With Soccer AM GONE after 30 years on air, the iconic show had 12 presenters – where are they now?

Saturday morning marked the end of an era as Soccer AM hung up its boots after being canceled by Sky Sports after nearly 30 years on the air.

In March, the bosses made the decision to shut down the popular Saturday morning show, with 10 episodes left. And as of Saturday, that countdown came to an end.

“Soccer AM has played an important role in our coverage of football for the past three decades and we are constantly adapting to the changing needs of our customers,” said a Sky spokesperson. The mirror back in March.

“We are now entering a consultation period to discuss the proposed changes with our people. We cannot give more details as long as this consultation is ongoing.’

From radio DJ Russ Williams to iconic presenters Tim Lovejoy and Helen Chamberlain, the football show had 12 presenters – but where are they now? Mail sports take a look…

Jane Hoffen (1995)

Jane Robertson was part of the original launch team in 1995 and was the only other female presenter to have hosted Soccer AM.

She moved to PR after a successful career as a national broadcaster under her maiden name Hoffen.

Jane covered numerous international sporting events, including a World Cup and Ryder Cup.

She was also part of the BBC team that won a BAFTA for its coverage of the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

In 2001 she moved to Scotland where she worked for BBC Scotland as a sports and news presenter.

She now works as director of communications for Frog Systems – a company that specializes in early first-line support for employee well-being.

Russ Williams (1995-1996)

Russ Williams co-presented with Helen Chamberlain in the first season of Soccer AM.

He was part of the show’s original presenting lineup, which also included Jane Hoffen and Gary A. Stevens.

Williams left Soccer AM after just one season and was replaced by Tim Lovejoy.

He then went on to present Sky Sports live Nationwide Football coverage before ITV asked him to become one of their presenters.

Williams has also presented ITV’s Snooker, Italian Football, Boxing and The Champions League, and he voiced The Premiership each week.

The Tottenham supporter is best known for his career as a radio DJ and was inducted into the Radio Academy Hall of Fame in 2013.

He presented Saturday Scoreboard on talkSPORT after leaving Global Radio in 2018 and now presents three shows on the Nation Radio UK network.

Gary A. Stevens (1995-1996)

Gary Andrew Stevens is a former defender who played for Brighton, Tottenham and Portsmouth and won seven caps for England.

After his retirement he joined the original Soccer AM presenter and also worked for talkSPORT radio.

He then assisted Arsenal legend Tony Adams in Azerbaijan at FC Gabala, before coaching Sligo Rovers in 2013.

Stevens now works as a presenter on Astro SuperSport in Malaysia with former England teammate Steve McMahon.

Helen Chamberlain (1995-2017)

Helen Chamberlain became synonymous with the show during its early inception, along with former co-host Tim Lovejoy.

She started in the football show alongside Lovejoy in 1995 and continued presenting when he left in 2007.

Since leaving Soccer AM, Chamberlain has presented numerous darts events including Sunday’s Women’s World Matchplay and the inaugural World Seniors Darts Championship.

She told the Athletic in 2020 about life on her farm after 22 years of presenting the show.

Chamberlain said, “I’ve spent nearly half my life on that couch. I was there for almost 23 years.

“That’s a long time to have a job, let alone a job in broadcasting.” I had to take care of the farm.

“I wanted to save more dogs and raise sheep and chickens. So I didn’t have time for Saturday mornings.’

Tim Lovejoy (1996-2007)

Tim Lovejoy replaced Russ Williams two years later and hosted the show until 2007.

Lovejoy was succeeded by Andy Goldstein and later by Max Rushden. He regularly caused chaos in one of the many segments he came up with.

At one point, he offered £5 to any fan who turned up at a match with a ‘Lovejoy is a Legend’ banner.

That was soon abandoned as banners appeared at multiple games and costs piled up.

The parking game, the fans of the week and the Soccerette – a feature where a young woman modeled her team’s kit – were among the most notable segments.

After leaving Soccer AM, Lovejoy presented BBC Radio 5 Live’s 6-0-6 on a Wednesday evening.

He currently hosts Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch with Chef Simon Rimmer, which he has done since 2012.

Andy Goldstein (2007-2008)

Andy Goldstein replaced Tim Lovejoy to become the show’s main host in 2007.

But within a year, Soccer AM’s All-Stars show was discontinued.

He previously worked at Sky Sports presenting coverage of various events including Premier League Snooker, 9-ball pool and the 10-pin bowling Weber Cup.

Goldstein currently hosts talkSPORT’s radio show Drive along with The Sports Bar.

Max Rushden (2008-2015)

Max Rushden left the BBC London 94.9 breakfast show to join Soccer AM.

He co-presented the Saturday morning show with Helen Chamberlain from 2008 to 2015.

Rushden has a weekly Sunday show with Barry Glendenning on talkSPORT and has also worked for BBC Radio 5 Live.

He is the current host of The Guardian’s Football Weekly podcast.

Lloyd Griffith (2017-2019)

Lloyd Griffith is a comedian who performed as tour support for Rob Beckett and Jack Whitehall.

When Helen Chamberlain left Soccer AM, the show attempted a re-branding with Griffith and Jimmy Bullard. He was co-host for two years.

He also fronted his own acclaimed BBC documentary Can You Meet The Bookies.

In the show, he embarked on an experiment to find out if he could discover the secrets of gambling success and the truth about the industry.

You may have seen him recently in Apple TV’s Ted Lasso, Not Going Out and It’s A Sin.

John Fendley (2015-present), Dave Naughton (2015-present), Rob Stewart (2015-present), and Jimmy Bullard (2017-present)

More recent iterations of the show have been hosted by John Fendley, who became involved in 2015 when Rushden left.

Former Hull City and Wigan Athletic midfielder Jimmy Bullard started in 2017.

And don’t forget Tubes!

Chelsea fan Tubes is a popular character in the Sky show.

He is known for interviewing guests including movie stars, athletes and musicians by asking “one question and one question only.”

Some of Tubes’ Catchphrases include “Sickening,” “Sick,” and “Sickness.”

In 2018, the TV presenter, whose real name is Peter Dale, suffered a “very unexpected massive heart attack” at the age of 35.

He also opened up to fans about his battle with alcoholism, via a revealing post on his Instagram account.

Alongside a photo of him being stopped by police officers, he wrote: ‘2017 (and half of 2016) were the best years of my life as I finally admitted I am heavily addicted to alcohol and enough was enough and had to stop.

“I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone for all of your kind words and support, it is greatly appreciated and it keeps me going strong. I hope everyone has a great 2018. Great love legends xxx.”