Laura Woods was in tears as callers give their heartfelt goodbyes on what was her final talkSPORT breakfast show as she moves on.
Woodsy has said farewell as host of the much loved show after three years of engaging with listeners.
The 35-year-old is expected to link up with TNT Sports from the 2023/24 season and is giving up her current commitments with the radio station to do so.
“The most wonderful period of my life.” ❤️
“I don’t see it as bye forever. This place will always have a special place in my heart.”
Laura Woods signs off from @TSBreakfast. pic.twitter.com/BkHAiLmmX7
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One listener paid a touching tribute by reading out a poem especially for her.
82 year old Ivor, said: “I don’t want to waste too much of your time on your final day, just a few words of appreciation and then one verse of rhyme, if that’s OK.
“We all know you have the face for TV, but you certainly have the voice for radio so just a few words of thanks for your efforts on talkSPORT these last few years.
“Your bubbly personality shines through every early morning that you broadcast, being never afraid to offer an opinion, but always respectful and professional of other opinion.
“You have a knack of interacting with your co-presenters in a humorous way without detracting from the topic discussed.
“In thanks to you for getting each day off to a cheerful but informative start. I sincerely wish you all the best wherever your career takes you in the future, now the verse.
“Mr Brazil is good, Ray Parlour not bad, super Ally is great, Gabby’s Jack the Lad.
“But one presenter shines above the rest, that’s Laura Woods who’s simply the best.”
Ally McCoist clapped and added: “Ivor I’m just about weeping uncontrollably myself in the studio, honestly that was fantastic mate.”
He replied: “It’s not bad for a young 82-year-old Manchester United fan is it?”
Woods then concluded: “Ivor I have to admit you’ve broken me early, I’m already crying and it’s only 6:23.”
“It’s 6.23am and I’m crying already.” 💔
On Woodsy’s final @TSBreakfast show, this 82 year old listener rang in with a poem.
This was a lovely moment 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/pkygR6r8ur
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) June 28, 2023
Ally McCoist also paid tribute to her, saying: “Woodsy it’s been an absolute blast.
“I’m just looking at some tweets, texts and messages coming in from listeners and it just sums it up, everybody loves you to bits, I love you.
“I’ve had an incredible three-year working relationship with you, and honest to God, never had a crossed word which is absolutely unbelievable with sometimes the way I behave.
“We’ve never had a crossed word at all, we’ve always got on really, really well, I cannot tell you how much I’ve enjoyed working with you.
“You’ve been an absolute breath of fresh air and particularly 6am to 6:15, I don’t mind telling you. I’ve enjoyed that madness like you’ve got no idea.
“I said to you, we’ll always talk and you’re an absolute star and you’re going on hopefully to do other things that you want to do, which is the most important thing.
“In all seriousness, look through that window, everybody, all those heads are there to say thank you, they love you and Gabby [Agbonlahor] and I love you and we wish you the very, very best going forward.”
“I can’t tell you how much I’ve enjoyed it.”
“I’m just looking at the messages, and it sums it up. Everyone loves you to bits.”
Ally McCoist shares his farewell to Laura Woods, as she leaves @TSBreakfast. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/YipdMaKLJ3
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) June 28, 2023
“I support a man with learning difficulties. He’ll only get out of bed with the radio on.”
Simon, a carer, reveals how @TSBreakfast has helped his non-verbal friend, Malcolm.
Laura speaks to him down the line. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/cHB28JPLu9
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) June 28, 2023
She said: “Thank you everyone. I’ve done all the speeches and stuff, so I’ll try not to bore you as I know lots of you just want to know what’s going on in sport like where Declan Rice is going.
“There’s just a final couple of things I wanted to say. Whoever gets this job next, whoever has the pleasure of sitting in this chair, I don’t think I realised until I got it the impact you can have on people’s lives.
“That’s been the biggest thing I’ve learnt, the power of this station and this chair and the people you get to work with.
“This job is the best thing you will experience. The people you get to speak to, everywhere you go, this station is just a cut through.
“You don’t realise how many people listen to it. I’ve said it before, it is the biggest honour of my life. If I could stay in this job forever I would and I said here today and went through a billion emotions thinking can I do a Wolf of Wall Street? ‘I’m not leaving!’ But I couldn’t do it.
“I have to for now, but I genuinely want to come back. I’ll always have a special place for this station in my heart.
“I don’t see it as goodbye forever, but goodbye for now. I cannot say thank you enough, I really wasn’t sure I’d be right for this role. I didn’t think I had the minerals, I didn’t think I could follow Alan Brazil.
“I couldn’t have done it without this constant interaction with fans. Good or bad, it is constant company.
“It has been the most wonderful period of my life. I do not expect I will ever replace it, so thank you to you guys. You know what you mean to me, you all do behind the glass.
“You’ve made my time here special. Thank you for having faith to put me in this role.
“Our listeners, first and foremost, the first thing I wake up to and the thing I will miss the most. Thank you.
“It’s not goodbye forever. I’m so glad I got through that without blubbing. I was like ‘I’ve got to stop crying’, I think I’ve done it at various points throughout the show so much that I’m okay now.
“I’m excited and I’ll be back very soon.”
Here’s what Twitter users said with Laura Woods in tears as callers give their heartfelt goodbyes on her final talkSPORT show…
@TheQuietKid18: Super and Laura Woods team is no more. Mornings gonny be pish now. 😤
@ChrisWilding_: She’s absolutely top class Laura Woods
@HawtinStewart: How good was that? Magic moment that was. I’m not in tears 😭 it’s you. Good luck for the future @laura_woodsy you will be missed by everyone.
@Gregess76: I was nearly crying there as my son has severe learning disability and routine is priceless for people like that. @laura_woodsy you’re a lovely person for that 👏🏻
@Grah15291453: I think she is a breath of fresh air as commentators and radio hosts and TV host and absolutely credit Laura. Will miss you. Btw love Ally, big Al, parlour in the morning. Great show.
@jimmymcgee88: Listened to this live this morning on my way into work. Got me a bit emotional as well. Such a lovely call & mirror everything said. Wherever you go @laura_woodsy will be so lucky to have you. All the best!
@VillageTrundler: Wow!! This is wholesome. Love this ❤️
@keaano: Laura Woods is such a good woman, one of the good ones for sure 🫶🏼
@Reddleman2020: That woman radiates class.
@baggiealan47: Ali and Woodsey will never be the same brilliant show don’t you go Ali aswell or I’m not getting up till after 10 o clock in the future
@allylay10: Have had the tissues out all morning watching on You Tube
@G_Nibs: “Simply the best” summed up perfectly @laura_woodsy. You’ll be greatly missed 💙
@davejburns85: Huge loss to the show! Excellent presenter with a fantastic brain of sport and opinion. I am looking forward to watching you deliver with the same excellence @laura_woodsy
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