Sweeneys Penalties

On 14/04/2022 at 18:07, Cypriot red said:

He played in midfield, I think he was in the same apprentice group as Andy Llewellyn 82-84 ish, he was from Frome or nearby.

 

Can't remember Nigel Smith but certainly remember Nigel Hawkins. Bit unlucky with injury iirc

48 minutes ago, archie andrews said:

justin fashanu it was.....

You're right it was. 

18 hours ago, pongo88 said:

What about Dave Rogers- a tough centre half?  Or, for the oldies, Mike Thresher?

I always thought Dave could handle himself....and then he met John Fashanu. Dave was literally a "bloody mess". 

36 minutes ago, bredwood said:

What really scares me (being around that age) is ending up in a care home somewhere next to these guys. Obviously age doesn’t seem to have mellowed them and I can see them acting exactly the same way as they waddle around on their Zimmer frames.

nah. A heart attack should "thin 'em out" a bit

7 minutes ago, Red-Robbo said:

 

Prevent me from going mad by reminding me what programme this was from?

On the Busses. He was married to Olive (played by Anna Karen)

3 hours ago, DaveInSA said:

I do love a good manager bashing thread.

Who actually, in their right mind would come to BCFC.

We’re such a tin pot operation. Lands down is loaded, but has no idea how to run a football club and won’t admit it.

All that money, all those years. All pissed down the drain.

for absolutely no good reason I read this and the shadow of Tony Pulis appeared and injected a deep sense of chill through my veins

5 minutes ago, Marina's Rolls Royce said:

It is indeed "cult" like ( possibly the spelling could be questioned). I really don't get how NP is still seen as the solution when clearly he is part of the problem.

Yesterday was horrible when the songs towards the end were really not helpful whilst the players applauding the fans got some unpleasant abuse. Perhaps NP acolytes feel he is with the fans and against the club? He has certainly been highly critical of the club yet not of his own failings.

NP ,imho, has never bonded with this club and, I suspect, is now looking at how best to protect his own financial position and reputation as I doubt very much he'll be much in demand anywhere else.

Nige has never been critical of his own failings to the best of my knowledge.

He has copped Covid at least twice though, could be suffering from long Covid and is struggling with that.  He (in my opinion) will walk when City are mathematically safe for the sake of his own health and his own ego. The big question (as ever) is who replaces him. 

1 hour ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said:

He enjoyed a lively night at Platform One nightclub too…

not sure he enjoyed it much

10 minutes ago, ScottishRed said:

Good to hear that @Sweeneys Penalties. My home town team Dunfermline went to my first game there when I was 5. I have lived around Bristol for much longer than my place of birth, but still follow the fortunes of the Pars.

Looking very much like relegation for them this season.

doesnt it just. If anyone thought City were skint, take a butchers at their finances. I cant help but conclude that part time players will be the "norm" there at some point

14 hours ago, 54-46 said:

Genuine, non-loaded question. What’s the rationale to your affinity with Celtic?

Same question to anyone who has Rangers as a second team

I know quite a few people support their main club and one of the Glasgow teams but I’ve never understood why

Always a City fan first and foremost. I have an "allegiance" with a couple of other clubs purely based on how I've been treated as an individual at those clubs. For this reason Dunfermline is my favourite club in Scotland. 

8 minutes ago, Never to the dark side said:

maxjak

reading, regarding composition, the rule of thirds, and photographic history.

Sorry I have not got a clue what your on about,can you explain?

from my very amateurish knowledge, imagine the lens split into 3. The subject should be in the middle third (at least I think that's how it is). 

6 minutes ago, Isawjonshaw said:

I believe both clubs do it due to the cost of replacing toilets, seats etc.

aw fair then. Both clubs have enough idiot fans

How can they get away with only giving Celtic an allocation of 700 tickets?

The effin' Gas? How painful is that? Never mind. Where there is blame there's a claim

Spent Saturday afternoon in Bathwick Tyres....4 new uns required. 

I think it's a great shame the World Cup is to be held in Qatar 

Huboo also sponsoring Bath Rugby next season. Surely they wont be sponsoring them in Horfield as well

Fastest player I've seen at The Gate was in a Wolves Shirt. Steve Kindon was seriously swift in the 70s (as was Tommy Hutchison)

22 hours ago, Sleepy1968 said:

I heard they were on a Fanta & 7 Up combo. Nothing good comes from that!

Poor choice. Try Scotch Eggs and Tizer (you'll only do it once)

7 hours ago, Sir Geoff said:

Hated Chelsea since the mid 70's when as a 14 Yr old walking out of Ashton Gate after an evening game I was set on and encountered the wrong end of several Chelsea Doc martens ( bovver boots). 

 

reckon we were at the same game. I went to school the following morning with stitches above my eye thanks to a half brick smashed into my forehead

21 minutes ago, VT05763 said:

Anyone know if the club or fans are planning any type of show of support for Ukraine on Saturday ? Flags etc,

My boy asked me when he got home from school as we are going and I said I would try and find out, says he might make a flag.

its a good question and one that was raised on Bath Rugby Facebook group. My gut reaction is to do it, but in Baths case they have a Russian player which may well put him in a difficult position (in Russia and Bath). City dont have that problem, so yes

10 minutes ago, Maltshoveller said:

I would love it

If Newcastle come back down

hate them more than i hate the gas

shame. A night in Newcastle is fantastic

6 minutes ago, 1960maaan said:

They'll still be at Goodison next year. A mate I sit next to at the Gate , is a member and goes to Everton quite often. We've been trying to arrange a trip for a while, them getting relegated would make it easier. Though I'd like them to survive. 

Brentford at a new ground would be a decent 2nd best.

cheers. I havent been to Goodison since I was in Liverpool to party (I didnt do much study) in the early 80's

would Everton be playing at Goodison or Bramley Moor Dock next season?

1 minute ago, HitchinRed said:

I see that Poland has confirmed that it will refuse to play Russia in a World Cup qualifier. 

We all know that FIFA will be weighing up the $s before they consider what action to take, so the question is should England also boycott any match with Russia, even if this means disqualification from the World Cup?

 

Yes. Putin loves sport, so he shouldnt get any benefit from seeing his National play anywhere. We should definitely follow Polands lead and refuse to play the game. FIFA havent got a spine, but the likes of Poland and I'd hope England could help them develop one