Undy English Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 9 minutes ago, AshtonPark said: If anyone wants a laugh at that gas girls video, i asked why they used Ashton Gate. Its our fault, we stole the womens team.... Even on the links he provided it says rovers walked away. Bless “Basically in 2005, we were Bristol Rovers Women’s FC but Rovers walked away and what followed was the takeover of the club by South Gloucestershire and Stroud College and with it becoming Bristol Academy WFC,” said Williams, who is also the club’s marketing officer. Read more at http://www.fawsl.com/news/bristol_academy_women_background.html#K6fY3KOST2Dxyiec.99" My name is Matthew Davies and I'm the Media Manager for Bristol Rovers Community Trust, and I'm also the Secretary for relaunched Bristol Rovers Women's Team. Thank you so much for your kind words relating to the launch of the Women's Team. Women's football is a huge passion of mine and I'm absolutely delighted to get this squad up an running under the name of Bristol Rovers. The response from the supporters has been incredible and we can't wait to get the ball rolling throughout the summer. In regards to your query about the content of the launch video, the narrative behind it does originate from the history of the former Bristol Rovers Ladies Team. Before 2005, Rovers Ladies were one of the very few women's teams playing in Bristol. The Gas Girls were initially formed in 1998, starting out in the South West League and in 2005, Bristol Rovers Ladies FC became known as Bristol Academy WFC under a new partnership agreement with South Gloucestershire and Stroud College. In 2011 the club changed its name to Bristol Academy WFC in 2011 and finally became Bristol City Women’s Football Club in 2015. In essence, our former Ladies team was stolen by Bristol City, so we decided to manufacture a tongue in cheek dig by taking a football on a journey from Ashton Gate, through Bristol to finally end at The Memorial Stadium. Therefore emphasising that our Bristol Rovers Women's team are making a return to the women's game. The Ashton Gate reference is merely a subtle, cheeky joke to reference the origin of the journey. I hope this has given you an insight into relation between the two clubs regarding the history of the women's teams. Feel free to read the articles below which details our history a little bit more. Thank you once again for getting in touch and your support for the women's team is invaluable as we look to build and grow the programme as much as we possibly can. Kind regards Hahahahaha so tin pot, so bitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 11 minutes ago, AshtonPark said: My name is Matthew Davies and I'm the Media Manager for Bristol Rovers Community Trust, and I'm also the Secretary for relaunched Bristol Rovers Women's Team. Thank you so much for your kind words relating to the launch of the Women's Team. Women's football is a huge passion of mine and I'm absolutely delighted to get this squad up an running under the name of Bristol Rovers. The response from the supporters has been incredible and we can't wait to get the ball rolling throughout the summer. In regards to your query about the content of the launch video, the narrative behind it does originate from the history of the former Bristol Rovers Ladies Team. Before 2005, Rovers Ladies were one of the very few women's teams playing in Bristol. The Gas Girls were initially formed in 1998, starting out in the South West League and in 2005, Bristol Rovers Ladies FC became known as Bristol Academy WFC under a new partnership agreement with South Gloucestershire and Stroud College. In 2011 the club changed its name to Bristol Academy WFC in 2011 and finally became Bristol City Women’s Football Club in 2015. In essence, our former Ladies team was stolen by Bristol City, so we decided to manufacture a tongue in cheek dig by taking a football on a journey from Ashton Gate, through Bristol to finally end at The Memorial Stadium. Therefore emphasising that our Bristol Rovers Women's team are making a return to the women's game. The Ashton Gate reference is merely a subtle, cheeky joke to reference the origin of the journey. I hope this has given you an insight into relation between the two clubs regarding the history of the women's teams. Feel free to read the articles below which details our history a little bit more. Thank you once again for getting in touch and your support for the women's team is invaluable as we look to build and grow the programme as much as we possibly can. Kind regards Sad bitter ******* bellend. Even their pet newspaper the Post had this to say about them - in essence not stolen by City as not yours to steal you cheap *****. "The history of the club is interesting - formed in 1998 as Bristol Rovers Women's Football Club, they were renamed as Bristol Academy W.F.C after increased involvement with the Bristol Academy of Sport, which is now the South Gloucestershire and Stroud College. In 2006, Rovers withdrew funding from the club and Bristol Academy bankrolled the team. This would see a period of unprecedented success, the most successful season in 2013, finishing runners up in the Women’s Super League, and the FA Cup. In 2014 the club also reached the quarter final of the Champions League. In 2013, the club signed a sponsorship agreement with Bristol City FC, changed their name and home kit from blue to red, and three years later in 2016 were renamed Bristol City Women’s Football Club." 