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I think you have been brainwashed by someone North of the river - there is nothing to say our long domination is anywhere near ending

Apart from Rugby League is there a "large" summer sport? Certainly won't be Glos CC on the move

Sad news about James Taylor completely retiring from cricket due to a heart condition

RIP PAUL THE heartbroken children of a 42-year-old cyclist, who died while taking part in Tour De Bristol, have paid tribute to their 'amazing father'. Paul Withey, who lived in Mangotsfield, suffered a suspected heart attack while climbing Wrington Hill during St Peter's Hospice's major cycling fundraiser on Saturday. Other riders rushed to help Mr Withey, along with emergency services, who were there within minutes. But sadly the father-of-two passed away at the scene. His children Mollie, 19, and Luke, 17, released a joint statement. They said: "He was such an amazing father and friend and was loved by so many people. "Nothing is helping the pain at the moment but all the messages we are receiving as a family emphasise how popular and loved he was. "This was one of many charity events he was involved in, last summer he rode from Bristol to Amsterdam and has completed several charity runs. "His family always came first, very closely followed by Bristol Rovers. "We are proud to call him our dad/son/brother." More than 650 competitors were taking part in St Peter's Hospice's annual Tour De Britain at the weekend including the charity's chief executive Simon Caraffi. He said: "I would like to offer my condolences to the family and thank both the riders and emergency services who helped him. "We are all shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of Paul Withey. I was on the ride myself and learned the terrible news as I finished. "He received immediate CPR from other cyclists on the tour and was attended to by a medi-bike and an ambulance within minutes. "Unfortunately they were unable to save him. "I was on the road and came across the incident as emergency services were already there. "The route was closed while investigations were completed, so we re-routed riders and the event was able to continue, despite this sad tragedy, without further incident. "Our thoughts and sympathies are with Paul's family and friends at this difficult time and I'd like to pay tribute to the participants and emergency services who helped at the scene, as well as the riders who cooperated brilliantly while we changed the route. "Your respectful support was much appreciated. "This sad incident has cast a shadow over a magnificent day of fundraising by the wonderful people of Bristol." A post mortem examination is set to be carried out to confirm his cause of death. South Western Ambulance Service confirmed it received a call at 11am on Saturday to reports of a cyclist suffering a cardiac arrest. A rapid response vehicle, ambulance crews and air ambulance were dispatched immediately. They carried out CPR at the scene but sadly he passed away at the scene.

Can only add to comments above @Miahdennehy please accept our best wishes and pass on to family and friends of those affected

I'm genuinely amazed that they only had 3526 season ticket holders this season. That is a large chunk who POTD. Mind you I wonder how many are put off by the ludicrous pricing they have

Sadly, in the past it was heard

The Brightside Ground Oh hang on, they've changed ours to Coopers Associates County Ground

A costly name to get on our shirts Denagamage Proboth Mahela de Silva Jayawardene

Years of inbreeding ?

Would agree about the Southern parts of Somerset. Whilst watching the cricket over the summer there will be City, Yeovil, Exeter and Plymouth supporters, thankfully only know of 1 Rovers fan - sadly he travels with me

http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/harry-redknapp-we-could-see-jordan-players-join-bristol-rovers-a3211036.html

Been binned - don't bother replying, he can't get back on the site !

Shame WHATola has left as well - another one of the dream team leaving

Great signing for Somerset - Yasir Arafat is back on loan from Hants for the white ball games, and qualifies as non overseas too !

All home tickets are on sale from today

Look who was in the away end

Amazing Frampton has put on 10lb since the weigh in yesterday - still only weigh about the same as my left leg

So who is the owner? Can it REALLY be owned by a group of people? Surely it would depend on who owns the individual shares? Swansea are a great example look how your Chairman got on when he was with them !

So did we ever find out how much the shares were sold for? Anyone have ANY clue what sort of value this crowd has?

The 7 match passe is on sale https://ticketing.somersetcountycc.co.uk/Online/bundleSelect.asp?createBO::WSbundlemap=1&BOset::WSbundlemap::seatmap::bundle_id=A4544AEA-4791-4B32-83C4-42CEDC5F319F I'll see if I can find out about the individual fixtures

The T20 franchise thing looks dead in the water then ! I wonder whether Bristol Sport would have got on board with that had it happened? English T20 hit for six The chances of a franchise-based Twenty20 competition in England look dead in the water. There has been overwhelming support on the ECB working group for a T20 featuring the 18 counties in two divisions, plus a reduction in County Championship cricket from 16 games to 14. The new format for 2017 is expected to be rubberstamped at an ECB board meeting on March 7. SHARE PICTURE +7 Lancashire won last year's T20 Blast, but the chances of a franchise-bast competition is dead in the water The eight quarter-finalists from this season’s domestic T20 Blast plus a ninth team from a play-off will make up the top division for 2017. The three counties who were represented on the working group — Somerset, Kent and Surrey — all favour 18-county involvement. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3459201/Leeds-fan-says-paid-praise-owner-Massimo-Cellino-online-club-hoped-supporters-onside.html#ixzz40zTQmjQ8 Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook

Just for balance @GazSaid, not sure of your previous name so can't see if you were banned from here Sadly it's just a myth about having "Gas" in the username on here - as others said there are many opposition supporters who post on here and as long as your posts are not personally offensive or trolling you will be welcome on here - just like other Rovers supporters are (of course you may get bit of stick) Just for balance I tried in the past to join a Rovers forum - never got authorised . . . PS Mind the Gap

Higgs confirms he, Barry Bradshaw, Chris Jelf, Colin Sexstone and Ed Ware will stand down from board. Supporters club directors Ken Masters and Brian Seymour-Smith remain on board. So who is left on the board ?

Perfect for the basement then !