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BIZARRE: Soccer am - What They Never Told You

Sky bringing back fan-favourite Sky Sports show that was dead and buried – but not THAT one

A Sky Sports show that was cruelly cancelled is set to return soon

‘Tim Lovejoy was probably right, to be fair! I went to Ian Poulter’s stag do and knew Tim was going, so I took a big a poster saying, ‘It’s only Ray Parlour!’”: Arsenal legend's admission over iconic FA Cup final goal

Ray Parlour broke the deadlock in the 2002 FA Cup Final when he scored a famous Arsenal goal against Chelsea

FourFourTwo

Tim Lovejoy and Helen Chamberlain look back at Soccer AM: ‘We fought like siblings. She couldn’t stand me and I couldn’t stand her’

The longtime co-presenters on changing the game, their unique bond, and dispelling Christmas party rumours

The Guardian - UK

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The Unlikely Lads: How Pete Doherty, Louis Tomlinson and Noel Gallagher teamed up for rising star Andrew Cushin

Not much can unite an Oasis brother, a One Directioner, and an erstwhile Babyshambler – but Andrew Cushin has done just that. Mark Beaumont speaks to the singer and his A-list backers about what they see in this Geordie ‘destined for great things’

The Independent UK

Ray Parlour recalls prank on Tim Lovejoy to get him back for his infamous FA Cup jibe

The Gunners hero has explained how he holds no grudges over Tim Lovejoy's "it's only Ray Parlour" line on commentary before the midfielder lashed home a stunner in the 2002 FA Cup final

Daily Mirror

Major changes for Sky Sports next season as Martin Tyler and Jeff Stelling lead football exits

Sky Sports look set to overhaul their football coverage next season, with the departures of Martin Tyler, Jeff Stelling and Graeme Souness being followed by Geoff Shreeves

Manchester Evening News

Soccer AM host leaves Sky Sports as broadcaster continues massive overhaul

Sky Sports cancelled Soccer AM at the end of last season and presenter John 'Fenners' Fendley - who co-hosted the show with Jimmy Bullard - has left the company

Daily Mirror

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Inside Soccer Saturday shake-up from brutal sackings to emotional Jeff Stelling farewell

Jeff Stelling will present his final ever episode of Soccer Saturday on Sky Sports this weekend, bringing to an end 29-year stint on the iconic football results show

Daily Mirror

Three Liverpool stars wowed on Soccer AM as Sky brings long-running show to an end

Soccer AM aired for the final time on Saturday after 28 years

Liverpool Echo

Jimmy Bullard walks off final Soccer AM after Jack Whitehall makes Rolf Harris joke

Sky Sports have cancelled the long-running Saturday morning talk show amid falling ratings, with Jack Whitehall joining Stormzy and actor Stephen Graham for the final show

Daily Mirror

Jimmy Bullard's colourful career from pranking England manager to Soccer AM antics

Former Premier League star Jimmy Bullard is set to host Soccer AM for the final time on Saturday, with the weekend show set to leave the air at the end of the season

Daily Mirror

Inside Soccer AM's axe, controversial features and where all presenters are now

The final episode of Soccer AM will be shown live on Sky Sports on Saturday morning - ending the beloved football show's successful 28-year run on British television

Daily Mirror

Soccer AM presenter Fenners' emotional reaction after Sky confirm show will be axed

Sky have confirmed that Soccer AM is set to be taken off screens at the end of the season and long-serving presenter John Fendley has issued his heart-touching response to the decision

Daily Mirror

Sky finally confirm Soccer AM will be axed after nearly 30 years as date set for final episode

After just shy of three decades on television, Soccer AM is set to be axed at the end of the current campaign as Sky bosses finally reach a decision on the future of the show

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Liverpool Echo

Dominic Calvert-Lewin responds to Sean Dyche Everton mattress question

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been speaking to Soccer AM's Tubes ahead of the match with Manchester City

Daily Mirror

Sky Sports presenter is surprise No.1 choice to replace Jeff Stelling on Soccer Saturday

Sky Sports broadcoaster Jeff Stelling confirmed he is standing down from his role as the host of Soccer Saturday, and a surprise contender has emerged as the favourite to step in

Daily Mirror

Soccer AM hosts make light of Sky Sports axe with on-air "elephant in the room" joke

Saturday morning staple Soccer AM is due to come to an end, with Sky Sports set to axe the long-running show after close to 30 years as part of a string of cuts

Evening Standard

OPINION - Yes, I know it was problematic, but I will dearly miss unique Soccer AM

Boys aged 12 are are not necessarily the most discerning viewers. Similarly, commissioning editors have not always tried their utmost to impress their Saturday morning target audience.

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Daily Mirror

Jeff Stelling reacts to Sky Sports cuts with long-serving reporters at risk of axe

Legendary Soccer Saturday presenter Jeff Stelling looks likely to lose more of his long-serving colleagues as Sky Sports embark on a fresh wave of cuts to its football coverage

FourFourTwo

'Tim Lovejoy was s**t!' Inside the golden era of Soccer AM

With contested rumours of Soccer AM's demise, FourFourTwo revisits an age when it was the uncontested king of football television – and ask former host Helen Chamberlain why people loved it so much

FourFourTwo

Soccer AM HASN'T been cancelled after all

At least not yet – Soccer AM has life in it yet, with the presenter denying rumours the iconic Sky show has been canned

The Guardian - UK

The chaotic chain of events that led to England appointing a good manager

In today’s Football Daily: England in Italy, some sauce on Sherwood and what now for Bullard?

Daily Mirror

Inside story of Sky Sports shake-ups including axing three popular pundits and Soccer AM

Sky Sports have continued to ring the changes in recent years; having now opted to axe Soccer AM after their controversial Soccer Saturday change also divided opinion

Edinburgh Live

The time Edinburgh Hibs casuals appeared on Sky's soon-to-be-axed Soccer AM

Back in 2000 showrunners at Sky Sport's legendary morning football show Soccer AM unwittingly accepted a request from Hibs' notorious Capital City Service soccer casuals firm to represent the Edinburgh club.

The Guardian - UK

Soccer AM was not just laddish banter – it changed my life and gave soul to Saturdays

We should have ditched the Soccerettes earlier but the show was huge anarchic fun, from sword fighting with Leboeuf to Ginola’s swearing frenzy

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