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I have no idea, of course, but I can only think you must be under about 30 years of age...? It's very easy to mistake Rovers for the shambolic, embarrassing, joke of a club that we see today and think they are just a little figment of fun, there to keep us amused as an aside to whatever we are doing.... Those that remember them as a rival however, will/should never forget what a vile, rancid, cesspit of scum actually lurks over there. The absolute definition of "little man syndrome" who'd rather drink each others piss than help us if we were burning infront of them. Untterly vile club, whose supporters turn into mouth foaming, neanderthals at the very thought of any game that might possibly attract more than 8/9000 fans to it and their hatred of us goes beyond anything you might see in many other places. It's the 1 reason I'd actually entertain another Bristol Derby, so that those young enough to only think of Rovers as a jovial laughing stock, get to actually see the grotesque underbelly of what they've only ever seen from a distance. For many, who remember them from 20+ years ago, their troubles are a delight to behold and they couldn't happen to a more fu###d up bunch of spawn. Their kit, their dirge of a song, their inferiority complex, their inbred, bitter, deluded interpretation of who/what they are, makes every moment they struggle, a real pleasure..!

100%. That was after years of being kicked off the pitch by them, enduring “will you ever beat the gas” & putting up with their third world facilities. **** them, they tried to steal Ashton Gate from us in ‘82, & they were the only sporting organisation in the area that wouldn’t support the city having a venue if we got the World Cup. Not only do I never want them to play us again, I hope they fold. Parasites.

It`s right what someone said above about how it`s hard for anyone under about thirty to know really why those of us of a certain age feel such deep hatred for them and are revelling in what they have become. Younger supporters just see the pantomime of them shooting themselves in the foot every other day but unless you were there in 1982 and for the years afterwards you cannot realise what a jealous, scummy, underhand and self- interested shower of shit they really are. They almost succeeded in destroying our club and stealing our ground and I can never, ever accept what they tried to do. Never forgive, never forget.

It was the worst of times. It was the worst of times. It was .... (hang on, while I google) ... the age of foolishness .... the epoch of incredulity ...... it was ... season (s) of Darkness .... winter(s) of despair .... etc, etc. For yer @Davefevs and yer other data sorts, it was ten games without a win*, and more than four years, from Gary Smart's somewhat freakish and speculative hoik from 25 yards in Jan '87 to Louie Donowa finally shutting them up in March '91. It was our worst run in Bristol derbies. It was the worst time to be a City fan, in terms of local rivalry and statistics. Some of us were heroically there for every one of those ten games without a win, as well as being "there" in 1982, and we therefore reserve the right to moan about everything and anything to do with City we feel the need to. Because we were there. From '64 to '81 we went eleven consecutive derby games without losing (League and FA cup games). We also had a ten game run of not losing to them in the 30s. We weren't all there for that. I think Joe Jordan managed us for six of that ten game run-of-shame and he never got the better of Gerry Francis but what he did do was, in his second full season as a manager, get us promoted. And Rovers had to share the headlines and the euphoria and the acclaim, because we went up at the same time as them. Then Joe's team beat them six months after he left. Although Joe had the money to spend that Francis didn't have, GF had more experience as a manager, and had failed at Exeter (always a useful experience to those able to learn from it). They had the edge in coaching at that time. It was a difficult time to be a City fan, failing to get out of the Third Division and having 5000 of them crowing like they had never crowed before (or since). It seemed to be neverending. But it didn't last. Looking back, it was only four and a bit years, about the same amount of time LJ was our head coach (not that I'm comparing the two eras). * (We won a Glos cup during this run, I do believe).

1. I never leave before the end. 2. Tosser

Oh what a night. Probably my favourite Bristol derby moment since watching City since early 80s. The tension the hatred the winning goal. Goosebumps

One of the reasons I cringe when some ******* roaster shows up on here saying “ermagerd y is there a thread about the gas do u think stoke have one about vale?” Anyone who remembers the Gas when we used to play them every season will remember how grotesque their fans are. They’re bad enough now when their funny little club is a complete basket case. I can’t even image what they would be like if we got relegated from the Football League by a club wearing our kit ? I intend to fully enjoy this situation until they do something to change it.

I started watching City in late 1981 after of course came the collapse of 82. I can still remember those squatters wishing we'd go bust and sell them our ground which had previously graced Liverpool, Man utd, Arsenal and Gillingham! For a 8-9 year old it was horrible living in Winterbourne and then Frampton Cotterill back then. The fight back for me was when Martyn Hirst scored the winner at Eastville. They say the game is about ifs and buts. Believe me if Bob Taylor wouldn't of done his hamstring he'd of got 40 odd goals and they wouldn't still be basking as champions 30 years on. We move on to today and I don't even know their players names and haven't regarded them as rivals for 20 years.

C'mon mate...less of the fence sitting! ?

Absolutely. Only thing better than them get relegated to non league is them going bust . Horrible shitty little club

What a night ! Heart pumping when Devon Shite went through on goal (their version of Bas Savage) Heart in mouth when Hollowank stepped up for the pen, and missed ! ?? Complete and utter bedlam when Louie scored !!! ??

I was at secondary school in then fairly solid blue Hanham (thankfully no longer the case) from 86-91 and it was hellish. The Gary Smart winner was a particular low point. We battered them and then he hits a wonder goal out of nothing. It really was a painful period and even promotion to the second tier came after being thrashed at Trumpton and second to them. I never moan nowadays, after going through that spell and the 4th division years, to be second tier and light years ahead of the gas for over 20 years is pure heaven to me.

This was a good day , a very good day.

