davieG Posted 14 July 2006 Share Posted 14 July 2006 Birch Back On The BBC. Former Leicester City legend Alan Birchenall is re-joining forces with BBC Radio Leicester to present this seasons Football Phone In. "The Birch" as he's affectionately known by the Foxes fans, will be taking calls every Monday between 6 and 7 on 104.9 FM. BBC Radio Leicester's Managing Editor Kate Squire says "We're delighted that Alan Birchenall is joining our sports team for the coming season. Alan is one of the best known, and most respected voices on the Foxes, and is really looking forward to sharing his thoughts with the fans. Alan will compliment our 1st rate coverage, and exclusive commentary on every Leicester City game." The Birch added: "I've had a tremendous relationship with the fans since I was a player and it is a great way of keeping in touch with Leicester City supporters. It is basically an extension of what I've done at the football club since I finished playing. "People who know me will understand that I will be wanting to have a bit of banter so hopefully we can have some fun while we are doing it!" The first phone in of the season will be on Monday 31st July 2006. Join in by calling 0116 251 1049. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 14 July 2006 Author Share Posted 14 July 2006 Begs the question will he be a club man, a fan's man or neutral? I know what I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 14 July 2006 Share Posted 14 July 2006 Begs the question will he be a club man, a fan's man or neutral? I know what I think? A Fan's Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phube Posted 14 July 2006 Share Posted 14 July 2006 He's always a fan's man, when there's anything contencious he just keeps stum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 14 July 2006 Author Share Posted 14 July 2006 He's always a fan's man, when there's anything contencious he just keeps stum. Doesn't that make him a club man, or were you being a tad sarky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durnerz Posted 14 July 2006 Share Posted 14 July 2006 Birch Back On The BBC. Former Leicester City legend Alan Birchenall is re-joining forces with BBC Radio Leicester to present this seasons Football Phone In. "The Birch" as he's affectionately known by the Foxes fans, will be taking calls every Monday between 6 and 7 on 104.9 FM. BBC Radio Leicester's Managing Editor Kate Squire says "We're delighted that Alan Birchenall is joining our sports team for the coming season. Alan is one of the best known, and most respected voices on the Foxes, and is really looking forward to sharing his thoughts with the fans. Alan will compliment our 1st rate coverage, and exclusive commentary on every Leicester City game." The Birch added: "I've had a tremendous relationship with the fans since I was a player and it is a great way of keeping in touch with Leicester City supporters. It is basically an extension of what I've done at the football club since I finished playing. "People who know me will understand that I will be wanting to have a bit of banter so hopefully we can have some fun while we are doing it!" The first phone in of the season will be on Monday 31st July 2006. Join in by calling 0116 251 1049. What a pile of Horse Shit! Good to hear the Birch will be back to restore some sort of sense to RL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted 14 July 2006 Share Posted 14 July 2006 I think it's a good move from RL's point-of-view, I imagine it'll generate more callers and liven up the show (stop those calls about shirt printing etc.) but it'll also stop calls criticising the club or at least stop them from getting to put their point across properly, we all know that Birch will stand up for the club on everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_LCFC Posted 14 July 2006 Share Posted 14 July 2006 Begs the question will he be a club man, a fan's man or neutral? I know what I think? Club man deffo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbeth Posted 15 July 2006 Share Posted 15 July 2006 bring back the birch!! has he been forgiven for the infamous " currie flavoured kiss" yet? does anyone have photographic evidence? i think it was a crude mock-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_wilson101 Posted 15 July 2006 Share Posted 15 July 2006 Would be good to get him commentating on the radio too instead of Barber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SystonFox Posted 15 July 2006 Share Posted 15 July 2006 Would be good to get him commentating on the radio too instead of Barber i enjoy him reading the team sheet and geeing up the fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted 15 July 2006 Share Posted 15 July 2006 has he dumped the Legends phone in on Century/Heart of whatever it's called? always enjoyed that more than the OFFICIAL Leicester phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted 15 July 2006 Share Posted 15 July 2006 has he dumped the Legends phone in on Century/Heart of whatever it's called? always enjoyed that more than the OFFICIAL Leicester phone That has been canned by Heart and replaced by a quiz show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stez Posted 16 July 2006 Share Posted 16 July 2006 has he dumped the Legends phone in on Century/Heart of whatever it's called? always enjoyed that more than the OFFICIAL Leicester phone That has been canned by Heart and replaced by a quiz show. i was dissppointed when i heard that, even tough it was annoying and burns and birtles would wind me up it was good to have football chatter every week night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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