1981 Barnsley v Rotherham I seem to recall the announcer leaving his microphone on during the game and there was 25,000 in the crowd at Oakwell that day. For over 5 minutes most of the crowd listened intently to the conversation (i think he was discussing a bird with his mate??) until you heard a door sneak open, whispering, and then 'Oh shh@. The microphone was switched off to s standing ovation and rousing cheer to boot!
RE: We beat Middlesbrough Cracking day that - every other person had a tranny radio with them. Rumours fgoing round the ground all game. Pitch invasion at the end only to learn that Brighton had got a last minute goal. Bugger
RE: Best tannoy message heard-Programme seller Can't remember the year 1 Will programme seller No. ??? report to the office 2 Will programme seller No ??? please report to the office 3 Will programme seller No ??? PLEASE report to the office 4 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of programme seller No ?? please report to the ofice Sheffield Star 3 days later. Missing programme (name) aged 14 has been found alive and well in Blackpool Skint of course
RE: Best tannoy message heard-Programme seller Can't remember the year 1 Will programme seller No. ??? report to the office 2 Will programme seller No ??? please report to the office 3 Will programme seller No ??? PLEASE report to the office 4 Anyone knowing the whereabouts of programme seller No ?? please report to the office Sheffield Star 3 days later. Missing programme seller (name) aged 14 has been found alive and well in Blackpool Skint of course
RE: Best tannoy message heard-Programme seller Our 1st game in Div 3 after coming up from the 4th. Lost 3-0 at home to Washday.
Match at Colchesterf Barnsley weren't involved - it was when I was a student at the Uni of Essex and watched Colchester every so often as I could not get back to watch the Reds. Anyway, for those that haven't been, Layer Road is opposite a Huge Army Barracks (at least it was when I last went) and this was the late 80's, high security re IRA etc. Tannoy announcement:- Will the owner of a car (reg), parked in the Army Barracks, please return to your car immediately. You will regret it if you don't. 5 mins later. Will the owner of a car (reg) please return to your vehicle in the next 2 minutes otherwise it will be blown up. You will know if you are too late - you will hear it.
Another good one a few years back at Fulham..... .... he's announcing the teams ..." Number 10 Mike Blester.... number 11 .... etc" Little later he's back on saying Barnsley's number 10 is Mike Lester - the 'B' is silent.
at a rugby match will the owner of the car rg no--- please move it as it is causing an obstruction. The referee then blew his whistle and ran off the pitch