Jeff Stelling supported Prem crew earlier than Hartlepool – however denies he is nonetheless fan
Die-hard Hartlepool United fan Jeff Stelling has revealed that he was a boyhood Burnley supporter – however insisted he not cheers for the Premier League aspect.
The 68-year-old made his talkSPORT debut on Monday (December 4) the place he started his new function as host of the 6AM breakfast present alongside Ally McCoist, changing Laura Woods who left the function earlier this summer season.
During the present, the previous Soccer Saturday presenter was requested by Shebahn Aherne who’s boyhood hero was as he responded with Burnley legend Frank Casper who spent 9 years with the membership from 1967 to 1976 earlier than managing the membership from 1989 to 1991.
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“He was one of my favourite players in one of my favourite teams because I used to be a boyhood Burnley fan,” Stelling revealed. Known from his time on Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday for his love of Hartlepool, he made positive to state that he is not a fan of the Premier League aspect, however opened up on when his love for The Clarets started.
He added: “I love Burnley, the reason I supported Burnley was as a kid, you used to write to all the big teams and ask for programmes and any free memorabilia. Most of them ignored you completely but Burnley always sent back a load of stuff, I didn’t even know where Burnley was.”
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While on the air, Stelling acquired properly needs for his first present from the likes of Matt Le Tissier and Matt Murray in addition to a particular message from Casper, 78, who stated: “Just wanted to wish you all the best in your new job at talkSPORT, I’m sure you’ll be fantastic and I can’t wait to listen to you, all the very best.”
At the start of the present, Stelling stated he hoped to “put a smile on people’s faces”. “I hope [listeners] will get that passion, people will know I’m an opinionated so and so. There will be opinions expressed as well. I think the important thing is to have a bit of fun, put a smile on peoples face.
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“I know from getting the 6:47am train this morning from Winchester to Waterloo there weren’t many smiles! You need to bring a smile to peoples’ faces. That would be lovely.”