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Dick Rolfe Unplugs His Microphone

"The Tony Blackburn of the Hill" Dick Rolfe, who has been part of the Underhill matchday experience in the tannoy box for over 30 years, has decided unplug his mike and retire.

Dick, who started following the Bee in the 1950s was last year presented with the Barnet Football Club Supporters Association Lester Finch Award. Until the existing Tannoy box was built Dick used to play records before the game and read out the half times from a dusty room that now is the Ladies Toilet under the main stand.

He said "Saturday's game against Bury was my last in the tannoy room, I'm hanging up the mike to watch the Bees from the terraces. In the thirty odd years I was in the box I had the privilege and pleasure to meet, and work with, some really nice people from all parts of the football world, refs., scouts, players, press, players, stewards, police and of course supporters. Thanks to the guys I've shared the box with, Geoff Richards, Dave Best, Craig (Hospital Radio Man) Saul, Dean Martin and first reserve Reckless, thanks for your help, your patience and most of all, your friendship. To have been awarded the Lester Finch Award last season from the BFCSA was a great honour and was like the cherry on top of the cream cake only second to shaking the hands of God himself, Sir Nicky Evans. I look forward to joining you all on the terraces and cheering on the Bees".