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I was in a bar in a town just south of London last night talking to the bar manager and she is the G G Granddaughter of  Laurie Banfield a City player around the Wedlock era

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurie_Banfield

A little research led me to the fact that City were in the 1920 FA cup semi losing to Huddersfield, having beaten Arsenal and Cardiff-on the way. 

Do we have any/many who are related to pre war ex players and who knew we were in the cup semi circa 1920
 

https://www.google.com/search?q=laurie+bandield+bristol+city+images&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#imgrc=xqbne1MwzMe_KM

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I knew we lost in the 1909 final, but I didn’t know we got to the semi in 1920. It really irks me that we didn’t win the FA Cup in those early years, when we had a good chance, because at least we’d have a major trophy to our name to counteract all the years of mediocrity. 

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33 minutes ago, pearlstreetrob said:

My claim to fame is that I am the Great nephew, by marriage, of William 'Billy' Pocock who played for the City in the 1920s. He made 255 appearances, scoring 48 goals. Never met him as he died before I was both.

I've found this reproduction of the programme for the semi-final for sale on ebay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173867664148). Lists your great uncle as wearing the No.10 shirt as part of a front 5 (oh to bring back the 235 formation). @REDOXO the match was played at Stamford Bridge.

Image 11 - Bristol City v Huddersfield Town, F.A. Cup Semi-Final, 27.3.20 [Reproduction]

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27 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said:

I've found this reproduction of the programme for the semi-final for sale on ebay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173867664148). Lists your great uncle as wearing the No.10 shirt as part of a front 5 (oh to bring back the 235 formation). @REDOXO the match was played at Stamford Bridge.

Image 11 - Bristol City v Huddersfield Town, F.A. Cup Semi-Final, 27.3.20 [Reproduction]

I believe the final was at the bridge too. 
 

Love the 235 damn those Magyars!

 

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2 hours ago, ExiledAjax said:

I've found this reproduction of the programme for the semi-final for sale on ebay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173867664148). Lists your great uncle as wearing the No.10 shirt as part of a front 5 (oh to bring back the 235 formation). @REDOXO the match was played at Stamford Bridge.

Image 11 - Bristol City v Huddersfield Town, F.A. Cup Semi-Final, 27.3.20 [Reproduction]

This would be an interesting one. Of the current team, who would you pick to play the 235? 

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3-0 down at half time v Peterborough North Star at home, I spent the next 15 minutes trying to explain 2-3-5 to bloody youngsters on the dressing room chalkboard.  I threatened the lads I’d nominated for outside left and outside right that if they came off at the end without 1 white boot each from hugging the touch line and hoofing crosses in to the big ugly defender who I’d put up front as center forward, I’d deliver violence at full time.  Once we’d got back to 3-3, the Peterborough manager came and sat in the home dugout with me and said, “I know what you’re doing, but these beauties don’t know how to deal with it!” .  Those early years watching Bury at Gigg Lane in the 70’s put me up there with Matt Busby that day!!  

 

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24 minutes ago, P'head Red said:

This would be an interesting one. Of the current team, who would you pick to play the 235? 

Cash with the gloves on, then Drysdale and Sweeney, Merrick, Rogers, Gow, with the 5 up front being Whitehead, Garland, the Cheese, Ritchie and Albert (in his prime......close the stadium gates).

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21 hours ago, REDOXO said:

I was in a bar in a town just south of London last night talking to the bar manager and she is the G G Granddaughter of  Laurie Banfield a City player around the Wedlock era

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurie_Banfield

A little research led me to the fact that City were in the 1920 FA cup semi losing to Huddersfield, having beaten Arsenal and Cardiff-on the way. 

Do we have any/many who are related to pre war ex players and who knew we were in the cup semi circa 1920
 

https://www.google.com/search?q=laurie+bandield+bristol+city+images&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#imgrc=xqbne1MwzMe_KM

Just before Huddersfield dominated for a few years? Then Arsenal after them with Chapman instrumental for both sides.

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18 hours ago, ExiledAjax said:

I've found this reproduction of the programme for the semi-final for sale on ebay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173867664148). Lists your great uncle as wearing the No.10 shirt as part of a front 5 (oh to bring back the 235 formation). @REDOXO the match was played at Stamford Bridge.

Image 11 - Bristol City v Huddersfield Town, F.A. Cup Semi-Final, 27.3.20 [Reproduction]

RB was a top player a real Treasure.

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