With Sky Sports presenters Matt Le Tissier, Paul Merson, Phil Thompson, Charlie Nicholas, plus special guest Chris Kamara!
19 March 2012 – 8th June 2012
BOURNEMOUTH, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, NEWCASTLE & BIRMINGHAM
Following on from their Saturday afternoon success where they entertain millions of viewers every week, Jeff Stelling and the rest of the Sky Sports gang on going on their first ever tour. The popular UK football show is embarking in a 5 date tour of UK arenas that sees them visiting Birmingham, Bournemouth, Liverpool, London and Newcastle between the 19th March and 8th June 2012.
Tickets for the events go on general sale on 27th January via the website www.livenation.co.uk. Spending a Saturday afternoon in the company of Jeff Stelling, Paul Merson, Matt Le Tissier, Chris Kamara, Phil Thompson and Charlie Nicholas is a must for millions of footie fans across the UK. To meet the demands of those fans who want to get up close and personal with their heroes, Soccer Anyday has been developed.
Football fans can join Jeff, Charlie, Kammy, Merse, Le Tiss and Thommo as they look back over their careers and their favourite footie escapades. The lads will also be revealing some of the exploits that go on behind the scenes and entertain the audiences with footie stories from both the past and the present.
In this hilarious and engaging roller-coaster ride of an evening, the panel will reveal personal anecdotes from their footballing and TV careers, from the ultimate highs to the crucifying lows and everything in between. Brimming with anecdotes and rare footage, the evening with will give a frank and rare insight into the crazy world of football.
The brilliant Jeff Stelling will anchor what promises to be a superb night. During the evening Jeff will reveal how he keeps the show together with consummate ease despite the frenzied action on the pitch. Fans will also find out why he knows so many obscure facts about Scottish Football.
The show will also reveal why Charlie Nicholas was called Champagne Charlie and why he constantly fell-out with the Scottish National team. Paul Merson will talk frankly and honestly about the highs and lows of an amazing career and his personal battles with addiction.
Phil Thompson will tell fans what it is like to win every honour in the game and disclose his undying passion for Liverpool FC. Matthew Le Tissier, one of the most gifted players of all time, will reveal the ups and downs of playing for Southampton and why he didn’t play for England more. Finally Kammy, one of the most loved pundits on TV will re-live some his most comical gaffes. He will also reveal how he comes up with such unusual sayings and catchphrases such as “Unbelievable Jeff” and “As calm as a cumber”!
Audience members will become part of the action directly posing questions to the panel. After fans have been entertained by the team, Kammy will get down amongst the audience and take questions to the panel. Fans can ask the panel anything they like about the football world including current team exploits. Brave attendees can even try to catch Jeff out with obscure facts and figures.
For six hours every Saturday, Jeff Stelling and his studio guests preside over the afternoon’s football with expert analysis of the goals, bookings, sending-offs and incidents as fly in. The format is engrossing, engaging and jam packed with explosive action and hilarious gags. “An extraordinary TV concept ….absolutely spell-binding” as the Guardian puts it.
“Soccer Anyday” is a unique opportunity for fans to get directly involved in the action.
Jeff Stelling commented;
“This is a unique opportunity for us to engage directly with our audience. Performing in a live setting will be incredibly exhilarating. It’s a brilliant opportunity to get up close and personal with fans of the show.”
“To perform at Wembley is dream come true, especially as it is the last show at the venue before the Olympics. Finally I will be able to join the same ranks as my footballing companions!”
Jeff added;
“Trying to anchor a live show with Kammy, Charlie, Thommo, Merse and Le Tiss could be impossible but probably great fun. Who knows what might happen?”
Matthew LeTissier concluded;
“To be given the opportunity to perform in arenas makes us feel like the ultimate rock stars! It’s even more exciting and nerve-wracking than walking out on the pitch in front of thousands of people as we get to directly interact with the audience. It’s so exciting! We just can’t wait to get on the road.”
2012 TOUR DATES:
Monday 19 March – Bournemouth BIC
Monday 30 April – Wembley Arena
Monday 14 May – Liverpool Echo Arena
Monday 28 May – Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Friday 8 June – Birmingham NIA
Tickets for the tour go on general sale on Friday 27th January from 9am priced at £29.50 for Bournemouth, Liverpool, Newcastle and Birmingham and £32.50 for London-available via www.livenation.co.uk