{"id":692373,"date":"2026-08-17T11:38:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T10:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/?p=692373"},"modified":"2026-08-17T13:43:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T12:43:19","slug":"i-cant-spake-legendary-rugby-commentary-immortalised-as-new-lift-voiceover-ahead-of-yorkshire-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchrugby.com\/magazine\/i-cant-spake-legendary-rugby-commentary-immortalised-as-new-lift-voiceover-ahead-of-yorkshire-day\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI Can\u2019t Spake\u201d Legendary Rugby Commentary Immortalised As New Lift Voiceover ahead of Yorkshire Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cI Can\u2019t Spake\u201d Legendary Rugby Commentary Immortalised As New Lift Voiceover ahead of Yorkshire Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

* Castleford Tigers legend Mick Morgan becomes the permanent voice of lift at Xscape Yorkshire<\/p>\n

The voice behind a legendary piece of rugby league commentary, described as \u2018the most famous and most quoted in history\u2019, will now greet visitors using the lift at Xscape Yorkshire \u2013 excerpts from Mick Morgan\u2019s internationally renowned dialogue have been rerecorded and added to the automatic lift announcements.<\/p>\n

Having been viewed millions of times online and across social media channels, phrases from the ex-Castleford Tigers and England player\u2019s 1994 commentary have become famous soundbites around the world.<\/p>\n

Now, in time for Yorkshire Day on 1 August, some of the phrases from the infamous Cup Final commentary \u2013 \u201cI can\u2019t spake\u201d, \u201cThey don\u2019t like it\u201d, \u201cGet \u2018em walkin\u2019\u201d and \u201ccome on Cas, rub it in\u201d \u2013 will be immortalised inside the lift at Xscape.<\/p>\n

The new lift announcements:<\/strong><\/p>\n

* “Ground Floor, I can’t spake”
\n* “Doors Opening \u2013 going up. It’s the best lift in the world, never mind anybody else”
\n* “Doors Closing. They don\u2019t like it”
\n* “First Floor. Get ’em walkin'”
\n* “Doors Opening \u2013 going down. Come on Cas rub it in”<\/p>\n

Jason Warren, Centre Director at Xscape Yorkshire, said: “Yorkshire Day is all about celebrating what makes this county special, and for the people of Castleford you won’t find anyone more special and Yorkshire than Mick Morgan.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis famous cup final commentary truly is one of the best and the phrases have gone on to be heard around the world, shared by generations of sports fans way beyond just those following rugby league.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope Mick\u2019s voice and excerpts from that famous match commentary bring even more joy to people as we immortalise them here in our lift.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mick Morgan said: “I’ve commentated on plenty over the years, but I never thought I’d end up being the voice of a lift! It’s a bit of fun for Yorkshire Day, and if it gets people smiling while they’re going between floors then that\u2019s good with me. I can’t spake… but this might just be the best lift in the world.”<\/p>\n

To celebrate the launch, Xscape Yorkshire has created 50 limited-edition commemorative \u201cI can\u2019t spake\u201d scarves that will be given away free between 11am and 4pm on Yorkshire Day, giving visitors the chance to take home a keepsake marking the occasion.<\/p>\n

The voice installation complements the striking lift artwork already in place at Xscape Yorkshire. Leeds artist Nicolas Dixon’s vibrant mural, Everything in its Right Place, celebrates Yorkshire through colourful interpretations of local landmarks and hometown heroes, including Henry Moore, Viv Nicholson and Castleford Tigers.<\/p>\n

By adding Mick\u2019s unmistakable voice to the experience, Xscape Yorkshire continues to celebrate the people, culture and character that make Yorkshire unique – bringing local pride, humour and personality to an everyday journey and proving that even the lifts can find their voice.<\/p>\n

Mick Morgan\u2019s lift announcements launch permanently at Xscape Yorkshire to celebrate Yorkshire Day on 1 August. For more information, please visit: https:\/\/www.xscapeyorkshire.co.uk\/en\/news-listing-page\/mick-morgan-lift-experience-yorkshire-day<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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