diff --git a/src/p_inter.c b/src/p_inter.c
index 8fb517d5c..c08f1f267 100644
--- a/src/p_inter.c
+++ b/src/p_inter.c
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@
 #include "m_misc.h"
 #include "v_video.h" // video flags for CEchos
 
+// CTF player names
+#define CTFTEAMCODE(pl) pl->ctfteam ? (pl->ctfteam == 1 ? "\x85" : "\x84") : ""
+#define CTFTEAMENDCODE(pl) pl->ctfteam ? "\x80" : ""
+
 void P_ForceFeed(const player_t *player, INT32 attack, INT32 fade, tic_t duration, INT32 period)
 {
 	BasicFF_t Basicfeed;
@@ -574,11 +578,23 @@ void P_TouchSpecialThing(mobj_t *special, mobj_t *toucher, boolean heightcheck)
 			{
 				UINT8 flagteam = (special->type == MT_REDFLAG) ? 1 : 2;
 				const char *flagtext;
+				char flagcolor;
+				char plname[MAXPLAYERNAME+4];
 
 				if (special->type == MT_REDFLAG)
-					flagtext = M_GetText("red");
+				{
+					flagtext = M_GetText("Red flag");
+					flagcolor = '\x85';
+				}
 				else
-					flagtext = M_GetText("blue");
+				{
+					flagtext = M_GetText("Blue flag");
+					flagcolor = '\x84';
+				}
+				snprintf(plname, sizeof(plname), "%s%s%s",
+						 CTFTEAMCODE(player),
+						 player_names[player - players],
+						 CTFTEAMENDCODE(player));
 
 				if (player->ctfteam == flagteam) // Player is on the same team as the flag
 				{
@@ -592,10 +608,11 @@ void P_TouchSpecialThing(mobj_t *special, mobj_t *toucher, boolean heightcheck)
 
 						if (!P_PlayerTouchingSectorSpecial(player, 4, 2 + flagteam))
 						{
-							CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s returned the %s flag to base.\n"), player_names[player-players], flagtext);
+							CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s returned the %c%s%c to base.\n"), plname, flagcolor, flagtext, 0x80);
 
-							if (players[consoleplayer].ctfteam == player->ctfteam)
-								S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_hoop1);
+							// The fuse code plays this sound effect
+							//if (players[consoleplayer].ctfteam == player->ctfteam)
+							//	S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_hoop1);
 						}
 					}
 				}
@@ -608,7 +625,7 @@ void P_TouchSpecialThing(mobj_t *special, mobj_t *toucher, boolean heightcheck)
 						return;
 
 					player->gotflag |= flagflag;
-					CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s picked up the %s flag!\n"), player_names[player-players], flagtext);
+					CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s picked up the %c%s%c!\n"), plname, flagcolor, flagtext, 0x80);
 					(*flagmobj) = NULL;
 					// code for dealing with abilities is handled elsewhere now
 					break;
@@ -1447,9 +1464,6 @@ void P_TouchSpecialThing(mobj_t *special, mobj_t *toucher, boolean heightcheck)
 	P_KillMobj(special, NULL, toucher);
 }
 
-#define CTFTEAMCODE(pl) pl->ctfteam ? (pl->ctfteam == 1 ? "\x85" : "\x84") : ""
-#define CTFTEAMENDCODE(pl) pl->ctfteam ? "\x80" : ""
-
 /** Prints death messages relating to a dying or hit player.
   *
   * \param player    Affected player.
@@ -1472,6 +1486,9 @@ static void P_HitDeathMessages(player_t *player, mobj_t *inflictor, mobj_t *sour
 	if (!player)
 		return; // Impossible!
 
+	if (player->spectator)
+		return; // No messages for dying (crushed) spectators.
+
 	if (!netgame)
 		return; // Presumably it's obvious what's happening in splitscreen.
 
