Die-hard Hartlepool United fan Jeff Stelling has revealed that he was a boyhood Burnley supporter – but insisted he no longer cheers for the Premier League side.
The 68-year-old made his talkSPORT debut on Monday (December 4) where he began his new role as host of the 6AM breakfast show alongside Ally McCoist, replacing Laura Woods who left the role earlier this summer.
During the show, the former Soccer Saturday presenter was asked by Shebahn Aherne who is boyhood hero was as he responded with Burnley legend Frank Casper who spent nine years with the club from 1967 to 1976 before managing the club 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 sure to state that he's no longer a fan of the Premier League side, but opened up on when his love for The Clarets began.
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 received well wishes for his first show from the likes of Matt Le Tissier and Matt Murray as well as a special message from Casper, 78, who said: "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 beginning of the show, Stelling said 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."
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