WARRINGTON based Eddie Hemmings and Mike ‘Stevo’ Stephenson, the Sky Sports double act synonymous with rugby league for over a quarter of a century, are finally calling it a day.
As the curtain comes down on their 28 year partnership they have written a book, ‘It’s Been Grand,’ telling the story of how their on-screen partnership was formed through a chance meeting.
They relate many of their tales of adventure, mayhem, mishap and success from their early days at BSB through to the present day with Sky TV.
The stories include losing a Mercedes and gaining a Ford, creating ‘Boots ‘n’ All’ by pester-power and an inebriated invader on the TV gantry.
They also relate many of their tour down under adventures such as a confrontation with a drunk former girlfriend, birthday celebrations with the Great Britain Test team and a bedroom with clean sheets but no walls. And others are not spared the Stevo and Eddie treatment either with tales of a free lunch
at the expense of John Kear, the story of five Martin Offiah’s and Maurice Lyndsey and the knife-throwing Apache.
Alas, with Stevo’s retirement at the end of the 2016 season, the partnership is coming to an end.
The double act will be doing a book signing in Waterstones in Golden Square, Warrington on Saturday, September 24 from 1-2pm.
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I knew Mike Stephenson when he was out in Sydney playing for Penrith in the mid 1970s. Used to enjoy a few beers with him. A great guy. All the best in your retirement Mike.