42nite Posted July 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 21 minutes ago, Gert Mare said: I saw some Sags yesterday, one had a horse and so I did a little pretend punch. Then ‘Come On Eileen’ started playing and they were all singing along to their club anthem. The gift. Laughed my bollocks off. Where did all this happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, 42nite said: Where did all this happen? Cheltenham. I think they were on a stag do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted July 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Gert Mare said: Cheltenham. I think they were on a stag do? And the horse? How did that fit in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Just now, 42nite said: And the horse? How did that fit in? It was a blow up horse costume. They were in fancy dress. They gave it the old “Sheed’ead” when they saw my mate had a City polo shirt on, but when Dexy’s came on and they started belting it out....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Gert Mare said: I saw some Sags yesterday, one had a horse and so I did a little pretend punch. Then ‘Come On Eileen’ started playing and they were all singing along to their club anthem. The gift. Laughed my bollocks off. 2 hours ago, Gert Mare said: Cheltenham. I think they were on a stag do? 2 hours ago, Gert Mare said: It was a blow up horse costume. They were in fancy dress. They gave it the old “Sheed’ead” when they saw my mate had a City polo shirt on, but when Dexy’s came on and they started belting it out....... I find all this a little far-fetched. Are you seriously expecting us to believe that a s*g has found someone willing to marry him? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: I find all this a little far-fetched. Are you seriously expecting us to believe that a s*g has found someone willing to marry him? Yes Follow the story The Horse 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 12 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: I find all this a little far-fetched. Are you seriously expecting us to believe that a s*g has found someone willing to marry him? It's the horse and sister. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gert Mare Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 47 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: I find all this a little far-fetched. Are you seriously expecting us to believe that a s*g has found someone willing to marry him? T’is true. One kiddie understood the punching of the horse bit, but they were all in the dark when it came to Come On Eileen. The more me and my mates encouraged them the louder and ’proweder’ they sang it. If the groom had said his missus to be was called Irene I think it would have topped it off. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) The only league club with a better ground 70 years ago than now? Edited July 29, 2019 by Unan 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Unan said: The only league club with a better ground 70 years ago than now? Football ground? Looks more like a greyhound track to me. Their current crowd of about 8k would look a bit lost in that (which at on time could fit in nearly 40k). Edited July 29, 2019 by wendyredredrobin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted July 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 The fireworks were good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old parkender Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 The crowd for the last ever game at their ‘spiritual home’ the ‘famous’ Eastville was just over 3.5 k, we had more in the east end for the last game before it was knocked down. Faithful and true eh? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Unan said: The only league club with a better ground 70 years ago than now? Just imagine how many tents you could fit in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 1 hour ago, wendyredredrobin said: Football ground? Looks more like a greyhound track to me. Their current crowd of about 8k would look a bit lost in that (which at on time could fit in nearly 40k). The Muller Road End looked good rammed with the red n white army ‘1-0 down , 2-1 up ......’ Springs to mind , ........rammed 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 I see that Rovers’ new kit has finally been revealed and in an attempt to seduce their supports and help them forget about the shitstate the club are currently in, its a retro design, “celebrating” 30 years ago, when they had no stadium of their own and were squatting in a different City, in a non league ground. A time that saw them promoted from the level that they are currently playing at, modelled by their new signing who recently helped get their bitter rivals promoted from that division, whilst also scoring for them at Wembley as part of their double winning season. Cute, eh...! #mindthegap 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 36 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: I see that Rovers’ new kit has finally been revealed and in an attempt to seduce their supports and help them forget about the shitstate the club are currently in, its a retro design, “celebrating” 30 years ago, when they had no stadium of their own and were squatting in a different City, in a non league ground. A time that saw them promoted from the level that they are currently playing at, modelled by their new signing who recently helped get their bitter rivals promoted from that division, whilst also scoring for them at Wembley as part of their double winning season. Cute, eh...! #mindthegap I thought I would have a check on their 'historic' 1989/90 season as according to the press release it was "one of the happiest in Rovers fan's memory", so I checked out the Wikipedia page for that season, which I have shown below in its entirety. That's literally it. Obviously super prowed of that season... Massive crowds too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 On 25/07/2019 at 12:45, chinapig said: Ah, but Steve lives in a lair hollowed out of a