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Who's the new guy? permanent or just standing in?
Thought he did a good job, very informative and crystal clear

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John - the usual Tanoy Man - was at the game today and just said he's been told he'd been sacked but hadn't been given a reason why. I think todays voice on the tanoy belonged to some bloke from 2BR

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well it sounded like Ricky Kirby from 2BR but somebody else said it was a guy from Radio Lancs. Judging by the way he announced the Burnley half-time (losing 2-0) three times, I would hazard a guess it wasn't the 2BR guy.

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OK, thanks.

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The tannoy didn't seem to be working on the Whinney Hill terrace. Not at the top end anyway.

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Nice enough chap.........Sounded clear as a bell.

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Its 2BR and permanant and John has had his chips.... John did it for what 3 years? out of the goodness of his heart so to speak....all the best to john who will probably always be known as tannoy man when ya pass him at stanley :).... 2br will be doing it all games now As far as I know

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is he not going to play cart on stanley ?

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Well I hope he's left on good terms and thanks for doing it in the 1st place

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Seems like a nasty trick. To wait for the bloke to turn up for his 'shift' and then tell him he's surplus to requirements.

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It would be nice if the Club acknowledged the Gentleman’s contribution, maybe a piece on the fishy site or a corner of a page in the Programme. We need to recognise those that contribute their time freely to the club, even those in paid positions should have a mention when they move on to other things.

All the best Tannoy Man, thanks for the entertainment. Cart on. :)

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Ricky Kirby is actually a Leicester City fan :D

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Do not know who was responsible but the announcement of Paul Mullin's second "equalising" goal just before half time against MK Dons is one memory I treasure.

It baffled the bloke next to me and got a mention in the MK Dons fans report.

I also liked the half time explanation.

Hopefully a regular favourite of mine the announcement of sponsored "stoppage time" at the end of each half remains unaffected. It led one away fan to ask "Is it sponsored by the minute?"

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Better than actually being a Burnley fan :D

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Now now Doug, don't let your jealousy detract from the thread :D

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:confused: Jealousy? I’d rather set fire to my balls :D

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Seeing as we get outside support from both Burnley and Blackburn fans I thought it was pretty unprofessional to have a go at Burnleys result. Stick to the facts and leave your personal opinions at the door. Leicester City! Jeez.

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I always thought john Tannoy man was decent enough at the job, thanks should go to him from the club along with an appology over how they told him.

But to be fair to him a guy who is a professional DJ and has his own show on a local radio station is always going to sound good over a microphone. Nice to see some variation in music too, although I though the music the lads ran out to (rocky sound track?) was just pure unadulterated chedder!!! Whether you like it or not that song has to mean something to the fans, and currently that song is Cart On.

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I think asking for an apology when we dont know what happened is a bit OTT.. Otherwise agree 100% :)

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It wouldn't surprise me. I bet he still had to pay his own admission fee all the while he did the job.

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Best Wishes to Tannoy Man
Did a decent enough job for me.
Will never forget your support in Playing our CD and announcing our shows.
CHEERS
LUV
Z

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Tannoyman, all the best - sorry to hear this shocking news. I agree with others that the club should acknowledge his input over the last three years especially as it has been free gratis, as a lot of other workers at the club are (50-50 draw ticket sellers and gateperson for example). Pity we can't have the bloopers on record, but I think we can remember them and think back with fondness at the job you have done.

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Dead right.

The "human touch" is one of the things all true football supporters love most about Stanley and it will be a terrible loss were they to return to the Conference.

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I hope Tannoy Man comes on here and clarifies the situation. If the club want to 'upgrade', then fair enough. It's the way it's been done that interests me.

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We (Oaklea Tavern) had some corporate guests at the match yesterday because we sponsored the program on Boxing day & were also associate sponsors of the Mansfield game. A couple of our guests are Burnley fans, & they were less than impressed with the announcement. I understand that it was probably said in a fun & jovial context, but still not very clever.

The club needs these people to keep paying for advertising & other forms of sponsorship deals, so to inadvertantly slag off their team is a tad silly.

