a senior sports broadcaster.

He now estimates that he sees between 100 and 120 matches a season, and has won the admiration of fans for his honest assessments of games and players' performances.

Best known for his uncompromising football commentary on BBC Radio Five Live and the World Service, he also commentates on rowing and golf.

Alan is married with two children, lives in Cheshire and lists 'time off' as a current hobby.

Robert Hillier - producer

Robert was born in Plymouth in 1972, and also joined the BBC as a News Trainee in 1995.

He has since worked for Sky and CNN, but returned to the BBC this year to become the producer of World Football.

Robert's hobbies include travelling, playing the guitar and of course football - especially his beloved Plymouth Argyle.