RedRoss Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Thought I'd share this article I have found.. https://thesefootballtimes.co/2017/09/20/the-story-of-bristol-citys-three-relegations-in-747-days/ Although this is way before my time I do enjoy reading about the clubs trials and tribulations and I am happy we came through this difficult period in our history. Also got me thinking - What's the best book to cover our history in depth? I may have to purchase one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Good article that, very interesting. Need some kind of tribute to Terry Cooper at AG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 14 minutes ago, RedRoss said: Thought I'd share this article I have found.. https://thesefootballtimes.co/2017/09/20/the-story-of-bristol-citys-three-relegations-in-747-days/ Although this is way before my time I do enjoy reading about the clubs trials and tribulations and I am happy we came through this difficult period in our history. Also got me thinking - What's the best book to cover our history in depth? I may have to purchase one. all the younger posters on here, just remember when we have lost a few games it's not the end of the world, 3 consecutive relegations to end up at the bottom of the whole league, now that did feel like the end of the world, hope to god I never have to live through that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 28 minutes ago, pillred said: all the younger posters on here, just remember when we have lost a few games it's not the end of the world, 3 consecutive relegations to end up at the bottom of the whole league, now that did feel like the end of the world, hope to god I never have to live through that again. at least we never suffered the embarrassment of dropping out the entire football league after celebrating staying up the week prior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nongazeuse Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Nearly going out of existence in 1982 was the worst point - playing in the 4th Division the next season was almost a relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Very honest and accurate report of the slide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 this should be pinned, and anyone complaining about how bad it is on and off the field should be forced to read that and realize how lucky we are to still have a club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 1 hour ago, RedRoss said: Thought I'd share this article I have found.. https://thesefootballtimes.co/2017/09/20/the-story-of-bristol-citys-three-relegations-in-747-days/ Although this is way before my time I do enjoy reading about the clubs trials and tribulations and I am happy we came through this difficult period in our history. Also got me thinking - What's the best book to cover our history in depth? I may have to purchase one. For those of you who weren't around at the time I will tell a joke that just about summed up our rapid decline. For those who were around at the time, forgive me for repeating it here. Just to provide some background information, the Conference was called the Alliance in those days. The joke was told not long before the 1982 biz, when we were struggling at the foot of DIv 3, having been relegated the season prior from Div 2 and the season before that from Div 1. Clive Whitehead was walking through town one day when someone knocked him over the head. He slumped to the ground unconscious. Some passers by carried him into the nearby Alliance Building Society. When Whitehead eventually came round he asked where he was. 'You're in the Alliance,' came the reply. 'Jeez, what happened to Division Four!' Whitehead responded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 20 minutes ago, Monkeh said: this should be pinned, and anyone complaining about how bad it is on and off the field should be forced to read that and realize how lucky we are to still have a club Many fans donated their wages ... It was a lesson to focus on what goes on off the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 2 hours ago, RedRoss said: Thought I'd share this article I have found.. https://thesefootballtimes.co/2017/09/20/the-story-of-bristol-citys-three-relegations-in-747-days/ Although this is way before my time I do enjoy reading about the clubs trials and tribulations and I am happy we came through this difficult period in our history. Also got me thinking - What's the best book to cover our history in depth? I may have to purchase one. Thank you very much for sharing . One or two myths put to bed as well ! Many of us went through these times with the club and what we see now makes it all worthwhile. When some of us panic over results just remember the pain we suffered before you jump on our posts ( not a euphemism ! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Wolves have since followed our example of three consecutive relegations. Swansea tried following suit. 1981 promoted to Div 1; 1986 they were relegated to Div 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 4 hours ago, myol'man said: Very honest and accurate report of the slide He was wrong about the Newport game..........it was announced before that match! That's why we all went over thinking it was our LAST game ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 5 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: He was wrong about the Newport game..........it was announced before that match! That's why we all went over thinking it was our LAST game ! I didn't go to Newport, but went to Villa and Fulham either side of that. #GloryHunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 26 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: He was wrong about the Newport game..........it was announced before that match! That's why we all went over thinking it was our LAST game ! In February 1982, what was expected to be the club's final game was at Newport County. Hordes of programme collectors descended to buy a copy of what would become a collector's item. The national T.V. news showed the equaliser in the 1-1 draw and commentators asked "Will this be Bristol City's last goal?