gonzo Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 Don’t think I’ve ever heard it live. No chance out here. Can only get GMR if I drive to the motorway or south shore. I miss Alan Fullalove. Quote
frank_spencer Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 I'll stick the away games on. But I'm usually at the home ones so no need for it. Quote
Roger_Dubuis Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 Tower FM is a loss to Bolton based fans.There has never been another radio station giving full match commentary on every Bolton match.It will have to be back to the Man City station GMR and occasional full commentary from the excitable Jack Dearden.Full commentary on GMR also means annoying reports on other matches more often than on Tower Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted July 31, 2019 Site Supporter Posted July 31, 2019 Fair points. Jack Dearden does my head in by constantly saying "Bolton wanderers", just Bolton will do Jack- concentrate on describing the action please. Quote
frank_spencer Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 For its failings GMR commentary has always been streets ahead of Tower. Although I do miss the old fella who used to go off on tangents sending shout outs to Doris from Chew Moor who resting up after a bad fall. Quote
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted July 31, 2019 Site Supporter Posted July 31, 2019 31 minutes ago, frank_spencer said: For its failings GMR commentary has always been streets ahead of Tower. Although I do miss the old fella who used to go off on tangents sending shout outs to Doris from Chew Moor who resting up after a bad fall. Tower was a modern version of Dave Higson. A bit more humour, and passion if a little less professional. A shame. Quote
RoadRunnerFan Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 I think the number of away games we have on GMR is more than fair, Jack is a bit excitable but can't complain too much. I'm told that Oldham fans call the station Radio Bolton. Quote
Members Lt. Aldo Raine Posted July 31, 2019 Members Posted July 31, 2019 I can't remember whether it was Tower FM or GMR (probably the former) but one of them had a co-commentator for a while who used to shout "Goal!" every time we had a half decent chance, irrespective of whether it went in or not. It used to properly annoy me. Quote
Tungsten3 Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 So towerfm has shut down or is it just the commentary rights have been lost? Quote
Tungsten3 Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 oh ok thanks malcolm I guess the rights are expensive and since us and bury are doing badly the listening figures would be poorer than in the past. Glad its still around as they might get sport back in the future Quote
Roger_Dubuis Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 20 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: I can't remember whether it was Tower FM or GMR (probably the former) but one of them had a co-commentator for a while who used to shout "Goal!" every time we had a half decent chance, irrespective of whether it went in or not. It used to properly annoy me. I think you mean Gary Henshaw on Tower, i liked his co commentary but you couldn't celebrate a goal until the commentator had con firmed! Jack Dearden is another who gets too excited with a near miss. Quote
Leyther_Matt Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Tungsten3 said: oh ok thanks malcolm I guess the rights are expensive and since us and bury are doing badly the listening figures would be poorer than in the past. Glad its still around as they might get sport back in the future The company are dropping live sports across all of their stations rather than just Tower. Wish FM covered live games for Latics, Wigan rugby and St Helens as part of the same company. Quote
Tungsten3 Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, Leyther_Matt said: The company are dropping live sports across all of their stations rather than just Tower. Wish FM covered live games for Latics, Wigan rugby and St Helens as part of the same company. Ah right maybe the rights have got too expensive generally then. Quote
Moderators Casino Posted July 31, 2019 Moderators Posted July 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Roger_Dubuis said: I think you mean Gary Henshaw on Tower, i liked his co commentary but you couldn't celebrate a goal until the commentator had con firmed! Jack Dearden is another who gets too excited with a near miss. Can't stand dearden but the worst is the constant score updates from other games Often the one they're covering on dab On our digital dab service As opposed to a non digital dab service? Quote
Site Supporter Alf Hartigan Posted July 31, 2019 Site Supporter Posted July 31, 2019 Over the years I've enjoyed GMR the most, remember Jimmy Wagg in the 90s using the phrase ITMA every time Andy Walker scored. Can see why Oldham fans think it's Bolton biased over the other town clubs, but tough shit, it's simply because we attract more listeners. Quote
Marc505 Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 Tonight was getting even better for 2 minutes with Wolves getting beat. Enviable away trip that. Quote
Leyther_Matt Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 Just now, Marc505 said: Tonight was getting even better for 2 minutes with Wolves getting beat. Enviable away trip that. Think they only got 600 tickets. And we thought Burton was a scramble. Quote
Marc505 Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Leyther_Matt said: Think they only got 600 tickets. And we thought Burton was a scramble. Follow a couple of Wolves fans on Twitter for some reason, needed super super + + points to secure a ticket. Quote
Marc505 Posted August 2, 2019 Posted August 2, 2019 TV camera has swapped sides at Luton. Headfuck. Quote
gonzo Posted August 2, 2019 Posted August 2, 2019 Luton will cause some mither on their travels this season. Always kind of liked them, though I’m not sure why. Probably because they were mirrored our giant killings in 94 and every VHS I had of our highlights had them on doing similar. They beat Newcastle the same night we beat arsenal. Scott Oakes and all that. Remember going when sneekes scores a cracker on bonfire night iirc. Quote
radcliffe white Posted August 2, 2019 Posted August 2, 2019 Be a tasty encounter this, boro lads on piss all day Quote
Marc505 Posted August 2, 2019 Posted August 2, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, gonzo said: Luton will cause some mither on their travels this season. Always kind of liked them, though I’m not sure why. Probably because they were mirrored our giant killings in 94 and every VHS I had of our highlights had them on doing similar. They beat Newcastle the same night we beat arsenal. Scott Oakes and all that. Remember going when sneekes scores a cracker on bonfire night iirc. Where's this orange kit come from last few years? I remember the Scott Oakes era and they were in all white! Edited August 2, 2019 by Marc505 Quote
Moderators Casino Posted August 2, 2019 Moderators Posted August 2, 2019 First memory of Luton was orange Adrian Alston Aussie who, I think, played 74 world cup And the futchers Quote
Marc505 Posted August 2, 2019 Posted August 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Casino said: First memory of Luton was orange Adrian Alston Aussie who, I think, played 74 world cup And the futchers Kin hell here's me thinking it was something to do with easyJet... Quote
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