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 23 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: Some gasheads were talking by the bar when I was working yesterday and they were adamant that "played in the right position Nicholas would score for fun" That’s nearly true. If he played as a centre forward in division 4 of the Downs League he might get four or 5 per season 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, Loon plage said: Sad bitter ******* bellend. Even their pet newspaper the Post had this to say about them - in essence not stolen by City as not yours to steal you cheap *****. "The history of the club is interesting - formed in 1998 as Bristol Rovers Women's Football Club, they were renamed as Bristol Academy W.F.C after increased involvement with the Bristol Academy of Sport, which is now the South Gloucestershire and Stroud College. In 2006, Rovers withdrew funding from the club and Bristol Academy bankrolled the team. This would see a period of unprecedented success, the most successful season in 2013, finishing runners up in the Women’s Super League, and the FA Cup. In 2014 the club also reached the quarter final of the Champions League. In 2013, the club signed a sponsorship agreement with Bristol City FC, changed their name and home kit from blue to red, and three years later in 2016 were renamed Bristol City Women’s Football Club." First we steal your women’s team , then we’re coming for you men’s team. ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 8 hours ago, elhombrecito said: Anybody else planning on tuning in to the new documentary about the 15ers on Sky tonight? That’s a very interesting new kit, but I’m not sure they can afford 11 sprayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City fan 1982 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 6 minutes ago, BS2 Red said: That’s a very interesting new kit, but I’m not sure they can afford 11 sprayers. Are they championship ready sprayers ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, AshtonPark said: If anyone wants a laugh at that gas girls video, i asked why they used Ashton Gate. Its our fault, we stole the womens team.... Even on the links he provided it says rovers walked away. Bless “Basically in 2005, we were Bristol Rovers Women’s FC but Rovers walked away and what followed was the takeover of the club by South Gloucestershire and Stroud College and with it becoming Bristol Academy WFC,” said Williams, who is also the club’s marketing officer. Read more at http://www.fawsl.com/news/bristol_academy_women_background.html#K6fY3KOST2Dxyiec.99" My name is Matthew Davies and I'm the Media Manager for Bristol Rovers Community Trust, and I'm also the Secretary for relaunched Bristol Rovers Women's Team. Thank you so much for your kind words relating to the launch of the Women's Team. Women's football is a huge passion of mine and I'm absolutely delighted to get this squad up an running under the name of Bristol Rovers. The response from the supporters has been incredible and we can't wait to get the ball rolling throughout the summer. In regards to your query about the content of the launch video, the narrative behind it does originate from the history of the former Bristol Rovers Ladies Team. Before 2005, Rovers Ladies were one of the very few women's teams playing in Bristol. The Gas Girls were initially formed in 1998, starting out in the South West League and in 2005, Bristol Rovers Ladies FC became known as Bristol Academy WFC under a new partnership agreement with South Gloucestershire and Stroud College. In 2011 the club changed its name to Bristol Academy WFC in 2011 and finally became Bristol City Women’s Football Club in 2015. In essence, our former Ladies team was stolen by Bristol City, so we decided to manufacture a tongue in cheek dig by taking a football on a journey from Ashton Gate, through Bristol to finally end at The Memorial Stadium. Therefore emphasising that our Bristol Rovers Women's team are making a return to the women's game. The Ashton Gate reference is merely a subtle, cheeky joke to reference the origin of the journey. I hope this has given you an insight into relation between the two clubs regarding the history of the women's teams. Feel free to read the articles below which details our history a little bit more. Thank you once again for getting in touch and your support for the women's team is invaluable as we look to build and grow the programme as much as we possibly can. Kind regards Anyone who claims Gas Logic doesn’t exist............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 3 hours ago, Loon plage said: Sad bitter ******* bellend. Even their pet newspaper the Post had this to say about them - in essence not stolen by City as not yours to steal you cheap *****. "The history of the club is interesting - formed in 1998 as Bristol Rovers Women's Football Club, they were renamed as Bristol Academy W.F.C after increased involvement with the Bristol Academy of Sport, which is now the South Gloucestershire and Stroud College. In 2006, Rovers withdrew funding from the club and Bristol Academy bankrolled the team. This would see a period of unprecedented success, the most successful season in 2013, finishing runners up in the Women’s Super League, and the FA Cup. In 2014 the club also reached the quarter final of the Champions League. In 2013, the club signed a sponsorship agreement with Bristol City FC, changed their name and home kit from blue to red, and three years later in 2016 were renamed Bristol City Women’s Football Club." So there you have it then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoSheds Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 So the tramp has been released by the cock man maybe because he's lost his home down the bearpit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, JamesBCFC said: Some gasheads were talking by the bar when I was working yesterday and they were adamant that "played in the right position Nicholas would score for fun" Yeh they are probably right, as ‘Fun FC’ plays in the 8th tier of Cypriot football ..... Edited May 8, 2019 by BS4 on Tour... 