weepywall Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 7 minutes ago, Cowshed said: Funny memory of Ricky was getting on the train to Southampton at 8am with 24 cans. He was convinced he could drink them all before arrival. Great man. RIP. Bet he didnt pay for the cans or the train ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Cowshed said: Funny memory of Ricky was getting on the train to Southampton at 8am with 24 cans. He was convinced he could drink them all before arrival. Great man. RIP. I’m going to share one too We we’re off to the Euros in Germany in 88 Marshy was in the van and en route to Dover for the ferry we somehow picked up , a lad from Newtown in Wales () who was heading out to support England with about £80! Cash , a spare pair of shorts and a Union Jack !! On approaching Dover Ricky was fidgety and I sensed something was up I got one of the lads to speak to Marshy to find out what was going on as I smelt danger...:laugh: Before we went thro checks at Dover I asked my mate if everything was ok My mate revealed that Ricky was in possession of a fair amount of ‘speed’ (Not something I ever touched but hey ho) to take with him to last the trip I went white as we approached the checks and customs but my mates assured me that It was ok as he’d ‘told Ricky to get rid of it.’ Reliieved I said ‘Hes binned it ?’ ’ No ,............, he’s taken it’ ’What all of it’ ’Yes’ ’****’ I looked at Ricky who had a big grin on his face and was well and truly buzzing I guess ‘completely off his t**s’ would be the expression, We drove straight to Stuttgart with Ricky like an Over excitable annoying teenager asking when we could stop for a beer , every 10 miles When we arrived in Stuttgart Ricky was at full revs , ready party , and announced to the lad from mid Wales he was going to show him a good time We next saws Ricky and his new (Naive) drinking partner as they stumbled back to the van at 5 in the morning.......... two days later Ricky was fine and just needed an hour or two to recharge The lad from Newtown was broken , physically , and mentally .... and now penniless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 stunner. Ive already attended one too many funerals this year...now Marshy. RIP Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 hour ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Reading this thread through , including my own posts, some may (understandably) get the wrong impression of Ricky Please don’t I should say he was one hell of a character , consumed an incredible amount of alcohol which would be his undoung as most of his few arrests at football were for being drunk or doing daft things (like the Miners where he threw a plastic pint glass !) He did get (And us on many occasions) into many a scrape , nearly always after one or two too many , and lived life on the edge , but wasn’t nasty and was a bloke who also would be the first bloke to help or defend any City fan or help the old lady across the road He was a diehard Red who loved his football and City as much as anyone I’ve met Id absolutely go with that Bob. Rick and myself are of a similar age and grew up in the same part of Bath and drank in the same drinkers. He saved my neck up at the Blues once when I was cornered. I'm complete;y shocked. I'll raise a glass to him tonight. Anyone know the to cause his death? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman Block B Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Great lad was Rick. Always seen him on the train at away games. Bloody nutcase use to have us all in stitches. Big heart loved his mates and was a true diehard City fan. God bless you Rick x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 I'm getting on a bit but not as old as some on this thread. As I was growing up I knew who Rick was but was on no more than nodding acquaintance as he was one us younger ones looked up to. At Bolton away in the promotion season, I would have been 22 / 23 and Rick plus a few friends saved me and a few others from an awful hiding, something I've never forgotten and he always spoke afterwards when I saw him, even christened me 'young un' even though we now share the same hair 'style' If I had known he was at the Gate on Saturday, I would have definitely sought him out to say hello, sounds daft now. I assumed he was pretty much resident in Thailand now as he was in the process of building a house over there I think. Reading a few of these stories / memories have made me smile as I'm sure it has for others and he will be missed by many. God bless fella! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: I'm getting on a bit but not as old as some on this thread. As I was growing up I knew who Rick was but was on no more than nodding acquaintance as he was one us younger ones looked up to. At Bolton away in the promotion season, I would have been 22 / 23 and Rick plus a few friends saved me and a few others from an awful hiding, something I've never forgotten and he always spoke afterwards when I saw him, even christened me 'young un' even though we now share the same hair 'style' If I had known he was at the Gate on Saturday, I would have definitely sought him out to say hello, sounds daft now. I assumed he was pretty much resident in Thailand now as he was in the process of building a house over there I think. Reading a few of these stories / memories have made me smile as I'm sure it has for others and he will be missed by many. God bless fella! Agree Have appreciated reading others memories and little stories Good testament to him Good heart Rick I think I was with him at Bolton and certainly was at Blues @Sweeneys Penalties If it’s the game I’m thinking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 59 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: I'm getting on a bit but not as old as some on this thread. As I was growing up I knew who Rick was but was on no more than nodding acquaintance as he was one us younger ones looked up to. At Bolton away in the promotion season, I would have been 22 / 23 and Rick plus a few friends saved me and a few others from an awful hiding, something I've never forgotten and he always spoke afterwards when I saw him, even christened me 'young un' even though we now share the same hair 'style' If I had known he was at the Gate on Saturday, I would have definitely sought him out to say hello, sounds daft now. I assumed he was pretty much resident in Thailand now as he was in the process of building a house over there I think. Reading a few of these stories / memories have made me smile as I'm sure it has for others and he will be missed by many. God bless fella! If memory serves me right, that was probably The Emporium boozer pre match in Bolton. Divvy (RIP) arranged a convoy to Bolton from Michelwood Services at 8am!!! I was there with Rick, free for all for 10 minutes pre match. Mad day out, when a load went back to Blackpool after the match. Blackpool was seriously dangerous that night. Loads of football mobs there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Just now, GasDestroyer said: If memory serves me right, that was probably The Emporium boozer pre match in Bolton. I was there with Rick, free for all for 10 minutes pre match. Mad day out, when a load of us went back to Blackpool after the match. Blackpool was seriously dangerous that night. Loads of football mobs there. Different game then - I wasn’t there on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 minute ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Agree Have appreciated reading others memories and little stories Good testament to him Good heart Rick I think I was with him at Bolton and certainly was at Blues @Sweeneys Penalties If it’s the game I’m thinking about very probably..I went to Burnden Park once and heard him call my name....where was Marshy? Part way up the Floodlight sat on what I figured was the fusebox. A couple of Police were at the bottom. "come down here" was the request. "You ******* come up and get I" was the reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 minute ago, GasDestroyer said: If memory serves me right, that was probably The Emporium boozer pre match in Bolton. I was there with Rick, free for all for 10 minutes pre match. Mad day out, when a load of us went back to Blackpool after the match. Blackpool was seriously dangerous that night. Loads of football mobs there. I guess that's the one GD, I can't remember the name of the place. As you were there, along with BBSB and Rick, thanks for saving my arse all those years ago, we were in deep trouble when you lot arrived, I'l never forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 We lost 1-0 v Bolton Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: I guess that's the one GD, I can't remember the name of the place. As you were there, along with BBSB and Rick, thanks for saving my arse all those years ago, we were in deep trouble when you lot arrived, I'l never forget it. Wasn’t me mate by sounds of it But I’m sure Ricky @GasDestroyer and Co looked after you How it always was Great days Let those that sneer at them under their noses continue They missed out on great times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, GasDestroyer said: We lost 1-0 v Bolton Bob 89 ? Up the floodlight ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 minute ago, BobBobSuperBob said: 89 ? Up the floodlight ? 1990 IIRC, we had 1,000's up there Bob. I'm sure you didn't miss that one although your hero was injured IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 That’s the one. Massive turnout that day, we landed in Bolton early! It saddens me to see some of the characters all passing in recent times - too many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, Ska Junkie said: 1990 IIRC, we had 1,000's up there Bob. I'm sure you didn't miss that one although your hero was injured IIRC. Just now, GasDestroyer said: That’s the one. Massive turnout that day, we landed in Bolton early! Obviously spent too much time with Marshy cause I was there then !!!! Certainly spent part of the match up a floodlight A bloke with double barrelled name scored the winner - I remember that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 1 minute ago, GasDestroyer said: That’s the one. Massive turnout that day, we landed in Bolton early! It saddens me to see some of the characters all passing in recent times - too many. We certainly had big numbers there. Later that summer I met a few Bolton fans at the World cup in Sardinia and they couldn't believe the numbers we had there. Crazy day. I remember Springer trying to buy something in an old off licence over the road from the ground and by the time the old boy in there served him, the place was virtually emptied by our lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, GasDestroyer said: That’s the one. Massive turnout that day, we landed in Bolton early! It saddens me to see some of the characters all passing in recent times - too many. That had to be ski hat era ! half Celtic / Half City I had one yet I dislike Celtic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: That had to be ski hat era ! half Celtic / Half City I had one yet I dislike Celtic I couldnt wear one..always thought I looked like