Jerseybean

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bristol-city-confirm-first-friendly-9273213

Thanks Dave so I’ll need RTV + a Sky subscription whereas previously I got by with just RTV

Trying to figure out what this means for those of us with an annual RTV subscription. The OS says, ‘This will effectively replace the EFL’s domestic streaming option provided via iFollow and club streaming services such as Robins TV. Our audio-only commentary service will remain domestically through Robins TV, as well as audio and video streaming for overseas supporters.’ Assume the only video streaming available on RTV will be for non Sky games, in which case to continue to be able to watch all games from overseas will require a Sky subscription and a RTV subscription, is that correct?

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/time-make-change-bristol-citys-9270130

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/im-peace-andy-king-retirement-9268683

As per title, https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cheltenham-town-backroom-staff-member-9269333

LM post match https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/interviews/its-tough-to-take-manning/ ‘Highlights’ https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/highlights/highlights-stoke-city-4-0-bristol-city/

New manager needed, https://www.bulls.je/news/club-statement-may2024

As per the title, https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/may/05/bromley-solihull-moors-national-league-playoff-final-match-report

Player ratings love the 10 for Kingy!

Thank you BT

NP had this to say. I think that the most straightforward and appropriate words I can write now are - Andy King, I can categorically say, you are a manager's dream. In his younger days, he was a player with drive, ability and goals. In his pomp, a player with drive, ability, goals and influence. In his renaissance years, a player with ability, knowledge, influence, empathy, coaching ability, not so many goals, but a personality that is worth everything to a football club. Anyone who knows anything about the game, knows exactly what a character like @AndyKingy delivers, on and off the field. Your career, my friend, has been one I admire. Why? Because you are one of the very few who has maximised the gifts you have. Good luck for tomorrow, enjoy your time with your lovely family, and best wishes for your future whatever you decide to do next. Cheers, Nige.

Noah’s - https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/news-opinion/tried-uks-third-best-fish-9259979?utm_source=bristol_live_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Bristol+Live+-+Daily+Newsletter_newsletter&utm_content=&utm_term=&ruid=eda3a0ce-34ec-4a85-96cd-ae68727a6b80