:)

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Personally I would like the club to clarify the situation, in fact the club SHOULD clarify the situation.

Thanks for a job well done Mr.Tannoy Man.

[I won't even start on the cloned numpty we've been given instead, could end up as bad as the prat at Stockport]

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Inadvertantly would be one mention, to do it three times is unforgivable. I did`nt like him, sounded to cheesy and loving the sound of his own voice. A touch of the Gary Davies ( for those with long memories)

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Definately sounds like Ricky Kirby. Tends to like his cliche's from the past.

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True. I was trying to be diplomatic & give him the benefit of the doubt.

:)

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All the best Tannoyman - thanks for the stirling job u have done & must admit had me laughing a few times especially as im easily confuddled at best of times LOL, wish u all the best in the future to you & wish the fishy site or stanley are a bit more up to speed on leavers & arrivals.

Cant speak of the new guy yet - hadnt heard him but welcome to the stanley proud madhouse LOL!!:D

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With that I would agree, with hindsight it was cheesy and perhaps a play to the crowd for a few brownie Points. Let's hope the message gets through. I did like the clarity, but that might be down to the absence of fans.....

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Oh dear one of those:eek: eh? ah well he better sit & take notes then - that its a match day session & not a radio one:rolleyes:

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I`d probably be more enthusiastic if he was called Richard Kirby, Ricky smacks a bit of Fab FM!

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Aw shucks - thanks for the comments folks!!!!

Let me put the record straight to avoid any confusion.

On Thursday morning I received an e-mail from Rob Heys, saying: " We have been offered a deal with 2BR which would generate publicity for us on the air together with a payment to the club, however they have asked if they can run the PA announcements on a match day."

He asked me if I was OK with this, and thanked me for my services. The club have very kindly given me a season ticket for the rest of this campaign, and although I would have loved to carry on, it is in the best interest of the club that they gain this extra revenue, and radio publicity.

I have enjoyed the last 3 years immensly, met a lot of nice people, and made many friends - but nothing is for ever. I have had a lot of fun, and wish I had a recording of my many gaffs!!!!

I thought the new guy was brilliant, and his immense radio experience will improve the PA announcements on match days.

The comment about me having to pay the admission fee whilst being the announcer is obviously not the case, and the club have done nothing that I could complain about.

I will still see many of you on match days, and on poker nights, and thank you all once again for your kind comments.

This is The Tannoy Man's last message, and I will never come in your ears again!!!!

John XXX

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Many thanks for your work. You are irreplaceable in my opinion.

I hope you will continue to contribute to this forum as Tannoy Man.

You have a unique insight into the club and its workings.

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Presumably a deal similar to the one they have with Burnley although they tried doing the pre-match stuff at Burnley and it fell flat on it's face. Nor do Burnley have a 2BR announcer.

Not sure how much the Burnley jibe has got out of hand but if he has been taking the pee and continues to do so then Doug may get his wish and Stanley will be the only matches commentated on by 2BR :D

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Generous, to a fault.

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At least the club did things in a proper way, which is something at least.

All the best for the future.

BTW... people keep goinbg on about the clarity of the tannoy, but I seriously could not hear it on the Whinney Hill side. There seemed to be no sound from the halfway line up to the top corner.

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Shame so many of you where so eager to think the club had done something wrong :(


I would keep posting as Tannoy Man mate.. i think the new guy did an excellent job but I find it hard to say without feeling like I am being dissrespectfull to you.. but now you have said it then its OK ...:)

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I was hoping you wouldn't mention it again, you're right, but I wouldn't want it fixing ;)

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It's an indication of many people's opinion of the club Kipax. It is a shame, but it's also very true.

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Uh.. well thats ok then eh..

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No, shame the club didn't tell people what was happening.

I would have thought announcing a last match from Tannoy Man would have been a good idea. Give him a chance to say his goodbyes properly, playing one last "Cart On", etc.etc.

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and you shame the club for that ?

sigh....

