KernowRed

Came across this photo in the depths of my PC. Now that was training, good fun as well. Atyeo pulling, riding Hinshelwood, Thresher and Watkins.

It is a known fact that people can be promoted to a point where they are incompetent. This has happened here at BCFC with JL and BT. See link for information:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_principle

Buy one of these then.

Remember him well in the early 50s, he could certainly kick a ball and often took the penalties. He once tried distracting the opposing goalkeeper by walking to the spot and bent down to give the white area a good dusting! Whilst working for Gardiners, Broad Plain, I had to go to Packers chocolate factory at Greenbank to measure up for some new windows, and met him in the stores area, where they kept the walnuts for topping chocolate whirls. This was the early 60s after finishing playing. The 50s team were often on Weston S Mare beach training and saw him there also.

Your W Shambrook could be William Shambrook, born 24 Jan 1870 Clapton, to Stone worker, Samuel and Jane Shambrook who came from the Peter Tavy area of Devon and lived 1881 at 7 Melbourne Tce, Bedminster . He married Sarah Ann Bidgood in 1900 and lived at 27 Cotswold Rd, Bedminster [Windmill Hill?]. He was a Chocolate Moulder in 1939 and died 1964

In my opinion he is a route one player and is not aware of other players. Take yesterday when thinking about other players he made the pass which resulted in the own goal for us. If he thinks more periphally, we will get the goals, but if wishes to blast every shot then we will not get the results! He is keen but a bit touchy when things dont go his way, needs to think a lot more.

Mind the 'Cumberland Gap'?

Likewise, living in N Cornwall the A38 Bodmin to Saltash is a deathtrap with much in 3 lanes! Then we have to pay a toll to cross the Tamar, by bridge or ferry and once there huge parking fees and lucky not have your car broken into. Some areas have decent views, but on the whole shopping centre is run down.

Seeing first game 1949/50 season, I must have been aware of the City before then, because in my class at Cheddar Grove school was Barbara, daughter of Sid Kearney who played for City. She later became Barbara K or KAY a singer often on radio and Tv. During my Drawing office apprenticeship at a well known Midland Road engineering factory, I worked with Ken Sage for a fair time. Later he was able to help in the survival of Bristol City when he owned the Window Company, Alusage. During the construction of the Williams stand, I sat on the concrete steps as my father knew the builder. Memories keep coming back so will have another post soon, hopefully.

I must be one of those having been taken by my Uncle Tom, a St John Ambulance man, in the 1949/50 season. Cannot remember the match but I know Arnold Rodgers, Dennis Roberts. George Lowery, Alec Eisenstrager, John Atyeo and many of the team were my idols in the following years. Always in the East End, but went in the side enclosures for the Reserve's games. Chasing a loose ball in front of the wooden stand, fell took skin off my knees but must have stayed to the end. The packed crowds for the Rovers games were amazing, bells, whistles and rattles and marching bands at halftime. Can remember Tom Burden arriving and he worked at Clark's Shoe factory. Saw early floodlit match against a Scottish club, maybe East Fife or St Mirren, cant remember. Arthur Milton was a cricketer who played as well and can remember the likes of Jimmy Hill running onto the pitch with his chin stuck out! Lasted until the early 60's when moved to North Cornwall for work where I still live. Next door farm belongs to Johnnie Brown, once of Argyle and Rovers fame and still meet him now and then. Still follow online, but must admit my wife wonders why?

My first car was a 1940 MG VA 1.5 litre saloon, black, needing some work for £22.50 from a Filton address. It was in 1960 though but would have another one even today!

Reminds me of my late father, when told Rovers were going to play on a Sunday. He replied they cannot play on a Saturday!

If you need to see it! Or their bench cam

I agree, bit more composure in front of goal would help. PS See Downend your location, brought home from Southmead Hosp. in 1940 to Burley Grove and spent first 8 yrs of my life there!