Not a fan of leaving early purely for logistics but anyone who’s had season ticket for the past 10-15 years+ and hasn’t left early at least once should either receive a medal or counselling.

Were you worried he might invite you into his office?

Listening to Talksport this evening, the hosts wanted calls from fans who managed to get tickets to watch their team for the first time in 9 months and give a summary of the experience. First called was Charlton fan, Sam. He had a bit of a whinge about his team and said that they were booed off at full time. However,during the chat he admitted that he left before the end! The hosts basically tore him a new one! Sam said we'll it was the worst performance I've seen in 10 years. Talksports bloke went back at him and said it was the best performance he must have been at in the last 9 months! Also suggested to Sam that there was no big crowd to beat in the rush away from the ground..........hilarious conversation to be fair! Which prompts me to ask 2 questions. 1 If and when BCFC can allow limited numbers back into the Gate......and YOU are lucky enough to have your name drawn out of the ticket hat, would you stay until the very end regardless of the standard City home performance? And 2 If you don't manage to scab a ticket but your best mate does.....and he tells you the next day that he left on 80 minutes, what would your response be? My own answer to questions 2 might involve a length of 4x2 to maintain sensible social distancing ? Cracking radio call, mind!

Amen to that ?

Absolutely fantastic post. Youngsters take note of the bit in bold. Think how you would feel if they tried to do that now. They really did try to take it from us. Scumbags. Always.

Agree it won’t happen but the current odds for that scenario with Bet365 is 14/1. By contrast the current odds of Rovers getting promoted and us getting relegated is 8180/1.

So you’ve bottled father and son then !

1. Agree 100% (I'll never forget those beauts who left Mansfield when the going got tough at 4-2 down) 2. I'm really not that bad once you get to know me

Ha ha. Yes mate, I remember that, you belter!! Sadly I wasn’t able to enjoy the evening in Bath afterwards. I got arrested when we were 3-1 up and carted off to the station. When released at about 8pm, I got the Badgerline bus back to Longwell. I was singing “we beat the Rovers 3-1” all the way home on the bus and was getting some funny looks. Twas only when I got off the bus and met some mates in the Crown at Longwell that they told me we’d won 4-2!! ?? I’m sure it was the same night that we ended up at my mates at 4am watching the Bruno-Tyson fight. I must’ve been absolutely wrecked that night!!!

I watched my first two Bristol derbies in the FA Cup in 1968 so I expect I’m many years a supporter before you. For what it’s worth i loath them as much as the next man but equally the chance to glory in their total crapness is something I would miss, so I don’t want them to disappear as their current predicament is like an eternity in hell for them, and long may it continue.

Oh Louie, Louie - Louie, Louie, Louie, Louie Donowa. I remember that goal like yesterday.

yep utter vile scum hope they go bankrupt

We don't have any showers up at Portaloo Park. Our players train on the bowling greens there and then retreat to a secret location to get changed and talk tictacs.

This looks familiar on page seven of that thread.....

MP Vaughan b Morgan 0(1)

I couldn’t have put it better myself!

Leave early occasionally when the team are playing shit and don't deserve to be clapped off. The superfans will tut and moan but **** them its your time and your money do what you want.

1. I never leave before the end 2. Let him do what he wants

Absolutely spot on mate .

We always get picked on for leaving early, but do you know how long it takes to get out from the Dolman if you wait till the end? Bloody ages is the answer. Im on row 20 something and by the time im at the exit rows the Lansdown and SS are empty

I thought every ground had to have a test event of before they could allow the full quota in? I guess that night was their test?

Humans are absolutely ludicrous creatures aren't they.

No bloody wonder with that badge as their inspiration.

Once bitten eh?

That's brilliant, how dare people say football fans are fickle?!

They had a pre-season friendly with various measures in place so maybe that counts as their test run?

The thigh-slappin' badge, the novelty kit, the theatrical nickname, the comedy antics, it all makes me want to shout: "it's behind you!" They are a bit pantomime. "Oh no we're not" no doubt they would retort. And what would we say to that children/Otib?

Didn’t take that Leeds fan long to get down the steps.

Say what you see.

I left 5 mins before the end when City were losing 0-2 under LJ against either Fulham, QPR or Leeds and were playing absolutely dreadfully and no way were City going get back in it. That was only time that I was so angry that I wanted to go around the concourse and give LJ both barrels of verbals........iI didn’t tho.

Yep, it’s hilarious. One of them suggesting it might be a good thing if some of their players caught Covid-19 to get some games called off. Others bitching at each other like a load of pissed up women outside a Nightclub. Don't know what this about? “Fan base is 100%” 100% what? D1ckheads? KippoGas Club Legend FTG! Posts: 2,565 2 hours ago via mobile Quote Post by KippoGas on 2 hours ago This club is a joke, end of. I’m not a Bristolian but love this club but I’m telling you it’s a stream of piss. Annoyingly it could be amazing, fan base is 100%

They reckon this is there worse side ever and totally unbalanced. I could have sworn pre season they claimed they were coming for us after an amazing transfer window where they got all these great players with huge potential in early before anyone else snapped them up!!

Imagine he kept Shrewsbury up at the expense of the scum. Give him the keys

To be fair, it WAS the start of something special, for us to enjoy ?

I did see some comments on the news story along the lines of "I'd rather catch the virus than go to Trashton". Which rather begged the obvious riposte "yes we'd rather you caught the virus too", but one doesn't engage with simpletons on social media so I left them to it.

The last time we played them?! How can you forget this one fella? I’m sure Scotty didn’t put on his boots for this game...? https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/report-bristol-city-2-1-bristol-rovers/