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I take it you don't think the club should inform the fans Mr.K?

Sorry, I do.

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I don't understand this comment. Nobody was saying it was ok. I was merely stating a fact in response to your original statement.

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you take it wrong then oggy... try not to presume too much :) in fact its one of my pet peeves that they dont tell us enough .. its the one thing i moan about to rob heys on a regular basis.. he is probably sick of getting emails off me about it and I think they should have put somehting on the site thanking him for his 3 yrs unpaid services to the club..

the point you missed was... thats hardly a reason to shame the club...

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All the best for the future tannoy man and thanks for your loyal service and for listening to what the fans might want to hear :)

I thought the new fella did a good job and managed a gaff on his first day by announcing the last game of the seaso.... errrr 2006, ha ha. But def missed cart on not being played!!

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Yeagh I hope thats sorted soon.... get "cart on" to the DJ or ask him why not being played... This could lead to more airtime for celtic cross.. may even get in the shops and charts :)

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You really are literal man, Mr. K.

What I said was, "No, shame the club didn't tell people what was happening.", as in, " it is a shame the club didn't tell people what was happening. Which it is!!

Sigh :rolleyes: .

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Sorry not sure what being literal means?

oh and I was reffering to the whole thread and how so many want to shame the club... why have you taken it so personally ?


Anyway.. this was a well done tannoy man thread... not a have a pop at kipax thread oggy so eeerm....:)

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My initial point stands, in that the club put themselves in this position by not letting people know what's going on.

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And I will repeat I 100% agree wiht you and I do my best to try and rectify it... I also still hold by my original point that its a shame so many of you where so quick to think the club had done wrong.. You where all wrong and now your blaming lack of information.. I agree with the lack of info.. always have...probably ten fold... but I dont go with the school of thought that no info means wrong doing... while others seem to.

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couple of posts that indicated he hadn't been told in the nicest of fashions were picked up on by the masses and misrepresented. It could be believed that the club informed him at the game that his services were no longer required. On a personal note, well done John for volunteering your services and setting the record straight that no wrong doing had occurred. I do think that though that volunteers in that sort of capacity should be allowed a 'sign off'. I also like to see players play one last game before going out on loan to better things. although I understand perfectly well why they can't. Its just nice to, if doable, to give people the chance to receive the applause they deserve.

Well done John for the last three years.

Well done the club for securing a deal with the media and for dealing with John in the correct manner.

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I want Big frank back.. its never been as much fun .. I miss his mini match commentary when a goal is scored..not just the goal scorer name.. we used to get the whole build up to the goal :)

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Obfuscation, Kipax.

OK, while the club seem to have done right by Tannoy Man personally, they have neglected to inform the fans who have, quite rightly formed a bond with our announcer. While this is not exactly wrongdoing, it isn't right either. Any Tinpot organisation would have given everybody the chance to say goodbye properly.

In my view another own goal by the club.

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I was only repeating what a relative of John's told us at the game yesterday, I'll keep me gob shut in future :) Good to know that the club did treat him with the respect he deserves though

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Yeah My apologies, I didn't mean to insinuate the club had done something wrong. I was speaking to a few people on saturday who said that ricky was already on the tannoy when John turned up to do it, obviously this wasn't the case and I hold my hand up.

The problem is that it wouldn't suprise any of us if this was the case, especially as at one point last season, John arrived at the ground to work the tannoy, only to be asked to train someone to take over his job!!!!

As Kipax says the club need to be more transparent on the small things, then maybe people would'nt grouch so much about the big things!!!

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I will ,miss 'Tannoy Mans' matchday input, thanks for everything John and may 2007 bring you all you would wish for you and yours.

I thought that the new guy did a great job, clear, concise, and quite witty at times..............so what if he 'upset' a few Burnley fans, go get a sense of humour!!

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Great without those cringe-making "nanny state" announcements too!

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thnks tannoyman in offense but the new announcer did sound more proffesional he sound really clear and witty.

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Still think he should have had a swan song.
It wasn`t exactly a desperately needed change.