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Post by gashead1981 on Apr 11, 2023 17:34:53 GMT
Geoff Twentyman has announced he will leave Radio Bristol in May. What a legend of sport he has been in our area first with us as a player but also as a respected journalist and broadcaster for all local sport in the West Country. All the best Geoff. twitter.com/geoff20man?lang=en-GB |
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Apr 11, 2023 17:44:52 GMT
Geoff Twentyman has announced he will leave Radio Bristol in May. What a legend of sport he has been in our area first with us as a player but also as a respected journalist and broadcaster for all local sport in the West Country. All the best Geoff. twitter.com/geoff20man?lang=en-GBGutted. One of those things you will appreciate more when they are gone. Top man Geoff, all the best. I wonder who will replace him? |
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Post by oldie on Apr 11, 2023 17:48:00 GMT
Geoff Twentyman has announced he will leave Radio Bristol in May. What a legend of sport he has been in our area first with us as a player but also as a respected journalist and broadcaster for all local sport in the West Country. All the best Geoff. twitter.com/geoff20man?lang=en-GBGutted. One of those things you will appreciate more when they are gone. Top man Geoff, all the best. I wonder who will replace him? Someone from Radio Liverpool |
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Post by CornishPasty_Gas on Apr 11, 2023 17:53:34 GMT
Gutted. Great broadcaster. The others on Radio Bristol don't come close.
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Post by rememberhalifax on Apr 11, 2023 17:55:04 GMT
Will be missed, he IS radio Bristol sport who managed to win over all listeners what ever' their allegiance. 'younger' viewers may not know him from his playing days( i remember his father playing!) but he was part of one of the best defensive units we ever had, had a little tiff with Gerry Francis but that was soon forgotten, came back briefly as assistant to Olly but did not work out, presume he is retiring though still a youngster or is he going elsewhere ? best of luck Geoff and thanks for the memories on and off the pitch, think a good send off from Gas eds is merited at one of our home games.
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Post by axegas on Apr 11, 2023 17:55:42 GMT
So many great interviews delivered by Geoff over the years to extract all the information he could out of players, managers and owners for Rovers supporters. Listening to local sporting coverage of Rovers won’t be the same without him.
Cheers Geoff, Gas legend. Best of luck for your future endeavours.
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Post by yattongas on Apr 11, 2023 18:06:05 GMT
That’s a real shame , great sports broadcaster who knew his stuff .
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Post by Topper Gas on Apr 11, 2023 18:18:44 GMT
As others have posted that's a rel shame, I didn't realise he's in his sixty's so I guess he was always going to retire sooner or later, he does seem irreplaceable at R Bristol particularly as far as Rovers are concerned.
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Post by 2nd May 1990 on Apr 11, 2023 18:38:25 GMT
To use his own words - top man!
I’m a bit sad about this, because he’s really good at his job and it’s always great to hear him talk about his playing days at the Gas. Talking of which, does anyone else who saw him play suddenly feel very old to think he’s been broadcasting on Radio Bristol for 30 years?
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Post by aghast on Apr 11, 2023 18:49:16 GMT
Very sorry to hear this because he's a great broadcaster. We've probably heard more home truths about the local clubs from him, extracted with a gentle but determined line of questioning, than from the clubs themselves. He's also great with callers. Respectful and polite but not willing to put up with any nonsense, of which there is plenty.
Best wishes in the future GT.
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Post by stuart1974 on Apr 11, 2023 18:52:19 GMT
To use his own words - top man! I’m a bit sad about this, because he’s really good at his job and it’s always great to hear him talk about his playing days at the Gas. Talking of which, does anyone else who saw him play suddenly feel very old to think he’s been broadcasting on Radio Bristol for 30 years? Yes, but I was very young. 😇 Some interesting names on his twitter thread, Nigel Martyn, Ali Bruce-Ball, Bobby Gould to name a few. |
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Post by Gassy on Apr 11, 2023 19:16:08 GMT
Bit gutted really. He is literally the voice I've grown up to. Brilliant host, interviewer & commentator.
The fact that he managed to turn the Teds into supporters, really says a lot about the man.
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Post by gashead1981 on Apr 11, 2023 19:34:55 GMT
Bit gutted really. He is literally the voice I've grown up to. Brilliant host, interviewer & commentator. The fact that he managed to turn the Teds into supporters, really says a lot about the man. The first one I remember was Colin “the keeper had no chance at all” Howlett. Then it was GT either on comms on doing the brilliant build ups and phone ins. I like Ali Durden, maybe he’ll fancy it. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2023 19:39:47 GMT
Geoff Two Zero Man!
An early hero of mine on the pitch, an off the pitch hero of mine recently. As many others have said he is the sound of West Country Sport. They will replace the man, they won’t replace the knowledge and insight.
Cheers Geoff!
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Apr 11, 2023 20:24:29 GMT
Really sad to hear this. Radio Bristol Sport just won't be the same without GT.
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Post by gasandelectricity on Apr 11, 2023 20:29:32 GMT
Absolute legend. Nothing more to be said about 20man
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Post by islandgas on Apr 11, 2023 20:36:51 GMT
The familiar voice of local sport for so long. Geoff will be greatly missed and radio Bristol simply won't be the same without him.
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Post by popuppirate on Apr 11, 2023 23:42:22 GMT
A class act for sure. I wasn't that keen at the start of his broadcasting career but he got better and better as time wore on. A great professional for our club and then for the BBC.
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Post by baggins on Apr 12, 2023 5:01:05 GMT
Geoff Twentyman has announced he will leave Radio Bristol in May. What a legend of sport he has been in our area first with us as a player but also as a respected journalist and broadcaster for all local sport in the West Country. All the best Geoff. twitter.com/geoff20man?lang=en-GBGutted. One of those things you will appreciate more when they are gone. Top man Geoff, all the best. I wonder who will replace him? Nigel Pearson. |
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Post by Marshy on Apr 12, 2023 5:56:59 GMT
Gutted. One of those things you will appreciate more when they are gone. Top man Geoff, all the best. I wonder who will replace him? Nigel Pearson. Gary Owers? Now that bloke is a twat, what a horrible voice he has! |
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