Sky Sports legend Jeff Stelling announces he's leaving Soccer Saturday after nearly 30 years
The long-serving football presenter, 68, first joined the broadcaster in 1994, hosting its precursor show Sports Saturday.Stelling had announced plans to retire at the end of the 2021-2022 season, but stayed on an extra year.Fellow Sky Sports presenter Pete Graves is currently the favourite to succeed Stelling, with Eilidh Barbour and Hayley McQueen just behind, according to the bookies.
Stelling started on Sky Sports in 1994 back when its flagship Saturday show was named Sports Saturday.Stelling announced during today's show: "It is Groundhog Day, yes it is. That time of year when I announce that I am leaving Sky Sports and Gillette Soccer Saturday."Thirty fantastic years on Sky, you lot out there you supported me marvellously, as have Sky.
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