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We Welcome Your Teams - Football as seen by stadium announcersAuthor: Rich Hurst
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. Language: en-gb Genres: Football, Soccer, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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David Dockerty - Rochdale FC
Episode 8
Friday, 13 February, 2026
Keywordsstadium announcers, sports podcast, football culture, community impact, matchday experiences, unique announcements, music in sports, Rochdale FC, football stories, sports broadcastingSummaryThis 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!Chapters00:00 Introduction to Stadium Announcing and Guest Introduction05:55 Dave Hunt's Memorable Announcement Experience11:54 David Dockerty's Journey as a Stadium Announcer17:57 Challenges and Triumphs in Announcing23:40 Community Impact and Club Ownership29:35 Memorable Moments and Future Aspirations32:18 Penalty Shootouts and Commentary Challenges34:40 Music and Atmosphere in Football36:40 Community and Club Identity38:34 Personal Connections in Football41:41 Matchday Experience and Food Culture45:37 The Joy of Scoring and Fan Engagement50:32 Passion for the Game and Future AspirationsYou can text Rich and Alan with a question here
