![]() ![]() ![]() Then and now, tributes have been generous and widespread. In October 2021, Stelling had told viewers he was departing at the end of the season, but was persuaded to stay. With BT Sport axing its Saturday Score show, it may be the end of the era for the format. Souey might be replaceable by another Professionally Irate Scotsman but it is impossible to think of anyone matching Stelling. What's more, the Stelling news presages a bigger shift: with BT Sport axing its Saturday Score show, it may be the end of the era for the format he has made his own.īut more than the replacement of a TV host with another TV host, it presages a bigger shift. The dual departures mean the world has become a safer place for underperforming midfielders who aren't getting stuck in, but a poorer one for weekend football watchers. The great Jeff Stelling has announced his retirement from Soccer Saturday, and you wonder if there's something in the water over at Sky Sports' studios because Graeme Souness also called time on his punditry role after Sunday's game. ![]()
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