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So we're at the business end of the season, and surely the gas must be in the top six?

Well, they are at something:

While we do like to mock, here's a story of one Gashead who apparently he used to be 'a racist, a sexist, a homophobe, basically a bigot', but isn't any more:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-58330286

One down, 888 more to go...

Here are some highlights from the Bristol Post piece last July looking forward to the current season for The Gas. They are the gift that keeps on giving - every comment is a gem!:  

"Gasheads have been steadily more impressed with Rovers' summer business so far, with the new signings, a new training ground and Wael Al Qadi's commitment to the club all building hopes of a positive season ahead. See how Bristol Rovers fans reacted below:"

Alfie Rendall: Announce promotion.

Charlie: Very good squad being built.

James: EIEIEIO up the football league we go.

Daniel Sheppard: Going to be boring winning every game this season. ... Real intent this year.

Jay Bear Jones: So three signing in three days all quality players, what has happened to rag bag Rovers?

Caz: Promotion 2021, scream it at the top of your lungs baby.

Kevin Ward:  Blimey, Will next season be the one we start going places?

Losing 6-1 to Accrington, they really are the gift that keeps on giving...

... And speaking of which, here's an actual potential gift that you can buy in a real shop for £20... 

It really would suit those with 'minimalist' art tastes...

So I see that Keane Lewis-Potter scored the first goal for Hull today.

Perhaps he should sing this song for the blue few with his namesake band?

(If you don't know the original Keane song, there's a link here): 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXH5yL8bDbU

I dreamed I was drowning
In the river Frome
I dreamed I had nothing at all
Nothing like a home win

I dreamed I was drifting
Towards bottom four
I dreamed I had nothing at all
You could hear a dropped pin

Slipped away from your open hands
Into the goal
The only thing I could think of
Was the vain hope, of a foul on the keeper
    
You take the pieces of the draw that you crave
Cause you don't like the way games seem to be going
You cut them up and spread them out in your head
You're full of hope as you begin rearranging
Put it all back together
But any way you look at things
Looks like
The Rovers are losing

I dreamed I was watching
A much better team
Considered leaving when they scored their third
No quality in the final turd

We cling to hope of levelling, by
Winning a corner
I try to hold onto what we are
But the shot just goes over the bar

You take the pieces of the dreams that you have
Cause you don't like the way games seem to be going
You cut them up and spread them out in your head
You're full of hope as you begin rearranging
Put it all back together
But any way you look at things
Looks like
The Rovers are losing

I dreamed I had nothing at all
Nothing like a home win
I dreamed I had nothing at all
Not even a nil-nil

You take the pieces of the draw that you crave
Cause you don't like the way games seem to be going
You cut them up and spread them out in your head
You're full of hope as you begin rearranging
Put it all back together
But in the final reckoning
Looks like
The Rovers are losing

So we haven't played yet but are still in the top half of the new table ... while the only teams below the gas have had a 12 point deduction...

So the 'Gift That Keeps On Giving' are due to play Sunderland again today.

After their defeat to the same opposition ten days ago, the Gashead manager Graham Coughlan said the reason their performance didn't merit any points was,

"Quality in the final turd."

Sometimes you don't even need to say anything...

That clip from 'Skins' reminded me of this one - note the scoreline and the team-mates nickname near the end...

The Huddersfield supporters booing every single decision that doesn't go their way doesn't help either.

What a bunch of delicate flowers we are playing today. I thought Huddersfield were supposed to be full of Yorkshire grit?. Every time Abraham gets near the ball one of them goes down.  

After their humiliating FA Cup exit to Barrow, it's great to see the Gas get back on track with a cup win over a club more to their level.

OK, they did let the opposition equalise twice, but this is the mighty Slimbridge we are talking about here!

And there are even some video highlights (note that due to an injury crisis, Slimbridge did have to put a flamingo on the bench)*:

*OK, I may have made this bit up.