BobBobSuperBob Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, swindon fan said: Here’s a faintly interesting story of how I ended up supporting Swindon. 1968 it twer, and I was a Chippenham boy. Me and a few mates decided to go to our first live football game. Swindon v Bristol Rovers and there we were living half way between both Bristol and Swindon and, as yet, no affiliation. As no doubt some of you older members remember fans used to turn up early to get in, so we we’re hanging around the ground not knowing where to go or who to support. There was a fairly small queue forming outside The Town End and there was a fella wearing a large Swindon rosette (remember them!). A couple of Rovers fans walked up to him taking the piss, ripped off his rosette and tore it to bits. The fella just stood there and watched them do it. When they finished and started laughing,the fella swiftly laid them both out sparko. That was it - I was a Swindon supporter! Blimey , that’s frightening , Close shave , imagine how it could have worked out !! Good to see you still on here btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swindon fan Posted July 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Yeah. League Cup winners, PL or the Watney Cup. Hard choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Four pages in and nobody yet has mentioned Swindon's greatest ever players but never made it to Ashton Gate. Messrs Partridge, Moulding, Gregory and Chambers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 hour ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Blimey , that’s frightening , Close shave , imagine how it could have worked out !! Good to see you still on here btw Cracking story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Davefevs said: It was Fábios and Leonardos I think. Surprised about Fabios - but as I said, I never have pizza. Leonardo’s has gone. That was an upstairs place in Regents Circus. It wasn’t there long and I never ate there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 minute ago, bcfcredandwhite said: Surprised about Fabios - but as I said, I never have pizza. Leonardo’s has gone. That was an upstairs place in Regents Circus. It wasn’t there long and I never ate there. Ah, maybe i’m Wrong, what’s the one on the other side of the road to Goddard’s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Shaun Taylor said: Funny you mention the Rolex as it's just been fixed and been there for many years and I'm not aware of any others. I'm surprised Power hasn't sold it! It was definitely there In 1962 http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v308/legodcuervo/the county ground/?action=view¤t=1962_snow.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Oh that’s Il Capricorno. One of the ones I like (but never have pizza though). It’s just changed hands actually and Mrs R&W and I were there last week with some of her work colleagues - including the new owner’s cousin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 2 hours ago, swindon fan said: Here’s a faintly interesting story of how I ended up supporting Swindon. A couple of Rovers fans walked up to him taking the piss, ripped off his rosette and tore it to bits. The fella just stood there and watched them do it. When they finished and started laughing,the fella swiftly laid them both out sparko. That was it - I was a Swindon supporter! Marvellous story with a great punchline! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 16 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: Certainly do One of Juniors finest moments Wasn’t that a Sunday game « It’s Bent , it’s gotta be ... « and strangely it was . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, bcfcredandwhite said: Oh that’s Il Capricorno. One of the ones I like (but never have pizza though). It’s just changed hands actually and Mrs R&W and I were there last week with some of her work colleagues - including the new owner’s cousin. Right, next time, i’m Ordering the pasta....or steak (depends who’s paying). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 Standard OTIB. Gone from discussing a possible behind closed doors friendly, to discussing the relative merits of Italian restaurants in Swindon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Shaun Taylor said: but then again you can't blame him for no the wanting to help Mr Power! A good friend of mine is a steward at the County Ground on matchdays. I did wonder how a side that looked so exciting against Sheff U could be so poor against Preston in the final. My friend told me (and he’s not the sort to lie) that immediately after the semifinal win, Power went into the dressing room celebrations and said; “congratulations for getting to the final boys. Well done. Now, if you win the final and get to the Championship, the majority of you will never kick a ball there, because you’re not good enough ......” then turned and left them in silence. No idea if it’s true, but my friend isn’t the sort to lie about things like that - and it would explain the indifferent performance at Wembley. What a chairman!!!! Thank god we have Lansdown! Shame, because Preston beat us all the time - we could have done with them being in a different division!