Chick Young

Charles "Chick" Young (born 4 May 1951)[1] is a professional association football pundit who regularly appears for BBC Scotland on Sportscene and Sportsound. He is known for his trademark laugh and speech patterns, which have made him a popular target for lampooning on the BBC Scotland sports comedy Only an Excuse?

This article is about the journalist. For the American cartoonist, see Chic Young.

Chick Young
Born
Charles Young

(1951-05-04) 4 May 1951
Govan, Glasgow
OccupationJournalist

Career

Young has become a prominent football commentator with the BBC. He started hosting episodes of Sportsound in October 2009, working two to three episodes a month.[2] In addition, he regularly writes his own view on Scottish football matches and players in his online column with the BBC, titled, "Chick Young's View".

In 2008, he was injured in a game between MSPs in Glasgow. He was tackled and his ankle was badly hurt, forcing him to miss a charity golf event the following day.[3]

In 2019, Young made a guest appearance as himself in the Scottish police comedy series Scot Squad.

Personal life

Young was born in Govan, Glasgow. His father died at the age of 47 from a heart attack when Young was six years old. He attended Bellahouston Academy.[4]

In 1978, Young married Sally Carr, lead singer of 70s pop group Middle of the Road, and had a son, Keith, in 1980. They separated in 1984, but did not divorce, and remained friends. His son Keith died at the age of 20 in 2001 in a road accident when his motorcycle was hit by a driver on the A8.[5]

References
  1. Presenters: Richard Gordon (30 April 2011). "Sportsound". Sportsound. Glasgow. BBC. BBC Radio Scotland.
  2. "BBC Radio Scotland - Sportsound: Chick Young's World of Football - Episodes". Bbc.co.uk. 1 January 1970. Archived from the original on 11 September 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  3. "Disgraceful, foul-mouthed thugs – that's our footballing MSPs, according to Chick Young". Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  4. "BBC Radio Scotland - 21 Jul 18 Billy MacBain and David Scott". bbc.co.uk.
  5. "Mg Alba". Mg Alba. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  • Deveney, Catherine (3 February 2002). "Father and Sons". Scotsman.com Living. Archived from the original on 11 September 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2010.


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