Septic Peg Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 http://mobile.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/city-head-to-yeovil-in-pre-season-3722848.aspx First friendly date of the summer confirmed. City will travel to Yeovil in pre-season Fixture is club's first confirmed date of the summer City were 2-1 victors at Huish Park last year City will travel to Huish Park to face Yeovil Town in the club’s first confirmed pre-season friendly of 2017/18. The fixture, which takes place on Saturday, July 15th (3pm kick-off), will be a repeat of last summer’s encounter that saw City triumph 2-1 in Somerset thanks to headed goals from Aden Flint and Jonathan Kodjia. It means Lee Johnson will again go head to head with former Glovers team-mate Darren Way in the technical area. Yeovil were the draw specialists of Sky Bet League Two this season but only bottom club Leyton Orient won fewer games. Way’s men ultimately finished four points clear of relegation in 20th place. Ticket prices are still to be confirmed, while more summer friendly dates will be announced in due course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Pointless. Need better competition to get them match ready for the level they will need for our league. would also be good to have some high profile home friendlies to draw crowds in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Last years pre-season was abysmal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 7 minutes ago, ciderbeans said: Pointless. Need better competition to get them match ready for the level they will need for our league. would also be good to have some high profile home friendlies to draw crowds in no you don't Pre-season is about match fitness, and high profile friendlies rarely draw huge crowds unless it was the real big boys (I'm talking Real Madrid's and Man United's of this world) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Little old bornemouth got Madrid one season, why can't we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Just now, ciderbeans said: Little old bornemouth got Madrid one season, why can't we? because they paid about 5 million and charged 50 quid a ticket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 7 minutes ago, Monkeh said: because they paid about 5 million and charged 50 quid a ticket £55! Or £60 for non-season ticket holders. http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2013-07-02-cherries-to-host-real-madrid-890863.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 25 minutes ago, ciderbeans said: Last years pre-season was abysmal In what sense? We started the season well so you could argue it was a good balance of opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Wow ! There's a surprise . When's Cheltenham going to be confirmed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Why do we play the same old teams every pre season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 hour ago, ciderbeans said: Pointless. Need better competition to get them match ready for the level they will need for our league. would also be good to have some high profile home friendlies to draw crowds in Yeah, like when we played quality teams in Gambia..... we wouldn't of won the double unless we played 80mins against such great opposition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityloyal473 Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 9 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Wow ! There's a surprise . When's Cheltenham going to be confirmed ? Oh you cynic Major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 50 minutes ago, Selred said: Yeah, like when we played quality teams in Gambia..... we wouldn't of won the double unless we played 80mins against such great opposition. Botswana? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Not too far Reasonable opposition Can get good cider Sounds good to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Hope we do Weymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderbeans Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 One against Chelsea would show how strong our links are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynriley Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Botswana? No, she went of her own accord... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nest Egg Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Preseason is a time for the side to test their match fitness against sides with varying levels of ability. I doubt we will only be playing sides the size of Yeovil and would not be surprised if we played Bournemouth too if we are staying in the south west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Selred said: Yeah, like when we played quality teams in Gambia..... we wouldn't of won the double unless we played 80mins against such great opposition. Gambia ? I think you're confuddling your African nations aren't you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 36 minutes ago, Major Isewater said: Gambia ? I think you're confuddling your African nations aren't you ? I am, my mistake it was Botswana but the point stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 hour ago, ciderbeans said: One against Chelsea would show how strong our links are They are probably booked up years in advance and would want millions to pitch up down BS3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
INCRED Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 4 hours ago, ciderbeans said: Pointless. Need better competition to get them match ready for the level they will need for our league. would also be good to have some high profile home friendlies to draw crowds in I though we had a decent start to the season last year so dont see your point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phileas Fogg Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 hour ago, ciderbeans said: One against Chelsea would show how strong our links are There wouldn't really be much benefit to either side unless we wanted a reasonably full AG at pre season. Not sure what the benenfit of 'showing how strong our links are' is either really. A few local sides is fine for fitness, makes sense. I hope we get a good pre season tour somewhere fun for the fans, maybe one reasonably high profile home friendly against a decent European side that's a genuine test but also competitive and winnable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class not gas Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Will be La Manga again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 1 hour ago, ciderbeans said: One against Chelsea would show how strong our links are In America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 5 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Wow ! There's a surprise . When's Cheltenham going to be confirmed ? Well we have to defend the Johnson trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 5 hours ago, Super said: Why do we play the same old teams every pre season? All these teams are within our potential catchment area so plenty of current and future City fans to attract. We can also forge relationships with local sides for loans and maybe future recruitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 Bath city is being finialised this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 What time train are we all getting ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted May 22, 2017 Report Share Posted May 22, 2017 I hope we carry on playing pre season games vs non pro teams in Bristol like the games v Brislington, Portishead, Hengrove, Backwell etc....really good for cementing relations, showing support and good PR - would be better to let those teams keep all the funds generated on the day though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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