EmissionImpossible Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 hours ago, East End Old Boy said: Can’t get BBC then? Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 4 hours ago, Lucan said: The 1970 FA cup final replay was watched by almost 29 million people Last year was 7.9 million Was at the first game. Wembley was a shit heap after staging the horse of the year show the week before. Proper game that was, Eddie Gray tore David Webb ( Chelsea right back) a new one. Leeds Pissed all over Chelsea that day but Gary Sprake managed to dive over a 30yd grubber from Hutchinson I think for Chelsea to snatch a 2/2 draw. No extra time back then replay at Old Trafford. As for the viewing figures, The FA Cup final, the European cup final and maybe the FAIRS Cup final? were the only live games on TV. Certainly was a different time. Better? Yes for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud55 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Unan said: You don't think we are the most supported team in Somerset, Gloucester & probably Wiltshire? Not even close, I can guarantee in all those counties we have less fans than Man U and Liverpool to name but 2, I wouldn't be shocked if we were not even the best supported team in Bristol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, Spud55 said: Not even close, I can guarantee in all those counties we have less fans than Man U and Liverpool to name but 2, I wouldn't be shocked if we were not even the best supported team in Bristol. Sadly I think your right. Bristol the only place we might come close. Living in Gloucester for the last year the amount of shirts, jackets, badges supporting the rugby side is amazing. Now I know it's a massive rugby town but it outnumbers any top football side here 10/1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 punk Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 the population of bristol with surrounding areas is about half a million city get 20000 rovers get 10000 that leaves a lot of people ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 44 minutes ago, Portland Bill said: Yes, because that’s where he is based now, 100% a Bristol City fan. My son met him on a referee’s seminar last season, he couldn’t stop talking about City. Yep, been seen at City away games, its just how the commentator inferred the Leicester connection, whilst we know different! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, 77 punk said: the population of bristol with surrounding areas is about half a million city get 20000 rovers get 10000 that leaves a lot of people ! Exactly, and some City fans call plenty of other teams "tinpot", let's be honest most teams north of Birmingham would class us as tinpot, things have improved in the last few years to be fair but over the last 20 to 30 years we have only had a "good" and recognized reputation for one thing and its nothing to do with happenings on the pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukneil Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Their fanbase are the wettest of wet fannies. Notwithstanding your username I think you should leave such comments to the real expert on these matters. Wass reckon Rudolph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 4 hours ago, weepywall said: Population of Watford is 120,000, 20k fans in a town of that size is not tin pot, nearly 20% of the town supporting local team !!!! Pretty good catchment area, though I get your point, they have a population of at least 12 million within 45 mins albeit with more competition, not sure how many glory hunters they have but a lot of their attendances are probably boosted by local derby's with a large premiership following. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Portland Bill said: Yes, because that’s where he is based now, 100% a Bristol City fan. My son met him on a referee’s seminar last season, he couldn’t stop talking about City. Often seen in the away end at City matches, if he’s got reffing that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 1 hour ago, 77 punk said: the population of bristol with surrounding areas is about half a million city get 20000 rovers get 10000 that leaves a lot of people ! Rovers get 10K..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshtonGreat Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Portland Bill said: Hundreds of thousands of people in this country support teams they live hundreds of miles from. Why? because they win things, and r have done in the past, that’s it. Most of the people I work with ( claim to!) support Man Utd,Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea, even though they have NEVER seen them play live, they are glory hunters. I don't see how you can support Arsenal and be a glory hunter :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 8 hours ago, stephenkibby. said: Was at the first game. Wembley was a shit heap after staging the horse of the year show the week before. Proper game that was, Eddie Gray tore David Webb ( Chelsea right back) a new one. Leeds Pissed all over Chelsea that day but Gary Sprake managed to dive over a 30yd grubber from Hutchinson I think for Chelsea to snatch a 2/2 draw. No extra time back then replay at Old Trafford. As for the viewing figures, The FA Cup final, the European cup final and maybe the FAIRS Cup final? were the only live games on TV. Certainly was a different time. Better? Yes for me. Was that the game where Mick Jones of Leeds dislocated his shoulder or was that in the replay ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 I felt sorry for my grand son; a Man C fan. He was able to go with some school friends, but they are all Watford fans and he was sat them trying not to be ecstatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 12 hours ago, Lucan said: Football doesn’t work like that. People don’t just pick a random club in a county nearby. Exactly, they just support Man Utd instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 10 hours ago, Spud55 said: Not even close, I can guarantee in all those counties we have less fans than Man U and Liverpool to name but 2, I wouldn't be shocked if we were not even the best supported team in Bristol. It’s horrible to say but I think you are right. Man U and Liverpool “fans” probably outnumber City, Rovers, Forest Green, Cheltenham and Swindon fans combined. I doubt they’ve been to many games though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 5 hours ago, BigTone said: Was that the game where Mick Jones of Leeds dislocated his shoulder or was that in the replay ? Different final Big Tone. He did that in the final against Arsenal, went over as he crossed the ball for Clarke's winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 30 minutes ago, stephenkibby. said: Different final Big Tone. He did that in the final against Arsenal, went over as he crossed the ball for Clarke's winner. Ok ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Davey Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 14 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: Rovers get 10K..? what was their average this season in the end ,not including lockouts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted May 19, 2019 Report Share Posted May 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Jim Davey said: what was their average this season in the end ,not including lockouts? 8,380 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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