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Adam Stansfield

However, whenever a goal by Stansfield came through on the Sky Sports Saturday afternoon television programme Soccer Saturday, presenter Jeff Stelling usually joked that "His sister Lisa will be happy", referring to the singer Lisa Stansfield.

Corner Stone Cues

Since its release, the "Requiem for a Tower" track was licensed by British broadcasting company Sky Sports as the theme for "Gillette Soccer Saturday.

Guy Branston

Whenever Branston gets sent off, Jeff Stelling, the presenter of Soccer Saturday states that Branston has got himself in a pickle, referring to the brand of pickle, Branston Pickle.

Kenny Deuchar

Jeff Stelling, host of Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday programme, always made reference to "The Good Doctor" having scored a goal whenever Deuchar's name appeared on the vidiprinter.

Welshpool Town F.C.

Following Welshpool's 10-1 defeat to local rivals Waterloo Rovers on Boxing Day 2011, Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling made a joke at the club's expense on Soccer Saturday.


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Alan McInally

On 10 February 2007, Jeff Stelling revealed the middle name of Alan McInally, live on Soccer Saturday which prompted Alan to ring in during the commercial break (from home on his birthday) and jokingly vowed to get even with Jeff.