James Alexander Gordon died today

[ianrauk]

A voice that I listened to for as long as I can remember.

Always tried to pre-guess what the result was going to be after he read out the home team.

 

[Donger]

A voice that I listened to for as long as I can remember.

Always tried to pre-guess what the result was going to be after he read out the home team.

Yes. On your way back from a match you never had to worry about momentary loss of reception as you went under a bridge on the motorway. You could always tell exactly what the score was just by his inflection. Can't say I ever knew anything about him, but he was an institution, just like the Sports report music that preceded him.

 

[rich p]

One of the memorable voices of generally unseen people in broadcasting.
Peter O'Sullivan, Henry Longhurst, John Arlott...

 

[rich p]

Say this one out loud if you like...
God one, James Alexander Gordon nil

 

[Donger]

Say this one out loud if you like...
God one, James Alexander Gordon nil

I'd call it a pools panel score draw .... he did hang around for a good while, and had quite a following.

 

[rich p]

One of the memorable voices of generally unseen people in broadcasting.
Peter O'Sullivan, Henry Longhurst, John Arlott...

Mind you, that posh git who did the tennis used to grate. Dan Maskell!

 

[Dayvo]

Always tried to pre-guess what the result was going to be after he read out the home team.

Blah blah United /City/Hotspur/Rovers/Wednesday/Town 2 - Chelsea 0

Yes, he did have a voice that has always been there.

 

[stephec]

When I saw the title I thought, "I know the name but can't picture the face."

Now I know why.

Grandstand 1970's?