Nick Barnes and Gary Bennett. These two must be the worst commentators in the media. Barns go more than 30 second without going into a coughing fit and all Bennett does is moan and groan before he make a comment which is nearly always Sunderland defence must concentrate just before the opposition scores. What a pair of dicks
Aye...Benno always comes out with, "Oh"...and "Urgh"...and "Ahh"....instead of describing his reactions. ffs, Benno has just said, Norwich are still in the game ....wtf !
It's ****!!!! Bring back guy gilly and gatesy!!! The were excellent. Used to piss myself laughing along.
barnes can waffle on about 10 mins about frig all and benno repeats himself with the defence has to concentrate about 100 times.
I Would never even contemplate listening to this station until it bears a name that is representative of the region it is supposed to represent..
I wonder where Gatesy is now, I'd love the bloke back. He had so much passion and honesty about his opinions.
Benno is a terrible co-commentatror/pundit. But in person he is absolutely class. Very funny bloke and lovely lad as well. I just don't think he is very good on the radio
People should never forget this gem. [video=youtube;5pO8ISM6j3s]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pO8ISM6j3s[/video]
Gates worked for Century FM North East (now Real Radio North East) on The Legends Football Phone-In until May 2007, when he allegedly attempted to join BBC Radio Newcastle. Gates is now a pig farmer.
Shows how much footy has changed mate. Benno got a yellow card, end of. Now he would get a red card, 5 game ban and about 50 grand fine.
I've just watched it and I stand corrected. Speedies red was harsh but **** him, one of the players I despised, like Dennis Wise, hated that prick too.
I watched it from the Roker End next to the away fans! Funny as **** watching the lads in the paddock give the little ****er a dig whenm benno threw him in!! Speedie deserved a red as he targetted Benno's knee which from he had just recovered from a big operation iirc
I'd bet he's in a bookies in Barnard Castle. Edit, just had look, he's got a pig farm in Haswell Used to see him in Barny regular after he retired from football.