Tonks55 Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 I'm just reading the excellent book by Neil Palmer, 'Behind the Goal', containing peoples stories of the 'East end'. One story recalls our 5-0 victory over Bristol Rovers in 1969, at Ashton Gate. However my memory is of walking down Stapleton Road, singing 5-0, 5-0, 5-0, 5-0. i.e. the game must have been played at Eastville? Perhaps someone with a better memory than me (although it was over 50 years ago!), can tell me whether it was at Ashton Gate or Eastville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 Eastville. The Night of the Tulips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 It was away at Eastville. I missed the game as living in Southville and big problem with buses that evening to get there. Really choked when I heard the result next day. No Radio Bristol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogue malone Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, RedRock said: Eastville. The Night of the Tulips. Yep Eastville, was with fellow meaders, didnt realise it was 50 odd yrs ago wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonks55 Posted January 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 Thanks, chaps. It's good to know that there are some cells up there that are still working ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 21 minutes ago, cidered abroad said: It was away at Eastville. I missed the game as living in Southville and big problem with buses that evening to get there. Really choked when I heard the result next day. No Radio Bristol! too young for that un, but wow. what a joyous night that must have been. Drink up Ye Cider, Drink up Ye Cider, for tonight we'll merry be................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, pogue malone said: Yep Eastville, was with fellow meaders, didnt realise it was 50 odd yrs ago wow Ah The Meaders. Always intrigued me the North-West Bristol divide. From my recollection of school/the East-Park End days Meaders and Lawrence Weston/Shire, Avonmouth were all majority City at the time? Spilt in WoT, as was Henbury, Brentry, Horfield although the latter three probably slightly more Gas. Left Bristol in the late 70’s. Seemed a lot of former City areas went a bit blue. What happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman1973 Posted January 7, 2021 Report Share Posted January 7, 2021 All the forward line (old school) scored - Garland, Galley, Kellard,Sharp, Skirton . Imagine that today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candygram for mongo Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 The first game of football I ever saw, as an 8 year old what an introduction that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonks55 Posted January 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 12 hours ago, RedRock said: Eastville. The Night of the Tulips. I'm intrigued - why the 'Night of the Tulips'? I'm guessing but was it because the flower beds behind the goals at Eastville were uprooted in celebration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingswood red Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 12 hours ago, Dolman1973 said: All the forward line (old school) scored - Garland, Galley, Kellard,Sharp, Skirton . Imagine that today! That is exactly as I remember it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 9 minutes ago, Tonks55 said: I'm intrigued - why the 'Night of the Tulips'? I'm guessing but was it because the flower beds behind the goals at Eastville were uprooted in celebration? Got it in one ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 13 hours ago, Dolman1973 said: All the forward line (old school) scored - Garland, Galley, Kellard,Sharp, Skirton . Imagine that today! Brilliant players you dont know what you had till its gone . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Tonks55 said: I'm intrigued - why the 'Night of the Tulips'? I'm guessing but was it because the flower beds behind the goals at Eastville were uprooted in celebration? 'Tiptoe through the Tote End' I seem to remember! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 3 hours ago, candygram for mongo said: The first game of football I ever saw, as an 8 year old what an introduction that was. First game I remember too. The Cubmaster who took us all along was a Rovers fan determined to indoctrinate us all to support the gas. No chance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 My first away game as a young’un. What a benchmark. iIn the middle of the Tote, invaded the pitch, 5-0. All down hill from there - apart from Forest, Coventry, Wolves, Swindle, Arsenal, Rovers Cup and, oddly, Chester. Travelled home in a car full of Rovers supporters, some who later became ‘notorious’ Tote Enders. Good thing mind, as mistakenly thought a mob of the Lockleaze ‘massive’ had red and white not blue and white scarfs on. First lesson learnt on away-day etiquette! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 0-0 at half time was I recall. All the goals at the Muller Road End. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 17 hours ago, RedRock said: Ah The Meaders. Always intrigued me the North-West Bristol divide. From my recollection of school/the East-Park End days Meaders and Lawrence Weston/Shire, Avonmouth were all majority City at the time? Spilt in WoT, as was Henbury, Brentry, Horfield although the latter three probably slightly more Gas. Left Bristol in the late 70’s. Seemed a lot of former City areas went a bit blue. What happened? Southmead NOT blue,never was and still isn’t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 18 hours ago, pogue malone said: Yep Eastville, was with fellow meaders, didnt realise it was 50 odd yrs ago wow Made many a walk down Muller rd from Southmead when we played them at the dump,not once did any gas even attempt to come near us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted January 8, 2021 Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 First away match,if can call it that,was living in St. Paul’s at the time and went to the game with the City rd branch of the Boys Brigade,stood on the Tote,and can still remember the flower beds.If I remember rightly didn’t Chris Garland jump into arms of ?,after scoring,can’t remember who . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonks55 Posted January 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2021 Couldn't find a picture of Garlands celebrations (nor that famous Gary Sprake punch on Garland), but there is some good nostalgia on this youtube clip (albeit a little 'weathered'). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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