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Steve Miller, who has reported on football for BBC Hereford and Worcester for over 30 years, has died.
Miller has been the voice of Kidderminster Harriers for much of that time but has also commentated on both Hereford and Hereford United.
Altogether he has covered close to 1100 games.
In a tribute on the Kidderminster website, Matty Paddock remembered how they had worked together since 2008.
'I had the total and utter privilege to be, in his own words, Steve’s ‘Radio Wife’ for BBC Hereford and Worcester commentaries of Harriers games since 2008. Since then, we have enjoyed and endured two relegations, numerous FA Cup runs, winning streaks, losing runs, floods, abandonments, near misses with administration, commentating in front of many thousands yet also empty stadiums during the pandemic and so, so much more following the fortunes of Kidderminster Harriers. Without a doubt, my highlight with Steve was finally seeing Harriers achieve promotion at Brackley a few seasons ago. His voice at the final whistle as he threw his arm around me while telling the world Harriers had done it will live with me forever.
It was far from dull, of course. It never is with Steve. I was sat alongside him at Forest Green on arguably his most infamous night (those who remember, still remember, and goodness we’ve laughed about it since!!) and he was at my side during one of my most infamous afternoon at Stourbridge (the same applies..!). Though I am totally heartbroken to lose him, I am so heartened by the many, many hilarious stories I have to share of memories made working with him. From nearly drowning at Woking, arguing at Fylde (never with each other), commentating from on top of a wheelie bin, to Steve unfathomably breaking his foot during a commentary and needing me to take over, we really have been through a few scrapes… That’s all without touching on his rants at referees and the many times I’d have to give him an on-air hosing down!'
Read more at: https://harriers.co.uk/news/2025/02/24/steve-milller/
And there is a tribute put together by BBC Hereford and Worcester's sports editor Trevor Owens: bbc.in/3XeLYOG