September 9th will mark 25 years of voluntary service for our Stadium Announcer Craig Saul, the voice of Barnet Football Club.
After having previous experience of sports announcing for Speedway, sat in a telephone booth, Craig wandered into the Barnet Club Shop on the High Street in Underhill one day, just like he did on a regular basis and by chance, was told the stadium announcer at the time was about to retire.
Craig was asked there and then if he would like to be considered for the replacement, and shortly after, was on the microphone for a Football League Division Two fixture between Kidderminster Harriers and the Bees on the 9th September 2000, in what he described as a ‘boring 0-0’ draw.
25 years on, and Craig has witnessed three relegations, but also three promotions with the Bees, including last season’s title-winning campaign in the National League.
Everyone at Barnet would like to thank Craig for his continued dedication to Barnet Football Club and for being the voice behind the mic on a matchday. Here’s to many more!