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The broadcaster who was the first football commentator in Welsh on a Wales international has died aged 86.

Robert Alun Evans - known as R Alun - presented and reported for ´óÏó´«Ã½ Wales' Heddiw news and current affairs programme during the 1960s and 70s.

He pioneered Welsh language commentary on the Wales-Scotland game in 1977.

For many, he was the face and voice of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Welsh programming, and later he became head of broadcasting at the ´óÏó´«Ã½ in Bangor, but continued to go on air.

Before his ´óÏó´«Ã½ career, he ordained as a nonconformist minister, and he returned to the pulpit after retiring. He became president of the Union of Welsh Independents, which represents nonconformists.

Mr Evans had a lifelong association with the National Eisteddfod and the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod

He was recognised by the National Eisteddfod with its highest honour, becoming a fellow of the institution.

Mr Evans was originally from Llanbrynmair, Powys, and was married to Rhiannon for over 60 years.