Jeff Stelling is undoubtedly a national treasure.The 62-year-old is most famous for his work on Sky Sports’ hugely popular football results show Soccer Saturday, although he also hosted the channel’s Champions League coverage between 2011 and 2015 as well as Countdown on Channel 4 between 2009 and 2011.Stelling has presented Soccer Saturday - originally Sports Saturday - since 1994 and what a magnificent job he’s done over the years.That football fans recently expressed their dismay to reports Stelling is considering retirement tells you everything about the amount of love and respect he commands.Anyone who watched Soccer Saturday on a fairly regular basis knows Stelling is a massive fan of Hartlepool United. He celebrates passionately whenever the League Two outfit score, although he hasn’t done too much celebrating in recent weeks.

Hartlepool in danger of dropping out the Football League

That’s because Hartlepool are currently on a seven-match run without a victory, stretching back to mid-March.

With just two matches left to play, Hartlepool, 23rd in League Two, are in serious danger of dropping out the Football League.

Stelling demands Hartlepool sack Dave Jones

And Stelling took matters into his own hands after Hartlepool’s 2-0 defeat to Barnet on Saturday by calling for manager Dave Jones to walk - or be sacked.

"This isn't personal to Dave Jones but for the good of the club, walk now,” Stelling, visibly angry and upset, shouted. "[Director] Pam Duxbury, chairman Gary Coxall, if it means sacking him, do so.

"If it means me retiring or resigning as club president I do so happily. Do it now, do it today."

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Jones remains defiant after Stelling's rant

Jones, however, remained defiant after the loss and insisted he wanted to stay until the end of the season.

"I've fought all my life and I won't stop, and I don't expect the players to stop,” Jones told the Hartlepool Mail. "It's disappointing, we are trying to fight for our lives and you want to see more than is happening at this moment in time.

"I come here and put my reputation on the line and I'm going to fight for that reputation."

Hartlepool have sacked Dave Jones

Less than 48 hours after Stelling’s rant, though, and Hartlepool have sacked Jones.

Jeff wields even more power than we thought!

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