Robbiebluebird wrote:Anyone know what happened to Ali? Used to find him hallirouse, was gutted when he wasn't on commentating anymore.
Fairblue27 wrote:I really liked Ali.
He tried to be original and inject a bit of humour into proceedings and also added some quality music before and after games to either build atmosphere or catch the mood after the final whistle.
It was always good to hear The Clash at the football which he played regularly.
He upset the hierarchy a few years ago and was deemed surplus to requirements.
Ever since we've had Dick Splash FM with uninspiring muzak with little imagination into building atmosphere before the game which is a sign of the Times unfortunately.
GENERAL CHAT wrote:Fairblue27 wrote:I really liked Ali.
He tried to be original and inject a bit of humour into proceedings and also added some quality music before and after games to either build atmosphere or catch the mood after the final whistle.
It was always good to hear The Clash at the football which he played regularly.
He upset the hierarchy a few years ago and was deemed surplus to requirements.
Ever since we've had Dick Splash FM with uninspiring muzak with little imagination into building atmosphere before the game which is a sign of the Times unfortunately.
Spot on, good guy too. Spoke to him on FB recently. He is well.
Always played Gypsies Tramps and Thieves when the jacks entered the ground..
Bluebird For Life wrote:GENERAL CHAT wrote:Fairblue27 wrote:I really liked Ali.
He tried to be original and inject a bit of humour into proceedings and also added some quality music before and after games to either build atmosphere or catch the mood after the final whistle.
It was always good to hear The Clash at the football which he played regularly.
He upset the hierarchy a few years ago and was deemed surplus to requirements.
Ever since we've had Dick Splash FM with uninspiring muzak with little imagination into building atmosphere before the game which is a sign of the Times unfortunately.
Spot on, good guy too. Spoke to him on FB recently. He is well.
Always played Gypsies Tramps and Thieves when the jacks entered the ground..
And the theme tune to Steptoe and Son when Millwall came
Robbiebluebird wrote:Anyone know what happened to Ali? Used to find him hallirouse, was gutted when he wasn't on commentating anymore.
Willo Cardiff wrote:Didn’t he also play ‘money’s too tight to mention’ when we played the jacks?
JJ1927 wrote:Bluebird For Life wrote:GENERAL CHAT wrote:Fairblue27 wrote:I really liked Ali.
He tried to be original and inject a bit of humour into proceedings and also added some quality music before and after games to either build atmosphere or catch the mood after the final whistle.
It was always good to hear The Clash at the football which he played regularly.
He upset the hierarchy a few years ago and was deemed surplus to requirements.
Ever since we've had Dick Splash FM with uninspiring muzak with little imagination into building atmosphere before the game which is a sign of the Times unfortunately.
Spot on, good guy too. Spoke to him on FB recently. He is well.
Always played Gypsies Tramps and Thieves when the jacks entered the ground..
And the theme tune to Steptoe and Son when Millwall came
Think it was QPR wasn't it because it was based in Sheppards Bush? And they complained.
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