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DEAD WRONG read the headline in the Manchester Evening News during Mid November
1990.
Old soldiers are going to war with BBC GMR's Rugby league commentator
Malcolm Lord over his gaffe, while covering the Oldham versus Bradford
game last Sunday. A flood of letters and phone calls have followed since
Lord upset war veterans with his classic line seconds before kick off
at Watersheddings.
Spectators, players and officials observed a short silence at the Remembrance
Sunday game out of respect for the war dead. However the hush was punctuated
by Lords on air remark: "we are having a minutes
silence but I am not sure what it's for. I will try and find out who has
died."
Lord was soon put right by wife Millie, sitting next to him in the stand
who replied: "thousands", although sadly she said this off air.
"That's the best tackle they've seen at Warrington
for 10 years"
a pre-match remark before a World club challenge match at Wilderspool
following the appearance of a male streaker.
"Rochdale Hornets are at full strength today,
Charlie Birdsall has just pissed a fatness test"
an innocent mistake during a preview at the Athletic Grounds,
where Rochdale Hornets used to play before it became a Morrisons superstore,
and started to attract much better attendances!
"Wigan have got their
tales between their teeth"
Another classic slip of the tongue from a match at Central Park this time.
"Warrington are in their normal home kits of
primrose and yellow today"
A remark which prompted a group of Warrington fans to ask, is Malcolm
Lord colour blind? Understandable I suppose as Warrington play in primrose
and blue!
For more details of Malcolm's life and Broadcasting
career why not contact him for a copy of his book "Laffs and Gaffs from
behind the Mike"
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