A trip to Stoke for our final game of the season, with kick off at 1230, they’ve had a poor season but are safe. I was at St Mary’s last weekend when they deservedly beat Southampton 1-0. They deserved to win and it could’ve been more comfortable to to be honest. There was a tangible sense of relief amongst their fans as they secured championship football for another season. Scoring has been a big issue for them. No one has scored more goals for them since January last year than right back Hoever, who is on loan from Wolves, with eight, you aren’t going to get very far when your top scoring forward only has three this season! On the last day of September we lost 2-3 to them at home having been 2-0 up inside 20 minutes! https://www.stokecityfc.com/news/2023/september/30/extended-highlights-bristol-city/ It had been 25 years since Stoke won an away game after being 2-0 down. They finished with 53 points in 16th place last season their worse league position in twenty years. Ahead of this they are 18th on 53 points. Bristol to Stoke is a 250 mile round trip, so a massive well done to the traveling faithful who make the trip. Previous games: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/stoke-away-memories/ we have won on our last five visits to Stoke. In January they signed Luke Cundle on loan (we were reported to be interested in him) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67922058 On 10 December Alex Neil was sacked https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67672073 after 16 months in charge. On 19 December they appointed Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher as their head coach: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67753445 In April they appointed their former striker Jonathan Walters as technical director after two months in an interim role working alongside head coach Steven Schumacher. Last season we recorded a 2-1 win at the Bet365 stadium, thanks to an excellent second half performance and goals from Vyner and Mehmeti who came off the bench to score his first City goal in the 85th minute. That was our fifth successive win at their place. Highlights: https://youtu.be/Zho0MIq8V3U There will be more who’ve played for both clubs but the only one I can think of is Junior Bent. We will be without James and Pring, Vyner could return. Head-to-head record Won: 20 Lost: 28 Drawn: 15 LM presser: https://www.bcfc.co.uk/video/interviews/manning-previews-final-game/ Officials Referee: Sam Barrott Assistants: Shaun Hudson and Blake Antrobus Fourth official: John Busby Match preview: https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/stoke-city/preview/preview-stoke-vs-bristol-city-prediction-team-news-lineups_542747.html In January they signed Million Manhoef, https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68164597 NP was there between1999 and 2001 he was recruited as Stoke City's first team coach by Gary Megson.Although Megson was sacked later that year by the club's Icelandic consortium, Pearson was kept on for a further two years under Guðjón Þórðarson, before being sacked in 2001. Ground guide: https://footballgroundguide.com/leagues/england/championship/bet365-stadium-stoke-city.html Famous fans: Nick Hancock - 1990s "They Think It's All Over" TV legend. Jeremy Bates - 1980s tennis legend. Sugar Ray Leonard - 1970s boxing legend. Their forum, https://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/313013/bristol-city-team-selection My mate Bill, who supports the Potters, had this to say, ‘Two reflections, the first a fortnight ago I had the misfortune of watching Bristol City play Huddersfield Town. It was one of the most sterile and boring games that I’ve ever had the misfortune to watch. ‘Manning ball’ seems to be an attempt to bring walking football to the Championship. Given that your new coach was purportedly brought to the club with the promise of front-footed, high pressing, high penetration football, then you’ve obviously been blatantly lied to. Second reflection, I’m just back from watching Southampton lose to Stoke in what was a very entertaining football match of, funnily enough, Stoke employing a very high press, with lots of athleticism, rapid counter attacks and no little verve. The complete opposite to ‘Manning ball.’ I am aware, however, that you are on a run of being undefeated, but if Bristol City come to the Britannia Stadium to play as they did against Huddersfield, where only a very dubious penalty in very dubious time added on, got you a very underserved point, then not only will Stoke do the double over you (remember 2-0 up to lose 3-2) for the first time in ages, but we will end the season with three wins in a row, something else we haven’t done for years. I’m really looking forward to that!’ Pubs This is a good area for decent beers, https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink/three-stoke-trent-pubs-included-7121743 Power League Sports Club, Dennis Viollet Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4TN Harvester - Trentham Lakes, Trentham Lakes District Centre, Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4TL, https://www.harvester.co.uk/restaurants/eastandwestmidlands/harvestertrenthamlakesstokeontrent#/ The Poacher's Cottage, Stone Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8AA, https://www.facebook.com/HarvesterPoachersCottage/ The Plough, Campbell Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EN, https://hotelescon.com.es/The-Plough-Motel/ The Gardeners Retreat, 6 Sideway Rd, Boothen Green, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4BJ, https://the-gardeners-retreat.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral The Terrace,185 Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2BW, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100072011134582 Bulls Head, St Johns Square, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 3AJ, (01782) 834153, www.titanicbrewery.co.uk Old-fashioned two-room tap for Titanic with up to ten real ales (including guests) from horseshoe bar, also good selection of Belgian beers, real ciders and wines; well cared-for interior with varnished tables on wood or carpeted floors, coal fire; monthly live folk music, bar billiards and table skittles; drinking area outside (may be barbecue if Port Vale are at home), open all day Fri-Sun, closed till 3pm other days. Glebe, 35 Glebe Street, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1HG, (01782) 860670, www.joulesbrewery.co.uk/our-taphouses/our-pub-list/glebe Well restored 19th-c Joules corner pub, their ales, Weston's cider and good reasonably priced wines from central mahogany counter, William Morris-attributed leaded windows, bare boards and panelling, some civic portraits and big fireplace with coat of arms above, wholesome bar food (not Sun) and all-day deli counter, friendly staff; live music Tues, open mike Thurs; children and dogs welcome, benches in small garden, quite handy for station, closed Mon evening, otherwise open all day. Holy Inadequate, 67 Etruria Old Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST1 5PE, 07771 358238. Drinkers' pub with five well kept ales including Joules Pale and maybe one from on-site microbrewery, good range of British craft kegs, German lagers and lots of bottled beers, snacky food such as pies and scotch eggs, friendly staff; dogs welcome, outdoor covered terrace, open all day Fri-Sun, from 4pm other days. So, that’s it for another season, thank you fellow-Reds, if you’ve read or contributed to the match threads this season and hope to see you again next season. On our opening game against PNE there were 18,329 on this superb forum now it’s 18,721. Take care. COYR.

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