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, BS4 on Tour... said: Yeh they are probably right, as ‘Fun FC’ plays in the 8th tier of Cypriot football ..... Blimey, even I might score at that level! Probably still a bit too high for Nichols mind. Edited May 8, 2019 by JamesBCFC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, JamesBCFC said: Blimey, even I might score at that level! Probably still a bit too high for Nichols mind. You would surpass Messi’s totals James, whilst leaving Nichols floundering in your wake ..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirColinOfMansfield Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 8 hours ago, BS4 on Tour... said: You would surpass Messi’s totals James, whilst leaving Nichols floundering in your wake ..... What sort of alternative universe would somebody have to inhabit to even dream this up? 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myol'man Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 24 minutes ago, SirColinOfMansfield said: What sort of alternative universe would somebody have to inhabit to even dream this up? Messi "does anyone know this tramp? I found him going through my bins" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBCFC Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 16 minutes ago, myol'man said: Messi "does anyone know this tramp? I found him going through my bins" I think that's Messi. No idea about the one on his top though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undy English Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 14 hours ago, Numero Uno said: Anyone who claims Gas Logic doesn’t exist............ So funny. They seem to completely gloss over the fact that they WITHDREW FUNDING (i.e. cutting off support for women's football altogether, leaving it for various bodies to pick up the pieces). Only then did the Women's team go on to greatness. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Is their accounts published yet? I could do with a laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 20 hours ago, Bristol Rob said: Don't the fewers have history of being a goalkeeping feeder club? It's one of the few positions in their side clubs are happy to loan them players on account of the fact they face more opportunities to make saves in half a dozen games than most sides let the opposition have in two seasons. What's the point in having goalkeepers? You need nets and training facilities and they haven't got that either. Watch out when walking your dog in a local park if you here someone behind you say "ah, da foinal turd" he could be clearing the space to train on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Undy English said: So funny. They seem to completely gloss over the fact that they WITHDREW FUNDING (i.e. cutting off support for women's football altogether, leaving it for various bodies to pick up the pieces). Only then did the Women's team go on to greatness. Libel action beckons. Serious stuff calling Steve Lansdown a thief... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BessexRED Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 Coughlan's 1/2 on for the Plymouth job. Amazing. The global institution of Bristol Rovers potentially about to lose their manager to a fourth tier rival club of theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 30 minutes ago, Loon plage said: Libel action beckons. Serious stuff calling Steve Lansdown a thief... Probably not as it was a private e-mail but it just about sums up the “professionalism” at the Fewers when a club Secretary comes out with such garbage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 21 minutes ago, BessexRED said: Coughlan's 1/2 on for the Plymouth job. Amazing. The global institution of Bristol Rovers potentially about to lose their manager to a fourth tier rival club of theirs. He's a typically annoying Rovers' manager so happy to see the back of him. They'll find another equally irritating individual to take his place if he does go though. They always do. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Undy English said: So funny. They seem to completely gloss over the fact that they WITHDREW FUNDING (i.e. cutting off support for women's football altogether, leaving it for various bodies to pick up the pieces). Only then did the Women's team go on to greatness. Yeah but you forget that Gas Logic dictates that facts are irrelevant!