havanatopia Posted February 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 15 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Keegan went to Newcastle in the early 80s. I remember Oz from Auf Weidersehn Pet having that as his only ray of sunshine! Correct Mike.. Typo. Thanks for the correction. 1 Quote Link to comment
Major Isewater Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Havanatopia graduate of the Bristol Post school of journalism. Quote Link to comment
Son of Fred Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 19 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: It seems some of my mates have broken protocol as I've had some messages from half an hour ago...they have just got back to the hotel from the club's. .. Oh to be young-its a few years since I poured myself through the front door at 7am,or later!..... Quote Link to comment
Cardy Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Like lambs to the slaughter. I dread to think what the score might be if Newky score early. 1 Quote Link to comment
Son of Fred Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 5 hours ago, havanatopia said: Good day everyone, I wonder how long we shall have to wait before playing in front of 50,000 fans again after today's visit to St. James' Park? With Bristol City and Bristol Rugby both looking possible and probable candidates for relegation, respectively, I suspect it might be a fair few years. Let us all set the clocks back because today I would rather not talk about doom and gloom, there are plenty of threads for that. I was going to pluck a famous Newcastle player of the past and naturally thought of Kevin Keegan. He was 66 years old on Valentines day and might have been an interesting read but then I thought why not write about something else not necessarily only about Newcastle United Football Club. That 'huge' yo yo club of the top two tiers of English football. Interestingly when Keegan came to Newcastle for the first time from Southampton in the early 90's they were only averaging 17,000 a home game. His magnetism and dynamism on the pitch substantially increased that from day one and they have never really looked back save for a few mishaps in relegation of course. They are nothing if not an enigma. Thomas Casey I recall fondly delivered fish to our door in the late 70's and early 80's. He had one of those Sherpa vans that opened vertically at the back. I always remember that because Mr. Casey, as I respectfully called him, was always warning me to stand back as what seemed to me, as just a little boy, a huge great big door swinging outward and upward to reveal a marvellous collection of fish of all type and description. Mum was, and remains, an avid fish lover and that rubbed off on me to this day. Rarely do I not choose fish in a restaurant. Thomas Casey, according to the Bristol Evening Post, is one of only 15 former professional footballers who graced both the St James' Park and Ashton Gate pitches in their respective team colours. He was a lovely man, born March 11th 1930 in Comber, County Down and sadly no longer with us, having passed away on January 13th 2009 somewhere in the rather lovely county of Somerset, Nailsea I believe. Casey played more games for City than any of his other clubs; Newcastle came the closest with 116 appearances to City's 122. His time at Newcastle was a very successful one; the club won the FA Cup a second time in succession and contested the Charity Shield for which Casey played in 1952. Interestingly in the FA Cup of the same year Newcastle beat Arsenal 1-0 with the goal being scored by George Robledo. Robledo's brother also played in the same match and together they must have formed one of the first foreign duos of any English team. In fact, having done a bit more digging, they were; Ted Robledo started his footballing career at Barnsley with his brother George and first division Newcastle United signed him on 27 January 1949. Newcastle were only interested in signing his brother, but neither of the Robledo brothers, born to an English mother and Chilean father in Iquique, would move without the other. Their appearance together in the 1952 FA Cup Final was the first time more than one foreign player had appeared in a cup final eleven. George, the striker, was a prolific goal scorer for the club notching up 82 goals in just 146 appearances. While Tom Casey, being a Wing Half, was never a big scorer of goals he was known for his tough 'cast iron' tackling and it may explain why the then manager Peter Doherty brought him to City where the fellow Irishman managed to juggle club and the Northern Irish national team at the same time. It did not seem to faze Doherty because he took his country, including Casey, to the 1958 World Cup where they famously reached the Quarter Finals. Casey played as a forward in two of the matches at the Sweden finals alongside the likes of Blanchflower, McIlroy and Gregg. Some team they had. He had been a well travelled footballer and manager. A journey that took him from Bangor to Leeds, Bournemouth, Newcastle, Portsmouth, City, Toronto, Gloucester City (as player manager), Ammanford and Lisburn Distillery where he also played and managed and finally hung up his playing boots in 1969. He was caretaker manager at Everton in 1972 while Harry Catterick recuperated from illness going on to manage the Northern Ireland youth team, narrowly missing out on the top job and had a successful spell as Grimsby boss where he is fondly remembered for building the core of a team from their youth academy that only narrowly missed out on promotion to the top flight in the 1983/4 season. In 1977 he went on to manage Reykjavik and then Harstad in Norway. Perhaps his time from Grimsby onwards gave him the idea of becoming a fishmonger because he certainly knew his fish from those days waiting for Mum to choose what to have for supper that evening. And always, the fish was delicious. Tom Casey, played and managed with distinction. He was tenacious, a bulldozer who was renown for being the hardest working player on any pitch. Maybe he got that from growing up on the Shankill Road in Belfast. How City could do with that sort of player now. Casey was a popular figure at Ashton Gate and while he only scored 9 goals for the club his work rate was enough to keep him at the club for four seasons usually in that inside left role behind the strikers such as big John Atyeo. And for the princely sum of £6,000, paid to Portsmouth, he was certainly a decent investment. Meanwhile, after leaving football management in 1962, Peter Doherty went on to scout for Liverpool unearthing many very successful footballers including a certain Kevin Keegan. Enjoy Newcastle today folks for all of you venturing north. At least the place has a decent life after dark in which to bury one's disappointment. I am in absolute awe at the level of support our fans give to Bristol City Football Club when travelling such distances at such time and cost. I also salute all you regulars at Ashton Gate and if you feel like venting your spleen I say go right ahead, you have paid for that privilege and don't let anybody tell you otherwise, nobody. Saluting you all from Manila. UTC. Thanks to Esmond for posting a thread on Tom following his passing.. Thanks,enjoyed the read about Tom-all the talk of fish has prompted a decision on my lunch menu!... 1 Quote Link to comment
