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Brian Cole…where is he?

LondonSirClive
LondonSirClive Posts: 106
in General Charlton
It may be that I have missed something but does anyone know what has happened to Brian Cole? Last time I saw him was at Wembley announcing the lineup. 
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  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,566
    LondonSirClive said:
    It may be that I have missed something but does anyone know what has happened to Brian Cole? Last time I saw him was at Wembley announcing the lineup. 
    Been replaced by Dave Lockwood. Nothing sinister about it but not my place to say anymore.
  • LondonSirClive
    LondonSirClive Posts: 106
    Ok thanks. If he has left his role, seems odd that there was no announcement from the club. 
  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,077
    LondonSirClive said:
    Ok thanks. If he has left his role, seems odd that there was no announcement from the club. 
    Think someone said it was mentioned in hte programme 
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,344
    LondonSirClive said:
    Ok thanks. If he has left his role, seems odd that there was no announcement from the club. 
    1 page article in today's programme. 
  • 3G
    3G Posts: 730
    Thanks for the memories Brian. Hope the club/Dave let you do one more gig if we draw Crystal Palarse in the cup  ;-) 
  • gmantaxi
    gmantaxi Posts: 334
    I blame Nathan jones ….
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    Well done Brian Cole 👏🏼 for the last 9 years and the long journeys to the Valley. Welcome back Slim Dave Lockwood 👏🏻
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,359
    I am gonna be honest, I miss him already. 

    I think he is one of the best stadium announcers I have ever heard. New guy is good, but big shoes to fill. 

    This is like watching UFC without Bruce Buffer.
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  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,359
    edited August 25
    _MrDick said:
    Braziliance said:
    I am gonna be honest, I miss him already. 

    I think he is one of the best stadium announcers I have ever heard. New guy is good, but big shoes to fill. 

    This is like watching UFC without Bruce Buffer.
    The new guy 🤣🤣 How long have you been supporting Charlton? Big Dave has been on the scene for donkey’s. He was the announcer before Brian Cole and just confuse matters, Brian Cole was the announcer before Big Dave. 
    Since I was 10. I would say I have been consistently going to games since I was 18. 

    I genuinely can't remember another voice I will be honest. Just assumed it was always the same voice but got older 😂 bit of a Mandela effect moment here, my memory must be shit. 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,607
    Both are miles better than the rugby league fella we had during some of the prem years. What was that about?
    Safe and happy retirement Brian ♥️
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,319
    _MrDick said:
    Braziliance said:
    I am gonna be honest, I miss him already. 

    I think he is one of the best stadium announcers I have ever heard. New guy is good, but big shoes to fill. 

    This is like watching UFC without Bruce Buffer.
    The new guy 🤣🤣 How long have you been supporting Charlton? Big Dave has been on the scene for donkey’s. He was the announcer before Brian Cole and just confuse matters, Brian Cole was the announcer before Big Dave. 
    My memory of it was that Dave had a stint before Brian's first one, and that he was the announcer when I started going to games in 2000. Is this correct? Would make this Dave's 3rd proper stint... 
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,344
    KBslittlesis said:
    Both are miles better than the rugby league fella we had during some of the prem years. What was that about?
    Safe and happy retirement Brian ♥️
    Pete Nuttall.
  • JohnnyJoeyDeeDee
    JohnnyJoeyDeeDee Posts: 1,040
    Leuth said:
    _MrDick said:
    Braziliance said:
    I am gonna be honest, I miss him already. 

    I think he is one of the best stadium announcers I have ever heard. New guy is good, but big shoes to fill. 

    This is like watching UFC without Bruce Buffer.
    The new guy 🤣🤣 How long have you been supporting Charlton? Big Dave has been on the scene for donkey’s. He was the announcer before Brian Cole and just confuse matters, Brian Cole was the announcer before Big Dave. 
    My memory of it was that Dave had a stint before Brian's first one, and that he was the announcer when I started going to games in 2000. Is this correct? Would make this Dave's 3rd proper stint... 
    Then he needs to quit and come back again for the full Chris Powell
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,955
    _MrDick said:
    Braziliance said:
    I am gonna be honest, I miss him already. 

    I think he is one of the best stadium announcers I have ever heard. New guy is good, but big shoes to fill. 

    This is like watching UFC without Bruce Buffer.
    The new guy 🤣🤣 How long have you been supporting Charlton? Big Dave has been on the scene for donkey’s. He was the announcer before Brian Cole and just confuse matters, Brian Cole was the announcer before Big Dave. 
    It's like our Darren Ferguson/Grant McCann.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,855
    How come it's Big Dave Lockwood and not Big Brian Cole  ;)
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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    Best of luck for the future @bc_addick and good luck @BDL with the role going forwards 
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    KBslittlesis said:
    Both are miles better than the rugby league fella we had during some of the prem years. What was that about?
    Safe and happy retirement Brian ♥️
    He cracked me up... FIVE MORE MINUTES!!!
  • Ashers
    Ashers Posts: 418
    Brian and BDL are both great match day announcers and we’ve been so lucky to have them at the microphone for so many years. But for those of us of a certain vintage the late great Dick Neve also deserves a mention when the nominations are put forward for the pitchside announcers’ Hall of Fame. 
  • wmcf123
    wmcf123 Posts: 5,824
    You was before BDL/Big Brian ? John Fuller ? I’ve been going since 93 and I’m sure there was someone before them.  
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,890
    Let down by the microphone / speaker set up unfortunately. 

    Many can’t hear what’s being said with any great clarity. 
  • BrentfordAddick
    BrentfordAddick Posts: 1,460
    From the AC stand it's ok, Brian Cole tended to put a bit more into it, tho BDL was clearer on Sat than against Watford. 
  • valleynick66
    valleynick66 Posts: 4,890
    BrentfordAddick said:
    From the AC stand it's ok, Brian Cole tended to put a bit more into it, tho BDL was clearer on Sat than against Watford. 
    I guess that’s the point. Why is it variable?
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 3,298
    edited August 25
    valleynick66 said:
    BrentfordAddick said:
    From the AC stand it's ok, Brian Cole tended to put a bit more into it, tho BDL was clearer on Sat than against Watford. 
    I guess that’s the point. Why is it variable?
    Mic technique (look up proximity effect), wind direction, whoever is on the volume control?
  • Return of the SE7
    Return of the SE7 Posts: 518
    Ashers said:
    Brian and BDL are both great match day announcers and we’ve been so lucky to have them at the microphone for so many years. But for those of us of a certain vintage the late great Dick Neve also deserves a mention when the nominations are put forward for the pitchside announcers’ Hall of Fame. 
    Was racking my brain (diminishing with age) trying to think who it was back in those days. Thanks for identifying Dick. A steady well cut voice.
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,857
    We should set up a thread where can ask @bdl questions. 

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