volcano I expect. Wally lives in a hollowed out anthill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 48 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: I see that Rovers’ new kit has finally been revealed and in an attempt to seduce their supports and help them forget about the shitstate the club are currently in, its a retro design, “celebrating” 30 years ago, when they had no stadium of their own and were squatting in a different City, in a non league ground. A time that saw them promoted from the level that they are currently playing at, modelled by their new signing who recently helped get their bitter rivals promoted from that division, whilst also scoring for them at Wembley as part of their double winning season. Cute, eh...! #mindthegap It's nice to know that it still hurts you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 I note they said there was a “massive” queue for the new kit at the “shop” - however when I was in the City shop on Saturday there were more people in there than Rovers average home Gate. What a pitiful club, still knocking one out over an event from 30 years ago because nothing else has happened since (or before for that matter) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 16 minutes ago, elhombrecito said: I thought I would have a check on their 'historic' 1989/90 season as according to the press release it was "one of the happiest in Rovers fan's memory", so I checked out the Wikipedia page for that season, which I have shown below in its entirety. That's literally it. Obviously super prowed of that season... Massive crowds too I know we don't really like the truth getting in the way of a good story and all that, but that Torquay game was an away game and it was in the preliminary round of the Leyland Daf cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said: It's nice to know that it still hurts you It’s an embarrassing blot on our recent history. Of course it still hurts. I think we are moving on fairly well from it now though. I’m looking forward to seeing your commemorative kit in a couple of seasons, marking 20 years since you were last above us in the league. I hope your club doesn’t go out of business before then. That would be a shame..! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 On 28/07/2019 at 11:02, Gert Mare said: Cheltenham. I think they were on a stag do? So the stag do was in Cheltenham,wonder where the Hag do was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red7 Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 22 hours ago, Rich said: It's the horse and sister. It'll never last. I give it 9 months tops before he ditches these two after they find out he's been shagging his mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 5 minutes ago, Bar BS3 said: It’s an embarrassing blot on our recent history. Of course it still hurts. I think we are moving on fairly well from it now though. I’m looking forward to seeing your commemorative kit in a couple of seasons, marking 20 years since you were last above us in the league. I hope your club doesn’t go out of business before then. That would be a shame..! The thing is with the fewers that’s all they do is look back. Maybe if they looked forward and to the future they wouldn’t be such a shitty little club in a shitty little ground . MIND THE GAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southport Red Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 11 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said: I know we don't really like the truth getting in the way of a good story and all that, but that Torquay game was an away game and it was in the preliminary round of the Leyland Daf cup Miah, I think it’s more that you couldn’t get 10,000 for a local derby, yet people on Gaschat still say you’d get 30,000 every week if you had a new stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Red Army 75 said: The thing is with the fewers that’s all they do is look back. Maybe if they looked forward and to the future they wouldn’t be such a shitty little club in a shitty little ground . MIND THE GAP Isn’t that a bit like asking someone, who’s stood on the gallows, with a rope being placed around their neck, if they are looking forward to your trip to Disneyland tomorrow..?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miah Dennehy Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Southport Red said: Miah, I think it’s more that you couldn’t get 10,000 for a local derby, yet people on Gaschat still say you’d get 30,000 every week if you had a new stadium. It would indeed be a struggle to get 10,000 into a ground that held 9,800. You really shouldn't pay too much attention when it comes to football forum boasts btw 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TV Tom Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 25 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said: It's nice to know that it still hurts you It was a painful night in May. That aside that season was probably my favourite ever following City, we played fantastic attacking football and were a joy to watch and there were some truly memorable (and infamous) away games that season, Swansea, Brum’ & Bolton we’re all crazy days out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 27 minutes ago, Miah Dennehy said: It's nice to know that it still hurts you Not as much hurt as knowing that in the generation/s since, you've done nothing and achieved nothing (unless you count being relegated to non league by a team wearing your own kit having celebrated beating relegation the previous week an achievement?) and will continue to do so. Like pouring salt water into an open wound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 40 minutes ago, Southport Red said: Miah, I think it’s more that you couldn’t get 10,000 for a local derby, yet people on Gaschat still say you’d get 30,000 every week if you had a new stadium. i don't think trumpton could hold 10k to be fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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