SATURDAY afternoons won't be the same for most football fans without Jeff Stelling.
Current host of the popular football show Soccer Saturday, Stelling, will leave the show at the end of the 2022/2023 Premier League season.
Who is Jeff Stelling?
Jeff was born Robert Jeffrey Stelling on March 18, 1955 and is an English sports journalist and sport television presenter.
He was brought up in a council house in Hartlepool, his first job was with local newspaper The Hartlepool Mail.
His first job in broadcasting was with the now defunct Radio Tees.
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Stelling also worked as a sports reader for TV-AM and Eurosport before his legendary association with Sky Sports began in 1992.
He currently is the host Soccer Saturday on Sky Sports, but has also presented coverage of football and darts.
How long has Jeff Stelling been Soccer Saturday presenter for?
Jeff began presenting Soccer Saturday in 1994, since then he has embodied the show. His legendary wit, dramatic delivery and constant composure have made him a cult figure in the eyes of football fans.
Stelling has worked with numerous famous faces on the show, including George Best, former Liverpool captain Phil Thompson and Southampton icon Matt Le Tissier.
In October 2021, Stelling announced his attention to step down from his role on the show, but changed his mind and decided to stay on until the end of the 2022/23 football season.
Is Jeff Stelling married and does he have any children?
Stelling married his wife Liz in November 1998.
Together they have three children, Eldest Robbie, born in the same year, Matthew, who was born in 1999, and a daughter, Olivia, born in 2003.
Which football team does Jeff Stelling Support?
Jeff is a life long fan of Hartlepool United, and frequently brings up his team on the show.
He is known for celebrating on the show when Hartlepool score, one time even putting on the team's home shirt as they battled to avoid relegation from the football league in 2017.
In 2015, Stelling was appointed honorary president by request from the club's owners.
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What is Jeff Stelling's net worth?
Stelling is believed to be worth over £2million.
His contract with Sky is said to be worth around £125,000 per year.
