SIMON THOMAS has broken his silence in an emotional message after being confirmed as Jeff Stelling’s replacement on Soccer Saturday.
The former Blue Peter star has won the race for the iconic job – six years after leaving Sky Sports following the tragic death of wife Gemma.
Former Soccer Saturday host Stelling stepped down at the end of the last season after 30 years at the helm.
And Thomas, 50, will link up with the likes of Paul Merson and Clinton Morrison to deliver all the scores around the country.
The respected broadcaster quit his full-time job in 2017 when wife Gemma died just three days after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.