Plymouth Argyle

SKY SPORTS were forced to apologise after Soccer Saturday made three blunders in the first-half of a match.

League One and League Two clubs got their seasons underway today as Barnsley faced Plymouth Argyle.

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But Soccer Saturday had a nightmare opening 45 minutes while covering the action at Home Park.

Former QPR star Jamie Mackie was tasked with giving updates on the game from the Sky Sports studio.

There was confusion just five minutes in when host Julian Warren went across to the pundit after Caleb Watts had found the back of the net for Argyle.

He announced that there had been a goal, only for it to be disallowed for a foul in the build-up.

The next error came when Argyle star Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu netted an own goal.

Presenter Warren said: “Goal for Plymouth, we have heard this before. Does this one count, Jamie Mackie?”

Mackie then awkwardly replied as the scoreboard said 1-0 to the incorrect team: “It is a Plymouth player that scored… but it is at the wrong end.”

The graphic quickly changed and a red-faced Warren clarified: “It is Barnsley who are in front.

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“Apologies for the slight moment of excitement for you Plymouth fans, only to find out you’re behind.”

But the blunders were not done there as The Tykes then made it 2-0.

When Adam Phillips doubled their lead, Sky Sports accidentally made a score correction on the vidiprinter to say it was still 1-0.

They were then forced to hilariously correct the correction.

Warren handled it like a pro, brilliantly saying: “I think the vidiprinter might still be on holiday, lying on a lounger with a couple of pina coladas.”

There were no errors in the second-half as Barnsley won 3-1.

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GARY LINEKER has roasted Wayne Rooney over his managerial record – live on the BBC.

The Manchester United legend joined Lineker for the Beeb’s coverage of the FA Cup final.

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Rooney, 39, has launched a media career after being sacked by Plymouth Argyle on New Year’s Eve.

The ex-England forward’s managerial record is chequered at best, with Argyle bottom of the Championship when he was axed.

Rooney has failed to achieve a win rate of over 30 per cent during stints with DC United, Derby County, Plymouth and Birmingham.

Lineker couldn’t resist sending a brutal dig Rooney’s way during the panel’s half-time analysis of Crystal Palace’s win over Manchester City.

The Eagles took a 1-0 lead into the break at Wembley thanks to Eberechi Eze’s goal.

Micah Richards asked Rooney: “Being a manager and you’re 1-0 up, what do you tell the players at half time?

“Do you change the way you play?”

Quick as a flash, Lineker quipped: “His teams were never 1-0 up.”

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The panel burst into laughter, with an apologetic Lineker adding: “Sorry Wayne!”

Laughing himself, Rooney hit back: “Let’s just get back to the game.”

The exchange quickly made its way onto social media.

One fan laughed in response: “Gary Lineker has just cooked Wayne Rooney, my God.”

Another said: “Lineker bodying Wayne Rooney is the best bit of the final so far

While a third joked: “Mr Lineker is off the leash today…brutal to Rooney at HT. Rate it.”

Lineker is leaving his role as Match of the Day host at the end of the Premier League season.

The 64-year-old has been in the MOTD hot seat since 1999.

Lineker will make his final appearance on the highlights show on May 25.

But he will continue to front the BBC’s live FA Cup coverage next season and will also lead the coverage of the 2026 World Cup finals.