Your most memorable Sports Commentators lines ....

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:21 pm

I'll kick off with a few ......

" He's getting a tremendous reception, you've never heard one like it at Liverpool, he's coming up to win it like a fresh horse, Red Rum wins the National " - Peter O'Sullevan, 1977

" Don't bother even looking for that, let alone chasing it, it's gone straight into the Confectionary stall and out again ! - " Richie Benaud 1981

" Damon Hill exits the chicane and wins the Japanese Grand Prix .... and I've got to stop because I've got a lump in my throat ! " Murray Walker 1996

" Carole Vordeman ! I was watching her on " Countdown " the other day and I got aroused ! Seven letters .... not bad for a lad who left school at 15 ! " - Peter Alliss 2011

" I'm not sure I've seen anything quite like this before, and I've been fiddling around with this old stick and ball game for quite some time !" - Richie Benaud 2000

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:23 pm

The bowler’s Holding, the batsman’s Willey ….Jim Laker.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:26 pm

2 from Horse racing

Stewart Machin : AP McCoy takes a look between his legs and likes what he sees

Ted Walsh (father of Ruby & Katie) : This is a really lovely horse & I speak from experience since I mounted her mother

elwaclaret · Post by **elwaclaret** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:34 pm

We came in our thousands to bury a football legend… and stayed to sing their praises.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:40 pm

“Yes, he just didn’t quite get his leg over.” Aggers on Botham's hit wicket dismissal in 1991.

And what followed was comedy gold as even the great Bill Frindall & Brian Johnston creased up laughing hysterically at Agger's distress.

The most famous one of all surely-

Some people are on the pitch! They think it's all over!

It is now, it's four!

ClaretMov · Post by **ClaretMov** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:47 pm

"Danny Ings makes it two one to Burnley"

Dazzler · Post by **Dazzler** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:48 pm

minnieclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:23 pm
The bowler’s Holding, the batsman’s Willey ….Jim Laker.

It was Brian Johnston

NRC · Post by **NRC** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:49 pm

Don’t know the commentator, but at Wimbledon, a women’s’ game, it had rained and the grass was slippy. As a player went for the ball she lost her footing and her skirt flipped up, displaying her “frillies”

The commentator said “ooh, you can see the skid marks from here”

bfcmatt · Post by **bfcmatt** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:54 pm

"They came to york in their thousands they're going home as champions" Elton wellbiast, Burnley vs york
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=012jt20U-YY

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:56 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:40 pm
“Yes, he just didn’t quite get his leg over.” Aggers on Botham's hit wicket dismissal in 1991.

And what followed was comedy gold as even the great Bill Frindall & Brian Johnston creased up laughing hysterically at Agger's distress !

Given your taste for " Trivia " and Quizzes , I thought you'd appreciate the following .....

As Bill Frindall was known for statistics, it is apt that he was born on the first day of the last " Timeless " Test, between England and South Africa ( 3rd March 1939 ), the game spanned 12 days ( 9 days play with a day lost to rain and 2 " Rest " days ). It was declared a draw, only because England's ship was leaving the following day ..... Frindall's funeral was held on 13th February 2009, the day of the " Shortest " ever Test, when the game between West Indies & England in Antigua was abandoned after only 10 balls due to an unfit outfield .... Strange but true !!

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:08 pm

Dazzler wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:48 pm
It was Brian Johnston

I thought that also, but I didn't like to say.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:08 pm

Motty on Tony Currie...

"A quality goal by a quality player."

(Think it was TC)

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:17 pm

Clarets4me wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:56 pm
Given your taste for " Trivia " and Quizzes , I thought you'd appreciate the following .....

As Bill Frindall was known for statistics, it is apt that he was born on the first day of the last " Timeless " Test, between England and South Africa ( 3rd March 1939 ), the game spanned 12 days ( 9 days play with a day lost to rain and 2 " Rest " days ). It was declared a draw, only because England's ship was leaving the following day ..... Frindall's funeral was held on 13th February 2009, the day of the " Shortest " ever Test, when the game between West Indies & England in Antigua was abandoned after only 10 balls due to an unfit outfield .... Strange but true !!

Wow! that's a great trivia stat, and no I wasn't at the South Africa marathon.

Bit of a different attitude to cricket in those days, 12 days for a test blimey!, and after all that they still didn't get a positive outcome.

