CHOOSING Jeff Stelling’s successor to present Sky Sport’s Soccer Saturday might be the toughest decision in football – off the pitch anyway.
And not just for the broadcasting bosses – who, in the next few days, will pick a new name for a new era.
SunSport exclusively revealed that just two names, Caroline Barker and Simon Thomas, are left in the race – both well respected and offering plenty of experience.
But they know Stelling was that rare thing in a sport and the modern world of social media – a legend who unites opinion positively.
Fans love his wit, modesty, passion and knowledge from National League up to International superstars – a sort of extraordinary everyman.