One Team Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 With no football and awful weather this afternoon I've been tidying stuff up and came across this edition of 'Gatepost', almost 20 years ago to the day, which I thought some of you might like to see. As I recall this was a short lived print magazine before the web site started to become the main source of club information. Whilst its interesting to see how far we've come in 20 years ("re-developing Ashton Gate would be very, very expensive"), in some aspects it's also interesting to see how some things stay the same! I also noted that in some ways the new shirt price is not actually that bad, considering it was £39.99 20 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 Wonder what happened to that forum they talk about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ontariored Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 Ah Buster. Flash from the past.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazred Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 Forgot about that. I used to be on the mailing list. Times have certainly changed, not a lot of news coming out of the club in tnose days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 I still remember that number from Clubcall. The days before OTIB... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 I used to enjoy GatePost dropping through the letterbox back in the day. Laycock’s column and Q&A is refreshing to re-read compared to radio silence from the current board, unless everything’s going well and they like to publicly pat each other on the back. SL has cast envying glances at Burnley’s board before, but here we were 20 years ago with a similar setup of several local businessmen ‘done good‘. I’d prefer something similar in 2020, compared to the current dictatorship. Bar that Brighton debacle, I enjoyed watching Wilson’s side. He’s probably second only to Cotterill in my favourite City managers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Reading this were plans ever formally drawn up for the stadium in Hengrove? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 40 minutes ago, Mr X said: Reading this were plans ever formally drawn up for the stadium in Hengrove? I remember a lot of artist`s impressions and the like and I think a site had been identified but I don`t recall it going any further than that. No idea why though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 14 hours ago, tin said: I used to enjoy GatePost dropping through the letterbox back in the day. Laycock’s column and Q&A is refreshing to re-read compared to radio silence from the current board, unless everything’s going well and they like to publicly pat each other on the back. SL has cast envying glances at Burnley’s board before, but here we were 20 years ago with a similar setup of several local businessmen ‘done good‘. I’d prefer something similar in 2020, compared to the current dictatorship. Bar that Brighton debacle, I enjoyed watching Wilson’s side. He’s probably second only to Cotterill in my favourite City managers. I loved following city during that period. I felt a real sense of togetherness on and off the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Great blast from the past. We have come along way since then though. Look at BS3 now. My great memories from ‘BLAST FROM THE PAST” is a bit different. Cashley in goal, Trevor Tainton and Bryan Drysdale at left and right backs, we also had Cormack, Gillies, Gow, hovering around mid field spots. Merrick and Rodgers in the central positions in defence, Gary Collier and the sticks Ritchie, Jimmy Manny and also the great P Cheese. Oh Clive Whitehead as well. I remember Clive watching him at reserve games at Ashton gate coming off of the back of an injury, he scored twice and turned the left back of the opposing team in bloody circles, Clive would dodge and weaving all the way to the corner flag and then cut back in just outside the 18 yard box and use his left foot to score some amazing goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City oz Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: I remember a lot of artist`s impressions and the like and I think a site had been identified but I don`t recall it going any further than that. No idea why though. Old history and gossip so why raise it now ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexukhc Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Ahhhhh Andrew Jordan whatever happened to him? Would he of been better if staying here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 1 hour ago, City oz said: Old history and gossip so why raise it now ? I suggest you read the post I was replying to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 3 hours ago, alexukhc said: Ahhhhh Andrew Jordan whatever happened to him? Would he of been better if staying here? Think he’s an estate agent now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwhitepurple Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Shirt prices are different to today. 20 years ago overheads and costs of producing small numbers(which we did) along with design were 10times costs of what they are today. Shirts in retrospect today should be around £25, but of course that wont happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Grovesy Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 What a great thread. Got me thinking what I might have. Found Gatepost issues 1 (July 1996), 4 (May 1998), 5 (Nov 1998), 6 (May 1999) & 7 (Dec 1999). Let me know if you want to read the inside pages and I'll post photos like the OP did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 5th Nocwmbwe 1998 eh @Red Grovesy ?? Benny's first home game around that time? I'm sure I recall GatePost being handed out/sold at the ground that day, it promised a new dawn with a new European manager- vision of PL football and new stadium at Hengrove Park- is my thinking in the right ball park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 5 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: 5th Nocwmbwe 1998 eh @Red Grovesy ?? Benny's first home game around that time? I'm sure I recall GatePost being handed out/sold at the ground that day, it promised a new dawn with a new European manager- vision of PL football and new stadium at Hengrove Park- is my thinking in the right ball park? Sounds about right, but are you sure about the date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 15/11/2020 at 10:06, City oz said: Old history and gossip so why raise it now ? The question was asked, and then answered. Why the hostility? Back on track.... Think I have a gatepost issue from when we signed the "magnificent" seven. Was sorting the loft the other week and sure I saw a copy of it in there with the programmes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Andrew Jordan became a copper when he left football. I recall him putting in a motm performance at the mem, and joe was sat in the stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 15/11/2020 at 10:23, alexukhc said: Ahhhhh Andrew Jordan whatever happened to him? Would he of been better if staying here? He might of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Grovesy Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 7 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: 5th Nocwmbwe 1998 eh @Red Grovesy ?? Benny's first home game around that time? I'm sure I recall GatePost being handed out/sold at the ground that day, it promised a new dawn with a new European manager- vision of PL football and new stadium at Hengrove Park- is my thinking in the right ball park? Issue number five was November 1988 (not 5th November 1988). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Sinclair Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 15/11/2020 at 15:01, Redwhitepurple said: Shirt prices are different to today. 20 years ago overheads and costs of producing small numbers(which we did) along with design were 10times costs of what they are today. Shirts in retrospect today should be around £25, but of course that wont happen By my estimates, £40 in 2000 is akin to about £68 today so maybe they represent good value if they are £50 now? (I still think its a bit steep mind!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 9 hours ago, Red Grovesy said: Issue number five was November 1988 (not 5th November 1988). Annoying when you try and correct somebody and end up 10 years out isn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Grovesy Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Taz said: Annoying when you try and correct somebody and end up 10 years out isn't it Whoops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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