Captain Crazy RIP

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Sadly we've been told today that the legend that is Captain Crazy (Roger Harris) passed away yesterday just a few days before his 80'th birthday.

The Captain was famous on the tannoy at Aggborough, from the 90's up to the 2010's when he retired, and his wacky comments about the Sainsbury's traffic lights and weird combinations of football results. His friendly treatment of the young mascots who looked at him as if he'd gone out :)

When he left the Harriers he became the Worcester City announcer and treated them to his wit and repartee until his eventual retirement in 2011.

In recent years he had been suffering with Myeloma and needed the help of carers but still kept his sense of humour.

RIP Captain and tell that hearse to go across the Sainsbury junction in tribute to a great man.

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Very sad news. It was only the other day at the Leek game a lad I was stood near impersonated him saying “is there anybody here with Leek Town”

Recall back in 2020 he was very ill with Covid and was reported in the local news that he had overcome that and was able to return home.
Always an odd and mystifying decision by the club letting him go. Was part of the furniture so to speak.
Rest in peace Captain Crazy.
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Club legend, made the occasion more than just a football match. RIP
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Sad news,
Roger was what might have been termed a 'lovable eccentric' back in the day.
So many memories; I recall him kitted out as Admiral Nelson at a Welsh Cup match one dark Monday night in the 1980s, and when on the supporter's coach used to do a "Hello this is your captain speaking...." spiel as if he was flying us all on a jumbo to warm climes!
Back when I had long hair and a leather jacket in my youthful rocker days I chanced across him collecting glasses in a pub near Bridgnorth one night. He looked at me and said "Are you in the Ramones?" I said no and he replied " you could be you know....". Nutter.
RIP captain.
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If memory serves didn't they bring him back briefly in about 2007(ish?). Maybe did a game or two. Not long after Dave Niblett left. The same time they ended up trying out half of the DJs on Radio Wyvern.

I would check this on the old forum for mentions, but...
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If memory serves didn't they bring him back briefly in about 2007(ish?). Maybe did a game or two. Not long after Dave Niblett left. The same time they ended up trying out half of the DJs on Radio Wyvern.

I would check this on the old forum for mentions, but...
We did have him back for a while, yes. If I recall correctly he stood in when one nameless announcer departed in haste with the HMRC in hot pursuit? :roll:
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The funeral for Captain Crazy will take place at the Wyre Forest Crematorium on Wednesday November 13th at 10.30am.

Colourful attire is encouraged.
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