Soccer Saturday host Simon Thomas unveils new look – which he admits has him feeling ‘self conscious’

Soccer Saturday host Simon Thomas unveiled his new look ahead of Saturday’s broadcast on Sky Sports.

Taking to Instagram, Thomas shared a video of himself with a new moustache, explaining why he has decided to sport facial hair.

‘Good morning, it’s Saturday and it’s Soccer Saturday once again,’ he told his 117,000 followers. 

‘I’ll be honest enough to admit I’m feeling a little self-conscious this week because of this.

‘Yes it is day nine of Movember. I’m the only one on the entire Soccer Saturday team doing Movember.

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‘So for the next international break and the two weeks after I’ll be sporting a moustache.

‘And when I don’t normally sport facial hair you just wonder if people are going to take you seriously.

‘But behind it is something really serious. What Movember have done for men’s mental health in the high rates of suicide amongst men’s health has been game changing for lots of men over the last few years.

‘So I’m only too happy to get behind it and raise some awareness by sporting the tash.

‘Am I’m happy to report for the ninth of tenth week running no anxiety just some healthy nerves and looking forward to it which for me is just marvellous. Have a good day.’

Thomas was announced as the new host Soccer Saturday ahead last season.

He previously presented live football on Sky Sports and rose to fame as a host of Blue Peter.