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Nogbad the Bad said: Marvellous story with a great punchline! So true Made me laugh and reminded me of our League Cup Semi at Forest We had started bringing along to Football a lad who I will call ‘Jack’ literally was a man mountain (Remember @GasDestroyer ?) He was a labourer and used to swing pallets of bricks around like blocks of balsam wood was about 6’4 and 4’ wide He was , seriously , the original Brick S********** Belying his size he was a quiet and very placid and nice bloke As we were approaching the City Ground we crossed by a petrol station forecourt , in which we’re gathered some Forest ‘Youf’ I can still see now , with the same sense of surprise as one of said ‘Youf’ strutted forwards with menace and from a distance of only 4 or five feet shouted , at ‘Jack’ , and us City fans generally ‘Who the **** are you ‘ No one reacted , and was about to laugh when he stepped forward and spat in Jacks face ! I can remember thinking in those split seconds ‘Oh dear , what the **** are you doing’ as Jack took a stride forward and punched the ‘Youf’ so hard he went backwards across the floor of the service station at about 40mph like something out of a cartoon Whether he ever woke up I don’t honestly know , I just recall the rest of the Forest Youf looking a bit shocked as the big man looked at me , shrugged and simply kept on walking ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 30 minutes ago, elhombrecito said: Standard OTIB. Gone from discussing a possible behind closed doors friendly, to discussing the relative merits of Italian restaurants in Swindon. Sorry. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 20 minutes ago, bcfcredandwhite said: A good friend of mine is a steward at the County Ground on matchdays. I did wonder how a side that looked so exciting against Sheff U could be so poor against Preston in the final. My friend told me (and he’s not the sort to lie) that immediately after the semifinal win, Power went into the dressing room celebrations and said; “congratulations for getting to the final boys. Well done. Now, if you win the final and get to the Championship, the majority of you will never kick a ball there, because you’re not good enough ......” then turned and left them in silence. No idea if it’s true, but my friend isn’t the sort to lie about things like that - and it would explain the indifferent performance at Wembley. What a chairman!!!! Thank god we have Lansdown! Shame, because Preston beat us all the time - we could have done with them being in a different division!!! Nothing would surprise me regarding Power as Luke Williams found out. He brought his best mate Tim Sherwood in when Williams was in charge in a director of football capacity but then started meddling by taking training and selecting the team and when players were signed Williams wasn't even told who he would be getting and what positions they played in. Powers claim was to get Swindon in the championship within five years but all he did was take us to outburst lowest position since the early 80's and as much as we want him out there are no buyers and in comparison to Bolton, Bury & Coventry we're now a stable club with optimism for the coming season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elhombrecito Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 minute ago, bcfcredandwhite said: Sorry. My bad. No need to apologise. At least if I'm ever unfortunate enough to ever be in Swindon, I'll at least know where to find a decent pizza! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki's soulmate Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 3 hours ago, WhistleHappy said: Yer tiz... http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/MatchCentre.asp?MatchID=19720110 read all about it!! My first away game, loved it!, 7 shillings on the 9 o clock train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 hour ago, BobBobSuperBob said: So true Made me laugh and reminded me of our League Cup Semi at Forest We had started bringing along to Football a lad who I will call ‘Jack’ literally was a man mountain (Remember @GasDestroyer ?) He was a labourer and used to swing pallets of bricks around like blocks of balsam wood was about 6’4 and 4’ wide He was , seriously , the original Brick S********** Belying his size he was a quiet and very placid and nice bloke As we were approaching the City Ground we crossed by a petrol station forecourt , in which we’re gathered some Forest ‘Youf’ I can still see now , with the same sense of surprise as one of said ‘Youf’ strutted forwards with menace and from a distance of only 4 or five feet shouted , at ‘Jack’ , and us City fans generally ‘Who the **** are you ‘ No one reacted , and was about to laugh when he stepped forward and spat in Jacks face ! I can remember thinking in those split seconds ‘Oh dear , what the **** are you doing’ as Jack took a stride forward and punched the ‘Youf’ so hard he went backwards across the floor of the service station at about 40mph like something out of a cartoon Whether he ever woke up I don’t honestly know , I just recall the rest of the Forest Youf looking a bit shocked as the big man looked at me , shrugged and simply kept on walking ! One of my favourite stories from my Granddad. Came over in the 50s from Ireland to work on the railways so a lot of his colleagues were 1st generation Caribbean immigrants. One of his mates was similarly sized to your mate Jack, and after a decade on the railways was built like a large fridge, but also a very calm and nice bloke. On a commuter train on the way back from a job he was set upon by a group of 4 national front, who clearly didn't realise he was still in his steelies. After showing them the... er... error of their ways, apparently the conductor who knew him left them on the train before kicking them off at the last stop in the middle of nowhere. Don't condone violence but won't shed a tear when some get what's coming to them!! (I realise this has about as much to do with football as the pizza talk, but this story reminded me!