Captain Scarlett with an attitude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 His dad owned the little video rental shop in Weston Village for years and Ricky ‘ran’ it () We would normally pick him up for games from there and like clockwork as we left Rick would empty the till Of notes handing some youngster a tenner for looking after the shop ! I always chuckled wondering what the weekly takings resembled by the end of the weekend and at what stage his Dad would realise that they should have taken more than £20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: His dad owned the little video rental shop in Weston Village for years and Ricky ‘ran’ it () We would normally pick him up for games from there and like clockwork as we left Rick would empty the till Of notes handing some youngster a tenner for looking after the shop ! I always chuckled wondering what the weekly takings resembled by the end of the weekend and at what stage his Dad would realise that they should have taken more than £20 I used to get the occasional vid from there, but most of my dealings with him (as a Weston Village boy) was in the Old Crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 RIP Ricky. Obviously a well-known character down at City. Pretty sure I was on an away day bus or two with him going back a few years, if not, certainly his lad. Always looked like a bloke in good spirits whenever I saw him around the pubs. Pretty sure he gets a mention or two in 'the book' as well? Thoughts with his family & friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted August 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 It appears something is being arranged for Sep 8th which is an international break weekend. Just a social get together to remember Rick. I just read it on Ben's FB page so will post on here if I see any more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 33 minutes ago, Sweeneys Penalties said: I used to get the occasional vid from there, but most of my dealings with him (as a Weston Village boy) was in the Old Crown. Used to go in The Crown with Rick pre match in Weston village at times It was a lively old boozer run by a landlord called Roger in the 80s if memory serves me right. Had a broken off pool cue end on the “top shelf” that got stuck in someone’s body after a ruck. Still had the blood stains on it, when he showed me. Crazy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 Good thread and what they should be (Good memories) when we lose one of our characters Thanks all I was shocked and felt physically sick when I first saw and read Skas post Smiling , chuckling and remembering Ricky has been good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 3 hours ago, GasDestroyer said: Hi All, I just had the message from BBSB. Many on here know me. I am truly gutted to hear about Rick. He was old skool Bristol City. Has not been to football for a while and was living in Thailand for a while. I met Ricky through BBSB and others. We went to football for best part of 7/8 years together back in the 80s. England away also. Ricky was a person you would never forget - he had a great way with people. He was a genuine likeable rogue but always made people laugh. Too many stories to tell on here. He was a good guy at heart. You would meet Ricky for the 1st time and within 20 minutes, think you had known him all your life. Such an easy guy to get on with. Dont want to tell any stories on here as many will read too much into them but just to say I spent a few nights in the nick with him on away days. Many of the old skool will know him on here (including @BobBobSuperBob, the Taunton lot, KW Boogie crew, Shirehapton boys , Timsbury lads @weepywall and many others. We are probably all out of pocket from knowing him, but who cares. Life is about people and experiences of which Ricky gave me loads of them. Unfortunately I lost touch with him on the last banning order he got (Gas home). Hence Thailand was a preferred option for him in recent years. I had some truly unforgettable days out with Rick that Bristol City allowed me to experience back in the 80s and 90s. I am gutted tonight. RIP Ricky Marsh - one of our own. Nice tribute mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Soldier Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, RobintheRed Red said: Nice tribute mate Thanks bud. I knew him well as some of you will know . Top guy. As the saying goes - You dont appreciate the important things in life until you lose them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted August 20, 2018 Report Share Posted August 20, 2018 3 hours ago, harrys said: Know the name but can’t place the face, any pics? One on City till i die put on by joe jones 3 hours ago, harrys said: Know the name but can’t place the face, any pics? One on City till i die put on by joe jones 3 hours ago, harrys said: Know the name but can’t place the face, any pics? One on City till i die put on by joe jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted August 21, 2018 Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 6 hours ago, harrys said: Know the name but can’t place the face, any 3 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: That had to be ski hat era ! half Celtic / Half City I had one yet I dislike Celtic Remember the three boozers opposite Burnden park the king William was one Bolton lads came in about 2.40 looking for away fans I didn't suss it straight away turned round with a few beers called me bro ere Mart pass these over the pub went quiet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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