Really nice fella is Alan. I used to talk to him regular when I worked in the bookies in Castleford. Very knowledgeable about the reds.
Oh another one to add to the list. Ian, Eckington Blade, former Blackpool Blade, but he moved to Eckington so now he's not the Blackpool Blade, he's the Eckington Blade, Ian. Used to start every call with an explanation of why he was now the Eckington Blade and not the Blackpool Blade. The most miserable man on the planet. He makes Mark Lawrenson sound like Murray Walker. Only calls up when Sheffield United lose. He's had a quiet couple of years, but he's back with a vengeance this season.
His voice never alters it’s the same monotonous drone from beginning to end , his voice goes right through me tbh . I generally do something when he’s on put kettle on or summat . But he’s the only one I can even put up with Brian the Blade than him .