Soccer AM will be discontinued by Sky Sports at the end of the season after almost 30 years… but when will the last episode air?
- Soccer AM will be discontinued at the end of the Premier League season
- The staff were reportedly told in March that the show would end in May
- The popular football show first appeared on our screens almost 30 years ago, in 1995
After nearly 30 years on the air, Soccer AM will be discontinued by Sky Sports at the end of the season.
The staff were reportedly told in March that the show would end in May. A source told the sun that morale is “at an all-time low” following the “bomb” announcement that has “enraged” staff, now facing layoffs in May.
Saturday Social, which previously aired for Soccer AM, will reportedly fill the vacant slot starting next season with the aim of reaching younger viewers.
Since the show first hit the screens in 1995, it has proved popular with people of all ages.
When will the last episode of Soccer AM air as the end of the season is fast approaching? And how can you watch it? Mail Sport provides the answers below.
Soccer AM will be taken off the air at the end of the season as part of a Sky shake-up
Helen Chamberlain (left) and Tim Lovejoy (right) were among the first hosts in the late 1990s
When is the last episode?
The last episode of Soccer AM will be broadcast on Saturday 27 May.
It will be broadcast one day before the last week of the Premier League season.
The show is hosted by former Premier League footballer Jimmy Bullard and John Fendley.
Fendley became involved with the show in 2015 when Max Rushden left, while Bullard joined Soccer AM in 2017.
How to watch
As always, the popular 90-minute show will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports Premier League.
The last episode will probably start around 10am.
Fans in the UK can also stream the latest episode via the Sky go app.
The 10 a.m. slot will be filled by Saturday Social next season, aiming to target younger viewers
What was said?
Rocket – real name James Long – who has been a huge part of the show over the years, told Mail Sport after the news: ‘It’s the end of an era! The show was the first of its kind when it first aired in the mid-90s.
It became a cult film and a Saturday morning ritual for many UK households.
‘Bacon roll, cup of tea, Soccer AM! I think what made Soccer AM special was we would cover all football leagues from grassroots to the Premier League and we didn’t take ourselves too seriously we loved engaging our viewers in the show from Strangers on the Sofa, Fans of the Week and the Soccerette. It was a show for the people, made by the people.
“It’s very sad that it has come to an end, but what a journey it has been and I’m proud to have been a part of it.”