"Would Didsbury Dave please report to the nearest steward.."

[Pendleburyblue]

that was exactly what i was thinking of but i couldn't remember what surname they used

Mr Banks was the codename for a fire or incident, me and my old man sussed it pretty quick as every time there was an announcement about Mr Banks the stewards would open those blue barrier things at the bottom of each aisle in the new Kippax that led on to the pitch, as if they were preparing to evacuate us on to the pitch. "Mr Banks is in level two Kippax" is obviously less worrying to the crowd than shouting "effing hell there's an effing fire in the Kippax again."

There was also a blue light, located in-between the Main and North stands, that used to flash when they made this announcement, situated on top of the press box (I think it was a press or commentary box, I was never certain). Not a procedure that was designed to induce calm.

Think that box was the police control room (J stand?) between Main stand and North stand

 

[Damocles]

There was one in the mid to late 90s about a flooded Church or something but I can't quite recall the facts, and it may be an urban legend.

 

[Big-P]

I remember pissing my sides when they called for a Micheal Jackson to report to the nearest steward at about the time he was due in court over the kiddy fiddling (second time) was during the Pearce era so was the highlight of the game, also only about 14 so it was piss funny to me.

 

[manchester blue]

Didn't those pesky rags get us with "Mr Buchan from Stretford sitting in the Colin Bell stand" a few seasons ago. Couldn't believe it got read out.

 

[simonk]

yeah, I remember that call for Mr Buchan.
Hook line and sinker.

 

[Squelch]

A work mate of mine, Jon Wainwright, was a die-hard Chester City fan and wrote their fanzine, 'The Onion Bag'. His 40th birthday coincided with an away cuptie at somewhere like Barnet.

I found their website and sent an e-mail to them for their announcer to make a birthday announcement. Come half time, they made the announcement saying it was Jon's birthday and that he'd buy a drink for all the visiting Chester fans (Jon wasn't the most generous when it came to buying drinks.). Some of his mates, enjoyed him squirming, so they repeated it at the next Chester home game. Double whammy.

 

[doots]

Could Mr Ritchee from Poznan please report to a steward,first name Mabolzah.

The old one's are the best.