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don't forget Duran the famous four

I see Salford City were holders of the Football League Trophy for one day. Thats still one whole day more than the Slags who have tried to win the thing about 35 more times than Salford ?

The 70’s called. They’ve just asked for their joke back.

In fairness that wouldnt be far off the score if the men played chelsea. They have the money.

You can tell there are a few people posting on this thread whose only interaction with women nowadays is a certain online 'hub...

would have gone with papa johns son myself.

When one team is so much better than the other, gotta expect results like this. The game is still evolving. Enjoy it for what is. Stop comparing it to the men’s game.

Marvin Hagler, the man who inspired me to start boxing as a feisty young boy, the man I wanted to beat to be World Champion, the man who was denied a proper ring celebration when he beat Minter to a pulp to win the Championship by the idiotic London crowd, the man who served up the most brutal fight with Tommy Hearns in Middleweight history. Rest in Peace Sir, my hero, my inspiration, the best, thankyou for everything x

You might make quite a bit of money though!

It was to stop negative bowling IF you needed to really slow the run rate down(Olden days Test Matches) they would bowl around the wicket aiming just outside leg stump and stick7/8 fielders on the leg side

Wouldnt watch it if they had it in my back garden Fury is the best of a very average bunch

From memory the Bank was their main pub in town. The others were just known as places Rovers fans went. The fact they were shitty little unpopular places highlights their insignificance. Obviously they frequented others, but not in any great numbers, unless it was a quiet night.

Apart from a few unpopular city centre pubs back in the 70's, yes. The Bank, The Prince Rupert and the Mailcoach. Don't think I've missed any out.

Remembering us filling that open end and marching up Stapleton road in force

Yep, Pernille Harder for Chelsea broke the transfer record when she joined from Wolfsburg last year. Personally, I'd love to see Beard stay, as well as the team stay in the WSL. I'd be worried if Tanya Oxtoby returned and took the team to yet another relegation battle for a third successive season. I can see now why she wasn't sacked at the time (it would look bad for any organisation if they sacked someone while they were pregnant)

He was involved with us during Lee Johnson's time: https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lee-johnsons-secret-weapon-who-2161690

Netflix S4 here we come

You mean when Mark Ashton decided to get too involved?

Interesting point, but Bristol Rovers, SGS etc surely couldn't invest more than we do? The WSL etc is very similar to what happened in Rugby Union, investment has massively changed and certain clubs have massively improved whilst a small handful have at best stood still. What surprises me most is there's real investment in the men's football, bears and flyers set ups but nothing major for the women. During the game today it mentioned top players transfer for about £200k so even mid table quality wouldn't seemingly be that great. I am intrigued to see what happens with Matt Beard at the end of the season, he's visibly improved the squad, and let's be honest we'd be down without a fight if he hadn't come aboard. Surely it's a massive backwards step letting him go? Finally the team should be proud and massively congratulated on making the final today

Or fire engine! ?

Pathetic comment mate. This isn’t Gas Chat.

Absolutely. From what I know of the two teams that was the equivalent of an U23's team playing an full international team. Let's celebrate them reaching a final rather denigrate them for todays result.

Maggie is the driving force. She’s well into women’s football.

God, what an embarrassment the women's team are! 6-0 down at Vicarage Road? Absolutely ridiculous; you would never see the men's team have a result like that!

Definitely. I'm not quite sure how the **** Marvin Hagler can be dead he was so tough. An absolute king. Properly gutted.

my first boxing hero as a young nipper,rip marvin

Nah, that’s ok Dave. It’s Because we like it! We do go to other places too. When I say each year, this will be our third year. As you know, with Joe, finding suitable accommodation is not easy. We found a lovely converted barn on a farm just outside Porthtowan, where the owners had made it accessible, level access, wide doors, wet room, etc. Both kids love it, the farm dog comes in and says hello, it’s nice and relaxing and a good base to head anywhere in Cornwall. Porthtowan beach, although not the prettiest is fine to get Joe’s beach wheelchair on and off. For us, there’s something to be said for turning up somewhere, and not having to suss everything out, and the holiday starting the moment you arrive. It takes a helluva lot of prep (and money) taking Joe’s wheelchair abroad, so we tend to do a big trip every few years, e.g. Oz, LA / Anaheim.

Episode 18 of Bristol City Vixencast is out now! Back from the international break, D-M, Nat and I talk – a lot – about that game at Ashton Gate, in a bad night for the Royals (sounds familiar). We go into detail of an extraordinary footballing spectacle, in what is already being described as the best WSL game of the season. Under the floodlights on a feelgood International Women’s Day, Matt Beard’s Vixens showed us exactly what they are capable of. We relive a glorious team performance; those goals by Wellings, Purfield and Salmon; and celebrate no longer being bottom of the league, and talk about our brief encounter with ex-Bristol Academy & England goalkeeper Siobhan Chamberlain, who was doing commentary. We also report on all the latest City Women news and look forward to Sunday’s Conti-Cup final against Chelsea. Listen & follow subscribe here

Don't forget that the women's game is still in it's infancy compared to the men. Men's football has been a national institution for 150 years, whereas for females there has been a lack of access to, and general disapproval of, their participation. Now that the "it's a men's game" dinosaurs are dying out, female participation is growing, social norms are changing and standards are increasing with each decade that goes by. Supporters of the women's game get tetchy at the ridicule of standards because what would really help is positivity. I find that tennis is an interesting example of a sport where the physical attributes of the female participants actually enhances the sport. They can't rely on powerful serves to churn out aces and instead you see more rallies. Likewise, in football, the women's game might become more technical because it suits their attributes, but for that to happen we need there to be a society that encourages female participation and gives them the opportunities that men have.

Very much so. It's not like he's never had a good run before when he's had injuries. I would expect him to lose in the play offs (it is Sunderland after all), lose some players, sign some players, struggle to know what he wants to do and history repeats itself. Ultimately I'm not fussed either way, that's just my prediction, he's gone thankfully. One thing I know is that looking at how our players can barely execute the most basic of football skills during a match day these days (and it's been getting progressively worse over the last few years to this point) I am delighted we will never have him, Holden and Macca "coaching" anyone at this football club again. Sunderland can go up or stay down, we should feel lucky he's not our problem anymore.