Roadrunner Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Just saw the name Downs somewhere and got me thinking about Dickie Downs who played for us back in the 60s. Any one what happened to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Dickie Davis what a broadcaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Thought this was a thread about my wife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 31 minutes ago, Roadrunner said: Just saw the name Downs somewhere and got me thinking about Dickie Downs who played for us back in the 60s. Any one what happened to him. He was always in the Waggon & Horses,stapleton rd.It was my local at the time and Dickie was always in for a lockin.I also played against him when he was playing for Downend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Remember him in his first few games scoring consecutive goals away at top of the table Hull and home to Argyle (won both) BTW it's Down, in the singular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshead Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Still going strong .drinks in the masons at stapleton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Roadrunner said: Just saw the name Downs somewhere and got me thinking about Dickie Downs who played for us back in the 60s. Any one what happened to him. He still attends games drinks in masons arms stapleton . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Back in the 80's I remember a New Years Eve house party at my uncles house in Shirehampton. Dickie Downs was there talking with the grown ups so I assumed he was living over that way. So no, haven't got a clue what happened to him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, basshead said: Still going strong .drinks in the masons at stapleton Well surely that's a £200 fine straight off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 My claim to fame is when he was at City, and I was at school, I once sat behind him on a bus going to the ground. He played in the match and I stood on the terraces. I’m sure he was sold to a lower league team (maybe Bradford) in an area that had an industry producing cloth. When he was back in Bristol he made some extra money selling cloth to tailors to make suits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 2 hours ago, pongo88 said: My claim to fame is when he was at City, and I was at school, I once sat behind him on a bus going to the ground. He played in the match and I stood on the terraces. I’m sure he was sold to a lower league team (maybe Bradford) in an area that had an industry producing cloth. When he was back in Bristol he made some extra money selling cloth to tailors to make suits I believe it was Oldham and Swindon his other clubs he played at . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 15 minutes ago, RobintheRed Red said: I believe it was Oldham and Swindon his other clubs he played at . He also went on loan to Bradford park ave in 1967 with chuck Dury and john giles also former city players . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 I remember a 3-3 draw at home to Portsmouth on a Friday night when we let youth have a go and Downs scored two and another youngster, Jimmy Giles, scored the other. Neither did much for us though and they were both soon on their way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: I remember a 3-3 draw at home to Portsmouth on a Friday night when we let youth have a go and Downs scored two and another youngster, Jimmy Giles, scored the other. Neither did much for us though and they were both soon on their way. Albert Mccann got a hat-trick, I remember and Gibbo had his ONE poor game . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 14 hours ago, RobintheRed Red said: He also went on loan to Bradford park ave in 1967 with chuck Dury and john giles also former city players . And a guy called Tanner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cloud Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 drinks (when they're open), in the Conservative Club in Fishponds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 hours ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: I remember a 3-3 draw at home to Portsmouth on a Friday night when we let youth have a go and Downs scored two and another youngster, Jimmy Giles, scored the other. Neither did much for us though and they were both soon on their way. Was that Johnny Giles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 22 hours ago, BobbyC said: He was always in the Waggon & Horses,stapleton rd.It was my local at the time and Dickie was always in for a lockin.I also played against him when he was playing for Downend. The wagon and Horses, that take me back. I grew up along the road from there. Stapleton Rd ain’t what it used to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Davefevs said: Was that Johnny Giles? yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 17 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: yes Believe it or not my first game for Imperial Bristol (I was 16/17) was with Johnny. He must’ve been 40s??? Last season I was in the coffee shop at AG having taken my dad to a game. These two blokes came in and started chatting to my dad about golf. My dad turned to me and said “you won’t know who this chap is Dave”, expecting me to say “no”....but I replied....”yeah, that’s Johnny Giles”. Both were a bit shocked until I told my dad the above. Johnny was a scout for Southampton and Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 3 hours ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: I remember a 3-3 draw at home to Portsmouth on a Friday night when we let youth have a go and Downs scored two and another youngster, Jimmy Giles, scored the other. Neither did much for us though and they were both soon on their way. I usually don’t remember specific matches from the distant past but, for some reason, I remember this one. It was one of the many false dawns where I thought we had suddenly found some new exciting players. Unfortunately, as you say, Downs and Giles didn’t really do much else for City and they left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted January 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Just found this. http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=DOWNDAVI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 7 hours ago, Davefevs said: Was that Johnny Giles? Yes worked with john on W. P . D Dave imperial did they change there name to Imperial saints i played fot them bottom of Sturminster road . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 17 minutes ago, RobintheRed Red said: Yes worked with john on W. P . D Dave imperial did they change there name to Imperial saints i played fot them bottom of Sturminster road . No, there were a few Imperial teams at Sturminster Road. Imperial Bristol - Somerset Senior League Prem (Trevor Tainton was there) - main pitch (I was there circa 87-90) Imperial Untd - Somerset too - big local Derby - bottom pitch Imperial Saints - District or Suburban Think there was a Sunday team called Imperial Cosmos too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobintheRed Red Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, Davefevs said: No, there were a few Imperial teams at Sturminster Road. Imperial Bristol - Somerset Senior League Prem (Trevor Tainton was there) - main pitch (I was there circa 87-90) Imperial Untd - Somerset too - big local Derby - bottom pitch Imperial Saints - District or Suburban Think there was a Sunday team called Imperial Cosmos too. Yes Dave it was Suburban left them for Bristol st george reserves when i had a break from watching city . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaning To One Side Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 On 30/01/2021 at 14:51, shelts said: Dickie Davis what a broadcaster What a legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted February 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 11 hours ago, Leaning To One Side said: What a legend I expect Dickie was saying something about Bristol Citys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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