Alistair Bruce-Ball
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2,533 appearances
11 recordings
1 series
first heard Apr 2026
last heard yesterday
Alistair Bruce-Ball’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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But going for an early bath is one of those phrases that perfectly sums up what is happening as the player trudges off the pitch and down the tunnel on their own.
I would guess this one will be in division two.
Would we say early bath in other spots?
Ah.
Did he coin the phrase, John?
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Could have come from the haunch of venison, John.
Place kicker in rugby having a bad day, couldn't he have barn door?
Okay.
Yeah.
Darts you're right.
You're right.
Couldn't it have barn door?
I think did too.
You'd like to think of that.
You'd like to think about it would
That's a very good point.
That's a very good point.
Right.
So in summary, the great glossary of football commentary.
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