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Former BBC Radio Stoke commentator Nigel Johnson inducted into Stoke-on-Trent Sporting Hall of Fame
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Nigel Johnson has become the first non-athlete to be inducted into the Stoke-on-Trent Sporting Hall of Fame. Having worked at BBC Radio Stoke for 54 years and commentated on over 2,500 matches, he joined other local sporting luminaries during a ceremony led by Lord Mayor Joan Bell. Other inductees included Ju Jitsu world champion Tara Bundred, grassroots football volunteer Clive Dean, former British Taekwondo champion Garry Hall MBE, world duathlon champion David Juggins, disability cricketer Kieron McKinney, and PE teacher Neil McPherson.
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- Nigel Johnson is the first non-athlete inducted into the Stoke-on-Trent Sporting Hall of Fame.
- Johnson worked as a commentator for BBC Radio Stoke for 54 years, covering over 2,500 matches.
- Other inductees include Tara Bundred, Clive Dean, Garry Hall MBE, David Juggins, Kieron McKinney, and Neil McPherson.
- Lord Mayor Joan Bell praised the group for their talent and commitment to sport locally and internationally.