We Welcome Your Teams - Football as seen by stadium announcers

Rich Hurst
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Stadium Announcers aren't just voices you hear on the tannoy on matchdays. They're incredible characters, who've seen the game you watch every week from a completely different angle. Find out how they got the job and why they love it so much and the best and worst moments they've been on the mic for their club.

  1. Man Utd announcer of the 60's & 70's Alwyn Thompson

    May 20

    Man Utd announcer of the 60's & 70's Alwyn Thompson

    For a special episode, we're chatting to a stadium announcer from days gone by at Manchester United. Alwyn Thompson was on the mic at Old Trafford between 1965 and 1973 and had a host of other duties that would seem completely alien to stadium announcers in the modern game. Our regular hosts Rich Hurst of West Brom and current voice of Old Trafford, Alan Keegan, quizzed Alwyn about how he got the job, what his responsibilities were and how he looks back now at what was a special moment in his life long love of Man United. There's also some unique comparisons between what Alan does at Old Trafford today and what Alwyn did back then. Plus the guys at ShootMusic.com have sent us more tunes for matchday DJs. Email the guys anytime via hello@wewelcomeyourteams.com You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

    50 min
  2. David Broadbent - Huddersfield (and formerly Oldham)

    Apr 8

    David Broadbent - Huddersfield (and formerly Oldham)

    Join us as we explore the world of stadium announcing with David Broadbent, who shares his experiences from Oldham to Huddersfield. Discover behind-the-scenes stories, technical insights, and the passion that we know makes stadium announcing a unique and exciting job. Rich from West Brom and Alan Keegan ask the questions and share some great stories of when David went beyond the call of duty and when he took a literal tumble in front of the fans. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 01:59 David Broadbent's Journey in Stadium Announcing 06:03 Memorable Moments at Oldham Athletic 11:58 Transition to Huddersfield Town 18:01 The Role of Technology in Modern Announcing 21:50 Challenges and Experiences as a Stadium Announcer 27:57 Tributes and Special Moments in Football 29:45 The Life of a Stadium Announcer 31:02 Behind the Scenes: Mascot Adventures 36:21 Highs and Lows of Announcing 44:16 Engaging with Fans and Social Media 51:26 The Joy of Being an Announcer You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

    58 min
  3. WREXHAM's Emyr Harris

    Mar 12

    WREXHAM's Emyr Harris

    Join us as we explore the journey of Emyr Harris, the stadium announcer for Wrexham AFC, sharing insights into his role, memorable moments, and the unique atmosphere of Welsh football. Discover how passion, tradition, and community shape the matchday experience.  Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd ask about his experience during the Hollywood takeover by Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mchlehenny - plus what it's like having to do bi-lingual announcements As always there's some new music from the team at Shoot Music too! You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

    1 hr
  4. David Dockerty - Rochdale FC

    Feb 13

    David Dockerty - Rochdale FC

    Keywords stadium announcers, sports podcast, football culture, community impact, matchday experiences, unique announcements, music in sports, Rochdale FC, football stories, sports broadcasting Summary This time Richard Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd welcome fellow stadium announcer David Dockerty from Rochdale FC to discuss his journey to getting the gig. We talked about being part of fairytales, celebrating record goalscorers, what announcers should do for penalty shootouts and having a 'losing song'. David's love for Rochdale goes far and wide, to the point where he turned down a dream opportunity to stay at Spotland. Thanks as always to shoot music for some new tunes that matchday DJs can use in their next playlist too! Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Stadium Announcing and Guest Introduction 05:55 Dave Hunt's Memorable Announcement Experience 11:54 David Dockerty's Journey as a Stadium Announcer 17:57 Challenges and Triumphs in Announcing 23:40 Community Impact and Club Ownership 29:35 Memorable Moments and Future Aspirations 32:18 Penalty Shootouts and Commentary Challenges 34:40 Music and Atmosphere in Football 36:40 Community and Club Identity 38:34 Personal Connections in Football 41:41 Matchday Experience and Food Culture 45:37 The Joy of Scoring and Fan Engagement 50:32 Passion for the Game and Future Aspirations You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

    1 hr
  5. Being Bradford City's Stadium Announcer - Darren Harper

    Jan 8

    Being Bradford City's Stadium Announcer - Darren Harper

    Summary In this episode, Richard Hurst and Alan Keegan welcome Darren Harper, the stadium announcer for Bradford City. Darren shares his journey into stadium announcing, the memorable and not-son memorable experiences he's had and the club and football legends he's been up close and personal with due to his role. We loved his story about nearly getting the sack on a crazy final day game and Alan Keegan shares the moment that something unthinkable went out over the Old Trafford tannoy. Plus there's 3 new songs from the team at ShootMusic.com who supply stadium DJs with new music and rank the best in the Stadium Chart. You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

    1h 2m
  6. Kerrie Cosh - Leicester City Women

    12/05/2025

    Kerrie Cosh - Leicester City Women

    Introducing Kerrie Cosh - a relative newcomer to the stadium announcing profession but no stranger to Leicester City. Kerrie has worked at The Foxes for nearly a decade and has one man to thank for where she is today, the late, great Brad Varnam who sadley passed away earlier this year. Kerrie attributes a lot of what she's achieved to Brad and talks about how he helped her in her early days as an announcer. Rich Hurst of West Brom and Alan Keegan of Man Utd have the questions and ShootMusic have the tunes, ready for your next matchday playlist. You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

    55 min
  7. Graeme Easton on his big night at Hampden - BONUS

    11/27/2025 ·  Bonus

    Graeme Easton on his big night at Hampden - BONUS

    What was it like being the stadium announcer for Scotland when they dramatically qualified for the World Cup in 2026? Hosts Rich Hurst and Alan Keegan talk to Hampden Park's Graeme Easton and ask him if it was his best ever night on the mic! We find out about the announcements he made and how he adapted them for the big occasion, plus the music they had lined up for the night, whatever happened! You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

    30 min
  8. 20 years in at Bloomfield Road - Tony Parr - Blackpool FC

    11/14/2025

    20 years in at Bloomfield Road - Tony Parr - Blackpool FC

    This episode we're joined by Blackpool stadium announcer of over 20 years, Tony Parr. He's been there for the good times and the bad and has some great tales to tell about tannoys, tunnel spats and even his own Delia Smith moment! Regular hosts Rich Hurst from West Brom and Alan Keegan from Man Utd have the questions and you can hear Tony recall some of the Tangerines' best moments that he was lucky enough to be on the mic for. As always, the team at ShootMusic have some tunes for your next matchday playlist too! Remember to email us, it's hello@wewelcomeyourteams.com You can text Rich and Alan with a question here

    1h 2m
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Stadium Announcers aren't just voices you hear on the tannoy on matchdays. They're incredible characters, who've seen the game you watch every week from a completely different angle. Find out how they got the job and why they love it so much and the best and worst moments they've been on the mic for their club.

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