22A

In their play off game; after 30 mins Solihull are winning 2-0 at Barnet.

I didn't realise until told; Max has kept 14 clean sheets this season.

To complete the day, City won, Rovers lost, Glos are beating Middlesex and in the rugby, Bristol won at Leicester.

Meanwhile up at Neville Road, Glos are 218 / 4 and have a lead if 15 in their first innings.

3 minutes ago, 22A said:

Phillips in the Rotherham goal looks useful also.

And as I wrote, he gives away a  pen and is booked for arguing the decision.

5 minutes ago, And Its Smith said:

Incredible save from Max to keep it nil nil…..

Phillips in the Rotherham goal looks useful also.

This link is currently working for those not able to attend today; http://www.fawanews.com/Bristol City vs Rotherham United.html

1 hour ago, 22A said:

Their forum is quite muted on the subject at half time; https://www.motforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=46435&start=280

Not the performance they need tonight. Will have to be a better second half.

We're like an Italian WW2 tank,1 forward gear 4 reverse

And now the game is over; still none of the moaning levels we'd have on OTIB; https://www.motforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=46446&start=20

Up the Ass!!

27 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

Getting your way so far 

Their forum is quite muted on the subject at half time; https://www.motforum.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=46435&start=280

Not the performance they need tonight. Will have to be a better second half.

We're like an Italian WW2 tank,1 forward gear 4 reverse

Just seen on SSN the Swedish FA have rejected VAR as "The majority of clubs and their fans do not want VAR".

Cardiff, Coventry, PNE & Middlesbrough all lose tomorrow whilst City win would see City 8th with one game to go. 

We can all dream can't we. After all, a unique and unlikely set of results can occur; just ask Rovers about the 2013-14 season. 

Announced yesterday that from the 25/26 season, the Welsh premier League will play all games on Friday nights.

Dunno why and have they considered the financial implications? If Barry Town are away to say, Rhyl, that's a five hour journey. Clubs will have to decide whether to travel through the early hours of the Saturday, or have a night in a hotel.

Idle curiosity;  IF Solihull make it to the EFL,who will they regard as nearest city rivals; Brum or Villa? Walsall would be their local derby

16 minutes ago, phantom said:

I'd be confident the backlash to any official fixture being played out of the country would never happen due to the fan backlash 

What voice do fans have these days? Fans are expected to just sit ine neat rows, applaud politely at the end and before leaving spend lots of cash on club merchandise.

1 hour ago, transfer reader said:

1 defeat in 10 for Farm now, and so many of the recent games have seen them score 2 goals in a short space of time in the first half to take control of it, then play from there.

I wish that was City you were describing. 

In Nat Lge N, I see Glos City are relegated. Which league will they play in next season please?

A few years ago Lowestoft made it to Nat Lge S, but when they were relegated a year or two later they were placed in a different one to which they had won promotion from.

City used to play friendlies (H&A) against Bristol's twins Hannover and Bordeaux.

When McInnes took over we had a pre season tour of  Scotland.

Then again as a reward for we fans, as it's July why not Las Palmas away?

4 hours ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said:

Surely Gateshead's ground can't be worse than the Horfield Midden?

The stadium is primarily an athletics stadium, capacity 11,800. The stadium, which has a bowl-like effect, has a playing surface surrounded by an international standard athletics track. The Tyne & Wear Main Stand on the west side is a large all seated covered stand, which has a capacity of 3,227. Opposite the Tyne & Wear Stand is the 4,044 capacity East Stand, which is another large sized bank of seating that is now under cover. 

On 17/04/2024 at 16:38, Numero Uno said:

You might be able to find a local side to play you in an unofficial training game where the specifics are that they park the bus whilst you try and break them down. 

So we raise an OTIB team and park the bus so as to help the team.

On SSN they reported Barnsley fans booed Neil C after their 3-2  away  defeat on Saturday.

Nat League play offs announced; 

Tue 23 Solihull v Gateshead cancelled. (See the post from Ronnie S)

Wed 24 Altrincham v Halifax

Sat 27 the two semi finals; Barnet v Solihull and Bromley v Wednesday's winners.

Sun 5 May the final.

Just imagine; 46 games in a season and City have 23 undeserved and dull 1-0 home wins coupled with 23 dull and boring 0-0 away draws.

It would not be enjoyable entertainment, BUT City would have 92 points and a goal difference of +23.

I say keep VAR, BUT change it's use to that of DRS in cricket.

The Ref can use it if he's not sure of what just happened and both teams would be allowed to review two of the Ref's decisions. For the rest of the game the VAR official just sits there and minds his / her own  business.