Was Frindall only 70 when he passed, for some reason I always imagined him as much older.

I should remember that WI abandonment, but it doesn't ring any bells with me, I recall the WI test in the 90's when play was annulled due to a dodgy pitch shall we say, and Alec Stewart batting for about an hour while enduring short-pitched bowling on what can best be described as a minefield.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:27 pm

bfcmatt wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:54 pm
"They came to york in their thousands they're going home as champions" Elton wellbiast, Burnley vs york
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=012jt20U-YY

It was Clive Tyldesley

One of my favourites.

Goodness me, what a goal. From Paterson. If that's the goal that takes them to Wembley, you cannot argue with that.

1h 13m into this clip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyZ83cyXkt4

chekhov · Post by **chekhov** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:31 pm

“England cannot afford to keep making crass errors like that!”
-Barry Davies, England vs Poland 1986 World Cup.
Not sure why but this quote has always stuck in my head.

aclaretinstevenage · Post by **aclaretinstevenage** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:46 pm

Keane scores JUSTICE! JUSTICE! you all know who.

Silkyskills1 · Post by **Silkyskills1** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:53 pm

Not a quote from a commentator but after the 1964 FA Cup Final Ronnie Boyce, scorer of West Ham's winning goal with a header was asked to describe it and in a rich Cockney accent just said 'well, over it come and in it went'. Priceless.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:54 pm

minnieclaret wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 09, 2021 2:23 pm
The bowler’s Holding, the batsman’s Willey ….Jim Laker.

Surely Brian Johnston

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 3:58 pm

Brian Johnston again when an Australian batsman was hit in the box off the fifth ball of the over who I think might have been Rick McCosker. He was in some pain and Johnston was telling the listeners he couldn't possibly continue. When he did, Johnston said something like: "My word, he is going to continue. One ball left."

Fretters · Post by **Fretters** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:05 pm

"There'll be a new name at the Premier League table", or something like that.

Leon_C · Post by **Leon_C** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:13 pm

Everybody... bar the Greek supporters, praying for a goal.
Beckham to take.
The 93rd minute at Old Trafford.
...
Beckhaammm...

(You have to find the Motson video, the others are rubbish.)

Burnley87 · Post by **Burnley87** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:19 pm

Martin Tyler City QPR

Jeff Hurst 66 finals

Browntuba · Post by **Browntuba** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:22 pm

“One or two cracks starting to appear now” Jonathan Pearce commentating on one of the Women’s World Cup Games a few years ago.

Also Jonathan Pearce from an England women’s game “Well played Ellen White, she went early, planted her feet in the ground and she knew she was going to get a right old hammering from behind”

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:32 pm

AGUEROOOOOO... I swear, you'll never see anything like this ever again!"-Martin Tyler in the famous game when Joey got his marching orders.

gandhisflipflop · Post by **gandhisflipflop** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:42 pm

“Oh goodness me what a goal from Paterson. If that is the one that takes them to Wembley you cannot argue with that pure quality” - reading away 2009

“Bergkamp oh that’s brilliant oh that’s wonderful!” - Barry Davies after berkamps winner against Argentina in France 98.

Leon_C · Post by **Leon_C** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:42 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:32 pm
AGUEROOOOOO... I swear, you'll never see anything like this ever again!"-Martin Tyler in the famous game when Joey got his marching orders.

Am I the only non-City fan who still enjoys watching this piece of history? Amazing few minutes of football.

summitclaret · Post by **summitclaret** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:49 pm

David Coleman had many, such as, "here goes Juantorena down the back straight, opening his legs and showing his class"

Archie Claret · Post by **Archie Claret** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 4:51 pm

Barry Davies again......, commentating on GB 1988 Hockey Olympics -

"Where, oh where were the Germans..and frankly who cares?!"

Athletico mtoto · Post by **Athletico mtoto** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:01 pm

“One nil”
David Coleman keeping it simple when
Alan Clarke scored the diving header against
Arsenal in the 1972 cup final.

kentonclaret · Post by **kentonclaret** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:07 pm

Very recently

Jamie Carragher as co-commentator on the Everton v Burnley match "It's just like watching Brazil" as Burnley strung some passes together and attacked the Everton goal. We were wearing our yellow strip and he even remarked "similar colours."

