TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Kidderminster Harriers match announcer and DJ who has died aged 79.

Mr Harris, known to many as 'Captain Crazy,' was previously the announcer at the Harriers for 15 seasons and at Worcester City for 10 seasons.

His unmistakable style kept football fans informed and entertained over the public address system season in, season out.

He also rubbed elbows with the stars as a DJ working in establishments across the country. 

His friend Brian Davies, who runs the popular Brian's Blog Facebook page, posted a tribute to Mr Harris.

He said that he died on Wednesday morning (September 25), two days before his 80th birthday.

He said: "I was due to see him this Friday on his birthday with his present all wrapped up and card. RIP Roger. Thank you for the memories."

A tribute was also posted on the North Stand Faithful KHFC Facebook page, with followers sharing their tributes to the match announcer.

Steve Campbell said: "RIP Captain, thanks for all of the memories".

Kevin O'Connor said: "What a lovely man. RIP Captain".

Dave Short said: "Always made me laugh when at Aggborough".

Captain Crazy in his zany pomp for Harriers, before the club’s FA Trophy Final clash against Martin O’Neil’s Wycombe Wanderers.Captain Crazy in his zany pomp for Harriers, before the club’s FA Trophy Final clash against Martin O’Neil’s Wycombe Wanderers. (Image: Newsquest) Angela Harper added: "What a lovely man he was with a never ending funny sense of humour.

"His commentating at Kidderminster Harriers was always a pleasure along with some of his DJ evenings .

"He was such a funny man bless him. Sending heartfelt condolences to all his family and friends.

"A true legend has been lost. Rest easy Roger".

Mr Harris started out in show business in the band The Con-chords as a keyboard player and vocalist from 1963 to 1965.

The band became 'Big Beat Champions' at Locarno Nightclub in Birmingham and they were signed by Polydor Records.

His first DJ gig was at The Essington Park Hotel, Stratford, in 1966 when he was working with The Moody Blues.

Racing car driver Martin Hone invited him to The Opposite Lock Nightclub, on Gas Street, Birmingham and he signed him up as the resident DJ.

Famous names he met at The Opposite Lock were Cliff Richard, Kate Bush, the Average White Band, Paul and Linda McCartney, Steve Gibbons, Roy Wood, George Best, Emperor Rosko, Jethro Tull, and Emerson, Lake and Palmer. 

In 1976, he went to Cornwall and became DJ and manager at The Talk Of The West where he worked with stars including Cilla Black, Des O’Connor, Gerry and The Pacemakers,

In 1977, he started DJing at Newquay Wine Bar, where he met Julie Morley of the Mecca Organisation who invited him to go to London and he became the Resident DJ at Tiffany's Nightclub in Stevenage between 1978 and 1981.

He later moved back to Birmingham and re-joined The Opposite Lock for a brief spell before spending 10 Years DJing on Brum Boats in Broad Street.

Mr Harris later moved to Kidderminster and was a DJ for Upfront Entertainments working all over the Midlands.

He spent 25 years as the match announcer for the Kidderminster Harriers and Worcester City football clubs.