Gert Mare Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 I cannot see anything other that a Newcastle win today. I also think that up against an experienced tactician like Rafa Benitez our complete lack of tactics will be exposed left right and centre. My heart says 1-6, my head says 0-4. Quote Link to comment
Clint Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Just going by Nottingham on coach 5 with my lad. Left home at 5.15 am we must be mad!! 4 Quote Link to comment
BRISTOL86 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Blackburn have done the double over them. They're not invincible. However if we go there acting like it's a guaranteed defeat, it will be. COYR Quote Link to comment
exAtyeoMax Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Clint said: Just going by Nottingham on coach 5 with my lad. Left home at 5.15 am we must be mad!! Hello Coach 5, from OTIB. Hope you both have a good day - and everyone else who has travelled. COYRs Edited February 25, 2017 by exAtyeoMax Quote Link to comment
Benjam!n Ultra Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 0-4 loss would be respectable. Quote Link to comment
Son of Fred Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, exAtyeoMax said: Hello Coach 5, from OTIB. Hope you both have a good day - and everyone else who has travelled. COYRs Calling coach one-any brave,intrepid soul on coach one-please come in..... 1 Quote Link to comment
Clint Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 To be honest, not expecting any result today but I do expect a bit of pride and passion especially after Wednesday nite! Is that too much to ask?? Quote Link to comment
HoldenBall Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Fair play to everyone going, I don't think there's a more nailed on loss in European football. Quote Link to comment
RED4LIFE Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 2 hours ago, miketh2nd said: Though would like to travel 12 hours without getting thrashed.... If it happens, its your own fault for being on Coach 1..... 2 Quote Link to comment
Der no.2 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Great post R. Quote Link to comment
nickolas Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 40 minutes ago, Cardy said: Like lambs to the slaughter. I dread to think what the score might be if Newky score early. Im going for a good result being anything less than 6-0 defeat! Quote Link to comment
man in the middle Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 A 1 hour ago, Spoons said: Like that team, for me Frankie fielding should come back in for giefer. Agree Quote Link to comment
BanburyRed Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Hampshire reds said: For Lee Johnson sake and 3k travelling city fans i hope we get something out of this game. If it goes wrong and 3k city fans chanting for Johnson out could be the last straw for the board and sl. Blackburn won there so always believe. Coyr. 3000 to Newcastle? Each and every one deserves a medal.....the team don't know how lucky they are! I'll be supporting from afar with my daughter today, she's too young to realise...COYR!! Quote Link to comment
Strawberry2157. Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Last time I was there watching City, we were stuffed 5-0 in the rain standing on the terraces & Keith Waugh was named motm after shipping 5!! I'm imagining much the same today.. only difference.. seats! Quote Link to comment
Clint Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 I'm going for a 9 - 0 - 1 formation today and try and catch them on the break 3 Quote Link to comment
Gazred Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Braced for a bit of beating today but optimistically going for 1-2 provided we get at them from the start. Quote Link to comment
ciderbeans Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 2-2 or more realistically 4-1 to Newcastle Quote Link to comment
Offside Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 I'm finding it very difficult to feel optimistic about this game. Hope I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment
samo II Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Just arrived. It's raining. Quote Link to comment
BRISTOL86 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, samo II said: Just arrived. It's raining. FFS Johnson 7 Quote Link to comment
Clint Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Johnson out! 1 Quote Link to comment
... Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 22 minutes ago, Clint said: I'm going for a 9 - 0 - 1 formation today and try and catch them on the break Do you mean 9-1 to Newcastle?? Taylor, 92nd minute?? tfj Quote Link to comment
... Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 9 minutes ago, samo II said: Just arrived. It's raining. Didn't your travel agent tell you about the seasonal weather in Newcastle before you booked you 'summer holiday'? tfj Quote Link to comment
Hampshire reds Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 I came up yesterday. Full credit to all the city fans for such a great turn out. speaking to some newcastle fans last nite they could not believe how many we are bringing considering the run we are on. They said no way there fans would put up with there manager with a set of results we have had. Coyr Quote Link to comment
Clint Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 10 minutes ago, Taxi for Johnson said: Do you mean 9-1 to Newcastle?? Taylor, 92nd minute?? tfj No it's my formation 9 at the back no midfield and 1 up top. 1 Quote Link to comment
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