WiscoClaret · Post by **WiscoClaret** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:09 pm

The Icelandic commentator after they beat England at the 2016 Euros. Absolutely amazing. You can tell what it meant to them as a nation.

Shappie · Post by **Shappie** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 5:22 pm

for those of you who are watching in black and white, the pink is next to the green

Whispering Ted Lowe

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:09 pm

" Attivo just holds on from Bolyeau, and it's a photograph for 3rd, Attivo wins the 1974 Triumph Hurdle here at Cheltenham " Peter O'Sullevan
....... a few seconds later, " Attivo is first, owned by uh, Peter O'Sullevan, trained by Cyril Mitchell " !!

Not sure I'd have been so calm ...

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:22 pm

This is the BBC peep peep World service on peep peep short wave. For those peep peep the match peep peep you will want peep peep score.
I can tell peep peep the current score is peep peep peep peep. Keep listening for more! peep peep

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:44 pm

This tirade will take some beating, and amazingly I don't think it's merited a mention yet.

Norway 2 England 1 1981 and the now infamous Bjørge Lillelien after match speech.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqZTP8-8wIs

trawdenclaret · Post by **trawdenclaret** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 7:02 pm

John Coleman calling Asa Hartford a wholehearted player he was actually born with a hole in his heart.

bfcjg · Post by **bfcjg** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:28 pm

He's gone inside one, David Eyres, inside two, inside the area, still going! David Eyres with the shot. Oh, yes, David Eyres with a quite fantastic goal. It's a splendid goal and Wembley comes alive!"
" Ball might go to Parkinson, he shoots it, keepers not saved it ,it's gone in it's gone in, and Burnley have done it.
Both goals from when we beat Stockport.

Burnley Ace · Post by **Burnley Ace** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:31 pm

And Ronnie Blake has scored Burnley’s first Premiership goal!!

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:00 pm

Burnley Ace wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 09, 2021 8:31 pm
And Ronnie Blake has scored Burnley’s first Premiership goal!!

you could hear in the din that ensued that strike.

Clarets4me · Post by **Clarets4me** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:13 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:00 pm
you could hear in the din that ensued that strike.

Mrs Clarets4me and her Mum were sitting out enjoying a glass when that went in and they heard it .... we live at the bottom of Pendle Way !!

Stayingup · Post by **Stayingup** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:18 pm

Surely there's one iconic one. Kenneth Wolsteholme. Do I need to say anymore???

THEWELLERNUT70 · Post by **THEWELLERNUT70** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:43 pm

"Get In There Frank"

Bruno v Tyson - Harry Carpenter

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Fri Jul 09, 2021 11:54 pm

Interesting..,,,,..VERY interesting !! Look at his face , JUST LOOK AT HIS FACE !!

dansch · Post by **dansch** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:01 am

I've missed Boris Becker doing Wimbledon. Today Time Henman said of the guy fighting back, 'he's knocking at the door', Boris replies 'is there someone home'?

minnieclaret · Post by **minnieclaret** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:31 am

Clive Tyldesley at CL final ‘99. “They always score” in 89th minute with them losing 0-1. We all know the rest.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:20 am

Brian Moore ‘Thomas, charging through the midfield, it’s up for grabs now’ as Arsenal won the title at Anfield in the last minute.

4:20 · Post by **4:20** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:45 am

"Knockaert takes, Almunia saves!
Knockaert follows in, Almunia saves again!.....
Absolutely astonishing!.....
Now here come Watford......
Forestieri.......
Here's Hogg.....
DEEEEEEEENEEEEEYYY!

I always forget the name of that commentator but he's such a brilliant one. He did the Blackburn V Burnley and the Reading v Burnley game. His voice sounds into it without overdoing it. The transcript above is all he said from the Leicester penalty miss to the Watford winner. Great commentating.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6TnKvlQ2h7s&t=51s

Joe Buck · Post by **Joe Buck** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:32 am

What a mistake a to make a .
Hopefully an Italian commentator tomorrow after a howler from an Italian defender allows Kane to score

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:56 am

"Cut away. Cut away for four. What an innings. What a player. Take a bow, Ben Stokes. The Ashes are well and truly alive because of one cricketer."

Nasser Hussain

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:35 pm

The great Sid Waddell on Eric Bristow in his pomp...

"When Alexander of Macedonia was 33, he cried salt tears because there were no more worlds to conquer … Bristow's only 27."