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Nigel Johnson

 

Nigel Johnson, a football commentator on BBC Radio Stoke has provided happy memories for Stoke fans worldwide.

 

Famous phrases

"Heads go up"

"stockings"

"Will it be perky and playful Potters at 5pm tonight? Or will it be the chirpy cheerful Clarets?"

"and the balls in the back of the net"

lommacks identified a few ... "red and white stockings"

"Heads go up in the penalty area" (then a few seconds before you know whats actually happened) "....... goes down the inside right channel"

..... stoke city kicking from left to right"........ your thoughts mick" "..

"he HOISTS the ball from left to right"

'Gallagher DRILLS the ball forward'

 

Admiration

Taken for the Oatcake messageboard:

"Being an exile football fan, listening on the internet radio is the only way to keep in touch, Nigel Johnson has made me, and thousands of fans like me very happy for a number of years, his phrases are hilarious!"

"Nige = legend From where I sit it's he who really makes the SCFC experience come to life."

"The play off semi at Cardiff was on a par with 1966's "They think it's all over" imho. Every Stokie will remember where they were (assuming it wasn't Ninian Park) when the immortal "James O'Connor!, Oh James O' Connor!...." commentary went out. I also like his previews when he finds some kind of play on words for the team names eg., "Will it be the Potters who are proud at Pride Park at full time - or will Derby 'Ram' home the points?". - Excpet Nige does it so much better."

"I'm not going to add one of his classic sayings but just an observation. On Saturday Nige informed us gagglers that Blake was very animated on the touchline trying to get the wide men to attack the back post on the blind side of the defence, obviously this message finally through to Gally in the second half. Keep it up nige i'll be with you from Mexico on Satdee."

 

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