pride of the west

1 minute ago, miser said:

Think it was earlier. 1960s. Sure our player (Garland) selected to boost the crowd.

That was always the way. Matt Hewlett got called up to the under 21s when we played Italy at the gate.

1 hour ago, Blagdon red said:

For a bit of fun, I just had a look at the site on Google Maps and copied and pasted aerial shots of the Mem (also from Google Maps, same scale) onto it.

As you can see, the site is actually quite large (assuming my yellow lines correctly demaracate the boundaries), with space to spare even if you put two Mem stadiums onto it.

Do the same with our ground over the fruit market land. Include the car parks. Be interesting to see as they are looking at a stadium with the same footprint. 

In the half time kick about he looked to be carrying a bit of timber to me

Hes gone. 3 years or more his head aint been in it for whatever reason. You don't come back from that and reach the same heights. He's clearly struggling. 

1 minute ago, OliOTIB said:

Back on Wednesday. God help us

Well that's pissed on my bonfire 

Hes ooc end of season isn't he? I see him leaving with Cornick being his replacement. 

Yes Mo. 

1 minute ago, cityal said:

Calling it now....

Assuming Scott plays (not injured or suspended) - Win or lose at the final whistle Pep will seek him out and chat to him.

 

And big Nige comes steaming in and tells pep to do one or wear one. 

24 minutes ago, firstdivision said:

I find it very surprising that a PL club hasn’t taken a £25m punt on him in this window. He might be a ‘one for the future’ for a big PL club at the moment but there is so much to work with. 

I think you've answered your own question.  No prem club is gonna spend £25m for 'one for the future'. He goes for that fee then he's immediately on the bench for a top 6 team or starting for anybody else. 

Fwiw I think the whole of the prem is watching him and are waiting for the season to finish to confirm whether or not he can put in an 8 out 10 performance most games. He carries on playing like today then there will be a bidding war like we've not seen before at this club. 

2 minutes ago, DT The Optimist said:

Wow…never knew Kevin Betsy was also part of the ‘staff’ who has also left…remember him anyone in City colours 

I didnt know he was their either. Last I heard he was doing something with england youth and highly regarded as an up and coming coach. 

Was I seeing things/going mad? I'm sure I saw Sam Bell on the touchline waiting to come on then I looked back and Chris Martin came on. Did that happen?

Not seen it mentioned here but the UK rights holder to distribute Hummel kits has gone into administration. More than likely the reason there's little in the shop.

Merge with the club shop if necessary 

18 hours ago, ashton_fan said:

Here's the highlights of that 97/98 promotion season:

 

 

Those Bell and Tinman crosses bring a tear to my eye.

Just found the original photo of the posted green shirt pic and the swastika is broken up on it. Not removed entirely but good enough for it not to be a swastika 

After all these years I've only just realised the green one is the same design as the banned Fiorentina shirt. I wonder if the controversial part can be seen in the flesh? Although this shirt was worn after theirs got banned so it's probably not printed but from the pic it does look as though something might be there in the right light. 

Makes you wonder how long they've been too big for. Probably same goals been used all season at the very least. 

They signed another player today. 22 year old keeper 

2 hours ago, Leveller said:

Based on that sole criterion, of course, Boris Johnson is a Yank and Cliff Richard is Indian!

That would explain a lot

By all accounts the loyalty scheme is points on card when making a purchase in store. They asked for my card today. What the points equate to is anyones guess as the cashier didn't know

Won't measure much. All their fans are plastic.

33 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said:

Exeter City were the first ever opponents of the Brazil national team, a game played in 1914.

 

When the centre half has got a 3pm kick off and a festival to attend at 5pm

Nothing a bit of Ramen and superglue won't fix

 Brian Mitchell for Bradford? 

7 minutes ago, CHAZ MICHAELS said:

Freddie Hinds.

Seems to be dropping right down the football pyramid - now playing for Wingate & Finchley in the Isthmian League.

 

That's he. That's quite some drop. I suppose he didn't exactly do much in the loans we sent him on so thats probably his level. Shame. 

6 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said:

Apart from his fiery side. Managed to get himself booked again. 

Any danger of missing the final with that booking?