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4 minutes ago, cidered abroad said:

There are too many championship clubs with initials BCFC. One of them should be demoted this season and never allowed to return!

My first away match as a seven year old, for City in an FA Cup game at St Andrews. We lost and I've never forgiven them as they are a total jinx to us. Why we let them off the hook in 2017, I'll never know. So please to the football gods, at least give me one season without them beating us.

Will say this again. Wasn't Cotts assisting "Arry" Rednapp and our boys did him a favour, well that's how it looked from what was going on in front of my eyes!

1 minute ago, Red DNA said:

Probably be student flats sometime soon

Probably. Isn't there a proposed regeneration of that whole.

Thomas Ware and Son. Nothing on media sites for a couple of years but filed accounts in Sept 2023.

52 minutes ago, Hartleysbeard said:

I think that’s a bit of an exaggeration. I think, irrespective of where you’re sat in the row, if you stay to the end then you’re going to be behind those who’ve already left their seats. 

Your behind everyone sat in front of you so the lower the row number the quicker you will get out. Dolman stand is notoriously slow to exit. 30 odd years have taught me that and I have an end seat!

1 hour ago, Hartleysbeard said:

I am a ST holder in E29. There isn’t an issue with persistent standing so you should be ok for the most part. As people empty out for their half time pint, those closest to the aisles will be obstructed, so perhaps a middle of the row seat will suit you better. 
 

Remember sitting in the middle of a row will add 30 minutes to exiting at full time whistle.

10 minutes ago, Redminer said:

I cannot see how he plays for BCFC. Unless I'm missing something he offers nothing. If he has time to think he never delivers, cannot head, cannot win a ball and passing in general is woeful. Today I watch in disbelief and the guys on the bench must think what have I done wrong to be behind him. I never like to single people out but I'm sorry I cannot see how he's stealing a living from us.......

Also appears to be unable to assess where to position himself as a blocker. Their left back was just behind their winger, when they had possession, yet Cornick positioned himself higher than that line and gave the full back as an out every time the ball came out on the left side of their defence.

55 minutes ago, Travis said:

That'll teach em

Surely that should be "That'll learn em" proper Bristol speak.

22 hours ago, petehinton said:

Spent most the game just shouting at players for his own errors. 
 

Anyone notice what his spat with Dickie was about at ft?

As always. Another "pointer" we've had a few.

27 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said:

We'll be okay IMO.

Relegating Stoke at their ground would be lovely however...We should really try if it is possible on the day.

Birmingham survived at AG in 2017, which was a shame- we just didn't show up. Lots of possession but no punch, a point would've done it as it turned out.

I will say it again, "we played for Cotterill that day and helped him and Arry out"

9 minutes ago, Big C said:

I watched the sky replay today and they kept saying a lot of players were slipping on it

But it was hissing down throughout the game and for how many days prior.

22 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said:

The limited routes of the AG bus services are quite frustrating, I'm sure if the club under took a comprehensive travel survey they'd be quite encouraged by those who'd like to use more public transport, if it was available - they might even be able to profit from a scheme.

There are fans in Longwell Green, Kingswood, Gloucester Road, Keynsham who all have to take multiple busses to get to BS3 on a match day which come with additional challenges getting home - so the default setting for a lot of people is to take the car.  

Bring back the match day "specials"  letter L from Knowle West. Drivers and Conductors sat around the perimeter of the pitch and leaving 10 minutes before time to man the long line of buses the length of Duckmoor Rd.

11 hours ago, cidered abroad said:

I think not because in season against foreign countries was mid week. He did not play in a "Home International"

And the couple of world cup qualifiers versus Republic of Ireland who had City centre forward Dermott Curtis in both games, didn't, if my memory is correct, make him miss a City match.

Thanks CA exactly as I remember but wanted to check as I'm as miffed about Carey's creatively manipulated total as you.

Does anyone know or have the time and information to advise if Big John ever missed a City game due to playing for England. 

4 hours ago, REDOXO said:

Yes the long forgotten hospital broadcast hut. If I remember correctly it wasn’t so small and was supported by iron pylons. But I was quite young 

Probably only 8ft square and stood on iron legs about 4ft off the steps.

If you were in hospital you could get the live broadcast from the little shack at the back of the open end. 1954/55 my first games and it was there then.

Bob Boyd also successful manager at Minehead and they finished second to Wimbledon the season they won promotion to the fourth division. 

12 minutes ago, Linkedarm wall said:

On Monday I’m going to arrive at the station 1.30pm  /2ish .. does anyone know of a bus number/time/whereabouts in relation to the station thad’ll get me to the gate ? 

General bus service not running on Bank Holiday Monday. However see the club website as the AG3 service from Temple Meads to Ashton zGste is due to run. See the club website.

No X2 anymore. X1 starts at Asda goes up Winterstoke Rd then meanders around the housing estate comes out by Tropicana then heads to the Centre and onwards. I think alternate timed ones start at Marine Parade. Check on First Bus app and use the tracker. 

3 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said:

Hope we stuff um. Can’t stand Birmingham. Still gutted we didn’t send them down a few seasons ago. COYR

Thanks only to our players doing Cotts a favour and not turning up.

2 minutes ago, cidered abroad said:

Thanks @Frenchay Red

I was there for that match. Biggest crowd at Ashton Gate in my lifetime of 42,594.

I went to BGS and we had lessons on Saturday mornings. Our Form Master gave three of us an early end to school because we had tickets.

And one more for Red Alligator. Wally Hinshelwood played 149 games for City so a significant part of our history.

Tickets C A, no tickets for us but to make sure we got in we were at the Ashton Rd turnstiles at 10.00. am queuing for them opening at mid-day. When the huge crowd started piling in we were lifted over the railings and sat around the side.

My memory of Wally was from my early days on "Crackers Corner" so got a close up when he took corners. Can also remember he carried a nasal stick which he sniffed on during games. At first I thought he was carrying a cigarette in his hand.

30 minutes ago, ralphindevon said:

I spent one Christmas Day morning at the war remnants museum in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)

It had been busy with long queues leading up to Christmas and a local told us to try Christmas Day which we did with no queuing.

Not the cheeriest, most festive of activities but interesting all the same. Followed by an incredibly hot curry for Christmas lunch.

On a tour of Vietnam our guide always referred to Ho Chi Minh City as Saigon. In a quiet place, to avoid putting him on the spot in public, I asked him why " was it a cultural/political thing etc "No" he replied "it's easier to say". 

22 minutes ago, CardiffRed said:

It was nice to see us 1) actually pass the ball 2) actually stay patient in 3) play through the lines. This is what I’ve been waiting for as a bcfc fan. 

Especially point 3. 

1 hour ago, cidered abroad said:

I keep repeating on here that one of our best homegrown centre backs in my long lifetime made his debut and then waited nearly six years until he played his next match. He became a solid rock for the next six or seven years and is still alive as far as I know.

Gordon Parr!

Always classed Gordon as a "wing half" in the infamous Parr, Connor Lowe set up but agree with your point on sticking with players who the manager/coaches see in training daily and form judgements on this.

2 hours ago, elhombrecito said:

I'm actually spending Christmas day in Yatton this year...

Cleeve for me then Bradley Stoke on Boxing Day. Attention seeker that's me.