spudski Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 ...what a great piece on our history. I didn't catch the name of the person being interviewed, but wow...what an astounding amount of knowledge on the club, staff and players. Learnt some new stuff. Anyone else listen and enjoy it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 What was the programme it was on? Many thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolmanstand Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 17 minutes ago, spudski said: ...what a great piece on our history. I didn't catch the name of the person being interviewed, but wow...what an astounding amount of knowledge on the club, staff and players. Learnt some new stuff. Anyone else listen and enjoy it? Tom Hopegood. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) 7 minutes ago, NcnsBcfc said: What was the programme it was on? Many thanks Home from Home - Ashton Gate https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cf901x Edited June 21, 2022 by E.G.Red 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NcnsBcfc Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 1 minute ago, E.G.Red said: Home from Home - Ashton Gate https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0cf901x Thank you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted June 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 Very much worth a listen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underhill Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 Well worth a listen. For even more excellent history, read Tom's book, Atyeo: The hero next door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merrick's Marvels Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 Atyeo's biographer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 (edited) One of a series on a Tuesday looking at local sporting venues . Next week -The Memorial Stadium followed the following week by The Rec. Edited June 21, 2022 by E.G.Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, E.G.Red said: One of a series on a Tuesday looking at local sporting venues . Next week -The Memorial Stadium followed the following week by The Rec. I'll be interested in the one about the Memorial Stadium, particularly how they cover the change in ownership shenanigans whereby the fewers ended up owning a stadium they contributed virtually nothing towards. You've wisely used the phrase sporting venue rather than stadium as the wreck is basically a cowfield with some scaffolding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 32 minutes ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Atyeo's biographer. Great book. 12 minutes ago, The Bard said: I'll be interested in the one about the Memorial Stadium, particularly how they cover the change in ownership shenanigans whereby the fewers ended up owning a stadium they contributed virtually nothing towards. You've wisely used the phrase sporting venue rather than stadium as the wreck is basically a cowfield with some scaffolding. Don’t fret, there isn’t a chance in a million that they mention it. Rovers are the lovable family club, every non Bristolian’s favourite underdog. No way did they ever fleece the rugby club, treat them like shit and force them out of the ground they owned & then stole (50% of) from them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Great book. Don’t fret, there isn’t a chance in a million that they mention it. Rovers are the lovable family club, every non Bristolian’s favourite underdog. No way did they ever fleece the rugby club, treat them like shit and force them out of the ground they owned & then stole (50% of) from them. The narrative will be that they "saved" the rugby club by ensuring sport could continue at the ground. Everybody knows they stole the ground - even their fans if they're honest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curr Avon Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 8 minutes ago, CodeRed said: The narrative will be that they "saved" the rugby club by ensuring sport could continue at the ground. Everybody knows they stole the ground - even their fans if they're honest. Shouldn't their ground be called the Memorial "Stadium". Its just a slight upgrade on The Manor Ground. (Corrugated iron monstrosity that was the former home of Oxford United. Refer to older relatives for details). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 29 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Great book. Don’t fret, there isn’t a chance in a million that they mention it. Rovers are the lovable family club, every non Bristolian’s favourite underdog. No way did they ever fleece the rugby club, treat them like shit and force them out of the ground they owned & then stole (50% of) from them. Not just half the ground, the other so called legit half portion was bought for £2m, which the rugby club saw none of. That £2m was for a 50% share in the Memorial stadium Company that owned real estate that Dunford stated was worth £6m, so, a good deal for Rovers and the rugby club, were words used. I can't seem to find the quotes of the time in the Bristol Post archives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted June 21, 2022 Report Share Posted June 21, 2022 1 hour ago, E.G.Red said: One of a series on a Tuesday looking at local sporting venues . Next week -The Memorial Stadium followed the following week by The Rec. Sounds a bit repetitive. The wreck, followed by the Rec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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