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5 hours ago, Selred said:

Usually. But not for this game. They got the tickets too late. 

Thanks. It it does not say “usually” in the Ts&Cs ... just “priority tickets”

https://tickets.bristol-sport.co.uk/screenloader.aspx?type=include&page=usercontent/documents/html/genre/memberships-city.html

We have been to five away games this year. There was time for the club to have a one day window for members if they wanted to.

5 hours ago, Selred said:

There isn't

It is part of the membership benefits that you get priority access to tix I thought.

About to set off from distance. Does anyone know at what stage the game is confirmed as going ahead? Are there on the day Covid tests for the players or is the testing process already concluded?

15 minutes ago, Frenchay Red said:

soccer24hd

Thanks. Working well.

Anyone got a stream?

Any streams or goal clips?

15 hours ago, Eastendboy1965 said:

I've looked into this for you but unfortunately, the Stoke 76'77 home game was not featured in the section of film tapes that we were able to save and recreate, but HTV did show the clip of his injury walk off.  'Curr Avon' has shown us earlier.

As a reminder of Paul's amazing jumping ability I found this picture of him playing against York City which City won 4/1 and was in the 1976 promotion season. Thought anyone who didn't see him in action live might appreciate. 

Thanks for checking. I was only 11 at the time but I have some memory that this game was on Match of the Day. Great photo, including the rarely seen Y design on the York City shirts.

17 hours ago, PHILINFRANCE said:

I suspect it has been erased - horrible memories for everyone present, as that was the match in which Paul Cheesley suffered his career ending injury.

I was right behind it in the Open End.

I was also in the open end. My mum took me and we followed the crowds and ended up in the “away” corner of the open end. Stoke fans were vastly outnumbered by City fans. Other than the horror injury I remember how green the grass was. City claimed they were only using bath water during the 76 hosepipe ban.

On 25/10/2021 at 21:27, Eastendboy1965 said:

 

Yes  its poor quality but it was almost never ever seen, because luckily we managed to find a process to rescue what would have been lost forever. The original 1/4 inch film tape, recorded at the game by John Pearce, had unfortunately been badly stored for 35 years and was damaged.

The story began when Downend City and his colleagues at the City Supporters Trust found a bag of 1/4 tapes and after a time of trying to play them, they gave them to me. Although I had the 1/4 film player the tapes were unplayable, literally falling apart but through a 'miracle' we found a process to enable them to be played and identified for what they were. By 'baking them slowly in an oven' at a low temperature for several hours. Amazingly the system worked and retained the important 'backing' from the tape, it enable us to run the tapes and we discovered that on one of them John Pearce had recorded a sequence of the 50 goals scored during the 1978 season, the goals scored at every game during that of City's most successful post war season. To be able to identify each goal; the clips were watched through to identify the game and the teleprinter effect added to illustrate the clip. Thankfully all fifty goals from that season were rescued and can be seen...Hope that makes things a little clearer.. ER... as it were. 

Of course the quality is below standard but i really appreciate the effort. Is there a link to other video footage similarly saved? In particular the first 1976/7 home fixture vs Stoke City was my first City game and I don’t recall ever watching footage of the game.

The Manchester United historian has confirmed that prior to Mohammed Salah the last players to score hat-tricks for away sides at Old Trafford in the League were Dennis Bailey and before that Kevin Mabbutt.

Manchester United 0 v 5 Liverpool, Premiership Matchday 09, 24th October 2021, Season 2021-2022, Venue:Old Trafford (mufcinfo.com)

 Mohamed Salah 1st player to score a opponent hat- trick at Old Trafford since Read Madrid's Ronaldo 12', 50', 59' on 23/04/2003, last player to score an opponent hat-trick at Old Trafford in a League match was QPR's Dennis Bailey 5', 58', 86' on 01/01/1992.

News from Holland, government set to approve starting date for the Eredivisie, top league, on September 11. This will follow the UEFA Nations League international fixture round. Crowds will be permitted with a maximum crowd of one third capacity. Chanting and singing will not be permitted to reduce risk. French government have given the green light for crowds of up to 5,000.

The direction of travel is clear. The message was previously no large crowds before a vaccine is available to the wider public. Don’t expect any early announcement but the English authorities will closely monitor the plans of other European nations. 

Dutch league decision is subject to appeal. While the decision works well for Willem II it is tough on Cambuur. Happy Kings Day to those from Holland. Blijf veilig iedereen.