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unan Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 hour ago, bcfcredandwhite said: A good friend of mine is a steward at the County Ground on matchdays. I did wonder how a side that looked so exciting against Sheff U could be so poor against Preston in the final. My friend told me (and he’s not the sort to lie) that immediately after the semifinal win, Power went into the dressing room celebrations and said; “congratulations for getting to the final boys. Well done. Now, if you win the final and get to the Championship, the majority of you will never kick a ball there, because you’re not good enough ......” then turned and left them in silence. No idea if it’s true, but my friend isn’t the sort to lie about things like that - and it would explain the indifferent performance at Wembley. What a chairman!!!! Thank god we have Lansdown! Shame, because Preston beat us all the time - we could have done with them being in a different division!!! Don't believe this for one second. Promotion bonus, a move away with a better contract and signing on bonus.. at worst a year in the Championship "never playing" picking up a wage.... OR purposely don't go up late, get no bonuses, stuck with a owner that you hate or at best a move away to soother L1 club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 20 hours ago, BobBobSuperBob said: FA Cup tie 1990 was a good tie - That was the Duncan Shearer (Lou Macari Manager ? ) Swindon side ? Wasn’t it ? Whether my memory is skewed but you seemed to be come out on top Quite a bit in 90s was thinking about others who’ve played both - quite a lot , unsurprisingly Howard Pritchard Matt Hewlett and we sold Wayne Allison to you IIRC Thought Phil Brown might have done better for you than he did Was this the game Bob I'fso I forgot how good we used to be and not posting to wind anyone up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 12 minutes ago, Shaun Taylor said: Was this the game Bob I'fso I forgot how good we used to be and not posting to wind anyone up That’s it ST - We were flying but you had a very good side - I can remember thinking we’d do well to get past you Our reward was Chelsea at home in next round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 8 minutes ago, BobBobSuperBob said: That’s it ST - We were flying but you had a very good side - I can remember thinking we’d do well to get past you Our reward was Chelsea at home in next round It's a shame time dosen't stand still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBobSuperBob Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Shaun Taylor said: It's a shame time dosen't stand still Better atmosphere at that game ,than % 90 of our home games these days There is a lot to be said for those type games with close rivals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedLionLad Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 On 24/07/2019 at 13:00, swindon fan said: Not that old chestnut! Really got up your nose that! Excellent! I never tire of watching this......what a game ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcredandwhite Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 4 hours ago, Unan said: Don't believe this for one second. Promotion bonus, a move away with a better contract and signing on bonus.. at worst a year in the Championship "never playing" picking up a wage.... OR purposely don't go up late, get no bonuses, stuck with a owner that you hate or at best a move away to soother L1 club Well that’s what he said. Believe it or not - but Swindon didn’t turn up for that final and almost all their squad were purged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 1 hour ago, RedLionLad said: I never tire of watching this......what a game ! Me too. Joe was mascot that night. Perfect evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 9 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Me too. Joe was mascot that night. Perfect evening. Sublime that was! ...what a night! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Me too. Joe was mascot that night. Perfect evening. Fair play you guys deserved it especially after the away game and that's what' makes derby games special much better than you guys playing Wigan next season or us Morecombe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 2 hours ago, RedLionLad said: I never tire of watching this......what a game ! "It's Bryan, It's brilliant". One of my favourite ever bits of commentary involving City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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