Jeff Stelling has announced his departure from Football Saturday after more than 25 years as the show’s host.
Stelling, who joined Sky in 1992, has been an award-winning presenter on the show, but he has announced that his farewell show will be on May 28, the last day of the Premier League season.
‘I’ve been at Sky for more than 30 years and loved every moment of my time as part of the Soccer Saturday team,’ he said.
‘It is now the right time to move on and give viewers a break from my relentless rants, bad gags, and over-the-top celebrations of Hartlepool United goals. It’s been a lot of fun – for me at least!’
This weekend, his announcement drew a round of applause from the show’s panel of guests.
Director of Football Gary Hughes responded: ‘After a brilliant 30+ year career at Sky, including over 25 years as the much-loved host of Soccer Saturday, Jeff Stelling is leaving at the end of the current football season.
‘Jeff has been synonymous with Saturday afternoon football for decades, exciting and enthusing football fans everywhere. His unique broadcasting ability and passion for the game has made Soccer Saturday an unmissable fixture for fans and has won him a multitude of awards.
‘He will be sorely missed. will give him the great send off his remarkable and enduring contribution deserves before he leaves us at the end of May to spend more Saturdays with his beloved Hartlepool United.’
However, this isn’t the first time the host has stated his intention to leave the show.
Stelling said in October that he will retire down in March 2022.
He then changed his mind and opted to stay.
