Gary Bloom Explained

Gary Bloom
Nationality:	Welsh
Education:	Postgraduate diploma in psychotherapy, Bachelor of Arts
Alma Mater:	University of Wales

Gary Bloom is a Welsh clinical sports psychotherapist and a sports broadcaster.^[1] As a commentator, Bloom has provided his commentary mainly in the World Cup and the Olympics.^[2] For many seasons, Bloom was a commentator on the Football Italia programme on Channel 4.^[3] Bloom hosts the award-winning show "On the Sporting Couch" on Talksport radio,^[4] and is the main commentator of the DLS game series.^[5] As a psychotherapist, Bloom works for Oxford United and is the only psychotherapist working in first team professional football.^[6]

Bloom was the commentator during the Portugal vs Netherlands match in the 2006 World Cup, also known as the "Battle of Nuremberg", in which he referred to the scene of Khalid Boulahrouz, Deco and Giovanni van Bronckhorst sitting together on the sidelines after being sent off as the "Bad boys' corner".^[7]

Education

Bloom holds a postgraduate diploma in Psychotherapy and a BA honours from the University of Wales.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gary Bloom Accredited UKCP & MBACP psychotherapist. 9 November 2020. www.counselling-directory.org.uk. en-GB.
2. Web site: Gary Bloom Blackburn Management. 8 November 2020. www.blackburnmanagement.co.uk.
3. Web site: 2 January 2020. Football Italia – Channel 4's Gift to Football Fans. 18 November 2020. Pundit Feed. en-GB.
4. Web site: Gary Bloom. talkSPORT.
5. Web site: Dream League Soccer 2021 – Apps on Google Play. 11 November 2020. play.google.com. en.
6. Web site: Oxford United's unique psychotherapy project with Gary Bloom is winning hearts and minds. 17 November 2020. Oxford Mail. en.
7. Web site: Sharp. Will. 16 September 2019. The Battle of Nuremberg at World Cup 2006. 18 November 2020. These Football Times. en-GB.
8. Web site: j.lovelock. Gary Bloom. 17 November 2020. Cognacity. en-GB.