Jackie Fullerton prepares for his final cup remaining tv soccer commentary alongside David Jeffrey. Pic PacemakerPACEMAKER BELFAST 07/05/2016
Glenavon v Linfield Tennents Irish Cup Remaining
Jackie Fullerton prepares for his final Irish Cup Remaining soccer commentary alongside David Jeffrey earlier than todays Irish Cup Remaining at Windsor park.
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Glenavon v Linfield Tennents Irish Cup Remaining
Jackie Fullerton prepares for his last tv soccer commentary alongside David Jeffrey earlier than todays Irish Cup Last at Windsor park.
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Glenavon v Linfield Tennents Irish Cup Ultimate
Jackie Fullerton prepares for his final cup remaining tv soccer commentary alongside David Jeffrey earlier than todays Irish Cup Remaining at Windsor park.
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Glenavon v Linfield Tennents Irish Cup Ultimate
Jackie Fullerton throughout Irish Cup Remaining soccer commentary earlier than todays Irish Cup Last at Windsor park.
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Tennent’s Irish Cup Remaining on the Nationwide Stadium, Windsor Park. Linfield Vs Glenavon. BBC commentator Jackie Fullerton commentates on his final ever soccer match after 37 years behind the microphone. Image by Jonathan Porter/PressEye
Veteran broadcaster Jackie Fullerton was given a fond farewell for his last match commentary.
The Ballymena man has been the voice of native soccer for forty three years.
The Belfast Telegraph revealed that the seventy three-yr-previous wouldn’t function as a part of the BBC’s protection of the Inexperienced and White Military’s French adventures on the European Championships.
And on Saturday, Fullerton referred to as his last match; the Irish Cup Remaining between Glenavon and Linfield alongside David Jeffrey who Jackie joked was supervisor of “the membership I personal,” Ballymena United.
The BBC performed an emotional tribute to the daddy-of-three which introduced a tear to his eye and lots of took to Twitter to provide their appreciation.
Having commentated on the Northern Eire workforce for 37 years, he estimates he referred to as over one hundred matches.
Chatting with this newspaper forward of the ultimate whistle, Jackie stated he had no regrets, simply highlights.
“Commenting on the England match in 1979 (European Championship qualifier, four-zero to England) was a particular second for me,” he stated.
“As a younger footballer (he performed for Ballymena United, Cliftonville, Derry Metropolis and Crusaders) I, like many others, dreamed of enjoying at Wembley. It did not occur, however commentating was the subsequent neatest thing.”
Finish of an period right now as my good friend Jackie Fullerton hangs up the mic after forty three years. Good luck together with your retirement. pic.twitter.com/FR1mvEoYY9
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2014 Belfast Telegraph Sports activities Awards sponsored by Linwoods on the Ramada Lodge, Belfast?
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— Stephen Watson (@winkerwatson1) Might 7, 2016
Fare properly to probably the most recognisable voice in Northern Irish sport, Jackie Fullerton MBE. Take pleasure in retirement mate
— Carl Frampton MBE (@RealCFrampton) Might 7, 2016
Gentleman Jackie Fullerton hangs up the mic right now. As beneficiant and useful a broadcaster as I’ve ever met. The business salutes him.
— Frank Mitchell (@FrankU105) Might 7, 2016
A salute to Jackie Fullerton. A terrific man. Any probability the retirement might additionally apply to the singing? Legend!
— Ken Reid (@KenReid_utv) Might 7, 2016
Jackie Fullerton a lot a part of media panorama in NI. He was given an amazing farewell at present by @BBCnireland Deservedly so. A gentleman