@@ -3618,10 +3635,33 @@ void P_PlayerFlagBurst(player_t *player, boolean toss)
 	flag->fuse = cv_flagtime.value * TICRATE;
 	P_SetTarget(&flag->target, player->mo);
 
-	if (toss)
-		CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s tossed the %s flag.\n"), player_names[player-players], (type == MT_REDFLAG ? "red" : "blue"));
-	else
-		CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s dropped the %s flag.\n"), player_names[player-players], (type == MT_REDFLAG ? "red" : "blue"));
+	// Flag text
+	{
+		char plname[MAXPLAYERNAME+4];
+		char *flagtext;
+		char flagcolor;
+
+		snprintf(plname, sizeof(plname), "%s%s%s",
+				 CTFTEAMCODE(player),
+				 player_names[player - players],
+				 CTFTEAMENDCODE(player));
+
+		if (type == MT_REDFLAG)
+		{
+			flagtext = M_GetText("Red flag");
+			flagcolor = '\x85';
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			flagtext = M_GetText("Blue flag");
+			flagcolor = '\x84';
+		}
+
+		if (toss)
+			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s tossed the %c%s%c.\n"), plname, flagcolor, flagtext, 0x80);
+		else
+			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s dropped the %c%s%c.\n"), plname, flagcolor, flagtext, 0x80);
+	}
 
 	player->gotflag = 0;
 
diff --git a/src/p_mobj.c b/src/p_mobj.c
index 42571a5c3..ce67f1a5a 100644
--- a/src/p_mobj.c
+++ b/src/p_mobj.c
@@ -7149,9 +7149,10 @@ void P_MobjThinker(mobj_t *mobj)
 						if (mobj->type == MT_REDFLAG)
 						{
 							if (!(mobj->flags2 & MF2_JUSTATTACKED))
-								CONS_Printf(M_GetText("The red flag has returned to base.\n"));
+								CONS_Printf(M_GetText("The %c%s%c has returned to base.\n"), 0x85, M_GetText("Red flag"), 0x80);
 
-							if (players[consoleplayer].ctfteam == 1)
+							// Assumedly in splitscreen players will be on opposing teams
+							if (players[consoleplayer].ctfteam == 1 || splitscreen)
 								S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_hoop1);
 
 							redflag = flagmo;
@@ -7159,9 +7160,10 @@ void P_MobjThinker(mobj_t *mobj)
 						else // MT_BLUEFLAG
 						{
 							if (!(mobj->flags2 & MF2_JUSTATTACKED))
-								CONS_Printf(M_GetText("The blue flag has returned to base.\n"));
+								CONS_Printf(M_GetText("The %c%s%c has returned to base.\n"), 0x84, M_GetText("Blue flag"), 0x80);
 
-							if (players[consoleplayer].ctfteam == 2)
+							// Assumedly in splitscreen players will be on opposing teams
+							if (players[consoleplayer].ctfteam == 2 || splitscreen)
 								S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_hoop1);
 
 							blueflag = flagmo;
diff --git a/src/p_spec.c b/src/p_spec.c
index 76c3484c6..37a059461 100644
--- a/src/p_spec.c
+++ b/src/p_spec.c
@@ -3781,7 +3781,7 @@ DoneSection2:
 					HU_SetCEchoDuration(5);
 					HU_DoCEcho(va(M_GetText("%s\\captured the blue flag.\\\\\\\\"), player_names[player-players]));
 
-					if (players[consoleplayer].ctfteam == 1)
+					if (splitscreen || players[consoleplayer].ctfteam == 1)
 						S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_flgcap);
 					else if (players[consoleplayer].ctfteam == 2)
 						S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_lose);
@@ -3814,7 +3814,7 @@ DoneSection2:
 					HU_SetCEchoDuration(5);
 					HU_DoCEcho(va(M_GetText("%s\\captured the red flag.\\\\\\\\"), player_names[player-players]));
 
-					if (players[consoleplayer].ctfteam == 2)
+					if (splitscreen || players[consoleplayer].ctfteam == 2)
 						S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_flgcap);
 					else if (players[consoleplayer].ctfteam == 1)
 						S_StartSound(NULL, sfx_lose);
diff --git a/src/p_user.c b/src/p_user.c
index 6942f2fcd..72d99d6d1 100644
--- a/src/p_user.c
+++ b/src/p_user.c
@@ -8456,9 +8456,9 @@ static boolean P_SpectatorJoinGame(player_t *player)
 			displayplayer = consoleplayer;
 
 		if (changeto == 1)
-			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s switched to the %c%s%c.\n"), player_names[player-players], '\x85', M_GetText("Red Team"), '\x80');
+			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s switched to the %c%s%c.\n"), player_names[player-players], '\x85', M_GetText("Red team"), '\x80');
 		else if (changeto == 2)
-			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s switched to the %c%s%c.\n"), player_names[player-players], '\x84', M_GetText("Blue Team"), '\x80');
+			CONS_Printf(M_GetText("%s switched to the %c%s%c.\n"), player_names[player-players], '\x84', M_GetText("Blue team"), '\x80');
 
 		return true; // no more player->mo, cannot continue.
 	}