WITH cult classic football show Soccer AM set to be axed, SunSport takes a look back at one of its most iconic features – Soccerettes.
The skit was scrapped in 2015 but saw a wide variety of future stars throughout its runtime.
From TV presenters to glamour models and actresses to Big Brother winners, the section etched its place into British TV history.
But where are some of the most memorable Soccer AM Soccerettes now?
Natalie Sawyer
Starting off, Natalie Sawyer made more than one appearance on Soccer AM during her 18 years working at Sky Sports.
The now talkSPORT radio presenter and podcast host represented Brentford on the show, but back then promotion to the Premier League was a dream for any Bees fan.
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Natalie had been married to ITV commentator Sam Matterface until 2014. However, since 2015 she has been in a relationship with former Leeds and Brentford midfielder Jonathan Douglas.
Gemma Atkinson
Former TV Soap star Gemma Atkinson has forged a multi-faceted career which includes a 2007 appearance on Soccer AM, in which she donned a Bury shirt.
Gemma appeared on both Emmerdale and Hollyoaks and has worked as a glamour model, before also adding Strictly Come Dancing to her CV.
While on Strictly she met current partner Gorka Márquez, and she is now expecting her second child in the summer.
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Jennifer Metcalfe
Jennifer Metcalfe made her Soccer AM debut while adorning a Bradford shirt.
The Soap star is best known for roles as Mercedes McQueen and Jade Nicholls in Hollyoaks and Emmerdale respectively.
She is mother to five-year-old Daye, but has admitted she would love to give him a sibling.
Lucy Pinder
Former glamour model Lucy Pinder was an instant hit on Soccerettes as she represented Southampton during her appearance.
Lucy appeared in lad mags such as Nuts, FHM and Loaded, and also made an appearance on Big Brother in 2009.
She has also dabbled in acting, with appearances in movies such as Sharknado 5.
Chantelle Houghton
Chantelle Houghton shot to fame after winning Big Brother in 2006 as a non-celeb.
But before this she had been on Soccer AM with a yellow Arsenal shirt. She would later appear on Come Dine With Me.
Chantelle has a daughter, ten-year-old Dolly, with ex-partner Alex Reid.
Tamsin Greenway
Tamsmin Greenway appeared on Soccer AM in a Leicester City shirt, before it was removed to reveal a shirt which said “unbelievable tekkers”.
The former England Netball star won bronze at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and at the 2011 and 2015 World Cups. She is now the head coach of Scotland.
Greenway has two children, Jeane and Casey, born in 2013 and 2019 respectively.
Kelly Kelly
Wrestler Kelly Kelly, real name Barbie Blank, also made an appearance on Soccer AM.
The former WWE star made an appearance on the show back in 2007.
The blonde bombshell left WWE in 2012 and became an influencer.
Louise Cliffe
Former Miss Manchester Louise Cliffe appeared on Soccer AM as a Manchester United Soccerette in 2011.
The 36-year-old model went on to appear on Big Brother that same year.
She got together with Jay McKray in the house, who she married and split up with a year later.
Later, in 2016, she announced she was dating another one of her Big Brother housemates, Stuart Pilkington, and expecting a baby with him.
The couple are still together and have two children, Eli, six, and Ezra, four. Louise now works as a body piercer.
Peta Todd
Former Page 3 girl Peta Todd was just 21 when she first appeared on Soccer Am, supporting West Ham – and it wasn’t her last.
She’d just come back from Afghanistan where she was supporting the troops with charity Help For Heroes.
Over the years Peta has raised thousands for the charity, through endeavours like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, skydiving and running the London Marathon in 2010.
In 2010, she received an award for outstanding contribution to the charity, which included a personal meeting with Prince William.
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Peta has been married to cyclist Mark Cavendish since 2013. They have four children together, Delilah, 10, Casper, four, seven-month-old Astrid, and Frey, seven, who has special educational needs after he developed sepsis as a baby.
She also has a son, Finnbar, 16, from a previous relationship.
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