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Probably the most gloomy period in our history - dark days indeed! Its hard to imagine how people can get a club into such a perilous state - wadd'ya say Mr Redknapp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 34 minutes ago, Bazooka Joe said: Probably the most gloomy period in our history - dark days indeed! Its hard to imagine how people can get a club into such a perilous state - wadd'ya say Mr Redknapp? he only spends what the board gives him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 remember us being bottom at xmas 82 then winning at Hereford 3-1 boxing day iirc.......that was the turning point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Bazooka Joe said: Probably the most gloomy period in our history - dark days indeed! Its hard to imagine how people can get a club into such a perilous state - wadd'ya say Mr Redknapp? It was indeed gloomy but we had the perfect antidote - Terry Cooper as manager. He achieved miracles on a pittance and managed to inject a feeling of optimism. Although it was division 4, everyone felt confident that the only way was up with him as manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberdeen Pete's Dad Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I flew from Sydney in Australia to watch the Newport game . My old man picked me up at Heathrow and we managed to get to Somerton Park for the kick off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I can remember being on holiday in Corfu picking up a paper and reading City had been beaten 7-0 by Northampton. They were then bottom of the football league I think. Those were the days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 2 hours ago, archie andrews said: remember us being bottom at xmas 82 then winning at Hereford 3-1 boxing day iirc.......that was the turning point Remember a lot of the Park End in fancy dress at that game. Pretty sure one of them got chucked out of one of their stands whilst dressed as a nun. Surreal and in every way just another world from where we are now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 They were the worst of times and then the best of times - FA Cup at IKEA, promotion and then the Freight Rover at Wembley. Funny how that era sticks in my mind more than the first division days ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 9 hours ago, handsofclay said: For those of you who weren't around at the time I will tell a joke that just about summed up our rapid decline. For those who were around at the time, forgive me for repeating it here. Just to provide some background information, the Conference was called the Alliance in those days. The joke was told not long before the 1982 biz, when we were struggling at the foot of DIv 3, having been relegated the season prior from Div 2 and the season before that from Div 1. Clive Whitehead was walking through town one day when someone knocked him over the head. He slumped to the ground unconscious. Some passers by carried him into the nearby Alliance Building Society. When Whitehead eventually came round he asked where he was. 'You're in the Alliance,' came the reply. 'Jeez, what happened to Division Four!' Whitehead responded. Clive Witehead was playing for West Brom when we were bottom of Div 3! Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 54 minutes ago, swanker said: I can remember being on holiday in Corfu picking up a paper and reading City had been beaten 7-0 by Northampton. They were then bottom of the football league I think. Those were the days! At least you're not claiming to be there. I reckon we took 37000 if all the I woz there stories are true. :laugh:. I reckon I can tell from who posts here who might have been. Love to see those who saw that like this post !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Before my times but from what I've read, heard about it, the piece seems a very accurate one. @miser Have a theory on that. Perhaps as you knew that in those dark days everyone was pure and total City. No hangers on, no glory supporters. Those at the bottom and those fans who put their own cash in- they were the lifeblood. As well as AG8, and the board- that few thousand hardcore...no them, no City today IMO. Those fans who put the cash in- during a large recession too- they frankly should be honoured in some way. Perhaps a bar named after them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miser Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 9 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Before my times but from what I've read, heard about it, the piece seems a very accurate one. @miser Have a theory on that. Perhaps as you knew that in those dark days everyone was pure and total City. No hangers on, no glory supporters. Those at the bottom and those fans who put their own cash in- they were the lifeblood. As well as AG8, and the board- that few thousand hardcore...no them, no City today IMO. Those fans who put the cash in- during a large recession too- they frankly should be honoured in some way. Perhaps a bar named after them? Don't knock the hangers on - we were all hanging on for dear life in those days ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderhead433 Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 4 years after this in town after Bolton game at Wembley Remember fans singing City are back something to celebrate at last. and the gas got kicked out of eastville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handsofclay Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 9 hours ago, REDOXO said: Clive Witehead was playing for West Brom when we were bottom of Div 3! Just saying. I meant to write near the foot of Div 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 10 hours ago, swanker said: I can remember being on holiday in Corfu picking up a paper and reading City had been beaten 7-0 by Northampton. They were then bottom of the football league I think. Those were the days! 7-1, Swanker. Let's have it right. We might've been s**** back then, but not that s****. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted September 21, 2017 Report Share Posted September 21, 2017 I was at Northampton, and at Crewe for a 4-1 defeat. Dark times, but memorable and made me appreciate still having a club to support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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