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Nige suggests a can of Thatchers for Pep this time.

I had a spooky dream once. I saw Chelsea score to pull one back from 2 nil, but then heard a voice say "Don't worry, we won 3-1." We did go on to not win the cup that year but the dream played out. I haven't been channeled on the Man City game though......

I Think it is quite sweet that the less than the best fans are posting pix of themselves at Ashton Gate. After all, where at the former rugby ground could they pose with an adequate background?

Southville Bristol South End

Debate is about answering points made, not about insulting people who disagree with you. Is this all you can bring to the discussion?

Private Eye skewered Adrian Chiles in their review of the year.

One of the things many of us find amusing is the gradual upward creep of the claimed Rovers following the last time they (dis)graced Wembley. Is there anything that is accepted by large numbers of our fans that is complete twaddle?

Good win last night I think.

Towler https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/afc-wimbledon-boss-praises-outstanding-bristol-city-loanee/

Totally irrelevant to laughing at the saggies but the less/fewer thing came up about 30 years ago because a supermarket (Sainsbury's?) had a till with the sign saying "8 items or less." BRFC English Language lesson The chuckleheads took far fewer than 40,000 to Wembley. The Radon sniffers are far less liked by other team's fans than they think.

I see the people in the Dolman were leaving so early they hadn't even built it.

The co-commentator should be given an electric shock every time he uses the word brilliant.

On our first league visit to Ewood this report mentions Wedlock a few times. It is from the Athletic News, a Lancashire paper. It does mention that Martin missed with a header. Played 19/1/1907

This is the masthead in the earliest WDP in the newspaper archive. Only 4 pages and no mention of City.

I think that when this thread loses its humour it loses its purpose. Therefore this post has no purpose.

I bet you hate autocorrect.

Bas played for them. He tripped over the oche with the first dart, missed the board second, and hit the bull with the third ( aiming for double top).

There are many words and phrases that crossed the Atlantic and then fell out of use here. They are mistaken for Americanisms.

I've retyped as some parts are difficult to read and made one minor change. Apart from not knowing the difference between 2 and 4 and clearly not watching the game he is complaining about, some of what he writes could be pasted into some of the posts on here. Bristol Mercury - Friday 13 April 1894 Bedminster Association Football Club To the Editor of the Bristol Mercury Sir – Permit me space in your valuable paper to ventilate the grievances which I in common with many other supporters of the Bedminster Association Football Club feel. The 9th inst. witnessed the last match in the league so far as this club is concerned, and also witnessed their ignominious defeat by St. George to the extent of six goals to one. I am informed that only two of the first team were able to play, so that St. George must have rubbed their hands with glee at seeing such a rosy chance of adding two points and improving their goal average. It does not speak highly of the management of the club, nor of their desire to maintain its reputation, when they can only get four first team men to play within a radius of four miles from their own ground. Even the players themselves must have a very poor idea of their clubs prestige to allow such a thing. Up to the time the South Bristol team were defeated by St. George in the replayed Cup tie they had done very well and their supporters looked forward to their running Warmley pretty close for the League Cup, besides having a good look in for the County Cup. Since that time, with the exception of the draw with the Saggies and the win over Mangotsfield, there has been nothing but defeats. How is this? I assert – mismanagement in the government and dissatisfaction amongst the players, also the way in which the team has been selected. The public are not slow to find out something is wrong when an organisation from the topmast of success descends to the lower point of continuous defeat. Some of the public do not like to find fault for many reasons, but would rather go upon the supposition that things will right themselves when they have got to the worst pitch. Unfortunately I am one of those who can see that in such a case as this the only way of putting the thing right is by going to the cause of the evil, which in my opinion, as previously stated, is the government of the club. I am quite aware that Bristol South is very Conservative, and although myself a thorough Conservative, I affirm that a strong Radical policy applied here would be the best remedy. We must have an entirely new management and a complete separation from the Bedminster Cricket Club so far as the football is concerned. Let each tub stand on its own bottom, and then both players and supporters will feel more in touch with the club and its well-being. Let all the players be treated with that courtesy which must always be meted out to players of amateur organisations, and the officials see that it is carried out. There are many gentlemen in the region of the club not members, who are quite willing to subscribe and do what they can to promote the best interests of the club financially and are at present, and I warn the committee that unless they adopt a different course they will not get “gates” of two and three thousand next season, or two and three hundred. I do not write this in any spirit of bravado, but as one who desires to see the Bedminster Club take its right place among the football organisations of the district. I am quite willing to pay any subscription, whether it be 5s or 10s 6d per annum, if the club is worked upon a sound principle. Trusting someone more able will take up this matter, and point out the immediate necessity of making a big effort to raise the hopes and aspirations of those who and who love the Association game in Bristol South Yours truly

On Wednesday evening a meeting was held at the Montpelier Hotel to consider the desirability of forming a football association for the county of Gloucester. The dribbling game is rapidly becoming popular in the West of England, and it was felt that the formation of an association had become necessary for the management of inter-county and Association matches, cup competition, and for the general well-being of the game. Mr Newnham, of Clifton, occupied the chair, and the following clubs were represented:- Clifton, Warmley, Eastville Rovers, St. George, St. Agnes, and, Southville. The Chairman, who said he was glad to forward the interests of a good old English game, and having referred to the object of the meeting, it was unanimously resolved that a football association be formed for the county of Gloucester, and also that a cup competition in connection therewith be established. The rules of the London Football Association were, with slight necessary alterations. adopted as the rules of the newly-formed association and for the governing the cup competitions. It was decided to hold another meeting of two representatives from each Association club club in the county at the same place on Wednesday evening next, when the election of officers will take place. Subscriptions in aid of the cup fund may be sent to Mr C. Lacy-Sweet, 23 Bridge street. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings, which were of the most enthusiastic nature throughout. I've typed it again as this isn't easy to read. Southville became Bedminster. The article gives the names of of those who attended. Any descendants on this forum?

We've been ahead in all 3 games. Hope we keep thia one.

I've subscribed to the British Newspaper Archive and found this: Dundee Evening Telegraph Monday 20 April 1908 Bristol City v. Sunderland English League – First Divsion Played at Bristol this afternoon in brilliant weather. The great game was watched by fully 18,000. The opening stages were all in favour of the homesters, for whom Nixon did some brilliant work. After thirteen minutes Burton, following good work by Maxwell, opened the scoring. Sunderland then improved their play, but failed to score. Gilligan improved the City’s lead with a hot shot. Interval :- Bristol City 2 ; Sunderland 0. In the second half Sunderland were without Hogg. They played excellent football, however, but did not shoot accurately. After thirty five minutes of this moiety Maxwell was responsible for putting Bristol ahead with a glorious shot, with which Roose had no chance. An exciting game resulted in an excellent win for Bristol who have now practically saved themselves from entering the Second Division BRISTOL CITY 3 SUNDERLAND 0

Anyone notice a poorer atmosphere when chucking toilet rolls went out of fashion? (I initially typed poorer without the first "r" which would have changed the message somewhat.)

After a bit of inexpert photoshopping, RMS Gastanic

Are you going to their fixtures page..the stream is on that page click match centre and you see it Sorry that didn't work