Jeff Stelling congratulates Laura Woods as the presenter quits talkSPORT after three years
Jeff Stelling congratulates Laura Woods on leaving talkSPORT after three years – with the former Soccer Saturday host telling her to ‘enjoy the sleep in!’
- Both Stelling and Woods are leaving their hosting duties at major broadcasters
- Woods will present her final broadcast for talkSPORT on Wednesday, June 28
- Stelling said an emotional goodbye to Football Saturday after 30 years
Jeff Stelling congratulated his fellow announcer Laura Woods on her work after announcing her departure as host of talkSPORT’s Sports Breakfast show on Wednesday.
Woods, who ran the show for three years after taking over from previous host Alan Brazil, said she would miss “Spurs fans” even after hosting her last show on Wednesday, June 28.
The 35-year-old is making time for a role that has earned her multiple awards, including Best Speech Breakfast Show at ARIAS 2021.
Mail Sport revealed that Woods is lined up for TNT Sports’ revamped coverage of the Champions League next season, when BT Sport undergoes its summer rebrand.
Stelling, who herself steps back from an iconic presenting role, tweeted, “Well done (Laura Woods). You have initiated a real shift.
Jeff Stelling (left) congratulated Laura Woods on three successful years on talkSPORT
The Soccer Saturday veteran has also stepped back as host this summer
‘Good luck in the future. Enjoy the lies!!’
In April, Stelling announced that Soccer Saturday’s rerun of the 2022-23 season would be its last as host, and the legendary broadcaster presented its final edition on the last day of the season.
Stelling has been associated with the program for 29 years and participated for the first time when the program ran as Sports Saturday in 1994.
The 68-year-old initially announced his retirement in October 2021, but in March of the following year, Stelling reversed his decision to stay for another season.
His last broadcast was emotional: Stelling received a standing ovation from his co-hosts Paul Merson, Clinton Morrison, Kris Boyd and Michael Dawson, a compilation of his finest moments was played and the presenter shared a poignant message with the viewers. .
Sky Sports is believed to be looking internally for a Hartlepool fan replacement, with the organization’s current presenters Adam Smith and Julian Warren considered the front-runners to head up the big programme.