Wycombe Wanderers have confirmed that a part of their stadium has been named after the legendary broadcaster, Bill Turnbull.
The 66-year-old, who co-hosted BBC Breakfast for 15 years, was a lifelong fan of the club and was known for offering his voice to BBC 3 Counties Radio, where he would co-commentate on several of the team’s matches.
His passing on August 31 from prostate cancer, an illness that he had battled for nearly five years with, was met with immense sadness by everyone that knew and worked with him, which included those based at Adams Park.
Where a special someone felt most at home has now been named in his honour.
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) September 13, 2022
This evening we unveil The Bill Turnbull Gantry, etching into Wycombe folklore the spot high up in the Frank Adams Stand where our beloved Bill spoke over the team most dear to his heart.#Chairboys pic.twitter.com/NARb55WkCZ
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So ahead of Wycombe’s match against Accrington Stanley on September 13, which ended in a 1-0 win for the Chairboys, the club unveiled its newly renamed gantry.
Matt Cecil, who is Wanderers’ head of media and marketing, told the BBC: "Bill would regularly complain (in jest) and longed for a return to the gantry.
"With ISDN soon to become defunct, we've jumped the gun and found an internet solution, which means we can commentate from the gantry again.
"Naming it in his honour seemed the perfect fit as he loved commentating from there, with an incredible view over the stadium and countryside."
The Bill Turnbull Gantry.#Chairboys pic.twitter.com/VJjpwYY4sS
— Wycombe Wanderers (@wwfcofficial) September 13, 2022
A planned tribute for the late broadcaster and journalist was going to take place on Saturday, September 10, when Wycombe hosted Port Vale at Adams Park.
However, following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, all football fixtures were postponed that weekend as a mark of respect.
The match has now been rescheduled for Tuesday, November 1.
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