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May 29, 2023 · Tributes have poured in for Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling following his final Soccer Saturday show. The 68-year-old marked his departure with an emotional farewell - which included the revelation that he had received a surprise phone call from Elton John.
Oct 30, 2021 · The long-time presenter of Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday announced his departure after 25 years in the job. He said he was not retiring and wanted to let someone else have a go at the best job in the world.
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Mar 29, 2022 · Jeff Stelling, the legendary host of Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday, has decided to continue hosting the show for at least the 2022/23 season. He announced his decision to step down in October last year after 30 years at Sky, but changed his mind after discussions with the broadcaster.
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- What are the key dates for the 2023/24 season?
Simon Thomas has been named as the new Soccer Saturday presenter from the start of the 2023/24 season, with former referee Mike Dean also joining the programme.
Thomas replaces Jeff Stelling, who departed the flagship show at the end of the 2022/23 season after more than 25 years at the helm.
The new face of Soccer Saturday has previously presented on Sky Sports News and Sky Sports, having been the lead presenter across live football coverage, including the Premier League and EFL.
Soccer Saturday will also have another new face in former Premier League referee Dean, who will be joining the ranks to offer in-depth analysis and insight on the biggest decisions made across the country.
Dean had a 27-year refereeing career, retiring from on-pitch officiating in 2022, after 22 years as a Premier League referee. He spent last season as a dedicated VAR but stepped down on Saturday.
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Here's the first round of fixtures for the 2023/24 Premier League season:
Friday August 11
Burnley vs Manchester City - kick-off 8pm, live on Sky Sports
Saturday August 12
Arsenal vs Nottingham Forest - kick-off 12.30pm
Bournemouth vs West Ham - kick-off 3pm
Here's the first round of fixtures for the 2023/24 EFL season:
Friday August 4
Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton, 8pm - Live on Sky Sports
Saturday August 5
Blackburn vs West Brom, 3pm
Bristol City vs Preston, 3pm
Here's the first round of fixtures for the 2023/24 League One season, which kicks off on Saturday August 5:
Barnsley vs Port Vale - kick-off 3pm
Blackpool vs Burton Albion - kick-off 3pm
Bolton Wanderers vs Lincoln City - kick-off 3pm
Cambridge United vs Oxford United - kick-off 3pm
Carlisle United vs Fleetwood Town - kick-off 3pm
Here's the first round of fixtures for the 2023/24 League Two season, which kicks off on the weekend of August 5:
Accrington Stanley vs Newport County - kick-off 3pm
Colchester United vs Swindon Town - kick-off 3pm
Crawley Town vs Bradford City - kick-off 3pm
Crewe Alexandra vs Mansfield Town - kick-off 3pm
Doncaster Rovers vs Harrogate Town - kick-off 3pm
Friday August 4 - Sheffield Wednesday vs Southampton, 8pm
Sunday August 6 - Leicester vs Coventry, 12pm
Sunday August 6 - Leeds vs Cardiff, 2.30pm
Sunday August 6 - Sunderland vs Ipswich, 5pm
Friday August 11 - Burnley vs Manchester City, kick-off 8pm
Saturday August 12 - Newcastle vs Aston Villa - kick-off 5.30pm
The Premier League season will kick off on the weekend of August 11-13 and conclude nine months later on May 19 2024.
A mid-season player break will take place between January 14-20 and, in order to address the congested schedule across Christmas and New Year, no two rounds in this period will take place within 48 hours of each other.
Apr 29, 2023 · Sat 29 Apr 2023 10.22 EDT. Last modified on Sat 29 Apr 2023 17.20 EDT. Jeff Stelling has confirmed he will leave Soccer Saturday at the end of the season after more than 25 years...
Apr 30, 2023 · Jeff Stelling, who joined Sky in 1992, helped make Soccer Saturday a fixture for football fans in the UK for more than 25 years as its award-winning presenter; May 28, the final day of the...
