chinapig Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 25 minutes ago, HomerRed said: Yes that's my memory too. 1-0 I think first game of season. . . About 1969? Yes I'm sure you're right. How come I can remember this but not where I put my specs just now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 31 minutes ago, HomerRed said: Yes that's my memory too. 1-0 I think first game of season. . . About 1969? correctmundo......fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 5 minutes ago, archie andrews said: correctmundo......fact And for those watching in black and white Watford are in the yellow shirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 On 30 septembre 2016 at 11:42, bs3 said: Nice statue but it's very small to be sited outside Ashton Gate, Joke Amazing he scored so many with Being so small . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toblerone Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 4 hours ago, chinapig said: Always loved that photo of the other Big John. I have a feeling that was against Watford. I think this one is from the 6-0 v Fulham in 1969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 But who is better? Atyeo or Abraham? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivorguy Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 1 hour ago, cidercity1987 said: But who is better? Atyeo or Abraham? You shouldn't even need to ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderhead433 Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Shame i never saw him play started going a year after he retired. He died so young as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Hucker Posted October 2, 2016 Report Share Posted October 2, 2016 Around 1965 or 66, my mum took me to the old Lewis's department store in Broadmead where, it had been announced in the Evening Post, John Atyeo would be on what today we call a "meet and greet". Armed with my scrapbooks, I shyly met and shook hands with the great man (whom, I remember was equally shy and retiring) and got his autograph. Our meeting was photographed by an Evening Post photographer, although I never saw it published in the paper. I suppose that it may have been. I guess that I should search the archive? Much to my eternal chagrin, years later and unbeknown to me, my dad gave away my scrapbooks to a bloke at the pub to give to his kid. With my Atyeo autographs went ones of Alan Ball (obtained when he was still at Blackpool), Jimmy Greaves and many others. I'm gutted at having no evidence of the event but proud of having met the legend who was our greatest ever player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 8 hours ago, Major Isewater said: Amazing he scored so many with Being so small . Tricky,see.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blagdon Mike Posted June 10, 2018 Report Share Posted June 10, 2018 It's a pity I did not see this thread originally - as the board member who carried through the Atyeo Statue project. The statue is based on John's celebration of one of his two goals in the 5-3 league win at Ashton Gate v Bristol Rovers on September 22nd 1956. The Rovers players are keeper Howard Radford and the legendary Harry Bamford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 On 30/09/2016 at 11:19, WhistleHappy said: JOKING ASIDE.::: Your post got me thinking, I reckon a limited edition of miniature bronze/resin versions of the Atyeo statue would prove popular and sell well among collectors. A cheaper version would surely sell well too among supporters if available from the club shop, the iconic statue is likely to become 'Ashton gate' in peoples minds... likewise are there any plans to make miniature replica LansdownStands / or Ashton Gate Stadiums? Also suggested this at the time and got no response at all. Would definitely be intrigued at £20 or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 15 hours ago, Blagdon Mike said: It's a pity I did not see this thread originally - as the board member who carried through the Atyeo Statue project. The statue is based on John's celebration of one of his two goals in the 5-3 league win at Ashton Gate v Bristol Rovers on September 22nd 1956. The Rovers players are keeper Howard Radford and the legendary Harry Bamford. Thanks Mike for the confirmation. I was at the game in the Boys enclosure behind Atyeo and as stated earlier in the thread, the City player in the background is Johnny Watkins. Rovers had two legends, for me at least, Geoff Bradford and Harry Bamford. I was given coaching at Monks Park School by Harry via the Eagle Comic. It was done on six Monday evenings in April/May about six months before his death. At one session, Harry said "No coaching next week because of the Gloucester Cup Final". He said that anyone in the group who wanted to go, should meet him before the game outside players entrance, and he gave us all complimentary tickets. A wonderfully kind man who died far too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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