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Thanks for this. I simply went by the programme in the OP.

I was surprised to see Shape, not Garland at 8 as (so my memory tells me) he was always 11. Danny B would have been sub until Trevor Tainton took on that role. Several of you have posted what a great team that was. A few years later it improved to become Gibson, Jacobs, Drysdale, Wimshurst, Rooks, Parr, Skirton. Garland, Galley, Kellard and Sharpe with Tainton as sub. Despite the team selection being the same nearly every week, we still bought the programme to see who was playing.

Look at those boots at upper right. Didn't get ACL injuries in those days.

From their forum; https://www.smallheathalliance.com/ Many hoping for Cooper or Mowbray.  If its a project. Then it's Graham PotterPage: 123

They are optimistic as well; https://millwallonline.com/forum/threads/team-v-robins.54945/ Will be a tough game for sure but confidence must be sky high and the spirit in the squad is tremendous. Bristol City usually play a 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1. They either like to dominate possession or play on the counter depending on the opposition. As they are at home their fans will expect them to have a real go at us and that could play into our hands. Our 3-4-3 could work against them if we remain disciplined and in a good shape defensively. We could definitely exploit any wide spaces if their full-backs go forward. BNC and Emakhu could enjoy breaking into any gaps they leave

Yesss! The Millwall fans refer to us as City and not Bristol or Brizzle. https://millwallonline.com/forum/threads/team-v-robins.54945/ They are half decent with their new manager and have won three out of their last five games and sit 8 places above us and have seven points more. Their last game was nothing to shout about as they could only manage a goalless draw against Rooney’s Birmingham who are on the slide big time. After our last two wins, and the performance that won those games, I don’t fear a poor result against City as I perhaps would have done, had we been playing them a few weeks ago with our loss of confidence all over the pitch! Yes, City were fitter than us when we played them at The Den, but I think Joe has addressed that now because we are playing better with the ball and retaining it more.

Passed by Soton's ground yesterday. One of the refreshment kiosks, not a tent, but a building, is named Gas Grill and has bottles of lemonade & coke alongside the name.

Meanwhile back at St Andrews; https://www.smallheathalliance.com/read.php?1,3500626,page=13 My point was that i don’t think Rooney sees this as the way forward. He set us up like that to make sure we didn’t lose this game. We offered absolutely nothing up top. I think he sees it as the best way to keep his job. You’re right he was desperate to not get beat tonight, that was evident. It was more fear football than no fear. So its a pretty dispiriting stalemate that closes the year for Wayne Rooney and us…. Only seven shots in the whole game and just one of them by Blues on target with 33% possession.

Back of shirt sponsor names began in rugby so it could be seen during scrums and when a player dived over to score. For City, every time a [layer is tripped or celebrates wildly after scoring, that name will be seen.

It also states how he was so disappointed and disillusioned after the first game of the season. Big Mac's first game. a new Manager and home to a newly promoted team. What could go wrong?

Announced today under the Thirty Year rule when cabinet papers are released. Tony Blair had arranged that Good Friday Agreement in NI. Wimbledon FC were looking for a new home as Plough Lane was no longer acceptable for the Prem. Tony Blair was in favour of them moving to Belfast as "Having a Premiership team in Belfast would help unify the community. My thoughts; this would reduce the income of the four Belfast clubs playing in the Irish League and many locals might object to having outsiders dropped on them.

Bristol City replaced this town's team, that included tower in it's name, in the Football League.

What happened to all the memorabilia that was behind the counter and on the walls?

https://www.smallheathalliance.com/read.php?1,3499575 We won't lose against Bristol City. If we got really done, by 4 or 5 then yes I think there'd be a move against him. I don't think we will though, Bristol don't seem like a 4 in a row, top 6 kind of team to me. They're due a defeat.

Reading their forum, could be plenty of tickets in the home end! https://www.smallheathalliance.com/read.php?1,3498791 My mate said Roberts is injured so a back 4 of Oakley, Sanderson, aiwu and longelo is possible. I think Bristol could get a cricket score with that defence. My lad's first game this Friday and if we could avoid complete embarrassment that'd be ideal.

One"Studio Expert" stated no one was interested in Birmingham's results. They then appoint Rooney as manager and people across the land look for Brum's results and talk about the club. I bet they never thought we'd all be talking about Brum in a negative sense.

Correct; I was carried away with recent results.

OK; three wins on the bounce, ten goals scored, no one player hogging them, they've been shared round so opponents will have to mark everyone, not just one dangerman. COYR!

https://wfcforums.com/index.php?threads/watford-fc-vs-bristol-city-26-12-2023-ko-15-00.60688/ Watford 3-4 Bristol City. Still trying to work out Hull contrived to lose it. Boy they took from Wycombe about a year ago (Mehmeti) very dangerous down left wing & is main creative player. Robins are aggressive. Hornets, don't wear your best sandals. I watch Wycombe with a mate a few times a year. I reiterate Mehmeti is a dangerous player and needs to be carefully marked. He is a maverick and so didn't fit in with Pearson's regimental style. Let loose he can be a match winner but lacks discipline.

Watched the animation "Early Man" today. In one scene at a stadium, there is chanting and general shouting. In the credits at the end Aardman thanked use of the Memorial Stadium, Bristol and for the crowd noises provided by 1,000 people.

OK; it's the morning after and on Hull's forum:- https://www.not606.com/threads/bristol-city-v-hull-city.410218/page-20 One of their players had their foot in the D when their penalty was taken. ****ing robbed by the officials yet again. Masters of our own downfall tonight. Despite being excellent for most of the first half. I’m glad I was out on the piss tonight and didn’t really get involved in the game,

OK folks we've now played half of this season's League games. Won 9, Lost 9 scored 26 and conceded 26. A pointer for the remainder of the season?

When it comes to journalism and the courts we are still tarnished as

The reason given for not showing any 3.00pm ko live is that "fans might stay at home to watch a game rather than attend their local match". Dunno about you but watch Liv v Man U instead of watching City at AG; I for one won't be sat in front of the telly at 3.00pm. Presumably the TV authorities don't understand the meaning of the word supporters.

To lighten up a bit; not injuries, but old age; Two very old men, Mike and Joe, have been friends all of their lives. When it's clear that Joe is dying, Mike visits him every day. One day Mike says, "Joe, we both loved football all our lives, and we played football on Sundays together for so many years. Please do me one favour, when you get to Heaven, somehow you must let me know if there's football there." Joe looks up at Mike from his death bed," Mike, you've been my best friend for many years. If it's at all possible, I'll do this favour for you. Shortly after that, Joe passes on. At midnight a couple of nights later, Mike is awakened from a sound sleep by a blinding flash of white light and a voice calling out to him, "Mike--Mike." "Who is it? Asks Mike sitting up suddenly. "Who is it?" "Mike--it's me, Joe." "You're not Joe. Joe just died." "I'm telling you, it's me, Joe," insists the voice." "Joe! Where are you?" "In heaven", replies Joe.. "I have some really good news and a little bad news." "Tell me the good news first ," says Mike. "The good news," Joe says," is that there's football in heaven. Better yet, all of our old friends who died before us are here, too. Better than that, we're all young again. Better still, it's always spring time and it never rains or snows. And best of all, we can play football all we want, and we never get tired." That's fantastic," says Mike. "It's beyond my wildest dreams! So what's the bad news? : : : : : : "You're in the team for this Saturday."