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: He's a typically annoying Rovers' manager so happy to see the back of him. They'll find another equally irritating individual to take his place if he does go though. They always do. Hollowhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 9, 2019 Admin Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 19 hours ago, AshtonPark said: If anyone wants a laugh at that gas girls video, i asked why they used Ashton Gate. Its our fault, we stole the womens team.... Even on the links he provided it says rovers walked away. Bless “Basically in 2005, we were Bristol Rovers Women’s FC but Rovers walked away and what followed was the takeover of the club by South Gloucestershire and Stroud College and with it becoming Bristol Academy WFC,” said Williams, who is also the club’s marketing officer. Read more at http://www.fawsl.com/news/bristol_academy_women_background.html#K6fY3KOST2Dxyiec.99" My name is Matthew Davies and I'm the Media Manager for Bristol Rovers Community Trust, and I'm also the Secretary for relaunched Bristol Rovers Women's Team. Thank you so much for your kind words relating to the launch of the Women's Team. Women's football is a huge passion of mine and I'm absolutely delighted to get this squad up an running under the name of Bristol Rovers. The response from the supporters has been incredible and we can't wait to get the ball rolling throughout the summer. In regards to your query about the content of the launch video, the narrative behind it does originate from the history of the former Bristol Rovers Ladies Team. Before 2005, Rovers Ladies were one of the very few women's teams playing in Bristol. The Gas Girls were initially formed in 1998, starting out in the South West League and in 2005, Bristol Rovers Ladies FC became known as Bristol Academy WFC under a new partnership agreement with South Gloucestershire and Stroud College. In 2011 the club changed its name to Bristol Academy WFC in 2011 and finally became Bristol City Women’s Football Club in 2015. In essence, our former Ladies team was stolen by Bristol City, so we decided to manufacture a tongue in cheek dig by taking a football on a journey from Ashton Gate, through Bristol to finally end at The Memorial Stadium. Therefore emphasising that our Bristol Rovers Women's team are making a return to the women's game. The Ashton Gate reference is merely a subtle, cheeky joke to reference the origin of the journey. I hope this has given you an insight into relation between the two clubs regarding the history of the women's teams. Feel free to read the articles below which details our history a little bit more. Thank you once again for getting in touch and your support for the women's team is invaluable as we look to build and grow the programme as much as we possibly can. Kind regards So what happened to the Bristol City womens team from 25+ years ago? Can remember watching them in an FA Cup semi final against Liverpool at Mangotsfield back in the early 1990's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonPark Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, phantom said: So what happened to the Bristol City womens team from 25+ years ago? Can remember watching them in an FA Cup semi final against Liverpool at Mangotsfield back in the early 1990's City pulled the funding for them, it must had been a period in mid 2000's when clubs stopped funding the womens game and now its got "popular" again. City found life at the top of the women's game difficult, and their stay in the National Division lasted for just a single season. They ended the 2004–05 campaign with just 9 points and were relegated straight back down to the Southern Division.[3] Two years later, in May 2007, Bristol City announced that they would no longer fund a women's team. The club moved to Bath and became part of the TeamBath group of sports team Edited May 9, 2019 by AshtonPark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Red Army 75 said: Hollowhead I said 'equally irritating', not a contender for the most irksome individual in the country!! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undy English Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Numero Uno said: Yeah but you forget that Gas Logic dictates that facts are irrelevant!! They are deluded mate. Like I completely understand if City 'bought' the team from Rovers and re-branded it, but that wasn't the case at all - Rovers washed their hands of the women and cut off all support. Now they are seemingly proud of this fact? Deluded and tin-pot don't cover it!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) So what manager might want to jump ship to a club in a lower division? Only one I can think of. Is Tom Nichols a striker or just on strike? Tom Lockyer already gone. Bonham gone. 10 players released including the Tramp and Legbiter. All sounds like rats leaving a sinking ship. They are keeping that recently in the courts Rolling Mayonnaise bloke though. Edited May 9, 2019 by wendyredredrobin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted May 9, 2019 Report Share Posted May 9, 2019 4 hours ago, Undy English said: They are deluded mate. Like I completely understand if City 'bought' the team from Rovers and re-branded it, but that wasn't the case at all - Rovers washed their hands of the women and cut off all support. Now they are seemingly proud of this fact? Deluded and tin-pot don't cover it!! Won’t be too long until they cease the financial support for the rebranded women’s team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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