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Blackburn Rovers striker Jason Roberts will join the presentation team on 606, the nation's biggest football phone-in, on ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 5 Live, minutes after stepping off the pitch on Saturday 13 August.

It's the first time that a playing Premier League footballer has hosted a football phone-in, offering a unique insight on the issues, debates and controversies of playing the game at the top level. Jason will present the show for the first three months of the season.

Jason joins the roster of 606 presenters which includes Robbie Savage, who retired from playing in May, commentator Alan Green and presenters Mark Chapman and Darren Fletcher.

Jason Roberts said: "I'm really excited to be joining 606 and becoming part of the UK's biggest football phone-in. I can't wait to talk to fans straight after I've come off the pitch, and discuss the day's action and events!

"I'm a long time listener to 606, so love the debates and opinions on the show. It will be brilliant to combine playing for Blackburn Rovers with talking to the nation and giving the fans a player's view of the game.

"I have been lucky enough to play at every level, from the Conference to the Premier League, and I cannot wait to connect with fans from all levels of football on 606."

Radio 5 Live and sister station 5 Live Sports Extra are gearing up to the start of the 2011/12 football season with unrivalled live football coverage and commentary, including 128 live Premier League matches and also coverage of the FA Cup, League Cup, Champions League, and England's crucial qualifying games for Euro 2012.

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